{"id":21,"date":"2025-12-10T15:19:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T20:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evio.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:42:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:42:00","slug":"governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/evio.utoronto.ca\/fr\/about-evio\/governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Gouvernance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>EVIO\u2019s Governance<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>EVIO\u2019s core activities are overseen by an impressive group of leaders from industry and academia. 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From evaluating R&amp;D projects to overseeing the initiative\u2019s strategic direction, these two central bodies are core to EVIO\u2019s governance.Steering Committee (SC)The Steering Committee provides strategic oversight and ensures the effective operation of the EVIO program.Chair: Charmaine Dean VP Research and International, Waterloo Arvind Gupta Scientific Director of EVIO Amir Asif Vice President, Research and Innovation, York University Leah Cowen Vice President, Research and Innovation, University of Toronto Jim Laird Director, Technology &#038; Innovation Banking, Risk Management, Roynat Capital Julie St. Pierre Vice President, Research and Innovation, University of Ottawa Chris Smith Corp. 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