Grace Quan of H2M Inc.

Biography:

Grace Quan

President & CEO, Hydrogen in Motion Inc. (H2M)

Grace Quan leads Hydrogen In Motion Inc. (H2M) with a powerful combination of fiduciary discipline, strategic clarity, and bold technological innovation. A CPA and MBA, she brings rigorous financial stewardship to the clean energy sector, grounded in a career that spans private enterprise, government leadership, and complex public sector financial management—from running a flying school to serving in a Provincial Minister’s office to helping oversee Canada’s $250 billion federal budget at the Treasury Board Secretariat.

At H2M, Grace is driving the commercialization of cutting edge, revolutionary hydrogen storage technology designed to unlock the full potential of the hydrogen economy. Under her leadership, H2M is pioneering next generation materials based storage solutions that enable safer, lighter, more efficient hydrogen mobility and infrastructure—positioning the company at the forefront of global clean energy innovation. Grace’s influence extends far beyond her company. She is a recognized sector leader who advances hydrogen adoption and regulatory alignment through her board roles with the Canadian Hydrogen Association (CHA), the Sustainable Energy Council (UK), the BC Sustainable Energy Association, and as Chair of the national Codes and Standards Working Group for Hydrogen Storage and Transport.

Equally committed to shaping a more inclusive energy future, Grace is a champion for equity, diversity, and women’s leadership in STEM. She actively drives Equal by 30 initiatives, promotes gender equity across the clean energy value chain, and embeds inclusive practices into organizational culture and sectoral collaboration. 

In recognition of her impact, BC Business named Grace one of the 50 Most Influential Women in STEM in 2018—highlighting her as both a technological innovator and a catalyst for cultural change in Canada’s transition to a low carbon future.

Charlotte Mitha of BC Hydro

Biography:

Charlotte Mitha

President & CEO, BC Hydro

Charlotte is proud to serve as President and CEO of BC Hydro, where spent more than 20 years building her career through roles across Operations and executive leadership. That experience has given her a deep appreciation for the expertise, collaboration, and dedication that power our province. Like many of us, Charlotte feels a strong sense of service to the people of British Columbia. For her, electricity is more than a utility – it supports our quality of life, drives our economy, and keeps our communities safe, healthy and sustainable. That responsibility has guided her in every role she’s held. In her previous role as Executive Vice President of Operations of BC Hydro, Charlotte has overseen the control centres, water management, and field-based employees responsible for operating and maintaining BC Hydro's extensive infrastructure. This includes over 300 substations, 80,000 km of transmission and distribution lines, and 30 hydro plants, which collectively provide reliable electricity to five million customers. 

Charlotte is a Professional Engineer in mechanical engineering (Bachelor of Applied Science, UBC) and holds Masters of Business Administration from the Royal Holloway College at the University of London.

Heidi Yang of EGBC

Biography:

Heidi Yang

CEO, Engineers & Geoscientists BC

As Chief Executive Officer, Heidi oversees the delivery of the organization’s mandate under the Professional Governance Act, implementation of the Strategic Plan, and delivery of the Board work plan. She directs Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s programs and services across all areas and ensures the organization adheres to its budget and financial management plans while being accountable to the Board.

Heidi is a collaborative leader with a strong vision for engineering and geoscience regulation in BC. Throughout her 29-year career, Heidi’s strategic leadership has enabled her teams to implement effective systems to support innovative and sustainable operations. Before joining the organization, she led engineering operations for one of the largest privately-owned window and door manufacturers in Canada. Heidi has held several senior executive roles with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), including one year as their interim CEO where she led a rigorous business planning process that enhanced APEGA’s ability to deliver on its regulatory mandate. Prior to this, Heidi spent 20 years at Weyerhaeuser providing leadership for their quality management, customer strategies, and operations processes at the Grande Prairie, Alberta plant.

As a lifelong learner, Heidi continually searches for opportunities to grow. She holds certificates from the Queen’s Executive Program and Lean Six Sigma. Most recently, she completed the Indigenous Canada course by the University of Alberta. Heidi is also a dedicated volunteer who has held several academic and community board roles, including with the Glenora Rotary Club—the first rotary club in North America chartered by professional women.

Katie Au of BBA & BCSEG

Biography:

Katie Au

Board Director, BCSEG & Vice President, Practice and Quality, BBA

Katie Au is Vice President, Practice and Quality at BBA, where she advances professional practice, quality and technical excellence across the organization. An electrical engineer with over 20 years of experience primarily in consulting engineering, she began her career in biomedical R&D and later worked as a senior engineer with BC Hydro’s Generation Protection and Control team. 

She is deeply committed to advancing women in engineering, leading BBA’s national diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) committee. She previously served as Chair of Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Women in Engineering and Geoscience Division and as Co‑Chair of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of British Columbia (ACEC‑BC)

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She was the recipient of the 2023 ACEC‑BC Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award. She currently serves as a Board Director with the BC Society of Engineering and Geoscience (BCSEG) and as an appointed Board Director with ACEC‑BC.