Indigenous Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences

June 5, 2026

Brian Kingzett

Executive Director

BC Salmon Farmers Association

Brian Kingzett is the Executive Director of the BC Salmon Farmers Association. During Brian’s 40 years in aquaculture, he has specialized in bringing together interdisciplinary approaches that combine business development, sound science, responsible aquaculture production practices, strategic market-based development, and collaboration with Indigenous and stakeholder groups. Brian has worked in government research, academia, consulting, and […]

June 5, 2026

Linda Sams

Director

BC Indigenous Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences

Linda has worked in all facets of the aquaculture industry in both Canada and Australia in some of the world’s leading salmon farming organizations over her 40-year career and maintains strong international aquaculture networks. As a marine biologist, Linda is an experienced operations and organizational leader, with a strong background and valuable experience and knowledge […]

June 5, 2026

Dr. Ahmed Siah

Managing Director

Centre of Aquatic Health Sciences to Indigenous Centre

Ahmed joined the team at BC CAHS in November 2011. His duties include managing research projects, developing new technologies in the field of aquatic health diagnostics and implementing and validating molecular biology technologies for diagnostics. Dr. Siah pursued his Postdoctoral studies in Molecular Ecotoxicology at the University of Le Havre in France after earning his […]

June 3–5, 2026

Moderator

Dallas Smith

President

Na̲nwak̲olas Council

Dallas Smith is the founder, president and CEO of the Nanwakolas Council – a cutting edge First Nations organization that protects and manages First Nation cultural values while building strategic opportunities and partnerships with both Government and Industry to increase sustainable opportunities and employment for the region. Dallas comes from the Tlowitsis Nation on northern Vancouver […]