RBC Future Launch Future Leaders Awards

Recognizes five exceptional young women, between 15 and 29 years old, who are transforming their communities through innovation, collaboration and courage

APEFA ADJIVON

Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,

SCOTIABANK;

Co-chair, Board of Directors, GIRLS ACTION FOUNDATION

BIO: Apefa Adjivon’s work is focused on equity and human rights, both in Canadian and global contexts. In her advocacy, Apefa has worked with the World Humanitarian Forum and addressed the United Nations at the Commission on Social Development and the Commission on the Status of Women. Apefa has been named one of Canada’s Top 30 Under 30, a Forbes Fellow, a Resolution Fellow, one of 100 accomplished Black Canadian Women, and one of 100 Black Women to Watch in Canada.

MOST IMPORTANT CAREER LESSON: You are ready when you think you are.

ON LIVING LIKE A LEGEND: Leaving the world better than you found it — that the people you interact with, the work you do, and the values you embody support others, especially the next generation, to thrive.

POWER SONG: Upgrade U, Beyoncé

ARYAN HABIB

Manager, Connected Vehicles & Telematics Business, HYUNDAI AUTO CANADA CORP.; Co-founder & Director; EMPOWERING AUTO

BIO: Aryan leads strategy development, program deployment, product planning and financial analysis of Hyundai Canada’s Bluelink app, Genesis Canada’s Connected Services, and future vehicle technologies. Aryan’s passion for evolving the automotive industry reaches far beyond her scope of work. Aryan is Cofounder of Empowering Auto, a not-for-profit with a mission to recruit and retain women in the auto industry through an annual conference, scholarships, and various programs. Aryan is also an active mentor, Women in STEM advocate, and fundraiser for Sickkids.

ON WHAT POWERFUL MEANS: Pull up a seat to the table, don’t wait to be invited. Use your power to stand up for what’s right and influence positive change. Empower those who may not have or feel they have a voice.

POWER SONG: Stronger, Britney Spears

DR. MORGAN LEHTINEN

BSC, PHD

Director of Commercialization and Co-founder,

RXN HUB

BIO: Dr. Morgan Lehtinen is an accomplished chemist, entrepreneur, ecosystem builder and scientific communicator focusing her energy on finding creative ways to collaboratively combat the planet’s most pressing problems. She is the Co-founder and Director of Commercialization at RXN HUB, an organization that provides physical infrastructure and critical resources to support the commercialization of sustainable chemical technologies. Passionate about collaboration and innovation, Morgan is an avid speaker, mentor and builder of initiatives to support under-represented groups in STEM and entrepreneurship.

MOST IMPORTANT CAREER LESSON: Trust yourself and your own abilities.

ON WHAT POWERFUL MEANS: To have found something so important to you, that you set forth to achieve it at all costs.

POWER SONG: Unstoppable, Sia

DR. ASHA HOLLIS

MD, MSC

Resident Physician (Pediatrics),

ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES

BIO: Dr. Asha Hollis’s passion for the health of children and youth led her to create an educational program used by thousands of students across North America to learn about health risks of vaping – enabling them to make safer (non-substance use) choices. She has been a guest on numerous media interviews. She was recently recognized locally as an “Inspired Albertan”, nationally through the Canadian Medical Association, and internationally through the Commonwealth Youth Awards.

MOST IMPORTANT CAREER LESSON: Children that I see every day in the hospital show me how important it is to bring a positive attitude even in the most challenging circumstances.

ON LIVING LIKE A LEGEND: To me, living “like a legend” means being able to serve others humbly.

LISA LIANG

Manager, Commercial Projects,

INFRASTRUCTURE ONTARIO;

Broadband One Window Lead; INFRASTRUCTURE ONTARIO

BIO: As Commercial Projects Manager at Infrastructure Ontario, Lisa Liang is delivering on Ontario’s nearly $4 billion commitment to bridge the digital divide via the Accelerated High-speed Internet Program. Lisa led the development of Broadband One Window, a firstof-its-kind platform for expediting high-speed internet projects, helping reach up to 266,000 unserved households and businesses. Prior, she was an award-winning ESG consultant to commercial real estate firms and an advisor to the Ministry of Energy. Lisa is a dedicated advocate for women in infrastructure.

ON LIVING LIKE A LEGEND: To forge a well-lit path for others by always leading with intent and humility.

ON WHAT POWERFUL MEANS: To cultivate from the inside-out to support our surroundings by giving rather than getting.

Pull up a seat to the table, don’t wait to be invited ~ Aryan Habib

Forge a well-lit path for others by always leading with intent and humility

~ Lisa Liang

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