Denise Karkkainen

Director/Board Member at Institute of Corporate Directors

60 year

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Denise E.
Karkkainen founded Provincial Health Services Authority in 2002, where she worked as Vice Chairman from 2002 to 2010.
Ms. Karkkainen also currently works at Institute of Corporate Directors, as Director, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, as Director, Musqueam Capital Corp., as Director from 2013, and Titanstar Investment Group, Inc., as Secretary & Executive Vice President from 1995.
Ms. Karkkainen also formerly worked at Community Living British Columbia, as Chairman from 2011 to 2015, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, as Chairman in 2003, The British Columbia Aviation Council, as Vice Chairman in 2000, DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd., as Independent Director from 2015 to 2022, The Vancouver Board of Trade, as Director from 2012 to 2017, YWCA Calgary, as Director, Bravura Business Solutions, Inc., as Director & Principal from 2013 to 2018, Surrey City Development Corp., as Director, IAT Insurance Group, Inc., as Co-Principal, Realia Properties, Inc., as Secretary & Executive Vice President from 2008 to 2011, The Canadian Association of Provincial Cancer Agencies, as Trustee, and International Aviation Terminals, Inc., as Secretary & Vice President in 2005.

Denise Karkkainen active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Titanstar Investment Group, Inc.	Corporate Secretary	10/01/2010
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is a Canadian orchestra that performs at the Orpheum, which has been its permanent home since 1977. The non-profit company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The orchestra offers a curated series and packages for the new season.	Director/Board Member	-
Institute of Corporate Directors Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016.	Director/Board Member	-
Musqueam Capital Corp. Musqueam Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Musqueam Capital Corp. provides asset management services. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada.	Director/Board Member	31/12/2012

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Former positions of Denise Karkkainen

Companies	Position	End
DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD.	Director/Board Member	25/04/2022
Bravura Business Solutions, Inc.	Director/Board Member	31/12/2017
The Vancouver Board of Trade The Vancouver Board of Trade Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Vancouver Board of Trade is an organization that hosts over 100 events a year for its members. The non-profit company is based in Vancouver, Canada. These events provide opportunities to hear from elected officials and industry stakeholders. Bridgitte Anderson has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2019.	Director/Board Member	31/12/2016
Community Living British Columbia Community Living British Columbia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Community Living British Columbia serves adults with developmental disabilities. The firm offers diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or autism spectrum disorder who meets the eligibility criteria. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.	Chairman	31/12/2014
Provincial Health Services Authority Provincial Health Services Authority Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provincial Health Services Authority operates as a health authority system which provides healthcare services. The firm provides transplantation, emergency health services, cardiac services and perinatal services. The company was founded on December 12, 2001 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.	Founder	31/12/2009

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Listed companies	2
DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD.	Technology Services
REALIA PROPERTIES INC.	Finance

Private companies	14
The Vancouver Board of Trade The Vancouver Board of Trade Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Vancouver Board of Trade is an organization that hosts over 100 events a year for its members. The non-profit company is based in Vancouver, Canada. These events provide opportunities to hear from elected officials and industry stakeholders. Bridgitte Anderson has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2019.	Commercial Services
Institute of Corporate Directors Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016.	Commercial Services
Community Living British Columbia Community Living British Columbia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Community Living British Columbia serves adults with developmental disabilities. The firm offers diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or autism spectrum disorder who meets the eligibility criteria. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.	Commercial Services
The Canadian Association of Provincial Cancer Agencies The Canadian Association of Provincial Cancer Agencies BiotechnologyHealth Technology The Canadian Association of Provincial Cancer Agencies develops drugs for cancer treatment. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Health Technology
YWCA Calgary YWCA Calgary Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services YWCA of Calgary provides programs and services to support women and children. The firm’s services include childcare, counselling, domestic violence and crisis, language and employment, parenting supporting, shelter and housing. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.	Health Services
Provincial Health Services Authority Provincial Health Services Authority Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provincial Health Services Authority operates as a health authority system which provides healthcare services. The firm provides transplantation, emergency health services, cardiac services and perinatal services. The company was founded on December 12, 2001 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.	Health Services
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is a Canadian orchestra that performs at the Orpheum, which has been its permanent home since 1977. The non-profit company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The orchestra offers a curated series and packages for the new season.	Consumer Services
Titanstar Investment Group, Inc.
International Aviation Terminals, Inc.
The British Columbia Aviation Council The British Columbia Aviation Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The British Columbia Aviation Council promotes the shared interests of the BC aviation and aerospace community. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada.	Commercial Services
Bravura Business Solutions, Inc.
Surrey City Development Corp. Surrey City Development Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Surrey City Development Corp. provides real estate services. It offers real estate development projects and helps the City’s financial, social, business and community goals through the development of the City’s surplus land holdings, strategic acquisition of properties ripe for redevelopment, and the acquisition of income generating properties. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Surrey, Canada.	Finance
Musqueam Capital Corp. Musqueam Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Musqueam Capital Corp. provides asset management services. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada.	Finance
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada operates as child and youth mentoring charity. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Health Services