Building Strategic Partnerships in Critical Minerals: Hosted by the Schulich School of Business and the German Consulate General Toronto Date and Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 5:45 PM - 8:30 PM Location: York University Schulich School of Business 111 Ian Macdonald Blvd., North York Room: (W141) Robert R. McEwen Auditorium Agenda: 5:45-6:30 PM Registration & Light Refreshments 6:30-7:15 PM Welcome & Keynote Presentation 7:15-8:00 PM Panel Discussion 8:00-8:30 PM Networking Coffee Reception RSVP deadline: September 11, 2026 Please note that seats are limited. If you need to cancel your registration, please send an email to rsvp@schulich.yorku.ca Partner Hosts: Detlev Zwick, Dean, Professor of Marketing & Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Digital Marketing Strategy, Schulich School of Business Anne Wagner-Mitchell, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany Toronto Keynote Speaker: Jochen Tilk, Former President and CEO, Potash Corporation and former CEO of Inmet Mining Corporation Topic of Discussion: Powering the Transition: Perspectives on German-Canadian Resource Cooperation Moderator: Burkard Eberlein, Professor of Public Policy and Sustainability; Director, BBA/iBBA Programs, Schulich School of Business Panelists: Dr. Erik Eschen, CEO at VAC-Group/Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co KG Mark Podlasly, Corporate Board Director | ICD.D | CIBC | Hydro One | AI Governance | Global Energy Transition | Regulatory & Stakeholder Risk | Indigenous Rights Afsana Qureshi, Assistant Deputy Minister, Mines and Minerals Regulation Division at the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines Mirco Wojnarowicz, CEO at Rock Tech Lithium