About us
The American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham Canada) is a private, non-profit, membership organization that promotes the two-way flow of trade, goods, services and investment between Canada and the United States.
AmCham Canada with seven chapters located throughout Canada is committed to promoting trade opportunities, advancing economic growth, and facilitating the mobility of people, goods and services across the longest undefended border in the world. AmCham Canada continually strives to promote and foster a positive climate for commerce, trade and investment between the United States and Canada, as well as positive working environment among the business people and professional who facilitate and strengthen economic ties between the two countries.
AmCham Canada is a proud member of the United States Chamber of Commerce. The largest global and international business organization in the world. With affiliates located in over 112 countries, The U. S. Chamber is recognized around the globe as a business leader for trade and commerce and from the United States.
Mission Statement
To facilitate cross-border trade and investment opportunities between Canada and the United States, through advocacy, networking and professional development.
In fulfilling this mission, AmCham Canada undertakes activities and programs which:
- Promote the two-way flow of cross-border trade and investment between United States and Canada.
- Provide a forum that links American business executives in Canada with Canadian business executives to address mutual interests and opportunities.
- Lend practical assistance to U.S. companies entering and operating in Canada and Canadian companies seeking to enter or expand their activities in the US.
- Distill and advocate the business views of its members before government in Washington and Ottawa.
- Create business linkages and opportunities with third country markets and other AmChams globally.
National Executive / Board of Directors
LEADERSHIP

Rick Tachuk
National and National Capital Region Chair
President, Electric Strategies, Inc.
613 293-5250
rtachuk@amchamcanada.ca
Bio

David Olsen
National Vice-Chair and GTA Chair
Regional President and Principal Officer, PNC Bank Canada Branch
Bio
BOARD MEMBER

Laura Ballance
National and Pacific Director
President, Laura Ballance Media Group
(604) 637-6645
laura@lbmg.ca
Bio

Michel Belval
National Director and Quebec President
Conseiller Senior, TES – The Employment Solution
michel.belval@amchamquebec.com
Bio

Irene d’Entremont
National Director and Atlantic Vice-Chair
President, ITG Information Management Inc.
(902) 742-7600
irene@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Bio

Ellen S. Kief
National and Pacific Director
Counsel – U.S. Immigration Law Practitioner of Foreign Law (BC), Attorney at Law (MA) Dentons
(604) 622-5162
ellen.kief@dentons.com
Bio

William Kitay
National Director and GTA Executive Director
Executive Director, AmCham Canada Toronto-GTA Chapter
Bio

Ronald Maiorano
National Director
Former Partner, U.S. Corporate Tax Services, KPMG
416-777-8278
rmaiorano@kpmg.ca
Bio

Stephanie Murphy
National Director and Quebec Vice President
Project Manager, Americas Asia Division, Investissement Quebec
stephanie.murphy@invest-quebec.com
Bio

Michael Pereira
National Director
Partner, Tax, Global Mobility Services, KPMG LLP
416-777-8769
mppereira@kpmg.ca
Bio

Maria Rajanayagam
National Director and Pacific Chair
Account Manager, Commercial Financial Services, RBC
(604) 665-3121
maria.rajanayagam@rbc.com
Bio

Daniel Ujczo
National and GTA Director
Practice Group Chair, International and Regional Practices, Dickinson Wright LLP
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