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Van Berkom Global Asset Management

Van Berkom is a 100% employee-owned asset management firm founded in 1991, specializing in small-cap equities. As of September 30, 2025, we manage C$5.4 billion in assets across a range of strategies, including Canadian Small Cap, U.S. Small Cap, U.S. SMID, Global Small Cap, and International Small Cap. Our investment philosophy is rooted in identifying high-quality, well-managed small and mid-cap companies trading at discounted valuations and holding them for the long term. Integrating financially material environmental, social, and governance factors throughout our investment process is a natural extension of this approach, helping uncover risks and opportunities that support long-term value creation. We believe in the strength of companies that generate solid operating cash flow, deliver superior returns on capital, and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage in their markets.

EY

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multidisciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

All in to shape the future with confidence.

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Eric Quao

Eric Quao is a highly experienced finance and accounting professional currently pursuing his MBA at Vancouver Island University. With over 15 years of progressive experience, his expertise lies at the intersection of Development Finance, Financial Due Diligence, and Financial Inclusion within emerging and global growth markets. Eric is a Certified Responsible Investment Professional (RIPC) through the Responsible Investment Association (RIA), Canada, and is committed to utilizing capital and robust compliance standards to generate both financial returns and verifiable social impact.
Eric has extensive experience supporting global consulting firms and delivering projects for highly reputable international development agencies, including the Mastercard Foundation, DANIDA, USAID, and KfW (German Development Bank). His commitment to sustainability is further backed by a specialized certification in Green Growth, Climate Change, and Environmental Sustainability awarded by NIRAS International Consulting, Denmark.
As a Financial Specialist for multi-million Euro donor-funded projects, Eric successfully managed IFRS-compliant financial reporting and rigorous statutory requirements. Notably, he led the financial due diligence for the disbursement of over €20 Million in credit lines. While these funds were channeled through financial institutions, the primary beneficiaries were smallholder farmers and outgrowers, ensuring that capital reached the grassroots level to strengthen agricultural value chains and local economies.
In addition to his global development work, Eric possesses a strong understanding of the Canadian fiscal environment, having completed the Federal Income Tax Level 1 certification with H&R Block Canada. He consistently enforces credit risk compliance and coordinates complex internal and external audits across large commercial loan portfolios.
Eric is dedicated to contributing to the Canadian Responsible Investment landscape, as evidenced by his RIPC designation and his affiliation with the Canada Forum for Impact Investment and Development (CAFIID). He holds an MSc in Accounting & Finance (Merit) from the University of Northampton, UK, and is a Chartered Banker (ACIB), Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana, providing a robust technical foundation for advanced financial strategy and banking compliance.

Toronto Foundation

As the city’s community foundation, we exist to create a more fair and just society where everyone can thrive. We pool philanthropic dollars and facilitate charitable donations for maximum community impact. We administer more than $840 million in assets, nearly 40% of which are responsibly invested.