Sustainability in the Oil and Gas Sector

Thomas Walker is a Professor of Finance, the Director and Academic Lead of the Emerging Risks Information Center (ERIC), the Director of the Jacques Ménard/BMO Center for Capital Markets, and a Research Chair in Emerging Risk Management at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. He previously served as an Associate Dean, Department Chair, and Director of Concordia's David O'Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise. Before his academic career, he worked for firms such as Mercedes Benz, KPMG, and Utility Consultants International. He has published over 80 journal articles and books.

Sergey S. Barabanov is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Opus College of Business, University of Saint Thomas, USA. He teaches graduate and undergraduate investments, corporate finance, fixed income and financial management courses. His current research focuses on institutional investors, corporate governance, securities litigation, behavioral finance, and socially responsible investing. Barabanov has served as a CFO, controller, chief accounting officer and business consultant for several international firms and government agencies.

Maya Michaeli is a Research Associate at the Emerging Risks Information Center (ERIC) at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. She is actively involved in a variety of projects that explore how emerging risks related to climate change, water scarcity, and technological innovations affect our business world. Her research interests focus on risk management, speculative investments, hedge funds, and sustainable investing.

Victoria Kelly is a Research Associate at the Emerging Risks Information Center (ERIC) at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.