Naseem Bashir is the Executive Chair of Originus Ltd., where the primary purpose is to build, acquire and operate companies that contribute to sustainable cities and communities. He has senior leadership experience with Williams Engineering, an Edmonton-based mid-sized engineering and technology firm, which he led through an expansion period and continues as Executive Chair.
Naseem received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta and has an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. He was the 34th Allard Chair in Business for MacEwan University (2020). In 2012, he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and was recognized as one of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (NAIT) Top 50 Alumni of the last 50 years. In 2015, Naseem was bestowed with an honorary Bachelor of Technology from NAIT.
Current directorships and appointments
- Aquatera Utilities Inc.
- Claystone Waste Ltd.
- Originus Ltd. (Executive Chair)
- Prairie Sky Gondola Inc. (Chair)
Past directorships and appointments
- Cougar Drilling Solutions
- Edmonton International Airport Board (Chair)
- Edmonton Unlimited
- Stollery Children’s Hospital Board of Trustees