Karen Graham is the principal of KMG Strategy. Her career spans two decades practicing and advising on issues management, public policy and external relations for British Columbia business organisations and the natural resources sectors. She has directed public policy analysis, economic development initiatives, risk management, and crisis communications within organisations and on behalf of clients. Previous roles have included 10 years as Senior Policy Analyst then Advisor to the Business Council of British Columbia; Senior Advisor, Issues Management for Spectra Energy’s Canadian LNG project subsidiary; and Economic and Political Affairs Advisor to the United States Consulate General (Vancouver). Karen holds a Master of Arts in International Relations (York University) and a Master of Public Policy (Simon Fraser University).