Title : Michael Binnion: Shaping Carbon Technology and Energy Transformation for the Future with the Right Tone of Leadership
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In this episode we meet a seasoned entrepreneur, who has an extensive history of starting, financing, and managing companies, primarily in the oil and gas sector. A consistent advocate for the oil and gas industry, he’s been published in diverse publications including Marine and Petroleum Geology, CBC, and the Toronto Sun where he’s highlighted industry innovations and driven and influenced conversations for sustainable approach to energy independence in Canada.
We welcome Michael Binnion, President and Founder of Questerre Energy Corporation (QEC) – an international energy exploration, technology and innovation company headquartered in Canada. Michael is also the Chairman of the Board at High Arctic Energy Services and also serves as the Honorary Consul to Canada for Papua New Guinea (PNG). Michael leverages his leadership specialty in start-ups and turnarounds, to develop and enable Papua New Guinea and her people on diverse elements of people and business growth, as well as helping promote PNG as an emerging resource-based economy to build many opportunities for Canadian companies. He has previously held various executive and board roles.
Today we will learn about Michael’s journey, and how he is making the impossible possible by influencing, leading and shaping Carbon Technology and Energy Transformation in Canada and globally, the areas that companies need to focus on in today’s world. We will learn about how he outlines what is important on leadership and culture at in the executive office and boardroom, and how to create a ripple effect across the firm’s ecosystem
Name: Michael Binnion
Title: President, CEO and Founder of Questerre Energy Corporation (QEC); Chairman Artic Energy Services; Honorary Consul to Canada for Papua New Guinea (PNG)
Organisation: Questerre Energy Corporation (QEC); Arctic Energy Services;
Bio : – For over three decades, I’ve specialized in start-ups and turnarounds helping businesses achieve their full potential.
I’m entrepreneurial and passionate by nature – and love to apply that spirit to companies, not-for-profits, and political advocacy. I believe strong communications and a meaningful purpose are essential for the modern corporation and I bring that philosophy to all my endeavors. I’m a published writer in academic, industry, and mainstream outlets and an in-demand speaker.
Currently, I’m the President and Founder of Questerre, an innovative energy supplier and leader in the new concept of tight reservoirs. Our exploration in Quebec for non-conventional gas resulted in one of North America’s largest natural gas resource discoveries. My early work in shale gas has led to a peer-reviewed paper in Marine and Petroleum Geology as well as speaking engagements both in Canada and abroad.
In my role as Chairman of the Board, I turned High Arctic Energy Services into a successful business delivering results for shareholders and clients alike.
I am Honorary Consul to Canada for Papua New Guinea. PNG is an emerging resource-based economy and there are many opportunities for Canadian companies.
While my business focuses on new ventures, turnarounds, and non-conventional energy projects, my passion remains political advocacy. Advocacy is an ever-changing and exciting field with technology and innovation changing how to best communicate with the public and politicians. Good communications are the bedrock of grassroots campaigns and the biggest corporation alike.
At the Modern Miracle Network where I am the CEO, we advocate for a reasoned conversation around energy policy in Canada. The work at MMN involves connecting with a large network of industry stakeholders, media, government officials, and politicians. In this capacity, I’ve penned pieces in Policy Options, CBC, and The Toronto Sun amongst others.
In 2000, inspired by the effect that adaptive skiing had on my aunt, I founded the Lesley Binnion Foundation for Disabled Sports. Over the past two decades, the Foundation has helped – and continues to help – hundreds of disabled athletes with learning programs through to developmental programs for the Paralympic Games.
In previous roles, I chaired the Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation calling for responsible use of public funds, and I began my career as a specialist in research and development taxation at Ernst & Young.
