Indira Samarasekera

Indira V.
Samarasekera currently serves as Independent Director at Magna International, Inc. since 2014, Director at Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Director at Bennett Jones LLP, Director at Public Policy Forum, Director at The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, Director at Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, Director at Canadian International Council, Director at TransCanada Trust, Independent Director at Stelco Holdings, Inc. since 2018, Independent Director at Intact Financial Corp.
since 2021, Associate at National Academy of Engineering, Member of The Trilateral Commission since 2016, Director at MaRS Discovery District since 2008, and Director at The Bank of Nova Scotia (United Kingdom) since 2008.
Former roles include Chairman of Worldwide Universities Network, Chairman of Tohono O'Odham Community College Development LLC, Independent Director at The Bank of Nova Scotia from 2008 to 2021, Director at Asia-Pacific Foundation Ltd., Director at Rideau Hall Foundation, Independent Director at TC Energy Corp.
from 2016 to 2025, Independent Director at TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. from 2016 to 2025, President & Vice Chancellor of the University of Alberta from 2005 to 2015, Vice President-Research at the University of British Columbia from 2000 to 2005, and Member of Science, Technology & Innovation Council.
Education includes a doctorate from the University of British Columbia conferred in 1980, graduate degree from the University of California conferred in 1976, and undergraduate studies at the University of Colombo and the University of Ceylon.