Naseem Bashir
P. Eng, ICD.D
Director

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 with the primary goal of making them safe, inclusive, and resilient. He has senior leadership experience with Williams Engineering, a mid-sized engineering and technology firm based in Edmonton. He led the organization through an expansion period and continues with the organization as its executive Chair.

Naseem received his B.SC 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), received the Queen Elizabeth II, Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and was recognized as one of NAIT’s Top 50 Alumni in 50 years. He was bestowed with an honorary Bachelor of Technology Degree (BTech) in 2015 from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta (1992).

Current directorships and appointments

• Originus Ltd. (Executive Chair)
• Prairie Sky Gondola Inc. (PSG) (Chair)
• Aquatera Utilities Inc.
• Claystone Waste Ltd.

Past directorships and appointments

• Edmonton International Airport Board (Chair)
• Edmonton Unlimited
• Cougar Drilling Solutions
• Stollery Children’s Hospital Board of Trustees