CPHR 2025 – Strategic Insights


In-person conversations across BC with the CPHR BC & Yukon’s senior leadership.

Join us for an in-person conversation about CPHR BC & Yukon’s vision for the future, key strategic initiatives, and plans to shape the association and HR profession. Open exclusively to members, we invite you to hear directly from Anthony Ariganello, CM, FCPHR, CEO of CPHR BC & Yukon and CEO of CPHR Canada, and Naz Kullar, CPHR, Chair of CPHR BC & Yukon, and have an opportunity to share your input as we navigate towards our collective success. Come engage with your HR community and be part of this important discussion.

Please register for a maximum of one session per member.

Sessions

Surrey | May 6 | 5 PM

Civic Hotel, Autograph Collection
13475 Central Avenue

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Victoria | May 22 | 5 PM

Union Club of BC
805 Gordon Street

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Prince George | June 11

Details to come

Kelowna | June 20

Details to come

Vancouver | May 13 | 4:30 PM

Terminal City Club
837 West Hastings Street

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Nanaimo | May 23 | 7:30 AM

Vancouver Island Conference Centre
101 Gordon Street

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Kamloops | June 19

Details to come

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Speakers

Naz Kullar, CPHR

Chair, CPHR BC & Yukon

Naz Kullar joined the Insurance Council in 2023 as Director People & Culture. She is responsible for the planning and implementation of people practices that support the direction and strategic goals of the Insurance Council. She has oversight of the following areas: employee engagement, organizational culture, total compensation, talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, employee relations, health & safety/wellness and training and development programs. With a passion for people and helping others, Naz launched into her career as an HR professional after graduating from University with a degree in Psychology. She has worked for a variety of industries in the UK and Canada including healthcare, retail, professional services, and the financial services sector. A member of the CHPR since 1998, Naz currently participates as a member of the Board of Directors for CPHR BC & Yukon and currently serves as Board Chair. She has participated in the CPHR mentoring program for over 10 years and has contributed as a speaker on various topics at the CPHR conference and CHRO events in BC.

Anthony Ariganello, CM, FCPHR

CEO, CPHR BC & Yukon

Anthony became CPHR BC & Yukon’s CEO in 2014. For the previous 11 years, he served as president and CEO of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada), a self-regulating association of 75,000 accounting professionals and students. During this period, CGA-Canada achieved international recognition as a leading accounting designation. Previously, Anthony was president of Montreal-based Avon Canada, and also held senior-level financial positions including that of the controller at Nortel Networks. His significant contributions for advancing National practices and Standards as a leading financial executive in the Accounting and Human Resources professions, respectively, earned him an appointment to the Order of Canada in December 2023.