The Nuclear Renaissance Symposium is a nuclear innovation event in Ontario taking place in Barrie, Ontario, bringing together leaders in investment, healthcare and energy.
Investment in nuclear, clean energy and medical innovation is accelerating. The Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce and Orillia District Chamber of Commerce are bringing a nuclear innovation event in Ontario to Georgian College’s Barrie Campus on May 13.
The Nuclear Renaissance: Powering Innovation and Opportunity is a must-attend symposium. It features high-calibre leaders shaping the future of investment, energy and healthcare. Headlined by Michael Lee-Chin and featuring global expert Dr. Simron Singh alongside leaders in nuclear medicine and clean energy. This event offers direct insight into where capital is moving and how innovation is already impacting real-world outcomes, including cancer care. With momentum building across the sector, this is a rare opportunity to connect, gain perspective and stay ahead of what’s next. Seats are limited—secure your spot now.
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Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Time: 9am - 2pm
- Location: Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario
- Hosted by: Barrie Chamber of Commerce and Orillia District Chamber of Commerce
- This nuclear innovation event in Ontario connects industry leaders in nuclear energy, nuclear medicine and investment.
- Lunch is included
Nuclear is no longer just an energy story,
it’s an investment and economic transformation story.
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Keynote Speaker: Michael Lee-Chin
Powering Innovation and Opportunity
Michael Lee-Chin will headline the event. He is Founder, President and Chairman of Portland Holdings, with investments spanning financial services, real estate, medical innovation, nuclear and clean energy. His participation reflects the calibre of attention the sector is now attracting from major capital and long-term investors.
Michael Lee-Chin is a self-made billionaire entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist, widely recognized as one of Canada’s most influential business leaders. Born in Jamaica, he came to Canada on a scholarship to study engineering at McMaster University and went on to build a global business platform through discipline, conviction and long-term ownership.
As Founder, President and Chairman of Portland Holdings, Michael leads a diversified investment platform with interests across financial services, insurance, real estate, tourism, agriculture, consumer goods and services, healthcare innovation, targeted radionuclide therapy, nuclear and clean energy.
His philosophy of “Doing Well by Doing Good” reflects his belief that business should create economic value while also improving the social well-being of the communities it serves. This approach has guided both his business success and his philanthropic contributions.
Michael has been profiled in Forbes, Fortune, Canadian Business, Black Enterprise and TIME magazines. He has received honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from several distinguished universities in Canada and Jamaica, served as Chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University from 2011 to 2016, and has been recognized with the Order of Jamaica and the Order of Ontario for his contributions to business, philanthropy and community development.
In this fireside conversation, he will speak to leadership, long-term investment and the role Canada can play in a rapidly shifting global landscape. Drawing on his experience building and scaling businesses, the discussion will explore how strategic thinking, capital deployment and confidence in emerging sectors shape opportunity — setting the stage for the panels that follow and connecting investment decisions to real-world impact across both healthcare and energy.
Featured Speakers
From energy to treatment — how nuclear innovation is reshaping both our economy and our health.
Nuclear Medicine Panel
Nuclear innovation is already transforming cancer care. From advanced imaging to targeted radiopharmaceutical treatments, these technologies are improving how cancers are detected, treated and managed. This panel brings together clinical and research expertise to explore how nuclear medicine is being applied today, where it is heading and what it means for patients, healthcare systems and Canada’s role in this space.
Dr. Simron Singh, MD, MPH
Global Leader in Neuroendocrine Cancer Care and Research
Medical Oncologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr. Travis Besanger
Technical and Business Director for Medical Isotopes at Kinectrics
Dr. Hubert Walinski
Chief Scientific Officer, Life Sciences, AIC Global Holdings Inc.
Nuclear Energy Panel
As demand for clean, reliable energy grows, nuclear is re-emerging as a critical part of the conversation. From small modular reactors to large-scale infrastructure, the sector presents significant opportunities for investment, job creation and long-term economic growth. This panel examines the realities of building and scaling nuclear capacity, the challenges that remain and how Canada is positioned to lead in the next phase of energy development.
Chris Deir
Chief Nuclear Officer, AIC Global Holdings Inc.
Chad MacLean
Senior Director, Business Development & Transformation, Bruce Power
Rachel Sumner
Principal Advisor, University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE)
Moderators
Kevin Weaver
President and CEO at Georgian College
In conversation with Michael Lee-Chin
Diana Oddi
Director Communications, Portland Investment Counsel Inc.
Moderator of the Nuclear Medicine Panel
Dr. Dave Shorey
Executive Director, Government Relations and Community Engagement at Georgian College
Moderator of the Nuclear Energy Panel
Agenda
9:00 AM Arrival, coffee and networking
9:25 AM Call to seats
9:30 AM Welcome
9:40 AM – 10:10 AM Fireside conversation
- Michael Lee-Chin
- Kevin Weaver
10:20 AM – 11:10 AM Panel: Nuclear Medicine and Innovation
- Moderator: Diana Oddi
- Dr. Travis Besanger
- Dr. Simron Singh
- Dr. Hubert Walinski
11:10 AM – 11:50 AM Networking lunch
- Lunch (included) and sponsor activations
11:50 AM – 12:45 PM Panel: Nuclear Energy
- Moderator: David Shorey
- Chris Deir
- Chad MacLean
- Indigenous Representative (TBC)
- Rachel Sumner
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM Closing discussion
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Networking
Who Should Attend
- Business and industry leaders exploring growth in energy, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing
- Manufacturers and suppliers looking to understand opportunities in the nuclear supply chain
- Energy professionals across generation, distribution and emerging technologies
- Healthcare and life sciences leaders connected to medical isotopes and innovation
- Government, policy and economic development professionals supporting regional growth
- Academic partners, students and emerging talent preparing for careers in a rapidly evolving sector
- Investors, family offices and capital allocators seeking exposure to long-term structural growth in energy, infrastructure and innovation
Why Attend
- See how nuclear innovation is already changing cancer care and saving lives.
- Hear directly from leaders shaping Canada’s nuclear sector across energy and medical innovation
- Understand how nuclear is driving long-term capital investment, infrastructure development, and economic expansion
- Gain insight into where capital is flowing and where opportunities are emerging across the nuclear value chain
- Connect with industry, government and academic leaders in one room alongside those actively deploying capital and identifying where the next wave of opportunity is emerging
- See how Simcoe County fits into Ontario’s evolving nuclear landscape.
A conversation with the innovators shaping Canada's evolving nuclear landscape.
