Conference of Defence Associations Institute
Chiko Nanji has extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Since 1988, Chiko has served as Group Chairman at Metro Supply Chain Group. Additionally, Chiko has held the position of Chairman at LDC Logistics Development Corporation since 1995. In the Canadian Armed Forces, Chiko has fulfilled the role of Honorary Colonel with the 30th Field Artillery Ottawa since 2014. Chiko is also actively involved as a member of the Board of Directors for the Conference of Defence Associations Institute and St. John Ambulance Canada, as well as serving on the Advisory Committee for Prince's Charities Canada, all from 2014 onwards.
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Conference of Defence Associations Institute
The Conference of Defence Associations Institute is a non-partisan, registered charitable organization that conducts research and education programming on defence & security. We publish peer-reviewed articles & journals, as well as opinion pieces on our website. The readership tops tens of thousands of hits on our website monthly. Our “Metro Expert Series Webinars”, which began in 2020 have attracted on average 650 participants per event with people tuning in from 40 different countries. Our flagship event is the annual Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence (est. 1932), which brings together defence ministers, thought leaders, generals and senior public servants from all corners of the world to Ottawa to discuss international security and Canada’s alliances and engagement in the world. In 2021, over 2,000 guests attended the event. The Student Engagement Programme offers mentorship and paid work opportunities, as well discounted pricing for our events and travel stipends to help students gain access to our network of decision makers & experts. Our awards and recognition programme includes the Vimy Award (a prestigious lifetime achievement award in the defence & security sector whose selection committee includes the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chief of the Defence Staff, and the Deputy Minister of Defence), the Captain Nichola Goddard Leadership Award, and the Ross Munro Award for Journalism.