Nizar Jaffer Somji

Mr. Nizar Jaffer Somji brings extensive business experience to EPCOR’s Board of Directors. He graduated from the University of Birmingham with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and holds a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta.

Mr. Somji is the president and chief executive officer of Jaffer Inc. of Edmonton, and a director at OneSoft Solutions Inc. He was also a founder and former President and Chief Executive officer of Matrikon Inc. prior to its acquisition by Honeywell in 2010. Matrikon was a leader in industrial intelligence for the oil and gas industry and employed over 600 people across six continents.

In March 2024, Mr. Somji was elected as the 23rd Chancellor of the University of Alberta. He also serves as the chair of Kanvi Private Equity Fund.