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About Us |
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ACT Canada is the eyes, ears and voice for
mobile, NFC, loyalty, secure payments, leveraging
EMV and secure identity
ACT Canada is a non-profit association, federally-incorporated
in 1989. As an educator, enabler, influencer
and advocate for members, ACT Canada is the
internationally-recognized authority, trusted
knowledge resource and catalyst for change
in payments and secure identity. We build
bridges and break down barriers to support
our members in their quest for competitive
advantage in the payments, authentication
and identity management space. We are the
go-to resource for issuers, acquirers, merchants,
regulators, brands, networks, governments,
technology providers, integrators, industry
associations, security specialists, gateways,
processors, integrators, loyalty companies,
transit systems, secure identity solution
providers and many other stakeholders.
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Become an ACT Canada member today and reap
the rewards
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Join a Strategic Leadership Team and help
shape the market
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Our Mission
- Continue to be the pre-eminent, internationally-recognized
authority in the market, respected for our
contributions to member initiatives
- Manage our international and domestic resource
networks to monitor issues and analyze opportunities
in our evolving market
- Help members increase revenues, decrease
costs and reduce risks by creating knowledge,
sharing insights and connecting people
- Champion strategic leadership teams in the
introduction of market-changing activities
to grow the market, adapt to change and resolve
issues
- Grow and retain membership by providing practical,
relevant and ever-evolving services for our
members
- Manage finances responsibly to ensure the
long-term viability of our association and
maximize value for our members
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Our Vision
ACT Canada will continue
to be recognized
domestically and internationally
as the trusted,
objective, world-class
knowledge resource
and catalyst for change,
working on behalf
of members from all facets
of the ecosystem
to help them leverage opportunities,
confront
challenges and advance
their business in
a rapidly changing marketplace.
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Our Value
- Recognized as a neutral and credible voice,
successfully advocating on behalf of our
members
- Acknowledged worldwide as the key ambassador
for new payment and secure identification
technologies in Canada
- Known for providing vital, accurate and timely
information to suppliers, users, regulators
and other stakeholders
- Accepted as the key purveyor of a broad-based
network and deep knowledge of the Canadian
and international market, built over a 22
year history
- Trusted to forecast trends, manage issues
and provide historical context, perspective
and insights for the benefit of all members
- Renowned as the champion for secure identity
and authentication initiatives
in the move
to prevent fraud.
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Our Members
Our base consists of leaders, decision-makers
and active participants
from all sectors
of the secure payments,
authentication and
identity management business.
Sectors represented
include financial, government,
retail, suppliers,
integrators, consultants,
transit and transportation,
insurance, transaction
processors and legal.
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History
An international non-profit
association federally
incorporated in 1989.
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Funding
We are funded by membership
fees, event revenues,
partners and sponsors programs
and consulting
revenues.
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Governance
We are governed by a member-elected
Board
of Directors, comprised
of thought leaders
from the user and supplier
communities:
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CEO
Catherine Johnston
ACT Canada
President & CEO
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Tracey Black
GFH Group
President
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David Chaudhari
Ingenico
Vice President, Sales
Canada
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Nino Di Teodoro
TD Canada Trust
Senior Manager, Everyday Banking & Payments
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Sharon MacAlpine
HSBC Credit Card
Services
Vice President -
Strategy & Development
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Karrie MacDonald
Gemalto
Sales Manager Canada
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Susan MacKeown
Interac Association
Director, Card Products
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Willis Morettin
Giesecke & Devrient
Vice President Sales
& Marketing
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Susan Reynolds
Coinamatic Canada
Inc.
Director, Business
Services
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Didier Serra
INSIDE Secure
General Manager &
EVP Sales Americas
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Paul Zatychec
EWA-Canada Ltd
Director
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Corporate Counsel
Martin H. Campbell
Mills & Mills
Lawyer
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Board Advisory Committee Member
Joanne Borsella
TD Merchant Services
Director, Client
Integrations
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Board Advisory Committee Member
Doug Macdonald
Deloitte Inc.
Senior Manager
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Board Advisory Committee Member
Wendy Maisey
ICC Solutions Ltd
Customer Relations
Director
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Board Advisory Committee Member
Jennifer Passmore
Canadian Tire Bank
Manager, Chip Operations
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Board Advisory Committee Member
Richard Thomas
Sears Financial
Divisional Vice President,
Cards & Loyalty
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