Mr. Bell has enjoyed a career spanning over 45 years in the resource industry and is a seasoned leader with a proven track record as a principal, director, and senior officer of both private and public enterprises. In 1980, he established Hi-Tec Resource Management Ltd., a Vancouver based minerals exploration company providing geological services to clients with projects located across Canada, the western USA, Mexico and many parts of South America. His visionary spirit led to the inception of the International Investment and Business Opportunities Exposition in 1986, marking a pivotal milestone as the pioneering investment trade show company in Canada. This revolutionary platform provided private and public enterprises with an avenue to exhibit themselves on a global stage.