Michael R. Harding

Suite 1104-1150 Burnaby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 1P2

  Mobile: (+1) 604 209 8917  UK Mobile: +44 786 477 6518

E-mail: mharding@michael-harding.com

 “Tenacious and dedicated, the work Michael Harding has done has been outstanding”

His Excellency Roy McLaren, High Commissioner for Canada to the Court of St James’s

Senior Consultant – MDA

2021 – Present : Establish high level UK Brand for MDA Space

• Established the MDA Space brand with UK Government and Commonwealth leaders
• Conceived and produced high level branding events with senior UK Government decision makers including Space
• Command, Ministry of Defense, Cabinet and Security Agencies
• Followed-up all of the above with high-level sales as focus

President – Westcoast Adventures

2008 – Present : Provide iconic Canadian experiences

• Design and create iconic Canadian experiences for High Net Worth individuals, such as: Igloo building, dog sledding and snow shoe experiences near Whistler BC in addition to unique First Nations cultural experiences in the Tla o qui Aht Tofino cultural territories
• Provide highly unique outdoor adventures catering to individual clientele
• Provide tailored Super Yacht cruises to remote British Columbia coastal locations

“Michael Harding is the only person in North America who understands the Ultra High End market“
John McCall MacBain, President McCall MacBain Foundation

Director of International Relations – MDA Space

2001 – 2007 : Radarsat 2 $400 million

• Successfully lobbied the Government of Canada, to secure the contract for the $400 million Radarsat 2 , the global leader in the provision of Earth Observation data.

Director of International Relations – MDA Space

2001 – 2005 : UK NLIS $890 million funding

• Successfully lobbied the UK Government, to secure the contract for the $890 million software system implementation with $1 billion in ARR over 10 years, to power The National Land Information Service.

“The National Land Information Service, Mr. Harding, is something of which you can be justifiably very proud.”
The Right Honourable Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister of the UK

Director of International Relations – MDA Space

1999 – 2005 : $100 millon BC Online Funding

• Successfully lobbied the BC Government, to secure the contract for BC Online, a single online portal for government services. The first PPP in the history of the NDP Gov.

Director of International Relations – MDA Space

2010 : Robotic brain surgery

• Successfully lobbied the Government of Canada, to secure the contract to develop miniaturized robotic brain surgery tools.

Director of International Relations – MDA Space

2008 – 2011 : House of Al Saud relations.

• Successfully developed network in the Court of King Abdullah

Campaign Director – The Pacific Space Centre Capital Campaign

1998-2001 : $8 million

• Successfully raised $8 million for this interactive space education facility from governments, foundations and high net-worth individuals

“Very good Mr. Harding, my sons enjoyed the Space Centre very much.”
His Majesty King Charles III

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts Campaign Manager – The Burnaby Arts Centre “Give Art A Home” Capital Campaign

1995-1998 : $6 milliion funding

• Successfully raised $6 million for this Arts Facility from governments, foundations and an extensive public events campaign. Produced AIG sponsored Kiri Te Kanawa Gala.

Producer and Director – “Night Satellite” at DigiCon 83

1983

• Produced and Directed the world’s first three-way simulcast between Australia, Japan and Canada, consisting of three commissioned composers audio works using Canadian satellite Anik 2, Japanese video tech and the Fairlight Australian music computer.
• Successfully raised funds from the Government of Canada and the Australia Arts Council.

Producer and Director – “Urban Targets“

1984 – Lester Pearson College of the Pacific

• Produced the first global low cost communications centre using Sloscan, Ham Radio and, utilizing the IP Sharp international communications capabilty

References provided upon request

Welcome to the Michael Harding website.  Mr. Harding will focus this site on his latest activities within his global high-level business network.  Michael Harding’s special focus continues to be on high technology and is interested in contract opportunities globally.