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Chair of the Board
Curt Harnett C.M., OLY brings to the NCIM a diverse background that includes being a fundraiser, business development professional, acclaimed storyteller, author, broadcaster, promoter, former shampoo model and mentor.
He is a 4-time Olympian (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996) and 3-time Olympic Medalist (2 Bronze, 1 Silver) in Track Cycling. In 1995, Curt set the world record holder in the 200-meter time trial at 9.865 seconds, becoming the first man in history to break the 10-second barrier. He held that record for 11 years. He was also a very famous shampoo model in the 90’s, where he tried many two-in-one’s but found Pert Plus to be the best.
In 2015, Curt was the Chef de Mission for Team Canada at the Pan American Games in Toronto, CANADA and at 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL, leading Canadian athletes and teams to recording-breaking performances.
Curt is a Member of the Order of Canada, Canada’s Sport Hall of Fame, The Cycling Canada Hall of Fame and the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.
Currently, Curt is the Managing Director at World Bicycle Relief Canada, a global organization that uses the power of bicycles to help people overcome the barrier of distance, so that they can access education, health care and economic opportunity so that they may thrive.
David has been an enthusiastic cyclist since attending the Tour de France with Steve Bauer Bike Tours in 2003.
David holds a Masters of Accounting (1996) and an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Chartered Accountancy Studies from the University of Waterloo. After leaving Ernst & Young in 2000 he has held senior and executive operations roles at various organizations including Enron Canada Corp., Energy Savings Income Fund (now Just Energy), Planet Energy Corp., and LivClean Corp., co-founding the latter two. Since 2013 David has done various consulting work in both the energy and sustainable development industries and co-founded the PowerWatts cycling studio in Oakville. He is currently on the board of Link Energy Supply Inc.
David is a co-founder of and an active volunteer with NCIM. He also volunteers managing/coaching minor hockey in Lorne Park Clarkson and as treasurer of the 1st Clarkson Scout Group. Other volunteer work has included coaching minor soccer, ball hockey, and 3-on-3 ice hockey.
Howard Chang has a long history in the sport of cycling. His connection to the Mattamy National Cycling Centre is as both a major donor and the former Chair of the $54 million velodrome capital campaign. Howard has coached members of Canada’s men’s and women’s national cycling team and is a founding member of the Les Domestiques cycling club. Howard has deep ties to the industry as a former bike retailer and custom frame builder. Currently Howard is the CEO of www.theturnlab.com a consultancy led marketing technology company with clients in Canada and the US. He gets out and rides dirt, pavement or 46 degree banked Siberian spruce whenever he can.
Liam’s career in Management Consulting and Technology has evolved into the pursuit of his passions for cycling and alpine skiing. Liam has competed in road and MTB XC races in South Africa and Canada, qualifying twice for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in 2015 and 2019. Liam is also a Level 2 Ski Instructor at Whistler Blackcomb.
Cycling became an obsession in 2001 after a winter commuting challenge. From there, cycling quickly became a way to give back, seeking out all manner of charity rides, notably Tour For Kids in Ontario, and Joburg to Cape Town Rides for Cancer during his years living in South Africa. While in South Africa, Liam volunteered with both the Qhubeka and Change a Life Foundations. Liam is also is an avid amateur photographer. His work has been in numerous cycling publications and has covered UCI Tour events in Europe and Africa.
Liam and his wife, Tina, reside in Oakville and Whistler.
George Oelkuch is a recently retired professional based in Guelph Ontario, with 34 years of dedicated experience specializing in hydraulic systems within the fluid power industry. Throughout his career, he worked with various notable companies, contributing to projects that advanced technology and efficiency in hydraulic applications. His commitment to quality and innovation earned him a reputation as a leader in the field.
Outside of his professional life, George has been passionate about cycling for most of his life. He raced Road and Mountain bikes starting in the early 80’s and later running a bicycle shop in the late 80’s. Now George has become a regular face at NCIM, frequently training there since 2018. George has supported several initiatives at the velodrome including helping make the NCIM Elite Training Group possible.
