Corporate strategy

Corporate strategy

Kluane Dana Shaw Corporation (KDSC) is mandated to create, sustain, and grow long- term wealth for Kluane First Nation. To do this KDSC has developed a diversified investment portfolio.

This corporate strategy was developed with the purpose to improve decision-making processes; clarify roles and responsibilities; and, strengthen communications to shareholders and partners. The strategic planning process builds off the past strategic facilitation and action plan report. The strategic update builds off of the past Strategic Plan produced in November of 2017.

The December 2019 facilitated session collected input and feedback to reconfirm the organizational vision and mission, and to reprioritize the guiding principles.

Corporate strategy

Kluane Dana Shaw Corporation (KDSC) is mandated to create, sustain, and grow long- term wealth for Kluane First Nation. To do this KDSC has developed a diversified investment portfolio.

This corporate strategy was developed with the purpose to improve decision-making processes; clarify roles and responsibilities; and, strengthen communications to shareholders and partners. The strategic planning process builds off the past strategic facilitation and action plan report. The strategic update builds off of the past Strategic Plan produced in November of 2017.

The December 2019 facilitated session collected input and feedback to reconfirm the organizational vision and mission, and to reprioritize the guiding principles.

Strategic goals

Investment

Maximize profitability and capital growth through value aligned investments and partnerships.

Governance

Improve governance and decision-making processes that strengthen corporate accountability.

Operations

Manage the development of investment and partnership opportunities with proper due diligence and care.

Capacity

Strengthen organizational capacity and skills to correspond with business development and growth.

Communications

Improve marketing and communications to key stakeholders and share our success stories.

Investment decision making process

  • 1

    Application

    Gather and assess data from application for investment, and prepare investment summary report.

  • 2

    Due Diligence

    Evaluate investment opportunity using investment scorecard criteria, and provide presentation to board.

  • 3

    Negotiations

    Sign MOU and negotiate deal based on approved terms.

  • 4

    Legals

    Terms of partnerships, drafting of legal documents, and final approvals.

  • 5

    Monitor

    Transfer funds, and monitor and report on investment results and benefits to Board and stakeholders.

Corporate Strategy 2018-2020

The diagram shown here is an illustration of our critical success factors and barriers along with Mission and Guiding Principles.