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Annual Event Also Brings Together More than 40 Notable Canadian Expat Business Leaders to Showcase Canadian Leadership Abroad

TORONTO – Business leaders, decision makers, government representatives and heads of state will gather in Toronto from December 10-12, 2018 to discuss how organizations can thrive in a new era of immense economic and social transformation. The 12th edition of the International Economic Forum of the Americas’ (IEFA) Toronto Global Forum focuses on the theme of “Navigating a World in Disruption.”

The Forum aims to generate practical solutions for how local and international economies can succeed while much of the world grapples with political upheaval and reactive populism and protectionism.

The Toronto Global Forum, presented by Cogeco Peer 1, will bring together more than 170 speakers and 3,000 delegates representing more than 65 countries, to discuss some of the biggest issues facing economies around the world, including fintech, blockchain and banking, anticipating cyber risk, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, transport options for the future, nuclear energy innovation, and the new cannabis economy.

This year’s Toronto Global Forum also welcomes back the 2^nd edition of the Canadian Expat Summit. The program brings together more than 50 Canadian expat leaders from 4 different continents to share their expertise with attendees included invited post-secondary students. Through moderated roundtables, expat leaders will discuss their personal experiences and share best practices for pursuing careers beyond Canada’s borders.

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About the Toronto Global Forum

Organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, the Toronto Global Forum is a major international event which hosts leaders from politics and academia, the public and private sectors, and civil society to discuss the major issues surrounding economic globalization; with a particular emphasis on relations between the Americas and the other continents.

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The International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA) will virtually hold the 26th edition of the Conference of Montreal live, from December 14 to 17, 2020.

Montreal, December 10, 2020. – The Conference of Montreal is thrilled to unveil its program for the 2020 edition, which will bring together over 220 speakers over four days. A true international reference and one of the world's most important economic forums, the Conference of Montreal brings together the world's top leaders from the public and private, institutional and academic spheres on a platform that fosters dialogue and collaboration.

Over the past year, the global economy has faced unprecedented challenges due to the ongoing global pandemic. Now is the time to plan for a robust economic recovery, while continuing the work to manage the pandemic. Numerous political and business leaders will participate in sessions throughout the Conference to discuss their vision and solutions to meet today's challenges.

Dates and themes:

Monday, December 14 – Economy, Finance and New  capitalism

Tuesday, December 15 – Climate Change, Health and Energy

Wednesday, December 16th – Globalization, geopolitics and Green recovery

Thursday, December 17th – Artificial intelligence, Innovation and Video games

Some of the speakers:

Ethan Brown, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Beyond Meat

Bruce Carnegie-Brown, Chairman, Lloyd’s

François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Canada

Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, chairman, ENGIE

Guillaume Faury, Chief Executive Officer, Airbus

Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation, Québec

Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Canada

Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, European Commission

Nadine Girault, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie; and Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration, Quebec

Paulo Roberto Nunes Guedes, Minister of the Economy, Brazil

Catherine Guillouard, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer, RATP Group

Ángel Gurría, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Glenn Hutchins, Co-Chairman, The Brookings Institution; Chairman, North Island; and Co-founder, Silver Lake

Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, Canada

Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor of Atlanta

Jin Liqun, president, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

David Malpass, president, World Bank Group

Bill McDermott, Chief Executive Officer, ServiceNow

Shunichi Miyanaga, Chairman of the Board, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Eileen Murray, Chair, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA); Board Member, HSBC, Guardian Life, Compass; Chief Executive Officer, Bridgewater Associates (2011-2020)

Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, Canada

Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal

Odile Renaud-Basso, President, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Chris Roe, Energy and Sustainable Operations, Amazon

Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO)

Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Blackstone

The complete program will be updated regularly. To consult it, please click here.

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About the Conference of Montreal

The Conference of Montreal is a world-class event that invites leaders from the political and academic communities, public and private sectors and civil society to speak on major issues in the globalization of economies, with a focus on relations between the Americas and the other continents. The Conference also strives to foster exchanges of information and facilitate meetings between world leaders to encourage international discourse.

The Conference of Montreal is presented every year by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, which is also presenting the Toronto Global Forum, the Conference of Paris and the Miami World Strategic.

For more information: forum-americas.org/montreal/

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With : Geoffrey Okamoto, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF, Stacey Cunningham, President, New York Stock Exchange, Laurence D. Fink, Founder, Chairman and CEO, BlackRock, John R. Allen, President, The Brookings Institution, Glenn Hutchins, Co-founder and President, Silver Lake Partners, Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO, Accor, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Chairman of the Board, ENGIE, Ben Smith, CEO Air France....

Following the success of the IEFA Online Conversation Series launched last April, and the first virtual edition of the World Strategic Forum in Miami, the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA) will hold the 4th edition of "The Conference of Paris" in digital format on 9 and 10 November 2020.
This edition will be an opportunity for the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA) to continue providing, despite the current health crisis, a platform for the world’s top public and private sector leaders that fosters dialogue and collaboration.

Organised in an unprecedented format, it will enable more than 3,000 participants, connected from more than 30 countries, to take the pulse of international markets and exchange with 80 prestigious speakers via the brand-new virtual platform.

HOW TO REBUILD TRUST AT THE DAWN OF THE HEALTH CRISIS?
Leaders of multinational companies, representatives of sub-state organisations, and public figures will share their visions and solutions to current challenges over 2 days. The questions are vast, notably the following highly topical issues: World-wide balance after the American elections, China/USA relations, How to revive the economy? The need for a green recovery, Reducing the wealth gap ...

A VERY DENSE 2020 PROGRAMME Echoing to current issues, this year’s program will be particularly dense and rich, with the big-names of finance, consulting, think-tanks and economic decision-makers. French and international economic leaders participants will include: Ángel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Chairman of the Board of Directors, ENGIE, Geoffrey Okamoto, First Deputy CEO, John R. Allen, President, The Brookings Institution, Sébastien Bazin, CEO, Accor, Stacey Cunningham, President, New York Stock Exchange Ben Smith, CEO, Air France-KLM, Patrice Caine, CEO, Thales, Ajay Banga, CEO, Mastercard, Jean-Paul Agon, CEO, L'Oréal, Laurence D. Fink, Founder, President and CEO, BlackRock, Kevin Sneader, Global Managing Director, McKinsey & Company, Catherine Guillouard, CEO, RATP, Elie Girard, CEO,, Atos, Stéphane Richard, CEO, Orange, Patrick Pouyanné, CEO, Total, John E. Waldron, President and Chief Operating Officer, The Goldman Sachs Group, etc.

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Register on https://forum-ameriques.org/paris/inscription-cdp/ Once registered, it will be possible to submit questions and comment in real time, and take advantage of the many networking opportunities provided by the brand-new virtual platform. The conferences will be available on the website in replay after the end of each conference.

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ABOUT FEIA: Created in Montreal in 1995 by academics and business leaders, the Economic Forum of the Americas brings together close to 10,000 participants and more than 600 speakers at 4 annual conferences in Montreal, Toronto, Miami and Paris. Discover the complete program on http://forum-ameriques.org/paris

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AMONG THE HIGHLIGHTS
Imagining the Future: Consumer Trends in Fast Changing World With Marianne Lake, Managing Director of Consumer Lending, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Green Recovery : Time for Action With Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Chairman of the Board of Directors, ENGIE, Kristalina Gueorguieva, First Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
Banking Redefined With John E. Waldron, President and Chief Operating Officer, The Goldman Sachs Group - The Lost Year: How to Restart the Economy
Managing in Uncertain Times With Stéphane Richard, Chairman and CEO, Orange, Rodney McMullen, President and CEO, Kroger, etc.
The U.S Elections: What Now? With John R. Allen, President, The Brookings Institution
Navigating Unprecedented Volatility With Stacey Cunningham President, New York Stock Exchange
Global Markets and The ESG Advantage: Making An Impact For All With Douglas L. Peterson, President and CEO, S&P Global Investing for Good: How to Close the Wealth Inequality Gap With David McCormick, Chief Executive Officer, Bridgewater Associates Making the Digital Economy Work for Everyone With Christophe Weber, Chairman and CEO, Takeda Pharmaceutical
Ensuring Resilience in a Renewable Energy Mix With José Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman and CEO, Acciona. Benoît Potier, Chairman and CEO, Air Liquide, etc. China, USA, EU: Who Will Win? With Kevin Sneader, Global Managing Director, McKinsey & Company Invest Greener Now! With Laurence D. Fink, Founder, President and CEO, BlackRock
What Roadmap for Future Growth? With James P. Gorman, Chairman and CEO, Morgan Stanley
Rethinking the Future of AI: With Patrice Caine, Chairman and CEO, Thales

The annual event goes virtual to bring the world’s leading experts together over three days

 TORONTO, October 20, 2020 – The Toronto Global Forum is uniting some of the world’s top legislators, politicians, economists, Fortune 500 CEOs and industry experts together online for an impactful discussion on the major challenges facing the economy in these unprecedented times. This year’s program, which runs from October 26^th to 28^th, 2020, focuses on the theme “Forging a Resilient Economy” and will include enlightening discussions on the global recovery, sustainable investing, the digital economy, and the future of healthcare, education and employment. Now in  its 14^th year, the 2020 edition of the Toronto Global Forum will be the first virtual iteration of the highly-anticipated event.

The Toronto Global Forum is organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA). Virtual attendees will have the opportunity to witness in real time the comments and perspectives that will make headlines and trend on social media. The IEFA event platform will also provide an array of networking opportunities including information kiosks, media outreach and meetings between delegates and speakers.

A preliminary list of speakers is available online and includes:

Additional speakers are expected to be announced in the coming days.

Presented by Cogeco, this year’s Toronto Global Forum will again bring together more than 150 speakers and delegates representing more than 65 countries and will have a potential audience of 15,000 virtual attendees from around the globe. Speakers will discuss concrete ways organizations and countries can move beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, , including creating resilient economies, re-imagining financial services, developing the workforce of the future, rethinking capitalism, establishing a global approach to education, and fostering innovation in agriculture, energy, retail, healthcare and manufacturing.

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About the Toronto Global Forum

Founded 26-years-ago and organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA), the Toronto Global Forum is a major international event which hosts leaders from politics and academia, the public and private sectors, and civil society to discuss the major issues surrounding economic globalization; with a particular emphasis on relations between the Americas and the other continents. It is one of four annual international events organized by IEFA, with the others being held in Montreal, Paris and Miami.

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Organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA), the 3rd edition of The Conference of Paris will be held on November 13 and 14 at the OECD Conference Centre and will host nearly 1,200 participants. This year, the Paris edition enables economic and policy leaders from Europe, Africa and the Americas to discuss the challenges of inclusion in a globalized world.
The 2019 Conference of Paris welcomes world leaders to debate and redefine globalization by putting Europe's role into perspective. In short, it provides a forum for creating a joint roadmap that defines everyone's responsibility for a more inclusive, balanced, responsible and humane globalization. The conference is an opportunity for participants from more than 40 countries to take the pulse of international markets and meet with more than 60 prestigious speakers.
Is inclusive globalization possible?
During the 2-day conference, leaders of multinational companies, representatives of international organizations, and public figures will argue for a redefined globalization, and a reshaped international economy.
Policy leaders attending the 2019 edition include: Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo; Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, France; Michel Barnier, Chief Negotiator for Brexit, European Commission; José Ángel Gurría, Secretary-General, OECD; Brune Poirson, Secretary of State to the Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, France and Anne Hidalgo, Mayor, City of Paris.
The economic leaders include: Isabelle Kocher, Chief Executive Officer, ENGIE; Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, L'Oréal; Karen Karniol-Tambour, Head of Investment Research, Bridgewater Associates; Frédéric Oudéa, Chief Executive Officer, Société Générale; Clotilde Delbos, Chief Executive Officer, Renault; Paul Desmarais, Jr., Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Power Corporation of Canada (PCC); Catherine Guillouard, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer, RATP; Tom Siebel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, C3.ai; Ben Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Air France-KLM; Clare Woodman, Head of EMEA and Chief Executive Officer, Morgan Stanley & Co. International; Glenn Hutchins, Co-Chairman, The Brookings Institution; Chairman, North Island; and Co-founder, Silver Lake.
Program:
November 13
- Managing a new global economy: between national and global challenges
o With Laurence Boone, Chief Economist, OECD; Ming-Po Cai, Founder and President, Cathay Capital; Philippe Le Houérou, Chief Executive Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC); and others.
- How should cities be reinvented?
o With Catherine Guillouard, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer, RATP; Alain Dinin, Chairman of the Board, Nexity; John Beck, Founder and Executive Chairman, AECON; and others.
- How can we prepare for the next global economic slowdown
o With Glenn Hutchins, Co-Chairman, The Brookings Institution; and Sir Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman, S4 Capital.
- The renewal of Africa?
o With Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Can corporations embrace inclusion?
o With Isabelle Kocher, CEO, Engie; and Ben Smith, CEO, Air France-KLM.
- The innovation behind inclusion
o Cédric O, Minister of State for the Digital Sector, France; Tom Siebel, CEO , C3.ai; Anish Shankar, Founder, Mara Group; Thierry Dassault President of the Supervisory Board, Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault; and Marie-Noëlle Semeria, Group Chief Technology Officer, Total.
- Using finance as stimulator for long-term development
o With Clare Woodman, Head of EMEA and Chief Executive Officer, Morgan Stanley & Co. International; Thierry Déau, Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Meridiam; and others.
- The role of banks and the industrial sector in inclusive globalization
o With Frédéric Oudéa, Chief Executive Officer, Société Générale and Clotilde Delbos, Chief Executive Officer, Renault.
November 14
- Opening of the 2nd day of the conference
o Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris; and Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, France.
- Maintaining a multilateral dialogue
o Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister of State attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, France; José Luis Manzano, President, Integra Capital; Gabriela Ramos, Chief of Staff and Sherpa to the G20, OECD; Jean-Hervé Lorenzi, President, Le Cercle des économistes; Lolwah Rashid Al-Khater, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The State of Qatar, and Executive Director, Doha Forum.
- The climate emergency: where do we stand?
o With Brune Poirson, Secretary of State to the Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, France; Judith Hartmann, Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer, in charge of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), ENGIE; Marat Khusnullin, Deputy Mayor of Moscow; and Steve Waygood, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Aviva.
- The digital revolution
o Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, L’Oréal.
- How can we feed the planet without destroying it?
o With Jacques Attali, Economist, Writer; and President, Positive Planet and Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair, Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
- The future of multilateralism
o Michel Barnier, Chief Negotiator for Brexit, European Commission.
New this year: the Forum is offering four Master Classes to academic institution partners by providing students with an informal opportunity to interact with the leading speakers attending the 3rd edition of the conference. The classes cover the following four themes:
• Crisis management in an international context
• The energy transition
• The role and function of a Chief of Staff
• What can we expect from companies today? They should make sense!
Launched in Montreal in 1995 by academics and business leaders, the Economic Forum of the Americas has grown to become a landmark organization bringing together more than 9,900 participants and over 600 speakers under the auspices of four annual conferences: the Conference of Montreal, the Toronto Global Forum, the World Strategic Forum and The Conference of Paris.
View the complete program at: http://forum-ameriques.org/paris

Event information The Conference of Paris sessions are held from Wednesday, November 13, 9 am to Thursday, November 14, 1 pm at the OECD Conference Centre. OECD LA MUETTE 2 rue André Pascal 75016 Paris ENTRANCE B

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Annual Event Brings Together More than 150 Speakers, including former White House Press Secretary, Anthony Scaramucci

TORONTO – Heads of state, elected officials, global economic decision-makers, and business leaders will gather in Toronto September 4-6, 2019 for the 13^th Edition of the Toronto Global Forum to discuss the complex challenges facing the international business community. Topics of discussion will include economic nationalism, trade disputes, and rapid technological advances – all of which threaten the international economic order.

The Toronto Global Forum is organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas’ (IEFA). This year's program focuses on the theme of “Leading the New Economy” and will help organizations interpret the recent global financial slowdown, ready themselves for the possibility of a new economic slump, and discuss ways to foster a more inclusive and sustainable economy.

A preliminary list of speakers includes Executive Editor of The Washington Post, Martin Baron, and Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Skybridge Capital and former White House Press Secretary, Anthony Scaramucci; Vice President of the Philippines, Leni Robredo; BMO Financial Group’s CEO Darryl White Minister of Commerce for Bangladesh, Tipu Munshi, Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro Lemes, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife, Roy Gori; Chief Operating Officer of the National Football League (NFL), Maryann Turcke; European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, Pierre Moscovici, among others. Additional speakers are expected to be announced in the coming weeks, including several provincial and federal ministers.

Presented by Cogeco, The Toronto Global Forum, will again bring together more than 150 speakers and 3,000 delegates representing more than 65 countries to discuss major issues facing economies around the world including the state of the global economy, finance, innovation & technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity strategies, the next generation of infrastructure, smart cities, health, cannabis, global consumer trends, the rise of social entrepreneurship, the global energy transition, and  sustainable development.

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Organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, the Toronto Global Forum is a major international event which hosts leaders from politics and academia, the public and private sectors, and civil society to discuss the major issues surrounding economic globalization; with a particular emphasis on relations between the Americas and the other continents.

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The landmark 25th edition of the International Economic Forum of the Americas - Conference of Montreal will open on Monday, June 10 with a daylong program featuring over 100 panellists from around the world who will debate critical issues related to the global economy.

Monday, June 10^th program highlights include:

• 8:30am: Opening Session, featuring Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal; Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of l’Organisation internationale de la francophonie (OIF); and Nadine Girault, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Québec
• 9:00am: Inaugural Session, with Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia, and Mark Machin, President and Chief Executive Officer, CPP Investment Board
• 10:00am: Fireside Chat, with Jon McNeill, Chief Operating Officer, Lyft
• 10:30am: Forum 2: Innovation, Productivity and Work: the Core Elements of Competitivity and Wealth, featuring Navdeep Singh Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Canada
• 10:30am: Forum 4: The Challenge of Immigrants’ Economic Integration, with Simon Jolin-Barrette, Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness
• 12:00pm: Opening Luncheon, featuring François Legault, Premier of Québec (Part 1) and Eileen Murray, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Bridgewater Associates (Part 2)
• 2:45pm: Fireside Chat, with The Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs
• 3:00pm: The Future of Europe, with Enrico Letta, Prime Minister of Italy (2013-2014); Diane Côté, Chief Risk Officer, London Stock Exchange Group; Bruno Colmant, Chief Economist and Executive Board Member, Degroof Petercam Bank; and Pascal Lamy, President, Paris Peace Forum and Director General, World Trade Organization (2005-2013)
• 4:30pm: Fireside Chat, with George H. Walker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Neuberger Berman and François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
• 5:00pm: How to Succeed Internationally, with Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation, Québec

Other featured speakers at the Monday, June 10 morning sessions (7:30am – 12noon) include:

• Afsaneh Beschloss, CEO, The Rock Creek Group
• Perianne Boring, Founder and President, Chamber of Digital Commerce
• Guy Cormier, President and CEO, Desjardins Group
• Diane Côté, Chief Risk Officer, London Stock Exchange Group
• Glenn Hutchins, Co-Founder, North Island and Co-Founder, Silver Lake
• Simon Jolin-Barrette, Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness, Québec
• Francine Muyumba, Senator and Ambassador, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Patrick Murck, Fellow, Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University
• Betsy Nelson, Chief Risk Officer, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
• Eric Salobir, President, Optic Technology
• Sir Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman, S4 Capital

Featured speakers at the Monday, June 10 afternoon sessions (12:00pm – 5:00pm) include:

• Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Chief Executive Officer, Petroleum & Petrochemicals, Mubadala Investment Company
• L. Anderson, Vice-President and Chief Information Officer, The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
• Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Chief Executive Officer, E.L. Rothschild LLC; and Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism
• Juergen Gerke, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Capital Partners
• Philippe Le Houérou, Chief Executive Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
• Gérard Mestrallet, Executive President, AFALULA; and Honorary Chairman, ENGIE
• Jean Raby, Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Investment Managers
• Bernard Spitz, President, French Insurance Federation; and President, International and Europe, Mouvement des entreprises de France (MEDEF)
• Jae Sung Yoon, Chief Investment Officer, New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM)
• Masazumi Wakatabe, Deputy Governor, Bank of Japan
• Anne Walsh, Chief Investment Officer, Guggenheim Partners

The Monday sessions at 8:30am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 12noon, 2:15pm, 2:45pm, 3:15pm and 4:30pm can be accessed remotely by calling 1-866-287-1235 (PIN: 25473).

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The Conference of Montreal sessions will take place from Monday, June 10, to Thursday, June 13, at Hotel Bonaventure (900 de la Gauchetière West, Montreal).

The Conference program is available online at http://forum-americas.org/montreal/2019-edition/program, and will be updated frequently.

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About the Conference of Montreal:

Celebrating its 25^th anniversary in 2019, the Conference of Montreal is a world-class event that invites leaders from the political and academic communities, public and private sectors and civil society to speak on major issues in the globalization of economies, with a focus on relations between the Americas and the other continents. The Conference also strives to foster exchanges of information and facilitate meetings between world leaders to encourage international discourse.

The Conference of Montreal is presented every year by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, which is also presenting the Toronto Global Forum from September 4 to 6, 2019; the Conference of Paris from November 13 to 14, 2019; and the Miami World Strategic Forum from April 6 to 7, 2020.

Her Excellency Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of l’Organisation internationale de la francophonie (OIF), will open the 25^th Conference of Montreal on Monday, June 10 as part of her inaugural visit to the province after being elected in October 2018. Ms. Mushikiwabo’s stated priorities include modernizing the OIF while advancing issues related to economic strategy; education and youth; gender equality; and the promotion of the French language in the digital world.

On Wednesday, June 12, the Conference will welcome Jason Kenney, Premier of Alberta, who will participate in the opening plenary session, Towards a New Energy Future, at 9:00am.

Numerous government leaders will participate in sessions throughout the Conference, including  The Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs; The Hon. William Francis Morneau, Minister of Finance; and The Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities (Canada);. Quebec government participants include François Legault, Premier of Quebec; Eric Girard, Finance Minister; Simon Jolin-Barrette, Minister of Immigration, Diversity & Inclusion; Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation; Jean-François Roberge, Minister of Education & Higher Education; Nadine Girault, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie; and Chantal Rouleau, Transport Minister.

The updated 2019 Conference of Montreal highlights include:

Monday, June 10 –Economy, Finance and New Capitalism:

• Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal
• Her Excellency Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of l’Organisation internationale de la francophonie
• The Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada)
• The Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Canada
• Nadine Girault, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Québec
• Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation, Québec
• Louis Morisset, President and Chief Executive Officer, Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF)
• Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia
• Afsaneh Beschloss, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, RockCreek
• Sir Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman, S4 Capital
• Jon McNeill, Chief Operating Officer, Lyft
• Diane Côté, Chief Risk Officer, London Stock Exchange Group
• Adama Koné, Minister of Economy and Finance, Côte d’Ivoire
• Francine Muyumba, Senator and Ambassador, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Eileen Murray, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Bridgewater Associates
• Glenn Hutchins, Chairman, North Island; and Co-Founder, Silver Lake
• Guy Cormier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Desjardins Group
• Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Chief Executive Officer, Petroleum and Petrochemicals, Mubadala Investment Company
• Anne Walsh, Chief Investment Officer, Guggenheim Partners
• Jae Sung Yoon, Chief Investment Officer, New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM)
• Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Chief Executive Officer, E.L. Rothschild LLC; and Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism
• Masazumi Wakatabe, Deputy Governor, Bank of Japan
• Enrico Letta, Dean, Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA), Sciences Po Paris; President, Jacques Delors Institute; and Prime Minister of Italy (2013-2014)
• Juergen Gerke, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Capital Partners
• Bruno Colmant, Chief Economist and Executive Board Member, Degroof Petercam Bank
• Pascal Lamy, President, Paris Peace Forum

Tuesday, June 11 – Agriculture, Trade and Innovation:

• Ethan Brown, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Beyond Meat
• Ángel Gurría, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• The Hon. William Francis Morneau, Minister of Finance, Canada
• The Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Canada
• Brennan Turner, Chief Executive Officer, FarmLead
• Rodolphe Barrere, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Potloc
• Lars Fæste, Senior Partner and Managing Director and Global Leader, BCG TURN and Transformation; and Managing Partner, BCG Greater China, Hong Kong
• Florian Schattenmann, Chief Technology Officer, Cargill
• Diane Wu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Trace Genomics
• Sardor Umrzakov, Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade, Uzbekistan
• Georges Ugeux, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Galileo Global Advisors; and Former Group Executive Vice-President, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
• Carolien van Brunschot, Manager, Circular Economy, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
• Jade Leung, Head, Research and Partnerships, Center for the Governance of Artificial Intelligence, Oxford University
• Perrin Beatty, President and Chief Executive Officer, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
• Karan Bhatia, Vice-President, Global Public Policy and Government Relations, Google
• Mark Dudman, Head, Global Product and AI Development, IBM Watson Health
• John R. Allen, President, The Brookings Institution
• Christian Paradis, Senior Vice-President, Strategic Development, Protective Services, GardaWorld
• Max Yuan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Xiaoi
• Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, United Arab Emirates
• Fang Liu, Secretary General, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• Aziz Rabbah, Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, Morocco
• Gaston Eloundou Essomba, Minister of Water and Energy, Cameroon             

Wednesday, June 12 – Energy, Cities and Climate Change:

• Jason Kenney, Premier of Alberta
• The Hon. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, Canada
• Chantal Rouleau, Minister for Transport and Minister Responsible for the Metropolis and the Montréal Region, Québec
• Ségolène Royal, Ambassador in charge of international negotiation for the Arctic and Antarctic regions, France
• James P. Gorman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Morgan Stanley
• Kristine L. Svinicki, Chairman, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
• Christoph Frei, Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer, World Energy Council (WEC)
• Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Environmental, Cultural and Human Rights Advocate
• Steve Waygood, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Aviva
• Hélène Mercier Brûlotte, General Manager, Car2Go
• Michael Sabia, President and Chief Executive Officer, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)

Media Accreditation and Practical Information:

The Conference of Montreal sessions will take place from Monday, June 10, to Thursday, June 13, at Hotel Bonaventure (900 de la Gauchetière West, Montreal).

The Conference program is available online at http://forum-americas.org/montreal/2019-edition/program, and will be updated frequently.

For media accreditation and to request interviews with speakers, contact Camille Bélanger (cbelanger@national.ca / 514-843-2399).

About the Conference of Montreal:

Celebrating its 25^th anniversary in 2019, the Conference of Montreal is a world-class event that invites leaders from the political and academic communities, public and private sectors and civil society to speak on major issues in the globalization of economies, with a focus on relations between the Americas and the other continents. The Conference also strives to foster exchanges of information and facilitate meetings between world leaders to encourage international discourse.

The Conference of Montreal is presented every year by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, which is also presenting the Toronto Global Forum from September 4 to 6, 2019; the Conference of Paris from November 13 to 14, 2019; and the Miami World Strategic Forum from April 6 to 7, 2020.

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Kristin Gable

kgable@national.ca

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Montreal, May 9, 2019 — The landmark 25^th anniversary edition of the International Economic Forum of the Americas / Conference of Montreal will bring together over 200 of the world’s leading political, economic and industry experts to debate the most pressing issues facing Quebec, Canada and the global community.

Key themes to be explored at the 2019 International Economic Forum of the Americas / Conference of Montreal include Economy, Governance and New Capitalism; Agriculture, Trade and Innovation; and Energy, Cities and Climate Change. The preliminary version of the Conference program features the following speakers:

• John R. Allen, President, The Brookings Institution
• Audrey Azoulay, Director-General, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia
• Afsaneh Beschloss, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, RockCreek
• Karan Bhatia, Vice President, Global Public Policy and Government Relations, Google
• Marie-Claude BibThe Brookleau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Canada
• Ethan Brown, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Beyond Meat
• Orit Gadiesh, Chairman, Bain & Company
• François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Canada
• Bruno Colmant, Chief Economist and Executive Board Member, Degroof Petercam Bank
• Diane Côté, Chief Risk Officer, London Stock Exchange Group
• David M. Cote, Chief Executive Officer, GS Acquisition Holdings
• Mark Dudman, Head, Global Product and AI Development, IBM Watson Health
• Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation, Québec
• Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Chief Executive Officer, E.L. Rothschild LLC; and Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism
• Christoph Frei, Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer, World Energy Council (WEC)
• Raúl García Barreiro, Minister of Energy and Mining, Cuba
• Jürgen Gerke, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Capital Partners
• Eric Girard, Minister of Finance, Québec
• Nadine Girault, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Québec
• James P. Gorman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Morgan Stanley
• Ángel Gurría, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• Mona Hammami Hijazi, Director, Office of Strategic Affairs, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court
• Glenn Hutchins, Chairman, North Island and Co-Founder, Silver Lake
• Simon Jolin-Barrette, Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness, Québec
• Mélanie Joly , Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, Canada
• Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
• Adama Kone, Minister of Economy and Finance, Côte d’Ivoire
• Pascal Lamy, President Emeritus, Jacques Delors Institute; Director General, World Trade Organization (WTO) (2005-2013)
• François Legault, Premier of Québec
• Enrico Letta, Prime Minister of Italy (2013-2014); and Dean, Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA), Sciences Po
• Mark Machin, President and Chief Executive Officer, CPP Investment Board
• Duško Marković, Prime Minister of Montenegro
• Jon McNeill, Chief Operating Officer, Lyft
• William Francis Morneau, Minister of Finance, Canada
• Eileen Murray, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Bridgewater Associates
• Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal
• Ségolène Royal, Ambassador in charge of international negotiation for the Arctic and Antarctic regions, France
• Sir Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman, S4 Capital
• Kristine L. Svinicki, Chairman, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Environmental, Cultural and Human Rights Advocate
• Josephine Wapakabulo, Chief Executive Officer, Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)
• Jae Sung Yoon, Chief Investment Officer, New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM)
• Max Yuan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Xiaoi

Media Accreditation and Practical Information:

The Conference of Montreal sessions will take place from Monday, June 10, to Thursday, June 13, at Hotel Bonaventure (900 de la Gauchetière West, Montreal).

The Conference program is available online at http://forum-americas.org/montreal, and will be updated frequently.

For media accreditation and to request interviews with speakers, contact Camille Bélanger (cbelanger@national.ca / 514-843-2399).

About the Conference of Montreal:

Celebrating its 25^th anniversary in 2019, the Conference of Montreal is a world-class event that invites leaders from the political and academic communities, public and private sectors and civil society to speak on major issues in the globalization of economies, with a focus on relations between the Americas and the other continents. The Conference also strives to foster exchanges of information and facilitate meetings between world leaders to encourage international discourse.

The Conference of Montreal is presented every year by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, which is also presenting the Toronto Global Forum from September 4 to 6, 2019; the Conference of Paris from November 13 to 14, 2019; and the Miami World Strategic Forum from April 6 to 7, 2020.

Information:

Kristin Gable

kgable@national.ca

514-843-2378

The Annual Two-Day Conference will focus on the Global Economy, Finance, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure, Energy and Trade

MIAMI, FLORIDA (March 4, 2019) – For the ninth consecutive year, government and business leaders from around the world will convene in South Florida to discuss core global issues during the World Strategic Forum in Miami on April 1-2, 2019 under the theme “Building a Sustainable Future.” The annual gathering of influential professionals will feature more than 1,400 participants and 90 speakers at the Biltmore Hotel to stimulate a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities for the Americas in the global market. The Forum also serves as a platform for c-suite meetings across a broad spectrum of sectors to foster worldwide economic development.

The World Strategic Forum, presented by Miami Dade College, is an initiative of the International Economic Forum of the Americas that cultivates engagement and forges dialogue on the issues driving political, economic and social change throughout the world. Topics to be discussed at this year’s event include: Entrepreneurship in the Americas; Harnessing The Potential of Artificial Intelligence; Envisioning The Cities of Tomorrow; Cybersecurity in an Era of Hyper-Connectivity; and The New Geopolitics of Latin America among many others.

“As the world continues to become increasingly connected socially, politically and economically, forums like these are beacons to unite thought leaders and decision makers to discuss how we harness today’s knowledge and technology to ensure our future is sustainable on a global scale,” said Nicholas Rémillard, president, and CEO of the International Economic Forum of the Americas. “Miami continues to be the perfect hub for the brightest minds to connect and cultivate dialogue, corporate insight and collaborate on the central issues affecting the world economy today.”

Some of the confirmed speakers for the event include:

MONDAY, APRIL 1^st - CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

• Ray Lewis, Co-Founder and Principal, Power52 Energy Solutions; Former Baltimore Ravens Linebacker and Super Bowl Champion
• Eduardo J. Padrón, President, Miami Dade College (MDC); and Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
• Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria
• Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2004-2007); Member of the Advisory Board, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB); International Adviser, China Investment Corporation (CIC)
• Osama Bedier, Chief Executive Officer, Poynt; and Co-founder, Google Wallet
• Arnold W. Donald, President and Chief Executive Officer, Carnival Corporation & plc
• Becky Frankiewicz, President, North America, Manpower Group
• Jeffrey B. Kratz, General Manager, Latin America, Canada and Caribbean Regions, World-Wide Public Sector, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Enrico Letta, Dean, Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA), Sciences Po Paris; President, Jacques Delors Institute; and Prime Minister of Italy (2013-2014)
• John Lipsky, Peter G. Peterson Distinguished Scholar, Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs, Johns Hopkins University
• José Luis Manzano, President and Chief Executive Officer, Integra Capital
• Candace Worley, Vice-President and Chief Technical Strategist, McAfee

TUESDAY, APRIL 2^nd – CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

• Luis Almagro Lemes, Secretary General, Organization of American States (OAS)
• Jean-Henry Céant, Prime Minister of Haiti
• Clemente Del Valle, President, Financiera de Desarollo Nacional (FDN)
• Johannes Evenblij, President Central America and South America Foods, PepsiCo
• Jürgen Gerke, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Capital Partners
• António Mexia, Chief Executive Officer, EDP – Energias de Portugal
• Uffe Ostergaard, President, Hapag-Lloyd America
• Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Solar

For a complete roster of confirmed speakers and updates to the list, please visit http://forum-americas.org/miami/2019-edition/speakers/.

Media members interested in interviewing any confirmed speakers or a World Strategic Forum representative can reach out to Alessandra Gonzalez at alessandra@carvecomms.com.

About the World Strategic Forum

The Miami World Strategic Forum is presented by the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA). Its mission is to address the major governance challenges of the new world economic order.

The objective of the World Strategic Forum is to foster a better understanding of opportunities and challenges at stake in the Global Market. The Forum also seeks to provide a platform for business meetings in a broad spectrum of sectors and to foster sustainable economic development.

For more information about the World Strategic Forum, please visit http://forum-americas.org/miami.

Media Credentials

Domestic and foreign journalists are invited to cover the entire proceedings of the World Strategic Forum. To attend the event, journalists, photographers, and media technical staff must register by contacting Alessandra Gonzales at alessandra@carvecomms.com, or +1 (786) 337-3026, by Friday, March 29, 2019.

Annual Event Also Brings Together More than 40 Notable Canadian Expat Business Leaders to Showcase Canadian Leadership Abroad

TORONTO – Business leaders, decision makers, government representatives and heads of state will gather in Toronto from December 10-12, 2018 to discuss how organizations can thrive in a new era of immense economic and social transformation. The 12th edition of the International Economic Forum of the Americas’ (IEFA) Toronto Global Forum focuses on the theme of “Navigating a World in Disruption.”

Among the speakers at this year’s event are Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, Prime Minister of Haiti, Jean-Henry Céant, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Barclays Chairman John McFarlane, and Facebook’s Head of Global Investigations & Intelligence, Craig D'Souza, among others.

The Forum aims to generate practical solutions for how local and international economies can succeed while much of the world grapples with political upheaval and reactive populism and protectionism.

The Toronto Global Forum, presented by Cogeco Peer 1, will bring together more than 170 speakers and 3,000 delegates representing more than 65 countries, to discuss some of the biggest issues facing economies around the world, including fintech, blockchain and banking, anticipating cyber risk, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, transport options for the future, nuclear energy innovation, and the new cannabis economy.

This year’s Toronto Global Forum also welcomes back the 2^nd edition of the Canadian Expat Summit. The program brings together more than 50 Canadian expat leaders from 4 different continents to share their expertise with attendees included invited post-secondary students. Through moderated roundtables, expat leaders will discuss their personal experiences and share best practices for pursuing careers beyond Canada’s borders.

Media Accreditation

For more information about the Toronto Global Forum, to apply for media accreditation, or to arrange an interview with a conference speaker, please contact Andrea Chrysanthou (forumamericas-media@globalpublic.com or 416-797-8194). For the program and list of confirmed speakers, please see the conference website: http://forum-americas.org/toronto.

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About the Toronto Global Forum

Organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, the Toronto Global Forum is a major international event which hosts leaders from politics and academia, the public and private sectors, and civil society to discuss the major issues surrounding economic globalization; with a particular emphasis on relations between the Americas and the other continents.

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La cinquième édition de la conférence sera axée sur les impacts du nouvel environnement économique et des risques géopolitiques sur les stratégies d’investissement

Montréal, Québec – L’édition 2017 de la Conférence internationale de Montréal sur la retraite (CIMR), qui se tiendra le 12 juin 2017 à l’Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal sous les auspices du Forum économique international des Amériques/Conférence de Montréal, portera sur le contexte économique mondial complexe auquel font face les gestionnaires de caisses de retraite et autres investisseurs institutionnels.

Présentée en partenariat avec la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, la Corporation Financière Power et Finance Montréal, la CIMR réunira des experts reconnus en provenance du monde entier afin d’examiner l’impact de la baisse des attentes de rendement et des risques géopolitiques sur la stratégie d’investissement à court et à long terme.

Les sessions de la Conférence incluront :

7 h 30 – Attentes de rendement et gestion de risque : l’incidence du nouvel environnement économique

Quels sont les développements récents en termes de stratégies de placement et d’allocation d’actif des grandes caisses de retraite, et comment mesure-t-on leur impact sur les attentes de rendement?

Modérateur : Clément Gignac, vice-président principal, Placements et économiste en chef, Industrielle Alliance Assurance et services financiers

Conférenciers :

• Lisa Emsbo-Mattingly, directrice de la recherche, Fidelity Investments
• Phil Edwards, directeur de la recherche stratégique pour l’Europe, Mercer
• Eric Girard, premier vice-président, trésorerie corporative, Banque Nationale du Canada

10 h 30 – Adapter ses stratégies de placement aux nouveaux risques géopolitiques

Comment devrions-nous intégrer le Brexit, l’élection du Président Trump et d’autres risques géopolitiques dans le processus décisionnel de placement? Quelles sont les possibles implications financières de ces risques, et pouvons-nous les mitiger par des stratégies de placement bien adaptées?

Modérateur : Bernard Morency, conseiller spécial, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Conférenciers :

• Marko Papic, vice-président principal, stratégie géopolitique, BCA Research
• Philip Stephens, commentateur politique en chef, Financial Times

Mot de conclusion : Henri-Paul Rousseau, vice-président du conseil, Power Corporation du Canada et Corporation Financière Power

15 h – Les perspectives d’investissement dans un monde en transition

Dans un contexte de faible croissance mondiale et de grande incertitude politique, quelles zones géographiques et catégories d’actifs devraient être privilégiées par les investisseurs? De quelle façon la hausse attendue des taux d’intérêt dans les prochaines années pourrait-elle influencer les décisions de placement?

Conférenciers :

• Paul Podolsky, stratège principal des portefeuilles, Bridgewater Associates
• Jean Raby, chef de la direction, Natixis Global Asset Management
• André Bourbonnais, président et chef de la direction, Investissements PSP

Les participants à la CIMR sont également invités à la séance plénière inaugurale de la Conférence de Montréal (9 h 00) à laquelle participera Bill Morneau, ministre des finances du Canada, ainsi qu'au déjeuner-causerie d'ouverture (12 h 00).

Accréditation aux médias et informations pratiques :

La Conférence internationale de Montréal sur la retraite 2017 se tiendra sous les auspices de la Conférence de Montréal le lundi 12 juin à l’Hôtel Bonaventure (900, rue de la Gauchetière Ouest, Montréal).

Le programme de la Conférence se trouve à l’adresse http://forum-ameriques.org/montreal.

Les demandes d’accréditation de la part des médias, ainsi que les demandes d’entrevue avec les conférenciers, peuvent être dirigées à Andrea Wong (awong@national.ca/514-843-2384).

À propos de Finance Montréal

Finance Montréal, la grappe financière du Québec, a été créée en 2010 par les acteurs du milieu financier à l’invitation du gouvernement du Québec. Organisme regroupant 24 membres gouverneurs, 6 membres partenaires, 12 membres associés et près de 300 professionnels bénévoles, Finance Montréal a pour mission de développer et promouvoir l’industrie des services financiers du Québec. L’organisation travaille à améliorer la réputation de Montréal comme place financière de calibre mondial et effectue des activités de démarchage international afin d’y attirer des sociétés financières étrangères en faisant la promotion de différentes mesures fiscales dont le crédit d’impôt CFI. Finance Montréal mise sur une concertation d’un grand nombre d’institutions pour stimuler la croissance de l’industrie tout en augmentant le rayonnement des spécialisations financières que l’on retrouve à Montréal. Pour en savoir plus sur Finance Montréal, visitez Erreur ! Référence de lien hypertexte non valide.

À propos de la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) est un investisseur institutionnel de long terme qui gère des fonds provenant principalement de régimes de retraite et d’assurances publics et parapublics. Son actif net s’élève à 270,7 G$ au 31 décembre 2016. Un des plus importants gestionnaires de fonds institutionnels au Canada, la Caisse investit dans les grands marchés financiers, ainsi qu’en placements privés, en infrastructures et en immobilier à l’échelle mondiale. Pour obtenir plus de renseignements sur la Caisse, visitez le site cdpq.com, suivez-nous sur Twitter @LaCDPQ ou consultez nos pages Facebook ou LinkedIn.

À propos de la Corporation Financière Power

La Corporation Financière Power est une société de gestion et de portefeuille diversifiée qui détient des participations, directement ou indirectement, dans des sociétés du secteur des services financiers au Canada, aux États-Unis et en Europe. Elle détient également des participations diversifiées dans des sociétés industrielles établies en Europe. La Corporation Financière Power est membre du groupe de sociétés de Power Corporation. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez visiter le site www.powerfinancial.com.

À propos du Forum économique international des Amériques

La Conférence de Montréal est un événement d’envergure internationale qui invite des leaders du monde politique et académique, des secteurs public et privé, et de la société civile à s’exprimer sur les grands enjeux qui touchent la mondialisation des économies, en mettant l’accent sur les relations entre les Amériques et les différents continents.

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Program 2018: RESHAPING GLOBALIZATION – MASTERING CHANGE!

Organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas – the “Forum” –, the 2^nd edition of the Conference of Paris will take place on October 2^nd & 3^rd at the OECD Conference Centre. Created in 1995 in Canada, the Forum aims to establish dialogue times between the most influential leaders of the economic world – CEOs, experts, NGOs and public stakeholders – to rethink globalization. This renowned organization gathers close to 10.000 participants and more than 485 speakers within the scope of 4 annual conferences in Montréal, Toronto, Miami and Paris.

The 2^nd edition of the Conference of Paris is co-chaired by Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman of Suez, and by Paul Desmarais Jr, Chairman and co-Chief Executive Officer of Power Corporation of Canada (PCC). The 2018 edition will receive more than 70 prestigious international speakers.

A permanent dialogue to reassess globalization

The Forum has a distinctive feature: designed for company directors, it seeks to encourage concrete initiatives. The latest was the creation of the 1^st International Institute of Economic Diplomacy in 2017 as the result of a partnership between HEC Montréal, Science Po Paris university and prestigious American and South-Korean colleges. The Institute offers specific and innovative training in economic diplomacy.

Nicholas Rémillard, President and CEO of the Forum, explains: “The digital/tech revolution in the communications field, as well as the energy & sustainability revolution, are driving the 4^th industrial revolution which urges us into changing our way of thinking and our behaviors substantially. The mission of the International Economic Forum of the Americas and the Conference of Paris is to foster dialogue on these challenges that strongly affect all peoples and all governments on the planet today.”

+ KEY ISSUES OF THE CONFERENCE OF PARIS 2018

 “Reshaping Globalization – Mastering Change”

Facing a new geopolitical map

• What red lines against the populist trend?
• Transatlantic relations: towards more divergence?
• Toward a new capitalism: fostering inclusiveness

Embracing change

• Is innovation a construction key on the long-term?
• The future of energy: revolution or evolution?
• How to build better cities?

A new era of volatility

• 10 years after the crash: is financial stability a sure thing?
• What may cause the next financial crisis?
• Does globalization require the regulation of tax competition?
• Beyond trade wars: from free trade to fair trade

+ ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

THE CONFERENCE OF PARIS 2018

• Founded in 2017, it aims to integrate Europe into the Forum’s reflection on globalization by giving an overview of its role and assets i.e. the success of COP21 in Paris, the strong European commitment towards sustainability, the influence of Europe in international trade and the significance of French as a shared language in the exchanges between North and South.
• 2 days of debates for the 2^nd edition of the Conference of Paris
• 70 prestigious speakers from all over the world
• More than 45 nationalities represented
• More than 18 conferences / round-table discussions
• More than 1.200 expected participants at the Conference of Paris

IEFA

• 1995: Creation of the International Economic Forum of the Americas by Gil Rémillard, Public Law professor and Canadian politican. The Forum was founded by company directors with a strong orientation towards international and willing to understand and reshape globalization. The goal of the organization is to foster the understanding of high economic stakes in relation with the Americas. It gathers major stakeholders to discuss and reassess globalization.
• 4 annual conferences: Montréal, Toronto, Miami, Paris
• More than 485 speakers
• More than 10.000 participants

Discover the whole program and register here:

http://forum-americas.org/paris

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Over 70 Panellists to Explore Issues Related to Climate Change and Innovation

Montreal, June 11, 2018 – Experts from around the world will explore how to seize new opportunities related to artificial intelligence; gender equality; and digital urban development as the 24^th edition of the International Economic Forum of the Americas – Conference of Montreal draws to a close.

Wednesday, June 13 program highlights include:

• 8:30am: AI and China’s Tech Ambitions, with Charles-Édouard Bouée, Group CEO, Roland Berger
• 9:00am: Competing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, with Abhay Parasnis, Chief Technology Officer, Adobe; Yoshua Bengio, Scientific Director, Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms (MILA); and Sylvain Duranton, Global Head, BCG Gamma
• 12:00pm: Two-part luncheon: Operating in the Unfamiliar with Orit Gadiesh, Chairman, Bain & Company, followed by Innovation is Not Just for Tech Companies, with Alexandre Ricard, Chairman and CEO, Pernod Ricard
• 4:00pm: Ban Ki-Moon, 8th Secretary General of the United Nations, with Michael Sabia, President and CEO, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)

Featured speakers include at the Wednesday, June 13 morning sessions (7:30am – 12noon) include:

• Madeleine Alingué, Minister of Posts, New Information Technologies and Communication; and Government Spokesperson, Chad
• Louis Audet, President and CEO, Cogeco and Cogeco Communications
• Bertrand Badré, Founder and CEO, Blue Like an Orange Sustainable Capital
• Charles-Édouard Bouée, Group CEO, Roland Berger
• Evelyne Butoyi, Minister of Youth, Posts and Information Technologies, Burundi
• François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, Canada
• Sylvain Duranton, Global Head, BCG Gamma
• Orit Gadiesh, Chairman, Bain & Company
• Malavika Jayaram, Executive Director, Digital Asia Hub
• Helle Bank Jorgensen, President Emeritus and Senior Advisor, Global Compact Network Canada
• Jean Lebel, President, International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
• Bruno Nabagné Koné, Minister of Communication, Digital Economy and Posts; and Government Spokesperson, Côte d’Ivoire
• Janet Longmore, President and CEO, Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)
• Mindy Lubber, President and CEO, Ceres
• Strive Masiyiwa, Executive Chairman, Econet Group
• Ambarish Mitra, Co-Founder and CEO, Blippar
• Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze, Minister of Digital Economy, Communication, Culture and Arts; and Government Spokesperson, Gabon
• Abhay Parasnis, CTO, Adobe
• Alexandre Ricard, Chairman and CEO, Pernod Ricard
• Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist of Québec
• Shai Suzan, Co-Founder and CIO, Waycare
• Jung Tae-In, Director, Karl Polanyi Institute of Asia
• Aurélie Adam Soulé Zoumarou, Minister of Digital Economy and Communication, Benin
• Abdi Youssouf Sougueh, Minister of Communication, in charge of Posts and Telecommunications, Djibouti

Featured speakers include at the Wednesday, June 13 afternoon sessions (2:45pm – 4:00pm) include:

• Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary General of the United Nations
• Michael Polsky, Founder, President and CEO, Invenergy
• Michael Sabia, President and CEO, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
• Inderpreet S. Wadhwa, Founder, President and CEO, Azure Power Global

The Wednesday sessions at 8:30am; 9:00am; 10:00am; 12noon; 2:45pm and 4:00pm will be accessible via the following phone line: 514-736-8030 / Conference ID: 7672331.

The 24^th edition of the Conference of Montreal is co-chaired by Afsaneh Beschloss, CEO, The Rock Creek Group and Orit Gadiesh, Chairman, Bain & Company.

The complete Conference program will be frequently updated and is available online at http://forum-americas.org/montreal/2018-edition/program/.

Media Accreditation and Practical information:

The Conference of Montreal sessions will take place from Monday, June 11, to Thursday, June 14, at Hotel Bonaventure (900 de la Gauchetière West, Montreal).

For media accreditation and to request interviews with speakers, contact Gabriele Berger (gberger@national.ca / 514-843-2061).

About the Conference of Montreal:

The Conference of Montreal is a world-class event that invites leaders from the political and academic communities, public and private sectors and civil society to speak on major issues in the globalization of economies, with a focus on relations between the Americas and the other continents.

Created in 1995, the Conference of Montreal is presented every year by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, which is also presenting the 2018 Toronto Global Forum, the 2018 Conference of Paris and the 2019 Miami World Strategic Forum.

Information:

Kristin Gable

kgable@national.ca

514-843-2378

Over 70 Panellists to Address Most Pressing Issues Affecting Energy and Infrastructure

Montreal, June 8, 2018 - The Tuesday program at the 24th edition of the International Economic Forum of the Americas – Conference of Montreal will bring together the world’s leading experts on the transition to the green economy. Session topics will include the impact of the digital revolution on economic growth and global trade; corporate ethical responsibility; and the development of more sustainable energy solutions.

Tuesday, June 12 program highlights include:

• 9:00am: Innovative Infrastructure in a World of Transition, with Bruno Tshibala Nzenze, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Mike Johnson, President, Parsons; Yvonne Wassenaar, CEO, Airware; David M. Cote, CEO, GS Acquisition Holdings, and Former Chairman and CEO of Honeywell; Unity Dow, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development, Botswana; and Jean Lebel, President, International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
• 12:00pm: Investing for Impact, with David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group
• 2:30pm: Global Trade in the Digital Age, with Michael Evans, President, Alibaba Group
• 3:00pm: Navigating the Shifting Energy Landscape, with Graţiela Leocadia Gavrilescu, Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Environment, Romania; Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman, SUEZ and Honorary Chairman, ENGIE; Lisa Davis, Chair and CEO, Siemens Corporation; Jasandra Nyker, CEO, BioTherm Energy; Kerry Adler, President and CEO, SkyPower; Juergen Gerke, CEO, Allianz Capital Partners; and Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Featured speakers include at the Tuesday, June 12 morning sessions (7:30am – 12noon) include:

• Marc-André Blanchard, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations
• Lawrence Cannon, Ambassador of Canada to France (2012-2017); and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Canada (2008-2011)
• David M. Cote, CEO, GS Acquisition Holdings, Former Chairman and CEO of Honeywell
• Pierre Gabriel Côté, President and CEO, Investissement Québec (IQ)
• Unity Dow, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development, Botswana
• Bart W. Édes, North American Representative, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• Mike Johnson, President, Parsons
• Jean Lebel, President, International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
• Éric Martel, President and CEO, Hydro-Québec
• Bruno Tshibala Nzenze, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Hadja Fatimata Ouattara Sanon, Minister of Digital Economy Development and Posts, Burkina Faso
• Christine St-Pierre, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Québec
• David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group
• Laura Tuck, Vice-President for Sustainable Development, The World Bank Group
• Yvonne Wassenaar, CEO, Airware

Featured speakers include at the Tuesday, June 12 afternoon sessions (2:30pm – 4:30pm) include:

• Clare Akamanzi, CEO, Rwanda Development Board
• Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, Canada
• Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Michael Evans, President, Alibaba Group
• Graţiela Leocadia Gavrilescu, Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Environment, Romania
• Lisa Davis, Chair and CEO, Siemens Corporation
• Juergen Gerke, CEO, Allianz Capital Partners
• Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman, SUEZ; and Honorary Chairman, ENGIE
• Jasandra Nyker, CEO, BioTherm Energy

The Tuesday sessions at 9:00am; 12noon; 2:30pm and 3:00pm will be accessible via the following phone line: 514-736-8030 / Conference ID: 7672331.

The 24^th edition of the Conference of Montreal is co-chaired by Afsaneh Beschloss, CEO, The Rock Creek Group and Orit Gadiesh, Chairman, Bain & Company.

The complete Conference program will be frequently updated and is available online at http://forum-americas.org/montreal/2018-edition/program/.

Media Accreditation and Practical information:

The Conference of Montreal sessions will take place from Monday, June 11, to Thursday, June 14, at Hotel Bonaventure (900 de la Gauchetière West, Montreal).

For media accreditation and to request interviews with speakers, contact Gabriele Berger (gberger@national.ca / 514-843-2061).

About the Conference of Montreal:

The Conference of Montreal is a world-class event that invites leaders from the political and academic communities, public and private sectors and civil society to speak on major issues in the globalization of economies, with a focus on relations between the Americas and the other continents.

Created in 1995, the Conference of Montreal is presented every year by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, which is also presenting the 2018 Toronto Global Forum, the 2018 Conference of Paris and the 2019 Miami World Strategic Forum.

Information:

Kristin Gable
kgable@national.ca
514-843-2378

Over 60 Panellists to Speak at Inaugural Day of Canada’s Landmark International Political and Economic Summit

Montreal, June 6, 2018 - The 24th edition of the International Economic Forum of the Americas - Conference of Montreal will open on Monday, June 11 with a day-long program featuring over 60 panellists from around the world who will debate critical issues related to the global economy.

Key themes to be explored during the Monday sessions will include the impact of geopolitical risk and volatility; artificial intelligence and the digital revolution; challenges facing Europe and India; and the new investment strategies that can foster growth in the current context.

Monday, June 11 program highlights include:

• 8:30am: Opening Session, featuring Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal
• 9:00am: Inaugural Session: A New Globalisation: Managing Uncertainty, with Graţiela Leocadia Gavrilescu, Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Environment, Romania; Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria; and Jane Buchan, CEO, PAAMCO
• 10:00am: Fireside Chat: What is the New Agency Model?, with Sir Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman, S4 Capital and Founder, WPP
• 10:30am: Governance and AI, with Dominique Anglade, Deputy Premier; Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation; and Minister responsible for the Digital Strategy, Québec
• 12:00pm: Opening Luncheon, featuring Philippe Couillard, Premier of Québec; Afsaneh Beschloss, CEO, The Rock Creek Group; and Glenn Hutchins, Co-Founder, North Island and Co-Founder, Silver Lake
• 2:30pm: Special Address, with Rod J. Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General of the United States
• 3:00pm: Plenary Session: Emerging Financial Risk: What Strategies to Foster Growth?, with Vijay Advani, CEO, Nuveen; Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Chair, E.L. Rothschild, and Founder and CEO, Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism and Philippe Zaouati, CEO, Mirova
• 4:30pm: Special Address: India: Leading Global Growth, with Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra

Featured speakers include at the Monday, June 11 morning sessions (7:30am – 12noon) include:

• Dominique Anglade, Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation, Québec (MESI)
• Afsaneh Beschloss, CEO, The Rock Creek Group; and Co-Chair of the 24th edition of the Conference of Montreal
• Guy Cormier, President and CEO, Desjardins Group
• Philippe Couillard, Premier of Québec
• Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra
• Glenn Hutchins, Co-Founder, North Island and Co-Founder, Silver Lake
• Michael Katchen, CEO, Wealthsimple
• John K. Kerin, President and CEO, Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX)
• Leonardo Martinez-Diaz, Global Director, Sustainable Finance Center, World Resources Institute
• Jeff Mitelman, CEO, Thinking Capital
• Robert Scharfe, CEO, Luxembourg Stock Exchange
• Hubertus Väth, Managing Director, Frankfurt Main Finance

Featured speakers include at the Monday, June 11 afternoon sessions (3:00pm – 4:30pm) include:

• Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada (1993-2003)
• Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Chair, E.L. Rothschild; and Founder and CEO, Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism
• Monique Leroux, Chair of the Board, Investissement Québec (IQ)
• Enrico Letta, Dean, Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA), Sciences Po Paris; President, Jacques Delors Institute; and Prime Minister of Italy (2013-2014)
• Hashim Thaçi, President of Kosovo

The Monday sessions at 8:30am; 9:00am; 10:00am; 12noon; 3:00pm and 4:30pm will be accessible via the following phone line: 514-736-8030 / Conference ID: 7672331.

The 24^th edition of the Conference of Montreal is co-chaired by Afsaneh Beschloss, CEO, The Rock Creek Group and Orit Gadiesh, Chairman, Bain & Company.

The complete Conference program will be frequently updated and is available online at http://forum-americas.org/montreal/2018-edition/program/.

Media Accreditation and Practical information:

The Conference of Montreal sessions will take place from Monday, June 11, to Thursday, June 14, at Hotel Bonaventure (900 de la Gauchetière West, Montreal).

For media accreditation and to request interviews with speakers, contact Gabriele Berger (gberger@national.ca / 514-843-2061).

About the Conference of Montreal:

The Conference of Montreal is a world-class event that invites leaders from the political and academic communities, public and private sectors and civil society to speak on major issues in the globalization of economies, with a focus on relations between the Americas and the other continents.

Created in 1995, the Conference of Montreal is presented every year by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, which is also presenting the 2018 Toronto Global Forum, the 2018 Conference of Paris and the 2019 Miami World Strategic Forum.

Information:

Kristin Gable
kgable@national.ca
514-843-2378

Montreal, May 28, 2018 — The Conference of Montreal, Canada’s landmark international summit, is proud to announce the latest additions to its 2018 program.

Sir Martin Sorrell (Founder, WPP); Mohamed A. El-Erian (Chief Economic Advisor, Allianz); Jovenel Moïse (President of Haïti); Hery Rajaonarimampianina (President of Madagascar); Hashim Thaçi (President of the Republic of Kosovo);  François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of International Trade, Canada),and Valérie Plante (Mayor of Montreal) are among the latest additions to the 2018 Conference program, which runs from June 11 to 14 at Hotel Bonaventure. They will join more than 200 political and business leaders from across the globe to debate the most pressing issues related to governance and the economy; energy and infrastructure; climate change and innovation and health and biosciences.

The updated 2018 Conference highlights include:

Monday, June 11 – Governance and Economy:

• Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria
• Afsaneh Beschloss, Chief Executive Officer, The Rock Creek Group
• Bart Édes, North American Representative to the Asian Development Bank
• Michael Evans, President, Alibaba Group
• Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Chair, E.L. Rothschild; Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Coalition for Inclusive Capitalism
• Gratiela Leocadia Gavrilescu, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Environment, Romania
• Glenn Hutchins, Co-Founder, North Island; and Co-Founder, Silver Lake
• Pascal Lamy, President Emeritus, Jacques Delors Institute; Director General, World Trade Organization (WTO) (2005-2013)
• Hans Peter Lankes, Vice President of Economics and Private Sector Development, International Finance Corporation
• Monique F. Leroux, Chair of the Board, Investissement Québec
• Strive Masiyiwa, Executive Chairman, Econet Group
• Romualdo Massa Bernucci, Head of the European Investment Bank Representation for Washington
• Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman of the Board, SUEZ
• Valerie Plante, Mayor of Montreal
• Rod J. Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General of the United States of America
• David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group
• Sir Martin Sorrell, Founder, WPP

Tuesday, June 12 – Energy and Infrastructure:

• Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saint Kitts and Nevis
• David M. Cote, Retired Executive Chairman, Honeywell
• Lisa Davis, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Corporation; and Member of the Managing Board, Siemens AG
• Leslie Dewan, Chief Executive Officer, Transatomic Power
• Mohamed A. El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor, Allianz
• Victor Harison, Commissioner for Economic Affairs, African Union Commission
• Éric Martel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hydro-Québec
• Jovenel Moïse, President of Haïti
• Hery Rajaonarimampianina, President of Madagascar
• Yvonne Wassenaar, Chief Executive Officer, Airware

               
Wednesday, June 13 – Climate Change and Innovation:

• Yoshua Bengio, Scientific Director, Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms (MILA); Professor, Université de Montréal; Co-Founder, Element AI; and Scientific Director, Institute for Data Valorisation (IVADO)
• Orit Gadiesh, Chairman, Bain & Company
• Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations
• Jeff Mitelman, CEO, Thinking Capital
• Abhay Parasnis, Chief Technology Officer, Adobe
• Alexandre Ricard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pernod Ricard
• Max Yuan, Chairman, Xiaoi

Thursday, June 14 – Health and Biosciences

• Ed Dybka, President and Chief Executive Officer, AstraZeneca Canada (2015-2018)
• Karimah Es Sabar, Président-directeur-général et associé, Quark Ventures
• Huda Idrees, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dot Health

Media Accreditation and Practical information:

The Conference of Montreal sessions will take place from Monday, June 11, to Thursday, June 14, at Hotel Bonaventure (900 de la Gauchetière West, Montreal).

The complete Conference program will be frequently updated and is available online at http://forum-americas.org/montreal/2018-edition/program/.

For media accreditation and to request interviews with speakers, contact Gabriele Berger (gberger@national.ca / 514-843-2061).

About the Conference of Montreal:

The Conference of Montreal is a world-class event that invites leaders from the political and academic communities, public and private sectors and civil society to speak on major issues in the globalization of economies, with a focus on relations between the Americas and the other continents.

Created in 1995, the Conference of Montreal is presented every year by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, which is also presenting the 2018 Toronto Global Forum, the 2018 Conference of Paris and the 2019 Miami World Strategic Forum.

Information:

Kristin Gable

kgable@national.ca

514-843-2378

Montreal, May 9, 2018 — The international spotlight will shine on Montreal when more than 200 political, economic and industry leaders from across the globe participate in the 24^rd edition of the International Economic Forum of the Americas / Conference of Montreal from June 11 to 14, 2018. Taking place on the heels of the G7 Summit and co-chaired by Orit Gadiesh, Chairman of Bain & Company and Afsaneh Beschloss, Chief Executive Officer of the Rock Creek Group, the 2018 Conference of Montreal will address the most pressing issues facing the global community, with topics ranging from international trade to the impact of artificial intelligence, climate change and urban development.

Members of the media are invited to attend Conference of Montreal sessions, and regular announcements will be made regarding updates to the 2018 Conference program. Confirmed panelists include:

• Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria
• Afsaneh Beschloss, Chief Executive Officer, The Rock Creek Group
• Jane Buchan, Chief Executive Officer, PAAMCO
• Charles-Edouard Bouée, Group Chief Executive Officer, Roland Berger
• Michael Evans, President, Alibaba Group
• Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra
• Jürgen Gerke, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Capital Partners
• Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Chair, E.L. Rothschild
• Victor Harison, Commissioner for Economic Affairs, African Union Commission
• Fred Hu, Chairman, Primavera Capital Group
• Glenn Hutchins, Co-Founder, North Island; and Co-Founder, Silver Lake
• Michael Katchen, Chief Executive Officer, Wealthsimple
• Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations
• Strive Masiyiwa, Executive Chairman, Econet
• Abhay Parasnis, Chief Technology Officer, Adobe
• Hery Rajaonarimampianina, President of Madagascar
• Alexandre Ricard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pernod Ricard
• Rod J. Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General of the United States of America
• David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group
• Robert Scharfe, Chief Executive Officer, Luxembourg Stock Exchange
• Raghavan Seetharaman, Group Chief Executive Officer, Doha Bank
• Hashim Thaçi, President of the Republic of Kosovo
• Max Yuan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Xiaoi
• Philippe Zaouati, Chief Executive Officer, Mirova

Media Accreditation and Practical Information:

The Conference of Montreal sessions will take place from Monday, June 11, to Thursday, June 14, at Hotel Bonaventure (900 de la Gauchetière West, Montreal).

The Conference program is available online at http://forum-americas.org/montreal, and will be updated frequently.

For media accreditation and to request interviews with speakers, contact Gabrièle Berger (gberger@national.ca / 514-843-2061).

About the Conference of Montreal:

The Conference of Montreal is a world-class event that invites leaders from the political and academic communities, public and private sectors and civil society to speak on major issues in the globalization of economies, with a focus on relations between the Americas and the other continents. The Conference also strives to foster exchanges of information and facilitate meetings between world leaders to encourage international discourse.

Created in 1995, the Conference of Montreal is presented every year by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, which is also presenting the Conference of Paris from October 2 to 3, 2018; the Toronto Global Forum from December 10 to 12,  2018; and the Miami World Strategic Forum in April 2019.

Information:
Kristin Gable
kgable@national.ca
514-843-2378

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Contact: Ray Ruga
+1 (305) 310-6425
ray@cvoxgroup.com

GLOBAL LEADERS TO CONVENE AT THE 8^th WORLD STRATEGIC FORUM IN MIAMI

The Two-Day Conference will focus on Global Economy, Finance, Innovation, Energy, Trade and Sustainable Development

MIAMI, FLORIDA (March 21, 2018) – The World Strategic Forum returns to Miami, Florida on April 16 and 17, 2018 under the theme “Leading an Era of Change.” Now in its eighth year, the Conference will gather over 1,400 participants and 90 speakers at the Biltmore Hotel to address the issues, opportunities and challenges facing world leaders in today’s dynamic and disruptive global environment.

The two-day conference, which is an initiative of the International Economic Forum of the Americas and presented by Miami Dade College, seeks to create global engagement and dialogue on the issues driving political, economic and social change throughout the world. Included among the topics to be discussed at this year’s Conference are: Blockchain & the Future of Finance; Robots, Advanced Manufacturing and the Future of Work; and The Impact of Artificial Intelligence among many others.

“In today’s fast moving, disruptive political, social and economic environments, it is more important than ever for political and business leaders, entrepreneurs and thinkers to come together to discuss the trends driving the global economy and provide insights and understanding in order to create bridges of opportunities during this era of change,” said Nicholas Rémillard, president, and CEO of the International Economic Forum of the Americas and the World Strategic Forum. “This year, the Forum is more important and relevant than ever as we confront the high-speed change coming at all of us and the challenges and opportunities we face as a global community in the eclectic city of Miami.”

Some of the confirmed speakers for the event include:

MONDAY, APRIL 16^TH – TOPICS INCLUDE: GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, BLOCKCHAIN & THE FUTURE OF FINANCE, AND EDUCATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

• Nando Cesarone, President UPS International
• Robert Kaplan, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
• Luis Alberto Moreno, President, Inter-America Development Bank
• Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary General, Ibero American Conference (SEGIB)
• Arnold Donald, CEO, Carnival Corporation &plc
• Ana Teresa Lehmann, Secretary of State of Industry, Portugal
• Craig D’Souza, Head of Global Security Investigations & Protective Intelligence, Facebook
• Rachel Haurwitz, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Caribou Biosciences
• Eduardo J. Padron, President, Miami Dade College and Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
• Julio Frenk, President, University of Miami
• Anthony Di Iorio, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Decentral and Jaxx; and Co-Founder, Ethereum.
• Andres Wolberg-Stok, Global Head of Policy, Citi Fintech

TUESDAY, APRIL 17^TH – TOPICS INCLUDE: SMART INFRASTRUCTURE & THE CITIES OF TOMORROW, GLOBAL REAL ESTATE: RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE, ROBOTS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & THE FUTURE OF WORK

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

• Luis Almagro Lemes, Secretary General, Organization of American States (OAS)
• Bob Bennett, Chief Innovation Officer, Kansas City
• Sameer Sharma, General Manager, Smart Cities, Intel
• José Antonio Miranda, Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
• Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath, Chief Executive Officer, E.ON Climate & Renewables
• Juan Carlos Navarro, Chief Executive Officer, NSolar
• Robert Richards, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Moon Express
• Jim Cantrell, Chief Executive Officer, Vector Launch
• Zare Baghdasarian, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Avata Intelligence
• Kaijen Hsiao, Chief Technology Officer, Mayfield Robotics
• Rodolphe Gelin, Chief Scientific Officer, Softbank Robotics
• Robert Asselin, Senior Director, Public Policy, Blackberry

For a complete roster of confirmed speakers and updates to the list, please visit http://forum-americas.org/miami/2018-edition/speakers/

About the World Strategic Forum

The Miami World Strategic Forum is presented by the International Economic Forum of

the Americas (IEFA). Its mission is to address the major governance challenges of the new world economic order.

The objective of the World Strategic Forum is to foster a better understanding of opportunities and challenges at stake in the Global Market. The Forum also seeks to provide a platform for business meetings in a broad spectrum of sectors and to foster sustainable economic development.

For more information about the World Strategic Forum, please visit http://forum-americas.org/miami.

Media Credentials

Domestic and foreign journalists are invited to cover the entire proceedings of the World Strategic Forum. To attend the event, journalists, photographers, and media technical staff must register by contacting Ray Ruga at ray@cvoxgroup.com, or +1 (305) 310-6425, by Friday, April 13, 2018.

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