Our Speakers
The honourable Jean CharestFormer Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, former Premier of Quebec, appointed to the Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, member of the steering committee of the private sector Canada US Trade Council and Partner at the Quebec-based law firm Therrien, Couture, Joli-Coeur,
The honourable Stéphane DionFormer Canadian professor, politician and diplomat
Louise BlaisFormer UN Ambassador and Expert-in-Residence at the Graduate School of International Studies, Université Laval
Valérie BoissonneaultA Quantum Enthusiast and Ecosystem Builder!
Louis-Philippe BourgeoisCo-founder and Vice President, GoExport
Marie-Claude BourgieExecutive Vice-President, Strategy and Impact, Farm Credit Canada
Martin CaronGeneral President, Union des producteurs agricoles
Alain ChandonnetPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Luqia
Pierre ClérouxVice-President, Research and Chief Economist, BDC
Sophie D'AmoursRector, Université Laval
François DesmaraisVice-President - Trade and Industrial Affairs, Canadian Steel Producers Association
Marie-Claude FrancoeurAssistant Deputy Minister for the Americas and Indo-Pacific region, Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie
Richard GiguèreVisiting Professor at Université Laval, Brigadier General (Retired)
Tom GoldsmithFounder and principal, Orbit Policy
Marie-Ève JeanVice President, Exports, Investissement Québec International
Geneviève MathieuChief Executive Officer, Consortium de recherche et d’innovations en bioprocédés au Québec
Frédéric MercierManager, Brand and Product Public Relations, Hyundai Auto Canada
Scott MooreExecutive Vice-President, Finance and Chief Operating Officer, Export Development Canada
Caroline NeasExecutive Director, Académie de la transformation numérique at Université Laval
Frédéric PaquetStrategic advisor in IT governance and performance and Vice-President-Expert, CGI
Jonathan PaquinDirector of the Graduate School of International Relations, Université Laval
Marcel PoulinVice-President, Public Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, Davie
Véronique ProulxPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec
Henri-Paul RousseauDelegate General of Québec in Paris
Youri RousseauAssistant Deputy Minister for the Economic Policy and External Affairs Sector, Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy, Government of Quebec
Pierre Seïn PyunVice-President, Governement Affairs and Industry Relations, Bombardier
Jean SimardPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Aluminium Association of Canada
Christopher SkeeteMinister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Government of Québec
Kim ThomassinExecutive Vice-President and Head of Québec, La Caisse
Michel VincentPresident, Quebec Forest Industry Council
Carl VielPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Québec International
Julie WhitePresident and CEO of Manufacturiers et Exportateurs du Québec, and Senior Vice‑President of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
Mark D. WisemanAmbassador of Canada to the United States
