The Conference of Montreal BRIDGING A DISCONNECTED WORLD Live & Online 14-17 December 2020
CDM2020MONDAY DECEMBER- ÉDITION 14TH 2020 LIVE - PROGRAMME PRÉLIMINAIREECONOMY, FINANCE ANDNEW CAPITALISM
8h00 – 8h15 OPENING OF THE 26TH EDITION OF THE CONFERENCE OF MONTREAL
OPENING REMARKS François Legault, Premier of Québec
SPEAKER Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal
Presentedby Nicholas Rémillard,President andChief Execu�ve Officer, Interna�onal Economic Forum of the Americas( FEIA)
8h20 – 8h50 FIRESIDE CHAT
CATALYZING THE GREEN RECOVERY: TIME FOR CHANGE
SPEAKER Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Chairman, ENGIE
Moderated by Ani Castonguay,Execu�ve Vice-President, Public Affairs, CDPQ
8h50 – 9h00 LIGHTHNING TALK
SPEAKER Kim Lachapelle,Vice-President, Strategy, Risks and Performance, Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF)
9h00 – 9h50 INAUGURAL SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE In collabora�on with Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF)
FOR A MORE RESILIENT GLOBAL ECONOMY
The Covid-19 crisis has revealed how bri�le and sensi�vet he globaleco nomy is in the face of shocks andstresses, from supply chains tostock markets. Whoare the biggest winners andlosers this year, and what can we learn from their experiences? Willa new coronavirusvaccine be the cure for oure conomic system,orhave wepassed a point of no return where we have tolayanew founda�onf orastrongandsustainede conomyof the future? How can we all contributetostrengthening the globale conomy to fare better in the face of future challenges?
SPEAKERS Odile Renaud-Basso, President,European Bank for Reconstruc�on and Development (EBRD) Glenn Hutchins, Co-Chairman, The Brookings Institu�on; Chairman, NorthIsland;andCo-founder, Silver Lake Keisha Lance Bo�oms, Mayor of Atlanta Bruce Carnegie-Brown, Chairman, Lloyd’s Kuben Naidoo,Deputy Governor, South African Reserve Bank; and ChiefE xecu�ve Officer, South African Pruden�al Authority
Moderated by Caroline Hyde, BusinessA nchor, Bloomberg TV
@AmericasForum #IEFAOnline Please note this program is subject to change The Conference of Montreal BRIDGING A DISCONNECTED WORLD Live & Online 14-17 December 2020 MONDAY DECEMBER 14TH 2020 10h00 – 10h50 PLENARY SESSION CDM2020 - ÉDITION LIVE - PROGRAMME PRÉLIMINAIRE ESG CRITERIAS AT THE CORE OF OUR DECISIONS
Sustainability and resilience are essen�al concepts today, when it comes to both investing as well as making decisions for ours ocieties. Responsible inves�ngis anew trend that investors cannolonger afford to ignore. The demandf ors ustainable investing services andinfor ma�on is increasing,r eflectedby an ever-increasing numbero f funds that invest explicitly on the basiso f environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.How should companies integrate ESG concepts into their tradi�onaleco nomic objec�ves? How could ESG criteria be taken into account to develop a be�er understanding of the overall strategyof companies? How canESG criteria presentawayto mi�gate long-term risks?
SPEAKERS Marc André Blanchard, Execu�ve Vice-President and Head,CDPQ Global Kunal Kapoor, Chief ExecutiveOfficer, Morningstar Kris� Mitchem, Chief Execu�ve Officer, BMO GlobalAsset Management Werner Hoyer,Pre sident, European Investment Bank (EIB)
Moderated by Ka�e Mar�n, Editor, Markets, Financial Times
11h00 – 11h50 FORUM 1 In collabora�on with Finance Montréal
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Aligning the interna�onalfi nancials ystem with environmental priori�es requires being able to adequately measure environmental factors andto channel investments properly. What role can technology play? How can ar�ficial intelligence be used to betterdir ect capital towards sustainable investments? Will the use of new technologies in an integrated manner increase the amount of environmental data available for better decision making?
SPEAKERS Christophe Chris�aen, Sustainable Finance Lead,Satellite Applica�on Catapult Sakis Kotsantonis, Chief Execu�veOfficer, Richmond Global Sciences Karen Karniol-Tambour,Headof InvestmentResearch, BridgewaterAs sociates
Moderated by Alexandre Synne�, Senior Vice President andChiefT echnology Officer,Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
11h00 – 11h50 FORUM 2 In collabora�on with the Ministry of Interna�onal Rela�ons and La Francophonie (MRIF)
THE ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY OF FEDERATED STATES
Federated states are takingm ore andmore ini�a�ves in the areao f paradiplomacy, especially withrespect to economic exchanges.W hat are the best prac�ces in economicdiplom acyforfederated states? What difficul�es do governments of federated states face in their interna�onal nego�a�ons?Ina tenseint erna�onal trade environment, is the economicdiplomacy of federated states a sustainable alterna�ve fors trengthening international rela�ons ata more local level?
INTRODUCTION
@AmericasForum #IEFAOnline Please note this program is subject to change The Conference of Montreal BRIDGING A DISCONNECTED WORLD Live & Online 14-17 December 2020 MONDAY DECEMBER 14TH 2020 Nadine Girault, ministre des Rela�ons interna�onales etd e la Francophonie,etministrede l’Immigra�on, de la CDM2020 - ÉDITIONFrancisa�o LIVEn et de l’Inclusion,- PROGRAMME Québec PRÉLIMINAIRE SPEAKERS Jan Jambon, Minister-President, Government of Flanders Ted Lieu, U.S. representative for the 33rd congressional district, California Maria Ángeles Elorza, Secretary-General for External Ac�on, Basque Government
Moderated by Jonathan McClory, Partner, Sanctuary Counsel
11h50 – 12h00 LIGHTHNING TALK
SPEAKER Karl Blackburn, President andChief ExecutiveO fficer,Conseildu patronat du Québec (CPQ)
12h00 – 12h30 FIRESIDE CHAT
SPEAKER Guillaume Faury, Chief Execu�ve Officer, Airbus
Moderated by Amanda Lang,Anchor, BNNBloomberg
12h30 – 12h40 LIGHTHNING TALK
SPEAKER Suzanne For�er, Principal andVice -Chancellor, McGill University
12h40 – 13h10 FIRESIDE CHAT
SPEAKER Guy Ryder, Director-General, Interna�onal Labour Organiza�on (ILO)
Moderated by Jason Kelly, New York Bureau Chief, Bloomberg; and Co-Anchor, Bloomberg Businessweek
13h20 – 13h50 FIRESIDE CHAT
REIMAGINING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY: TACKLING INEQUALITY TO BUILD BACK BETTER
SPEAKER Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, Canada
Moderated by Nicholas Rémillard, President andChiefE xecu�ve Officer, Interna�onal Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA)
14h00 – 14h50 PLENARY SESSION
FOR A RESPONSIBLE AND MORE HUMAN CAPITALISM
Capitalisma s we have tradi�onally knownitis over, as companies are facing an increasing needtoreimagine their strategies and models toward more equitable, sustainable prac�ces. What changes must businesses undergo to integrate more conscious andsustainable thinking? How can private companies,civilsociety @AmericasForum #IEFAOnline Please note this program is subject to change The Conference of Montreal BRIDGING A DISCONNECTED WORLD Live & Online 14-17 December 2020 MONDAY DECEMBER 14TH 2020 representa�ves, and governments work together to achieveamore integrated, responsible, and sustainable CDM2020 - ÉDITIONcapitalism? LIVE - PROGRAMME PRÉLIMINAIRE SPEAKERS Bill McDermo�, ChiefE xecutiveDi rector, ServiceNow Jose Minaya, ChiefE xecutiveOffi cer, Nuveen Manny Maceda, Global Managing Partner, Bain & Company
Moderatedb y Dan Barclay, Chief Execu�ve Officer and Group Head, BMO Capital Markets
14h50 – 15h00 LIGHTNING TALK
SPEAKER Jacques Deforges, ChiefE xecu�ve Officer, Finance Montréal
15h00 – 15h50 PLENARY SESSION In collabora�on with Finance Montréal
TRAILBLAZING WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Whenitcomes to diversity and inclusion, the mindsets are evolving but these changes needtocome handin hand with crea�ng a culture of inclusionbo th in the workforce and at the C-Suite and Board levels. Whatare some of the best prac�ces and policy changes that can be implemented to foster inclusiveness? What are the limita�ons that women s�ll face in the workplace andinsociety in general, andho w to overcome them? What willd eliverthe nextwaveo f change?
SPEAKERS Sharon Thorne, Chair of the Global Board of Directors, Deloi�e Joyce Chang, Managing Director and Chair, Global Research, JP Morgan Eileen Murray, Chair, FinancialIndustry Regulatory Authority (FINRA); Board Member,HSBC, Guardian Life, Compass; Chief Execu�ve Officer, BridgewaterAs sociates (2011-2020)
Moderatedb y Patrick Jenkins, Deputy Editor, Financial Times
15h50 – 16h00 LIGHTNING TALK
SPEAKER Philippe Je�é, President andChiefE xecu�ve Officer, Cogeco Inc. andCogeco Communica�ons Inc
16h00 – 16h30 FIRESIDE CHAT In collabora�on with Cogeco
SPEAKER Peter Grauer, Chairman, Bloomberg
Moderated by Mairead Lavery, President and ChiefE xecutive Officer, Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Climate change is forcing the business world andthe financials ector to rethink their future. Mutual funds and pension plans are under increasing pressure from investors to reduce the environmental footprint of their investments. How do investors select environmentallyr esponsible companies? How are mutual funds and pensionplans adjus�ng their investments to support the transi�on to a carbon-neutral economy? How should ins�tu�onal investors respond to accelerate the transi�on and how should they do so?
INTRODUCTION Federico Pasin, Director, HEC Montréal
SPEAKERS Barbara Buchner, Global Managing DirectorandExecu�ve Director, Climate Finance, Climate Policy Ini�a�ve Mireille Chiroleu Assouline, Professor, Paris School of Economics
Moderated byIwan Meier, Professor, Department of Finance, HEC Montréal
16h40 – 17h30 ROUND TABLE 2 In collabora�on with the Ministry of Immigra�on, Francisa�on and Integra�on, Québec
REGIONALIZATION OF IMMIGRATION: HOW TO ENVISION A COLLECTIVE ACTION BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS?
The concentra�on of skilled labour and immigra�on in urban areas is a growing global phenomenon. The trend is fuelledbyaprevailing percep�on that ci�es offer greater access to educa�on andemployment opportuni�es. However, immigra�on prac�ces that promote regionalization can also s�mulate innova�on,entrepreneurship andeconomicgrowth. What are thekey factors for designing a successful regionaliza�on strategy of immigra�on andw hatr ole should governments and locals takeholders play in the process? How has the current global situa�onpresented new challenges in these efforts and whatare some of the emerging opportuni�es?
INTRODUCTION Nadine Girault, Minister of Interna�onal Rela�ons and La Francophonie ; andM inister ofIm migra�on, Franciza�on and Integra�on, Québec
SPEAKERS Lesleyanne Hawthorne, Professor, Melbourne University Josée Néron,Mayor of Saguenay Mar�n Dupont, Chief Execu�veO fficer, Sociétéd e développement économique de Drummondville
Moderated by Pierre Bernier, President, Groupe Ambi�on
17h40 – 18h10 FIRESIDE CHAT
INVESTING IN A CARBON NEUTRAL FUTURE
SPEAKER Shunichi Miyanaga, Chairman of the Board, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Moderated by Robin Harding, Tokyo Bureau Chief, Financial Times
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CDM2020TUESDAY DECEMBER- ÉDITION15TH 2020 LIVE - PROGRAMME PRÉLIMINAIRECLIMATE CHANGE, HEALTH AND ENERGY
8h00 – 8h50 SESSION 1 In collabora�on with the Ministry of Educa�on and Higher Educa�on, Québec
INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES AND NEW REALITIES OFTHEJOB MARKETIN THE DIGITAL AGE
SPEAKERS Margarida Romero, Director, Learning, Innova�onandEduca�onLab,University of Côte d’Azur Bruno Poellhuber, Academic Director,C entre de pédagogie universitaire, UniversitédeMontréal Thierry Karsen�, Canada Research Chair in Technologies in Educa�on ;and Professor, Université de Montréal
Moderated by Bryan St-Louis, Communica�ons Manager, Ministryof Educa�onandHigherEduca� on, Government of Québec
8h00 – 8h50 SESSION 2 In collabora�on with the Ministry of Economy and Innova�on, Québec
INNOVATION ZONES
Innova�on zones in Quebec are created with the goal of increasing the commercializa�on of innova�ons, exports, local andfore ign investment and businessp roductivity. Whathave been the most remarkable results achieved by Quebec's innova�on zones?Ho w has innova�on been affected by the COVID-19 crisis? What would be the next logical stepinthe development of these innovation zones?
SPEAKERS Rémi Quirion, ChiefSc ien�st, Québec Thomas Osha, Board Chair, The Global Ins�tute on Innova�on Districts;andSenior Vice-Presidentfor Innova�onandEconomic Development, Wexford Science + Technology Sylvie Pinsonnault, Execu�ve Vice President, Strategy and Business Solu�ons, Investissement Québec Igor de Biasio, ChiefE xecutive Officer, Arexpo
Moderated by Mario Limoges,Assistant DeputyMinister,E ntrepreneurship and Competi�veness of Companies and Regions, Ministryof Economy and Innova�on, Québec
8h20 – 8h50 FIRESIDE CHAT
SHAPING THE CURRENT INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE
SPEAKERS Rishi Kapoor, Co-Chief ExecutiveO fficer, Investcorp
Moderated by Sonali Basak, Wall Street Reporter, BloombergN ews
8h50 – 9h00 LIGHTNING TALK
SPEAKER John M. Beck, Founder andChairman, Aecon Group @AmericasForum #IEFAOnline Please note this program is subject to change The Conference of Montreal BRIDGING A DISCONNECTED WORLD Live & Online 14-17 December 2020 TUESDAY DECEMBER 15TH 2020
CDM20209h00 – 9h50 - ÉDITIONPLENARY SESSION LIVE - PROGRAMME PRÉLIMINAIRE
HOW TO FEED THE PLANET WITHOUT DESTROYING IT?
The Food&Beverage industry is under increased pressure to demonstrate a commitment to environmental preserva�on,as companies are becoming increasingly aware of the impact that the sourcing ormanufacturing of their products can have on the environment aswell as on their reputa�on. How have consumer expecta�ons reshapedcompanies’ business prac�ces? How hass ustainabilitybecome rootedinthe way food and beverage organiza�ons operate? What alterna�vei ni�atives are emerging to ensure a positive environmental impact?
SPEAKERS Ethan Brown, Founder andChief Executive Officer, Beyond Meat David Rosenberg, Chief Execu�veO fficer andCo-Founder,AeroFarms David Fiocco, Partner, McKinsey&Company
MODERATOR Liz Crampton,Reporter, Agriculture and Food Policy, POLITICO
9h50 – 10h00 LIGHTNING TALK
SPEAKER Rémi Quirion, ChiefSc ien�st, Quebec
10h00 – 10h50 PLENARY SESSION In collabora�on with the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ)
THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY IN THE MIDST OF THE HEALTH CRISIS
The scientifico c mmunity in Quebec and around the worldhasbeen mobilized relentlesslysince the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. What have been the roles of science, the scien�fic community and technology andinno va�on in the management of the health crisis? To whatex tent has the current health crisis moved beyond a purely scien�fic framework to one of public challenge of standards andinforma�on,and how is the scientifico c mmunity copingwit h the challenges posed by the spreadof misinforma�on? What have been the economic and social consequences of the pandemicand what role can science play in contribu�ng to economic recovery?
SPEAKERS Mariya Gabriel,Commissioner, Innova�on,Research, Culture, Educa�onandYouth, European Commission Gary Kobinger, Professor, Department of Microbiology and Infec�ous Diseases; Director, Research Centre on Infec�ous Diseases, Université Laval Mona Nemer, Chief Science Advisor of Canada
Moderatedby Peter Singer, Special Advisor to the Director-General, World Health Organiza�on (WHO)
@AmericasForum #IEFAOnline Please note this program is subject to change The Conference of Montreal BRIDGING A DISCONNECTED WORLD Live & Online 14-17 December 2020 TUESDAY DECEMBER 15TH 2020 11h00 – 11h50 FORUM 1 CDM2020 - ÉDITIONIn collabora�on LIVE with- PROGRAMME the Interna�onal Development PRÉLIMINAIRE Research Centre (IDRC) B CORPS: FROM NICHE SECTOR TO GAME-CHANGING MOVEMENT
Benefit orB corpora�ons are companies that aim to earn a profit asw ell as to create social andenvironmental good, a combina�onof goals that is more andmore popular among business leaders,asthey acknowledge the urgency of global challenges.Ho w do B Corps enable the privates ector to play theseparall el roles?W hat is the growth poten�al of this type of business in Canada, the United States, and low and middle-income countries and how can theyhelp create racial justice, equity,andeco nomies that work for everyone? Can they move from reducing their own carbon footprint to building communi�es that are climate resilient ande ven regenerate ecosystems?
SPEAKERS María Emilia Correa, Co-Founder, Sistema B Michael Denham, Presidentand Chief Execu�ve Officer, BusinessD evelopment Bank of Canada (BDC) Kim Coupounas, Global Ambassador, B Lab
Moderatedby Jean Lebel, President, Interna�onal Development Research Centre (IDRC)
11h00 – 11h50 FORUM 2 In collabora�on with Polytechnique Montréal
HYDROGEN STRATEGY: HOW CAN ECONOMIES BENEFIT FROM ITS PRODUCTION AND ITS USAGE?
With the gradual phase-out of fossil fuel vehicles, there are several op�ons foranew energy source forour transporta�on andmovement. Wouldthe use of hydrogen be a good viable op�on? What are thebest prac�ces that governments could adopt based on the experiences in other countries?W hat are the advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen compared to other greenenergy op�ons?
INTRODUCTION Philippe Tanguy, Chief Execu�veO fficer, Polytechnique Montréal
SPEAKERS Gwenaëlle Avice-Huet,Execu�ve Vice President,ENGIE Daryl Wilson, Execu�ve Director, Hydrogen Council Massimo Mondazzi, Chief Opera�ng Officer,Eni Mathieu Payeur, Director,En ergy Strategies for the Energy Transi�on Sector, Ministryof Energy and Natural Resources
Moderated byRichard L. Hudson, Editor-in-Chief andVice Chair of the Board, Science | Business
0 11h50 – 12h00 LIGHTNING TALK
SPEAKER Kathy Baig,President, Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
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FIRESIDE CHAT CDM202012h00 – 12h30- ÉDITION LIVE - PROGRAMME PRÉLIMINAIRE WHAT ENERGY TRANSITION?
SPEAKER Sophie Brochu, President andChiefE xecutive Officer, Hydro-Québec
12h40 – 13h00 FIRESIDE CHAT
“THE CLIMATE PLEDGE”: INVESTING IN NEUTRALITY
SPEAKER Chris Roe,HeadofSustainable Opera�ons, Amazon
Moderatedb y Perrin Bea�y, President and Chief Execu�ve Officer, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
13h10 – 13h20 LIGHTNING TALK
SPEAKER Claude Morency, ManagingP artner, Montréal, Dentons
13h20 – 13h50 FIRESIDE CHAT
REINVENTING MOBILITY
SPEAKER Catherine Guillouard, ChairwomanandChiefE xecu�ve Officer, RATP Group
Moderatedb y Philip Georgiadis, Transport Editor, Financial Times
14h00 – 14h50 PLENARY SESSION
RELAUNCHING THE ENERGY TRANSITION
The global energy sector is undergoing one of the deepest transforma�ons the world haswit nessed in genera�ons, with the aim toreduce carbon emissions andmi�gate the impact of climate change. What does the future of thee nergy landscape look like, andw hat factors will be cri�cal to long-term success? What opportuni�es does the energy transi�on movement present? How can innova�ve technologies as wellas market and policy instruments enable a successful energyt ransi�on?
SPEAKERS Eric Xin Luo, ChiefE xecutiveOffi cer,GCL System Integra�onTechnology Sara Vakhshouri, Founder and President, SVB Energy Interna�onal Josephine Wapakabulo, Chief Execu�veO fficer, TIG Africa Mansoor Hamayun, Co-founder and Chief ExecutiveO fficer, Bboxx Andrés Gluski, President andChief Execu�ve Officer,The AES Corpora�on
14h50 – 15h00 LIGHTNING TALK
SPEAKER Victor Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Crea�on and Trade, Ontario @AmericasForum #IEFAOnline Please note this program is subject to change The Conference of Montreal BRIDGING A DISCONNECTED WORLD Live & Online 14-17 December 2020 TUESDAY DECEMBER 15TH 2020
CDM202014h50 – 15h00- ÉDITIONLIGHTNING LIVETALK - PROGRAMME PRÉLIMINAIRE SPEAKER Paul Thompson,AssociateDe puty Minister, Innova�on,Scienceand Economic Development Canada
15h00 – 15h50 PLENARY SESSION In collabora�on with Innova�on, Science and Economic Development Canada
RETHINKING THEFUTURE:THE RACE FOR INNOVATION
The world today is witnessing an accelera�ng phase of global technological innova�ons (e.g. ar�ficial intelligence, IoT) that are upturning diverseindu stries andleading to drama�c changes across a wide range of sectors – suchasmanufacturing,fi nance,retail, healthcare, etc. – as well as deeply impac�ng the structure of economies, jobs, and the nature of work. What are some examples of how technological advancements are opening innova�ve opportuni�es across sectors? How are businesses beingr einvented through disrup�ve technologies?What does the future of work look like inatechnologyanddata-driven world?
SPEAKERS William C. Stone,Chairma n and Chief Execu�ve Officer,SS&CTechnologies Chieh Huang, ChiefE xecu�ve Officer, Boxed Jed Kolko, ChiefE conomist, Indeed Charles-Édouard Bouée, Chief Execu�ve Officer, Alpha Intelligence Capital
Moderated by Anja Karadeglija, Editor, The Wire Report
16h00 – 16h30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES ON BILATERAL VS. MULTILATERAL RELATIONS
SPEAKER François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Canada
16h40 – 17h30 ROUND TABLE 1 In collabora�on with the Ins�tut Na�onal de la Recherche Scien�fique (INRS)
ENERGY TRANSITION AND BUSINESS: HOW CAN WE COMBINE GREEN DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH WITH BUSINESS?
The world is undergoing a profounde nergy transforma�on from a fossil fuel-based system toarenewable energy system in order to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and avoid the most serious impacts of climate change. What examples of partnerships between scien�fic research andthe businessc ommunity can serve as catalysts for the years to come? Is it possible toreconcile the development of green technologies with the model of shareholder capitalism? What would be the latestd evelopments in green energy that could be of interest to poten�al investors?
SPEAKERS Luc-Alain Giraldeau, Chief Execu�ve Officer, Ins�tut na�onal de la recherche scien�fique (INRS) Simon-Pierre Rioux, President, Québec EV Associa�on Daniel Breton, President and ChiefE xecutiveO fficer, Electric Mobility Canada @AmericasForum #IEFAOnline Please note this program is subject to change The Conference of Montreal BRIDGING A DISCONNECTED WORLD Live & Online 14-17 December 2020 TUESDAY DECEMBER 15TH 2020
CDM202016h40 – 17h30- ÉDITIONROUND TABLE LIVE 2 - PROGRAMME PRÉLIMINAIRE In collabora�on with CIRANO
COVID-19 - HOW INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH EFFORTS ARE STEERING US TOWARDS A SAFER FUTURE
Neverbe fore has scientific research hads uch an impact on the economy, employment, our ways of living, collabora�ng, trading and interac�ng. The world's most crea�ve and eminentscien�sts have joined forces since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis to save lives, restore opportuni�es forw orkers and ci�zens to interact safely andguide public health decisions.W hat is the currentstatus of science on understanding the spread of the virus, vaccines,treatments for those affected, tes�nga nd trackings trategies? What challenges do we s�ll need to overcome in order to visit our loved ones andreturntowork safely? What factors have enabled such rapid advances in research? What have been the greatest challenges in enabling this unprecedented interna�onal andmul�disciplinary collabora�on? What are the opportuni�es for the scien�fic community to con�nue its concerted efforts to contribute to the physical, mental and socialh ealth of popula�ons?
OPENING REMARKS Louise Roy, Chairmanof the Board, CIRANO
SPEAKERS Janet Rossant, President andScien�fic Director, GairdnerF ounda�on Guy Rouleau, Director, Montreal Neurological Ins�tute and Hospital Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin, Chief Execu�ve Officer, CIRANO Eric Salobir, President, HumanTechnology Founda�on
CONCLUSION Rémi Quirion, Chief Scien�st, Québec
Moderated by Anne-Marie Hubert, Canada East Leader, EY
17h30 – 17h40 LIGHTNING TALK
SPEAKER Erik Ryan, Execu�ve Vice President Strategy, Marke�ng and External Rela�ons, SNC-Lavalin
17h40 – 18h10 FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION
THE RACE TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM
SPEAKER Marco Lamber�ni, Director-General, WWF Interna�onal
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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16TH 2020 GLOBALIZATION, GEOPOLITICS AND GREEN RECOVERY CDM2020 - ÉDITION LIVE - PROGRAMME PRÉLIMINAIRE
8h00 – 8h50 SESSION In collabora�on with the city of Montréal
DOWNTOWNS' ECONOMIC RECOVERY: FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT CITIES
Downtown Montreal has beenseverelyimpacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, aprobl em experiencedinmost major ci�es around the world. What can be done to support the economy during this periodof change?How woulds trategicand urbanplanning help s�mulate the economyof tomorrow? What types of projects should be priori�zed to achieve sustainable development?
SPEAKERS Piero Pelizzaro, Chief Resillience Officer, City of Milan Anya Sirota,Associate Professor, Associate Deanof Academic Ini�a�ves, Taubman College of Architecture andUrbanPlanning, Michigan University Richard Shearmur, Director, McGill School of UrbanPlanning, McGill University Aziza Akhmouch,Heado f Division - Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development, Organisa�on for Economic Co-opera�on and Development (OECD)
Moderated by Monique Simard, Chairwomanof the Board, Québecor Fund
8h20 – 8h50 FIRESIDE CHAT
DEGLOBALIZATION? REGLOBALIZATION? SLOWBALIZATION?
SPEAKER Jin Liqun, President, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank( AIIB)
Moderated byJamil Anderlini, Asia Editor, Financial Times
9h00 – 9h10 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
STRENGTHENING NORTH AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS
SPEAKER Francisco Domíguez Servién, Governor of Querétaro, Mexico
9h20 – 9h50 FIRESIDE CHAT
2020 IN REVIEW
SPEAKER Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman,ChiefE xecu�ve OfficerandCo-Founder, Blackstone
Moderated by Paul Desmarais III, Chairman and Chief Execu�ve, Sagard Holdings
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SPEAKER David Malpass, President, World Bank Group
Moderated by Gerard Baker, Editor-at-Large,The Wall Street Journal
10h40 – 10h50 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
ECONOMY AND PANDEMIC IN SOUTH AMERICA: STARTING FROM SCRATCH?
SPEAKER Paulo Roberto Nunes Guedes, Minister of theE conomy, Brazil
11h00 – 11h50 FORUM
INCLUSIVE GROWTH: BETWEEN SUSTAINABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY
Since economicgrowth alone cannotreduce the increasinginequali�es inour societies, it must be accompanied by policies that are inclusive, sustainable andaccessible toasmany people as possible. What policies should be put in place to create more sustainable andinclusive socie�es andeconomies? What role can technology play inf ostering the development of a more resilient andinclusi ve economy? What ac�ons can G20 governments take to foster an inclusive economic recovery? Between the health crisis and accelerated digitaliza�on, what lessons can be learned from the year 2020, and how can wepr epare for the world of tomorrow?
INTRODUCTION Chris Pereira, President and ChiefE xecutiveO fficer, Canadian Ecosystem Ins�tute
SPEAKERS Axelle Lemaire, Global Head,Terra Numerata, Roland Berger Nicolas Pinaud, G20 and G7 Sherpa, Organisa�on for Economic Co-opera�on and Development (OECD) Enrico Le�a,Dean, Paris School of Interna�onal Affairs (PSIA), SciencesPo; and Former PrimeMin isterof Italy (2013-2014)
Moderated byWinston Chan, Founding President,Y oung Leaders Circle of the IEFA; and G20-B20 Taskforce Member
12h00 – 12h40 FIRESIDE CHAT
A SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET
SPEAKERS Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Execu�ve Director of the UN Environment Programme Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group
Moderated byJean Lebel,President, Interna�onal Development Research Centre (IDRC)
@AmericasForum #IEFAOnline Please note this program is subject to change The Conference of Montreal BRIDGING A DISCONNECTED WORLD Live & Online 14-17 December 2020 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16TH 2020 12h50 – 13h00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS CDM2020 - ÉDITION LIVE - PROGRAMME PRÉLIMINAIRE HOW CAN WE PLAY OUR CARDS RIGHT IN THISNEW GLOBALIZATION OF ECONOMIES?
SPEAKER Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promo�on and Interna�onalTrade, Canada
13h20 – 13h50 FIRESIDE CHAT
REIMAGINING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY: TACKLING INEQUALITY TO BUILD BACK BETTER
SPEAKER Angel Gurría, Secretary-General, Organisation for EconomicCo-opera�on and Development (OECD)
Moderatedby Michael Peel, European Correspondent, Financial Times
14h00 – 14h50 PLENARY SESSION In collabora�on with the city of Montréal
FINANCING STARTUPS: STRATEGIES AND BEST PRACTICES
Newbu sinesses play an important role in the economic dynamism of Canada and Montreal par�cularly, contribu�ng to the economy by crea�ng jobs, innova�on and produc�vity growth. What are the best fundraising prac�ces to increase the crea�on,s uccess and growth of new businesses in Montreal? What mechanisms could reduce the barriers entrepreneurs face in accessing capital? What examples of innova�ve strategies and models could represent an opportunity tobroaden entrepreneurs'access to capital and promote their start-ups?
SPEAKERS Jean-François Marcoux, Managing Partner, White Star Capital Janet Bannister, Managing Partner, Real Ventures Thomas Park, Vice-President, Opera�ons & Strategy, BDC Capital
Moderated by Philippe Telio, Founder and Producer, Startupfest
14h50 – 15h00 LIGHTNING TALK
SPEAKER Pierre Moscovici, President, Cour des comptes, France
15h00 – 15h50 PLENARY SESSION
THE GLOBAL ECONOMY: WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?
This year’s global recession has been only comparable to post World War 2 levels, with massive unemployment, bankruptcies and the near complete paralysis of supply chains.W hatare the next steps for kick-star�ng the global economy? How can the private and public sectorwork together, and what would it take for eachother to make this partnership work? What is the forecast forrecovery of the major global economies?
SPEAKERS Catherine Mann, Global Chief Economist, Ci�
@AmericasForum #IEFAOnline Please note this program is subject to change The Conference of Montreal BRIDGING A DISCONNECTED WORLD Live & Online 14-17 December 2020 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16TH 2020
Michala Marcussen, ChiefE conomist, Société Générale CDM2020 - ÉDITIONLudovic Subran LIVE, Chie- PROGRAMMEf Economist, Allianz PRÉLIMINAIRE Mar�n Coiteux, Heado f Economic Analysis and Global Strategy, Caisse de dépôtet p lacement du Québec (CDPQ)
16h00 – 16h30 FIRESIDE CHAT
SUCCEEDING IN THE SHORT TERM WHILE BETTING ON THE FUTURE
SPEAKER Sir Mar�n Sorrell, Execu�veCh airman, S4 Capital, andFounder, WPP
Moderated by David M. Cote, Execu�ve Chairman,Vertiv Holdings
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THURSDAY DECEMBER 17TH 2020 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, INNOVATION AND GAMING CDM2020 - ÉDITION LIVE - PROGRAMME PRÉLIMINAIRE
8h30 – 8h50 OPENINGOF THE DAY
9h00 – 9h50 PLEANRY SESSION In collabora�on with Concordia University
NET ZERO TOWNS: WHAT IS STOPPING US?
Faced withanever-increasing urban popula�on as well as the current climate, socialc hallenges, andp ublic health regula�ons, designing net zero cities is becoming a priority forthe public and privatese ctors. How are governments and companiesusing innova�ve strategies, cu�ng-edge technologies andrenewable energy to rebuild ci�es into effective,decarbonized communities? What are the challenges facing decision-makers with regards to this urban transforma�on aiming to decrease carbonemi ssions? What canbe done to encourage investments focused on the redefini�on of cities such as in the areaso f transport, infrastructure,design and natural resource conserva�on?
SPEAKERS Ursula Eicker, Canada Excellence Research Chair Next Genera�on Ci�es, Concordia University Marie W. Rowe, President and ChiefE xecutive Officer, Canadian Urban Ins�tute Christoph Gollner, Programme Manager, Positive Energy Districts and Neighbourhoods for Sustainable Urban Development, Austrian Research Promo�on Agency (FFG)
Moderated by Oliver Moore,Reporter, The Globe and Mail
10h00 – 10h50 PLENARY SESSION In collabora�on with Ubiso�
THE GAMING INDUSTRY IN QUEBEC: AN INVESTMENT THAT YIELDS
For several years now, Quebec has been a�rac�ng a great deal of interest from video game publishers. Private investors,pension funds andspecialized funds havejoi ned the publishers andare becoming more interested in this niche that dominates the entertainment market.Whyis there so much interestinthis medium? What is the business model of this sector that posi�ons the province as a world leader today? What a�racts interna�onal investors?
SPEAKERS Rémi Racine, ChiefE xecutiveOffi cer and Execu�ve Producer, Behaviour interactive Andrew Day, ChiefEx ecu�ve Officer,Keywords Studios Nicolas Parpex,Senior Investment Director, BPIFrance Kendra Goodenough, Group Finance Manager, Microso� Guillaume Provost, Founder andStudio Head,Compulsion Games Alexis Garavaryan, Founder andGeneral Partner, Kowloon Nights
@AmericasForum #IEFAOnline Please note this program is subject to change The Conference of Montreal BRIDGING A DISCONNECTED WORLD Live & Online 14-17 December 2020 THURSDAY DECEMBER 17TH 2020 11h00 – 11h50 PLENARY SESSION CDM2020 - ÉDITIONIn collabora�on LIVE with-PROGRAMME Laval University PRÉLIMINAIRE ROBOTS VERSUS HUMANS: THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION IN THE WORKFORCE
Technological tools are taking an increasingly large place in all fields of ac�vity and are spreading at an unprecedented rate throughout the planet. The poten�als and limita�ons of digital andar�ficial intelligence in the world of work are increasingly documented, although there are s�ll manyt houghts to be hadonthis subject. This is what we proposeto do at this round table by bringing together experts who present complementary perspectives in order to understand the impacts generated by AI and digital technology on work. Possible solu�ons will alsobe proposed to promoter esponsible innova�on in the workplace.
INTRODUCTION Éric Caire, Minister forGovernment DigitalTransforma�on, Québec
SPEAKERS Bernard Labelle, Execu�ve Vice-President, and Chief Human Resources Officer,CGI Andrew W. Wyckoff, Director, Directorate for Science, Technology and Innova�on (STI), Organisa�on for Economic Co-opera�on and Development (OECD) Kathy Baig,President, Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
Moderated by Steve Jacob, Full Professor of Political Science and Holdero f the Research Chair on Public Administra�on in the DigitalEra, Université Laval
12h00 – 12h30 FIRESIDE CHAT
SPEAKER Steve Hudson, Chief Executive Officer,E CN Capital
Moderatedby Douglas Turnbull, Vice ChairmanandCountryHead,Canada, DBRS Morningstar
13h00 – 13h50 PLENARY SESSION In collabora�on with Bibliothèque et Archives na�onales du Québec (BAnQ)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CULTURE: THE FUTURE OF KNOWLEDGE
Ar�ficial intelligence andits algorithms are developingatastaggering speed, propelled by the big technology companies andt heir gigan�c means. They are producing new knowledge, radically transforming business models and changing our relationship with the world. These changes affect all areas of human ac�vity, including libraries, archives and other ins�tu�ons of culture andknowledge. They must be part of this new reality, while coping with the transforma�ons induced bythe Covid-19 pandemic. How can they acquire ar�ficial intelligence, to contribute to the crea�on ofanew ecosystem where theset echnologies are omnipresent? What public policies, both at the na�onal and interna�onal level, can encourage this contribu�on? How can ar�ficial intelligence be usedas atoolfor the development of knowledge and cultural produc�on?
SPEAKERS Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences, United Na�ons Educa�onal, Scien�fic and Cultural Organiza�on (UNESCO) Irina Rish, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Opera�ons Research Department, Université de Montréal Arnaud Beaufort,Deputy Director General, Bibliothèque na�onale de France @AmericasForum #IEFAOnline Please note this program is subject to change The Conference of Montreal BRIDGING A DISCONNECTED WORLD Live & Online 14-17 December 2020 THURSDAY DECEMBER 17TH 2020
CDM2020 - ÉDITIONModerated LIVE byJean-Louis- PROGRAMME Roy, Chief Executive PRÉLIMINAIRE Officer,Bibliothèque et Archives na�onales du Québec (BAnQ)
14h00 – 14h30 CLOSING SESSION
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