Ilaria Re – Head of Project Management, Lombardy Green Chemistry Association

Ilaria Re serves as the Director of EU Project Office at Consorzio Italbiotec, the Italian leading non-profit organisation on biotechnology sector and Head of Project management at the Lombardy Green Chemistry Association, the Lombard regional cluster of bioeconomy since its inception in 2013. The Lombardy Green Chemistry Association brings together majors regional public and private […]
Marc Bibeau – President and CEO, OEC Group

Marc D. Bibeau has been successfully innovating global supply chain solutions and specialized global cargo transportation programs, dedicated to the 3PL, B-to-B, e-commerce and vertical market segments throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America and North America for over 35 years. Marc founded Overseas Express Consolidators Inc. in 1984 and is currently President […]
Dr. Sheldon Elman – Executive Chairman, Carebook

Dr. Sheldon Elman is the founder and chairman Emeritus of Medisys Health Group, Canada’s leading provider of corporate health services and co-founder of Persistence Capital Partners and Esplanade Ventures. They are amongst the largest private equity and venture capital firms in Canada focusing on Healthcare. Dr. Elman, who is still in active medical practice, is […]
David Lederhendler – Director, IVADO Labs

David is a Director at IVADO Labs and brings in-depth expertise in AI advisory, technology and management consulting. He has led multiple engagements from AI strategy to solution development, with a wide array of major Canadian businesses on large multi-partner AI initiatives. David focuses on supply chain, transportation, manufacturing and retail. Before joining IVADO Labs, […]
Burkhard D. Sommer – Deputy Head, Maritime Competence Center, PwC

Burkhard D. Sommer is a shipping expert and the deputy head of the Maritime Competence Center of PwC Germany and has more than 17 years experience in the maritime and logistics industry. Before joining PwC he worked in an automotive supplier. Burkhard holds a Master’s degree in Business Studies from the Private University Nordakademie in […]
Rodrigue Gilbert – Managing Director, Transportation & Logistics, PwC Canada

Mr. Gilbert has over 20 years of management experience in the areas of technology management, operations, and sales and marketing management across a broad range of industries. He has had a strong and measurable impact in the transformation of large companies (execution of the strategy and performance) through his international experiences (Asia, Europe, Middle East, […]
Jacques Rajotte – Executive Director, International Center of Expertise of Montreal for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence

After a rewarding career as an international M&A lawyer, Jacques decided, in 2005, to join the development sector to help improve the lives of low-income populations around the world. Over the last fifteen years, he contributed his expertise to build cross-sector partnerships to deliver impact through innovative solutions. His work included cross-sector partnerships to develop […]
Éric Marquis – Assistant Deputy Minister for Bilateral Relations, Québec Department of International Relations

Since October 2019, Éric Marquis is Assistant Deputy Minister for Bilateral Relations for the Québec Department of International Relations. In that capacity he is responsible for 28 of Québec’s international offices and for coordinating relations between Québec and several of its strategic partners in the Americas, Europe and Asia. From September 2017 to October 2019, […]
Alexandre Lagarde – Vice-President, Foreign Investment, Montréal International

Alexandre Lagarde is Vice-President, Foreign Investment at Montréal International, the economic promotion agency responsible for attracting foreign investment, international organizations and international talent to the Greater Montréal area. Over the last 15 years, Mr. Lagarde has specialized in economic development. His role is to attract direct foreign investment and contribute to the Montréal region’s international […]