Minister Counsellor, Economic Affairs
Embassy of France in Canada
View Speaker BioFrédéric Kaplan has graduated in engineering / naval technology. He carried out a first career at the French Ministry of Defence, specializing in international affairs. He worked with several Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain…). He was posted in Washington DC for 4 years, then was assigned to the Franco-German cooperation team.After a stint at the renowned « Ecole Nationale d’Administrat...
President
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association
View Speaker BioFrank Swedlove is President of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association. Established in 1894, CLHIA has 65 members accounting for 99 per cent of the life and health insurance in force in Canada.
Vice President International Policy Research and Director Centre for Trade and Globalization Studies
Fraser Institute
View Speaker BioFred McMahon is the Vice President International Policy Research and the Director of the Centre for Trade and Globalization Studies at The Fraser Institute. He manages the Economic Freedom of the World Project and examines global issues, such as development, trade, governance, and economic structure. The Centre coordinates the Economic Freedom Network, an international alliance of independent t...
Professor
OCAD University
View Speaker BioFrancis LeBouthillier is a Toronto-based multi-disciplinary artist, designer and entrepreneur, who uses traditional approaches to figurative sculpture along with new technologies to build training devices for the medical industry. Since 1989, Francis has been a Professor at OCAD University, where he is cross-appointed within the Faculties of Art and Design. He chaired the Sculpture/Installatio...
Chief Executive Officer
Katz Group Canada Ltd.
View Speaker BioFrank Scorpiniti is Chief Executive Officer of Katz Group Canada Ltd. An accomplished leader in retail pharmacy, with over 20 years experience in North American chain drug retail. Mr. Scorpiniti joined Katz Group in April 2011 as Chief Operating Officer and was appointed to his current role in February 2012.
Senior Advisor
3Sixty Public Affairs
View Speaker BioFred Horne is a Canadian health policy consultant and served as Alberta’s Minister of Health from 2011-2014.
Moderator
Anchor, Global Toronto
View Speaker BioFarah Nasser is an award winning journalist, who brings extensive experience to her role as anchor on Global News at 5:30 & 6. Nasser began her career with RogersTV before accepting a position with Newstalk 1010 in 1999. There she started as a producer and worked her way up into a reporting role. Next, Nasser made the move to Toronto 1 where she worked as a journalist for two years before jo...
Markets Expert
Former BNN Anchor
View Speaker BioFrances Horodelski has had extensive experience in the capital markets with over 25 years in a variety of increasingly senior positions at two of Canada’s major investment dealers – RBC Dominion Securities and ScotiaMcLeod. These experiences crossed various aspects of the investment world including derivative analysis (preferred shares, warrants), equity analysis, portfolio strategy, investmen...
CEO
Diagram
View Speaker BioFrancois Lafortune is a Montreal-based entrepreneur and investor with fifteen years’ experience in building businesses and the financial technology sector. He is the founder and CEO of Diagram, a venture launchpad that helps create and launch technology companies pursuing disruptive innovation in the financial and insurance sectors, and a partner of the venture capital arm of Power Financial Co...
Managing Partner & Chief Executive
Deloitte Canada
View Speaker BioFrank Vettese serves as Deloitte Canada’s Managing Partner and Chief Executive, leading the largest professional services firm in Canada and Chile. He is also a member of Deloitte’s Global Executive. Under Mr. Vettese’s leadership, Deloitte has sought to be the most trusted business advisor in Canada, working closely with business, academia, government, and civil society to tackle the bigges...
Mayor
City of Markham
View Speaker BioMayor Frank Scarpitti was elected as Mayor of Markham in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. He is Markham’s second longest serving Mayor. Mr. Scarpitti was first elected to Markham Council in 1985, as a Regional Councillor. In total, the people of Markham have elected him nine times. He has served on both the Councils of the City of Markham and York Region for 30 years. Mayor Scarpitti serve...
Chief Science Officer, Head/Co-Founder Borealis AI
RBC
View Speaker BioDr. Agrafioti is the Chief Science Officer at RBC and Head of Borealis AI. She is responsible for RBC’s intellectual property portfolio in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning. She serves as co-chair of the Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence, advising the federal government on how to build on Canada’s strengths and global leadership in AI. Prior to joining Bore...
Co-Founder, Women's Mosque Canada, Author and Consultant
View Speaker BioAs the Principal consultant of her own firm FSK Associates, Farheen has held several leadership positions working for and providing oversight in the areas of capacity building, community engagement, fundraising, marketing and communications to organizations of varying scales. To date, Farheen has raised over $27.5M for local and global causes. Currently, Farheen's focus is working on building t...
Founder, FORA (formerly G(irls)20)
Chief Operating Officer, Canada's Forest Trust
View Speaker BioA seasoned senior executive with extensive and broad national and international experience in government, social profit and for-profit sectors. For the past twenty-five years, Farah has worked alongside politicians, entrepreneurs, business leaders, philanthropists and change-makers, including Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai. Today she serves as Chief Operating Officer for Canada’s Forest Trust ...
President and CEO
Siemens Canada Limited
View Speaker BioFaisal Kazi is the President and CEO of Siemens Canada. Mr. Kazi is responsible for leading the overall strategic management, direction and leadership of Siemens activities in Canada. In addition to his role as President and CEO, Mr. Kazi is responsible for the leadership of the Smart Infrastructure business and serves as a board member of multiple Siemens affiliates in Canada. Mr. ...
President
Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association
View Speaker BioFlavio Volpe is an internationally recognized champion of Canada's automotive industry. He proudly leads the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) - Canada's national association representing original equipment suppliers to the worldwide automotive industry Working closely with officials in Ottawa, Washington and Mexico City during the 2017-19 NAFTA renegotiations, he led the effor...
President and Chief Executive Officer
Electricity Canada
View Speaker BioFrancis Bradley is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Electricity Canada. Founded in 1891, Electricity Canada (formerly the Canadian Electricity Association) is the national voice for sustainable electricity for its members and the customers they serve as the country works towards a Net Zero by 2050 future. Electricity Canada members include integrated electric utilities, independe...