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SUMMARY:February 7\, 2019 - Economic Forecast Lunch - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT - Please email info@businessinsurrey.com or call 604.581.7130 to be added to the waitlist. \n\n\n\nJoin members of the Surrey Board of Trade\, Business and Industry leaders at the 2019 Economic Forecast Lunch\, featuring Pierre Cl roux Vice President\, Research and Chief Economist at BDC. Hear what's expected of our local\, provincial\, federal\, and international economies and what that means to your business or not-for-profit association.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\nPierre was appointed Chief Economist of BDC in 2012. He leads a team of experts who analyze economic data to identify business and sector trends impacting Canadian entrepreneurs. A seasoned speaker\, he regularly travels across the country to help business owners understand the risks and opportunities presented by the economic environment. Mr. Cl roux is also responsible for providing economic analysis and advice to the Bank?s senior management team\, and supervises all marketing and industry research activities.\n\n\n\nBefore joining BDC\, Pierre worked for the Government of Saudi Arabia as Vice President\, Business Analysis in the National Industry Clusters Development Program. His role was to create program strategies\, define sector policies and conduct financial and economic analyses of industrial projects.\n\n\n\nPreviously\, Mr. Cl roux was the Quebec Assistant Deputy Minister for Economic Development\, Innovation and Export Trade\, responsible for the implementation of economic policies and programs to support small and medium-sized businesses and encourage entrepreneurship. He was also a strategic advisor for Montreal International\, where he was responsible for attracting foreign investment from India and the Middle East\, and developing international relationships and partnerships. He worked for 12 years at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business in various roles\, including economist and Quebec Vice President.\n\n\n\nHe holds a Bachelor of Arts and a master?s degree in Economics from Laval University\, as well as an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.\n\n\n\nNote: Following the lunch event is a workshop on Social Purpose in Business that will help SMEs to weather turbulent times. Facilitated by Social Purpose Institute\, we invite 25 - 30 for-profit businesses with 5 or more employees to register for free. Pre-registration is required.\n\n \n\n\nEvent payment is due upon registration. Cancellations for event attendance\, sponsorship\, or exhibitor space will not be refunded. An event registration is considered a commitment to pay. While event registration is non-refundable\, cancellations before three full business days of the event may be eligible for a credit towards a future event. Some exclusions apply.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:SOLD OUT - Please email info@businessinsurrey.com or call 604.581.7130 to be added to the waitlist.
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\nJoin members of the Surrey Board of Trade\, Business and Industry leaders at the 2019 Economic Forecast Lunch\, featuring \;Pierre Clé\;roux Vice President\, Research and Chief Economist at BDC. Hear what'\;s expected of our local\, provincial\, federal\, and international economies and what that means to your business or not-for-profit association.
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\nAbout the Speaker:
\nPierre was appointed Chief Economist of BDC in 2012. He leads a team of experts who analyze economic data to identify business and sector trends impacting Canadian entrepreneurs. A seasoned speaker\, he regularly travels across the country to help business owners understand the risks and opportunities presented by the economic environment. Mr. Clé\;roux is also responsible for providing economic analysis and advice to the Bank?s senior management team\, and supervises all marketing and industry research activities.
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\nBefore joining BDC\, Pierre worked for the Government of Saudi Arabia as Vice President\, Business Analysis in the National Industry Clusters Development Program. His role was to create program strategies\, define sector policies and conduct financial and economic analyses of industrial projects.
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\nPreviously\, Mr. Clé\;roux was the Quebec Assistant Deputy Minister for Economic Development\, Innovation and Export Trade\, responsible for the implementation of economic policies and programs to support small and medium-sized businesses and encourage entrepreneurship. He was also a strategic advisor for Montreal International\, where he was responsible for attracting foreign investment from India and the Middle East\, and developing international relationships and partnerships. He worked for 12 years at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business in various roles\, including economist and Quebec Vice President.
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\nHe holds a Bachelor of Arts and a master?s degree in Economics from Laval University\, as well as an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
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\nNote: Following the lunch event is a workshop on Social Purpose in Business that will help SMEs to weather turbulent times. Facilitated by Social Purpose Institute\, we invite 25 - 30 for-profit businesses with 5 or more employees to register for free. Pre-registration is required.
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