Alumni Forum Americas 2017

Programme

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THURSDAY 27 APRIL 2017

Friday 28 April 2017

Saturday 29 April 2017

7:30	INSEAD Young Alumni Initiative Breakfast By invitation only.	Novotel Centre Montreal 1180 rue de la Montagne H3G 1Z1 Montréal
7:30	Breakfast for forum participants and registration	Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile 1155 Sherbrooke Ouest Montreal - Quebec H3A 2N3 Montreal Canada Monet-Chagall Room
8:30	Opening and welcome Kamal Hassan, MBA'93D, President, IAA Canada Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation	Picasso room
8:40	Overview of morning session Magali Depras, IEP'07, IDP-C'14, President, IAA Montreal Chapter (master of ceremony)
8:45	Montreal: Intelligent Community of the Year Hubert Bolduc, President & CEO, Montreal International
9:00	Blue Oceans, Creativity and Future Performance Renee Mauborgne, The INSEAD Distinguished Fellow of Strategy and International Management; Co-Director of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute
10:00	The Marvel Way: Restoring a Blue Ocean F. Peter Cuneo, Executive Chairman, Iconix Brand Group Moderator: Stewart Black, Professor of Management Practice in Global Leadership and Strategy
10:45	Break	Foyer
11:15	Kickstarting Innovation: Where Startups Shine Panel discussion with: Eric Fournier, Partner & Executive Producer, Moment Factory Caterina Rizzi, Co-Founder, Breather Ethan Song, Co-Founder & CEO, Frank & Oak Julian Giacomelli, MBA'96D, President & Co-founder, RISE Kombucha Moderator: Alan MacIntosh, MBA'87D, General Partner, Real Ventures	Picasso room
12:20	Networking lunch	Monet-Chagall room
13:30	Overview of afternoon session Stewart Black, Professor of Management Practice in Global Leadership and Strategy Magali Depras, IEP'07, IDP-C'14, President, IAA Montreal Chapter (master of ceremony)	Picasso room
13:40	Innovating Governance Ludo van Der Heyden, The INSEAD Chaired Professor of Corporate Governance; Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Initiative Dan Pontefract, Chief Envisioner, TELUS Transformation Office Moderator: Stewart Black, Professor of Management Practice in Global Leadership and Strategy
14:40	Sustaining a culture of innovation Panel discussion with: Charles-Edouard Bouée, CEO, Roland Berger Paul Desmarais III, MBA'10J, Vice-President, Power Financial Corporation Robert Dewar, Vice President & General Manager CSeries at Bombardier Aerospace Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director, Ubisoft Montreal San Rahi, Head of Development, Sid Lee Studio Moderator: Guthrie Stewart, MBA'85J, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Private Investments, PSP Investments
15:45	Break	Foyer
16:15	Artificial Intelligence: A Key Technology to Think About in Business Jeremy Barnes, Chief Architect, Element AI Moderator: Warren Levitan, MBA'99J, Co-founder and Director, Smooch
16:45	How the #1 business school in the world is shaping the future of business Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation Peter Zemsky, Dean of Executive Education/Dean of Innovation
17:20	Final remarks Kamal Hassan, MBA'93D, President, IAA Canada Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, The Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation
17:30	End of the forum
17:45	Dean's leadership reception (by invitation only)	Monet room
21:00	Putting on the Glitz Step back into 1930s eveningwear for a night of glitz, glamour and sparkles!	Crew Collective 360 St-Jacques Montréal

What do forum tickets include?

Access to the forum on Saturday includes networking lunch and coffee breaks.

Members of any National Alumni Association (NAA) or the International Alumni Association (IAA) qualify for discounted tickets. To join the Alumni Association Canada or any other NAA please visit MyINSEAD.

To book a member ticket your membership must be current at the time of booking. Non-members who book members tickets will automatically be refunded.

All dietary requirements must be up to date for you and your guests by 2 April 2017.

Dear INSEAD Alumni and Friends,

The Canadian Alumni Association is thrilled to invite you to join the 2017 INSEAD Americas Alumni Forum on April 28th and 29th in Montreal.

2017 will mark the 375th anniversary of Montreal and will be a full year of celebrations with many events and highlights.

We will be happy to share with you Montreal's uniqueness and vivacity: its history and heritage, its creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, its cultural and artistic scene, its gastronomy and quality of life and the hospitality of its people!

2017 will also mark Canada's 150th anniversary and the foundation by the Fathers of Confederation who first envisioned and paved the way to a united and prosperous Canada.

So be here for Canada's big year and to celebrate this once in a lifetime anniversary with us in Montreal!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Warm greetings,

Your Alumni Forum Organising Committee

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Participant list

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We look forward to welcoming you in Montreal!

Sponsors

This event is possible thanks to the support of our sponsors:

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Power Corporation of Canada
Incorporated in 1925, Power Corporation of Canada is a diversified international management and holding company with interests in companies in the financial services, communications and other business sectors.

GLOBAL MEDIA PARTNER

Dow Jones
Dow Jones has grown over the past 130 years to become an information powerhouse. Every day, they deliver trusted and focused information to the biggest businesses in the world. From the morning paper to late night alerts, their information moves markets, protects companies and powers critical decisions.

GOLD SPONSORS

AGF
For nearly six decades, AGF has been providing asset management services to institutions and individuals around the globe.

JLL
JLL is a financial and professional services firm specializing in commercial real estate services and investment management.

The Royal Bank of Canada
The Royal Bank of Canada is a Canadian multinational financial services company and the largest bank in Canada.

SILVER SPONSORS

Kevric
Kevric is a leader in the Canadian real estate industry. It specializes in the redevelopment and repositioning of existing properties and the development of new properties primarily in Montreal, Toronto, and the Ottawa / Gatineau national capital district.

TD Securities
TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients who choose us for our knowledge, innovation and experience in the following key areas of finance:

• Investment and Corporate Banking
• Capital Markets
• Interest Rate, Currency and Derivative Products
• Commodities.

BRONZE SPONSORS

PSP
PSP Investments is one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, with $116.8 billion of assets under management as at March 31, 2016.

Cumberland Private Wealth Management 
Cumberland Private Wealth Management was founded in 1997 to help individuals and families achieve their financial and lifestyle goals.

Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo offers businesses a broad range of financial products and services to help you make the most of opportunities in Canada.

BCG
BCG brings great value to clients by forging partnerships in transformation.

McKinsey
McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm that serves leading businesses, governments, non governmental organizations, and not-for-profits.

PARTY SPONSOR

DNA Capital 
DNA Capital is a leading boutique investment bank that delivers optimal results to its clients by providing tailored advisory services and best-in-class execution.

The Venue

The INSEAD Alumni Forum Americas will be held at the Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile. At this icon of glamour and style you will experience the authentic charm of sophisticated French elegance infused with the bold and brilliant creativity of this vibrant cosmopolitan city.

Address:
1155 Sherbrooke Ouest
MONTREAL - QUEBEC
H3A 2N3 - MONTREAL
CANADA
Phone: (+1)514/285-9000
Fax: (+1)514/289-1155
Mail: [email protected] 

Click here to view on map. For directions, please click here.

Accommodation

The room contingent at preferred rates is sold out. Please contact the Sofitel directly for room availability:

• Online, by clicking here
• By calling the Hotel at 514-788-3042, or toll free +1-877-285-9001
• or by e-mail at [email protected]

Alternate Accommodation

Novotel Montreal Centre

The Novotel is located only steps from the Bell Centre in the heart of downtown Montreal. To book a room online, please visit the hotel's website.

Alternatively, you can call the Hotel at (514) 871-2138, or toll free +1 866 861 6112 (Canada/US). You can also contact the hotel by fax (514) 861-6470 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Alt Hotel

At the crossroads of Young, Peel, Wellington and Smith Streets, the Alt Hotel Montreal is nested in the trendy Griffintown neighbourhood, at the entrance of the city’s centre and steps away from the Lachine Canal and Old Montreal area.

Rooms at the Alt Hotel can be reserved at the best available rate by calling +1 855 823-8120 (toll free), or by e-mail at rese[email protected].

Dress code

The dress code for the Alumni Forum is business attire.

Media, filming and photography

INSEAD may engage professional photographers for this event. All sessions will be filmed. We reserve the right to use any film and/or photography from the event in our print and digital marketing collateral. Delegates who do not wish to be filmed or recorded should contact the INSEAD Events team prior to the event.

What to do in Montreal

Montreal celebrates its 375th anniversary this year, so there are plenty of events and activities to do in the city. If you are looking for suggestions, please visit this webpage.

For any queries, please contact us at:

[email protected] or Events hotline: +33 (0)1 60 72 48 48  (office hours).