In keeping with the objective and spirit of the annual “Mechoui” event, this online forum brings together allocators, managers and service providers for thought leadership and networking, keeping the vibrancy of local and global investing community alive and bright through this time of remote work.

On behalf of Claude Perron, founder of FiaMTL, we are thrilled to invite you to our virtual  Mechoui  (7^th Edition) and inaugural Montreal Investment Forum on August 20^th 2020.

Opening Remarks - Claude Perron founder of Fiamtl and Chairman de Crystalline Management

Interview #1: Moving to a sustainable mindset at Concordia Pension Fund, featuring Marc Gauthier, Treasurer & Chief Investment Officer, Concordia University & interviewed by Sam Reda President of Maralex Capital Inc. and Co-Founder and Chairman of AlphaCCO Software Inc.

Interview #2: Introducing a new, large asset management firm in the institutional space, featuring Vincent Morin, President, Trans-Canada Capital & interviewed by Caroline Côté, Managing Director, Funds, Private Markets, Quebec and International Venture Capital, CPDQ

Interview Breakouts

1. Meeting the challenges in a new alternative Investment environment

• featuring Bill Kelly, CEO, CAIA with Stéphane Ammara, Director, Head of Canada, Institutional Business Development, Allianz Global Investors (Canada)

2. Transitioning from shareholder to stakeholder capitalism

• featuring Jon Deneuville, Senior ESG Analyst, Castle Hall Diligence with Tamara Close, Founder & Managing Director, Close Group Consulting

3. Digital identity and  Governance

• A panel discussion chaired by Jacques Deforges, CEO, Finance Montreal with Oumar Diallo, Directeur, Fintech et Innovation, Autorité des marchés financiers acting as moderator 
  • Panelist 1: Francis Nadeau, President and co-founder, HydraLab
  • Panelist 2: Georges Gyenizse, CEO and Founder , IPtoki
  • Panelist 3: François Bédard, Senior Development Officer, Francophone Canada Ambassador, Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada