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YCIF MTL - Conference - Stephen Poloz, Special Advisor at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, and former Governor of the Bank of Canada, Canada’s central bank

May 29, 2024
From 7:30 AM to 9 AM

Location 1000 Rue De la Gauchetière O #2100, Montréal, QC H3B 4W5
Young Canadians in Finance, in collaboration with Osler, are delighted to invite you to a breakfast conference with Stephen Poloz, Special Advisor at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, and former Governor of the Bank of Canada, Canada’s central bank
Young Canadians in Finance, in collaboration with Osler, are delighted to invite you to a breakfast conference with Stephen Poloz, Special Advisor at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, and former Governor of the Bank of Canada, Canada’s central bank. 
 
During this event, Stephen Poloz will have the pleasure of sharing highlights from his diverse professional journey and share his views on current and future economic outlooks amid rapidly evolving market conditions. We encourage you to prepare your questions as you will have the opportunity to ask them at the end of the presentation.
 
Looking forward to seeing you on May 29!
 
When: May 29, 2024, from 7:30 am to 9:00 am
Where: Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, 1000 de la Gauchetière W., Suite 2100, Montreal 
Price: Free for YCIF members, $25 for non-members
***This event is open to everyone. To become a member of the Montreal chapter, please click on this link.
 
Conference Schedule
7:30 am: Guest reception, breakfast, and networking
8:00 am: Discussion with Stephen Poloz
8:45 am: Q&A session
9:00 am: Event concludes
 
About Stephen Poloz 
 
Stephen Poloz is a widely recognized economist with nearly 40 years of experience in financial markets, forecasting, and economic policy, including 35 years in the public sector. Stephen was the 9th Governor of the Bank of Canada, Canada’s central bank. Stephen was Governor of the Bank for seven years after having previously spent 14 years there during 1981-95 occupying a range of increasingly senior positions.
 
In 2023, Stephen won the National Business Book Award for The Next Age of Uncertainty: How the World Can Adapt to a Riskier Future, which is also a national bestseller. 
 
Prior to joining the Bank of Canada, Stephen spent 14 years at Export Development Canada, as Chief Economist (1999-2008), Head of Lending (2008-2011) and finally as President and CEO (2011-2013). He also spent four years at BCA Research, where he was Managing Editor of the International Bank Credit Analyst, one of their flagship publications.
 
Stephen is an Honorary Certified International Trade Professional and a graduate of Columbia University’s Senior Executive Program. He has been a visiting scholar at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C., and at the Economic Planning Agency in Tokyo, Japan. He is a frequent speaker and writer and has taught economics at the University of Western Ontario, Concordia University and Queen’s School of Business. Stephen now acts as Special Advisor and provides clients with his significant expertise and strategic guidance regarding the financial system, trade, and economic policy both domestically and on a global scale.