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YCIF TOR - CEO Speakers Series - An evening with Michael Denham, President & CEO at BDC

Jun 26, 2019
From 5:30 PM to 8 PM

Join us for that evening with Michael Denham, President & CEO of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).

Young Canadians in Finance (Toronto) is pleased to cordially invite you to an evening with Mr. Michael Denham, President & CEO Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

In this interview he will walk us through his professional journey from starting his career as a management consultant to leading some of the top organizations in Canada. During the session, we will wear a ‘CEO’s hat’ and learn how top CEOs evaluate growth, teams and market opportunities. He will also talk about the current entrepreneurship environment in Canada and share his insight on the future outlook of the economy.

After his talk, we will open the floor to questions from the audience. The diversity of the audience will lead to a fun discussion. To end the event, we will then break into a networking session where refreshments and drinks will be provided.

BIO

Michael Denham was appointed President and CEO of BDC in August 2015. He brings nearly 30 years of management experience to BDC, having led large organizations with a pan-Canadian presence. Mr. Denham most recently served as President and CEO of AquaTerra Corporation. Prior to this he was the Senior Managing Director of Accenture’s Canadian division, a role he held since 2011 after joining the company in 2007. Before this, he was President, Business Process Services with CGI Group, and Senior VP, Strategy at Bombardier, where he was responsible for mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy and global partnerships. Mr. Denham began his career in 1987 with McKinsey & Company, and was a Leader of their Canadian practice, focusing on manufacturing and mining from 1994 to 2001.

Mr. Denham holds a MSC in Economics from the London School of Economics and a BA in Public and International Affairs from Princeton University.

 

When: Wednesday June 26th, 2019 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm

Where: KPMG, Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay St, Toronto, ON M5H 4G3

Price : Free, registration required

 

About YCIF


Young Canadians in Finance was founded by Paul Desmarais III and Michael Blickstead in 2006. The organization is present in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, New York and Vancouver.

The Young Canadians in Finance network is a unique meeting place for young professionals and entrepreneurs who want to cultivate a network of privileged contacts and develop their skills through knowledge sharing experiences and networking.

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