Economic Outlook Forum - Day 1
The business community is at a crossroads. COVID-19 brought severe economic hardship in British Columbia and around the world. As we begin to emerge from the initial wave of crisis, there will undoubtedly be profound and lasting effects on particular sectors. In addition, the impacts of the virus have accelerated technology adoption, business transformation, and other structural changes to our economy.
Our 32nd Annual Economic Outlook Forum will provide our region's business leaders with a detailed and insightful look at the road to economic recovery in the year ahead. It's the kind of practical conversation our Members expect as they review their own plans for the new year and explore the opportunities amidst uncertainty, which makes this forum one of the "must-attend" events in the 2021 business calendar.
- January 19: The CEO perspective
- January 21: Geopolitical outlook
You can choose to purchase a bundle package and attend both sessions or simply attend the session that is most relevant to you.
Keynote:
Jean-Francois Perrault
Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist
Scotiabank
Economic Outlook Business Survey Results
Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
Evi Mustel, President, Mustel Group
Panel Discussion
The CEO perspective
Our region’s executive leaders provide their outlook on economic resiliency and recovery in B.C. and tell us how they will be making decisions in 2021, and what will really be affecting their bottom line.
Panellists:
Christine Bergeron, President & CEO, Vancity
Colin Bosa, CEO, Bosa Properties Inc.
Prem Gill, CEO, Creative BC
Walter Pela, Regional Managing Partner, KPMG
Moderator: Robin Gill, Weekend Anchor and BC Correspondent, Global National
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Sponsor Resources
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. We offer integrated shipping solutions, including rail, intermodal, trucking, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout its 19,500-mile rail network throughout North America every year. Learn more about the steps CN is taking to deliver responsibly at cn.ca/en/delivering-responsibly.
Canadian financial institutions must meet robust prudential standards to maintain their safety and soundness but like all businesses they can fail. Read about the range of tools the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) can use in resolution: cdic.ca/what-happens-in-a-failure/
For more than 55 years, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has been delivering flexible, relevant, and future-proof education that prepares learners to provide applied solutions to industry challenges – across BC and around the world. With five campuses and over 50,000 students enrolled each year, BCIT is one of BC's largest post-secondary institutes. The BCIT curriculum is developed through close consultation with industry and delivered by instructors who have direct, hands-on experience in their fields. Students gain the technical skills, real-world experience, and problem-solving ability needed to embrace complexity and lead innovation in a rapidly changing workforce. Through its unique applied education model, BCIT is empowering people, shaping BC, and inspiring global progress.
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