International Economic Forum of the Americas
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| Abbreviation | IEFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Type | Not-for-profit organization |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Founding Chairman | Gil Rémillard |
| President & CEO | Nicholas Rémillard |
| Subsidiaries | |
| Website |
forum-americas |
The International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA) is an independent not-for-profit organization based in Montreal, Canada, which hosts economic conferences and forums.
The Forum presents three annual events : the Conference of Montreal, the Toronto Global Forum, and the World Strategic Forum, held in Miami.
Mission
The International Economic Forum of the Americas was founded to promote the role of the Americas in decisions and reforms related to the current global economic context. Its mission is also to foster agreements, offer business opportunities and provide access to unique insights from leaders.[1] [2]
History
The International Economic Forum of the Americas was founded in 1995, when Gil Remillard, a former Minister of Justice of Quebec, held an inaugural Conference of Montreal, on June 20–22, 1995.[3]
At the time, the globalization of the economies was beginning to emerge at an increased rate. With the fall of communism, the success of the “Uruguay round” in 1989, the creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1994 and the beginnings of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the world was ready to construct a global market that would benefit of every countries. A desire emerged to create an independent international forum in Montreal, to identify and understand the impact of all these developments on the global economic system.[4]
The IEFA now hosts three annual events: the Conference of Montreal, the Toronto Global Forum, as well as the World Strategic Forum, held in Miami.[5] These conferences and forums have welcomed past and present politicians, heads of states, corporate executives, central bankers and global economic decision makers.[6] [7]
Organization
Conference of Montreal
The Conference of Montreal is an annual event organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, since 1995. The Conference is committed to heightening knowledge and awareness of the major issues concerning economic globalization, with a particular emphasis on the relations between the Americas and other continents.
Toronto Global Forum
The Toronto Global Forum is the second annual event presented by the International Economic Forum of the Americas, since 2007. The event fosters dialogue on national and global issues, in the context of changing dynamics in the economy.[8]
World Strategic Forum
The World Strategic Forum is the most recent annual event, held in Miami under the auspices of the International Economic Forum of Americas, established in 2011. Its mission is to address the major governance challenges of the new world economic order, focusing on the central role of the Americas and in the global market. The Forum was held in Palm Beach, Florida, for its first four editions. The subsequent editions, as of 2015, are held in Miami, Florida.[9]
Publications
The Global Economy – The Foundation for the Next Era of Growth is a multi-authored examination of the current business state of affairs, compiled to mark the 20th anniversary edition of the Conference of Montreal and the IEFA.[10]
Authors :
- Shaukat Aziz, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan (2004-2007)
- Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director, McKinsey & Company
- The Hon. Perrin Beatty, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce
- Paul Desmarais, Jr., Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Power Corporation of Canada
- Christoph Frei, Secretary General, World Energy Council
- Angel Gurría, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Donald Kaberuka, Former President, African Development Bank (2005-2015)
- Pierre Lortie, Senior Business Advisor, Dentons Canada LLP
- Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Engie
- Gordon Nixon, Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) (2001-2014)
- Christian Noyer, Governor, Bank of France, and Former Chairman, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) (2005-2010)
- Avi Reichental, Former President and Chief Executive Officer, 3D Systems
- Gil Rémillard, Founding Chairman, International Economic Forum of the Americas
- Adam Steinhouse, International European Union Consultant; Affiliated Professor, École nationale d'administration publique (ENAP)
- Maria van der Hoeven, Former Executive Director, International Energy Agency
See also
References
- ↑ http://forum-americas.org/montreal/mission
- ↑ http://montrealgazette.com/business/international-economic-forum-wants-to-put-montreal-on-the-map?__lsa=c696-99d6
- ↑ http://forum-americas.org/montreal/background
- ↑ Le Cour, Rudy. "Montréal comme porte d'entrée du continent". Le Devoir [Montréal] 9 june 2014
- ↑ Desrosiers, Éric. "La Conférence de Montréal gagne en popularité". Le Devoir [Montréal] 23 May 2014
- ↑ https://www.edc.ca/events/EN/P-1617/Pages/overview.aspx
- ↑ http://montrealgazette.com/business/international-economic-forum-wants-to-put-montreal-on-the-map?__lsa=c696-99d6
- ↑ https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/toronto-global-forum-welcomes-former-100000240.html
- ↑ Ostrowski, Jeff. "Strategic Forum ends four-year run in county". The Palm Beach Post [Palm Beach] April 9, 2014 p.B6
- ↑ http://librairie.lapresse.ca/livres/global-economy-1406.html
External links
- International Economic Forum of the Americas
- Conference of Montreal
- Toronto Global Forum
- World Strategic Forum