Past Speakers

Arlene is the Founder and General Partner of District Ventures Capital, a venture capital fund that invests in innovative companies in the food & beverage and health & wellness
sectors.

Frank Voss, President of TMMC, is responsible for automotive assembly plants in Cambridge and Woodstock, Ontario which produce the gas and hybrid models of the Toyota RAV4 and the Lexus RX 350 and 450h vehicles.

Jean Marc Leclerc is President and CEO of Honda Canada, bringing more than 35 years of experience in the Canadian automotive industry, including 25 years with Honda.

Ambassador Hillman has held various senior diplomatic, policy, and legal positions at home and abroad. She has played critical roles in negotiating important trade agreements for Canada, including the modernization of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and served as Canada’s Chief Negotiator for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Petrina has been writing for The Globe and Mail’s Drive section since 2004, reporting on new vehicle debuts, the transition to electric vehicles, smart mobility solutions, and the latest automotive technology.

Victor Dodig is the President and CEO of CIBC and leads a team of over 47,000 team members globally.

Bev leads Ford of Canada's operations across the country, including a national headquarters, three regional offices, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, two parts distribution centres, two R&D sites, and three Connectivity and Innovation centres.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne was first elected in 2015 as the Member of Parliament for Saint-Maurice-Champlain.

Joe leverages his decades of industry experience and knowledge to provide production forecasting and advisory services to the global automotive community.

Linda Hasenfratz is the Executive Chair & Chief Executive Officer of Linamar Corporation, a global, diversified manufacturing company focused in the automotive, access equipment and harvesting equipment markets.

Premier Doug Ford is the Premier of Ontario and a longtime businessman and public servant. He has focused his leadership on building a stronger economy, creating jobs, and investing in roads, highways, and transit to support a growing province.

Dave Jamieson has been with Honda Canada since April 2003 and has held highly visible leadership positions and earned a reputation as a self-motivated opportunistic leader driven to attain results.

The Honourable Victor Fedeli is Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and the MPP for Nipissing.

Katherine Mior is Manager of Human Resources and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Hyundai Auto Canada Corp., with over 12 years of HR experience.

Peter Hall is CEO of econosphere inc., a boutique business strategy advisory firm. In this capacity he is involved in advising leading Canadian industry associations and corporations, advising and promoting international initiatives, and conducting ad hoc project work.

Ron joined ArcelorMittal on July 1, 2021, as Vice President of ArcelorMittal, holding the position of President and CEO of ArcelorMittal Dofasco. He is currently the Chairman of the Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA).