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About us

Our mission

The International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA) was created in 1994 to encourage connection, collaboration and innovation in order to address the world’s major challenges.

The organization leverages its extensive network to convene a series of annual events across the globe where heads of state and government, members of the business community and civil society, trade union leaders and academics – all of them experts in their respective fields – can meet and discuss their common objectives and ways to achieve them.

Our Team

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The IEFA has focused on building a global, experienced team from across the worlds of business, government and academia.

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Nicholas Rémillard
Chief Executive Officer

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Gil Rémillard
Founding Chairman

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Marie DuPont
Senior Financial Advisor

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Francisca Insulza
Chief Operating Officer

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Cédric Muller
Vice President, Business Relations; and Head of Europe

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Ali Ponte
Head of Strategic Growth / Executive Director

International Economic Forum of the Americas / Toronto Global Forum

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Joseph Clark
President

Toronto Global Forum

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Bill Johnson
President

World Strategic Forum

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Benjamin Booth
Executive Director

Conference of Montreal

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Güido Francardi
Executive Director

IEFA Latam Forum / World Strategic Forum

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Edoardo Goldstein
Executive Director

The Conference of Paris

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Rafael Moya Herrero
Director, Content and Program

International Economic Forum of the Americas

Ève Cullen-Robitaille

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Mathilde Mabru
Interim Director, Communications and Marketing

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Guy Coupal
Director of Security and Protocol

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Rebecca Durnin
Senior Director, Communications and Marketing

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Justine Wu
Financial Controller

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Lyonel Millien
Controller Assistant

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Micko Casano
Creative Lead, Production and Experience

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Hugo Perez
Project Manager, Logistics Coordination

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Jade Bernier
Coordinator, Travel & Hospitality

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Manuel Berlanga
Project Manager, Digital & Marketing

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Michelle Duenas
Coordinator, Participant Experience and Community Outreach

Phoenix Global Forum and the World Strategic Forum

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Ariane Auguste
Advisor, Business Relations

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Antoine Zeller
Senior Manager, Content and Program

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Alexanne Fortin-Garant
Advisor, Content and Program

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Khrystyna Varenytsia
Executive Coordinator

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Mabruki Mchanga
Advisor, African Affairs

International Economic Forum of the Americas

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Catherine Smith
Senior Consultant, Participant Relations

International Economic Forum of the Americas