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This year marks the 26th anniversary of the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA) and the 14th Edition of the Toronto Global Forum and first virtual edition. To celebrate this important event, from September 26 to 28, 2020,thousands of international participants will gather virtually to discuss issues related to: the economy, innovation, agriculture, new technologies, energy transition and sustainable development. Don’t miss this important event, register and join the discussion.

MAJOR THEMES OF THE 2020 EDITION

GLOBAL ECONOMY AND RECOVERY, FINANCE AND INNOVATION , AGRICULTURE, ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT , HEALTH &MANUFACTURING

MONDAY OCTOBER 26 11:00 am – 11:50 am FORUM 1 RE-IMAGINING FINANCIAL SERVICES Financial and investment companies across the globe had to abruptly adapt to the consequences of the 2020 pandemic, and heavily relied on digital technologies to continnue their operations. What does the financial and investment landscape look like after several months into this global health crisis? What role did technology play in the conduct of financial operations during the global pandemic? What is going to change in the foreseeable future when it comes to financial products, investments and decision making for economic stakeholders?

SPEAKERS Brady Dougan, Founder and Chief Executive officer, Exos Financial Simon Paris, Chief Executive Officer, Finastra Hassan Amin Jarrar, Chief Executive Officer, Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) George Mussalli, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Equity Research, PanAgora Asha Mehta, Senior Vice-President, Portfolio Management, and Director of Responsible Investing, Acadian Asset Management

Monday October 26, 2020 1:50 pm- 2:20 pm FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION SHAPING THE GLOBAL RECOVERY SPEAKER Nigel Wilson, Group Chief Executive Officer, Legal & General

Tuesday October 27, 2020 4.30 pm – 5:00 pm FIRESIDE CHAT SESSION SPEAKER Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Canada

Wednesday October 28, 2020 10.00 am – 10:50 am THE ENERGY SECTOR: AN INDUSTRY IN FLUX The rapid fall of oil prices during the first quarter of the year as well as the economic shutdowns linked to the global pandemic have pushed the energy industry to adapt to new circumstances and think on the long-term. What does the future of the energy landscape look like, and what factors will be paramount to long-term success? How can companies use technology to thrive in the energy transition? How should energy companies deal with digital challenges including the use of customers’ data? SPEAKERS Jean-Louis Servranckx, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aecon Group Inc Yan Zhuang, President and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Solar José Luis Manzano, President, Integra Capital Franck Bruel, Executive Vice President, Head of LATAM, Engie

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 3:30 pm – 4:20 pm GLOBAL MANUFACTURING AND THE FUTURE OF GLOBALIZATION The COVID-19 crisis has created an unprecedented disruption in global supply chains, either by clogging, funneling or outright paralyzing them. What lessons can be drawn from this global forced experiment? What innovative solutions can we adopt to better handle disruptions in the future? Will global manufacturing return to its pre-crisis state and what will be its future? SPEAKERS Linda Hasenfratz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Linamar Corporation Christiana Riley, Chief Executive Officer, Americas, Deutsche Bank Ian McKay, President and Chief Executive Officer, Invest in Canada MODERATOR James Scongack, Executive Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Operational Services, Bruce Power

Our online platform will still give you a great networking feature! Your free access code is SG100. You can bring guests, reserve tickets now. Each guests needs to be individually registered to get their own link to the conference. For more information email s.gagnon@forum-americas.org

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Sunny regards,

Susanne