World leaders gather for Toronto Global Forum highlighting sustainability in agriculture

The Toronto Global Forum is uniting some of the world’s top legislators, politicians, economists, Fortune 500 CEOs and industry experts for an impactful discussion on how the economy is redefining a new prosperity as it emerges from these unprecedented times

Presented by Cogeco, this year’s Toronto Global Forum , which runs from November 8 to 10, 2021, will focus on the theme “Redefining a New Prosperity” and will bring together more than 150 delegates representing more than 65 countries with a potential audience of 15,000 virtual attendees from around the globe. 

Now in its 15^th year, the 2021 edition of the Forum will be the first hybrid iteration of the highly-anticipated event.

“The prospects of a growing human population coupled with the challenges of climate change put our food system under significant pressure“

Speakers will discuss concrete ways organizations and countries can move beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, including the future of work, adapting to the labour shortage, future of cash, greener public transportation, the digital health future and sustainability in agriculture.

The Three Pillars of Sustainability in Agriculture

The prospects of a growing human population coupled with the challenges of climate change put our food system under significant pressure. How can we tap into agriculture as a modern and innovative economic driver? Can we leverage this potential and address social and environmental issues like food security, food safety and climate change? What solutions and rising industries exist that benefit the economy and also provide healthy and sustainable food?

Agriculture speakers include:

• Lenore Newman, Director, Food and Agriculture Institute, University of Fraser Valley
• Evan Fraser, Director, Arrell Food Institute
• Susie Miller, Executive Director, Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops
• Moderated by Jean-Charles Le Vallée, Country Representative, Canada, Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

In person attendees will have the opportunity to attend sessions at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, network with speakers, partners and other attendees on-site as well as access exclusive participant lounges.

Virtual attendees will have the opportunity to witness – in real time – the conversations through the IEFA event platform, which will also provide an array of networking opportunities including information kiosks, media outreach, and meetings between delegates and speakers.

Other keynote speakers include: 

• Laurence Batlle, Chairwoman, RATP Dev
• Dick Benschop, President and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Schiphol Group
• Mary Callahan Erdoes, Chief Executive Officer, JP Morgan Asset & Wealth Management
• Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Chairman of the Board, ENGIE
• Iván Duque Márquez, President of Colombia
• James P. Gorman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Morgan Stanley
• Wes Hall, Executive Chairman and Founder, Kingsdale Advisors
• Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Francophone Affairs, Ontario
• Dinesh Kumar Khara, Chairman, State Bank of India
• Boon Chye Loh, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Exchange
• Darryl White, Chief Executive Officer, BMO Financial Group
• Blake Hutcheson, President and Chief Executive Officer, OMERS
• Sonia LeBel, Minister Responsible for Canadian Relations and the Canadian Francophonie, Québec
• Ravi Kumar S., President, Infosys
• Paul Hudson, Chief Executive Officer, Sanofi

Additional speakers are expected to be announced in the coming days.