Tuesday April 2, 2024
Location
Palais des congrès de Montréal1001, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
Pierre Fitzgibbon
Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy
Minister for Regional Economic Development
Minister Responsible for the Metropolis and the Montréal Region
Évènement avec Pierre Fitzgibbon
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Pierre FitzgibbonMinister of Economy, Innovation and Energy |
Quebec as the First Carbon-Neutral State in North America: How to Combine Economic Development with the Energy Transition
Come listen to Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec’s Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, shed light on the main challenges and opportunities facing Quebec in its efforts to achieve ambitious net-zero emissions targets. The Minister will discuss energy issues, the transition to clean energies, and the key economic projects that are part of the government’s strategy, including the battery industry and innovation zones.
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Biography
Pierre Fitzgibbon
Mr. Fitzgibbon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from HEC Montréal and is a Chartered Professional Accountant in Québec. Before entering politics, he was a managing partner at Walter Capital Partners, a private equity firm, from 2015 to 2018.
From 2007 to 2014, Mr. Fitzgibbon was President and CEO of Atrium Innovations, and from 2002 to 2007, he worked for the National Bank Group, where he held the position of Vice President of National Bank Financial, among others.
Previously, Mr. Fitzgibbon held positions in finance, corporate development and business development at Telesystem International Wireless, Chase Capital Partners Hong Kong, Domtar and Peerless Carpet Corporation. He began his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers in auditing and consulting.
Mr. Fitzgibbon has been the Minister of Economy and Innovation since 2018, and in October 2022, he added the responsibility for Energy and the Montréal Region to his portfolio.
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