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School BeauceSchool invites you to an immersive experience with Isabelle Hudon, President of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) for Quebec, on February 19–20, 2025, as part of the Élite Program.

A dynamic leader with a keen strategic sense,IsabelleHudonbrings a consistently ambitious and resolutely action-oriented vision to the organizations she leads. She joined BDC in August 2021 as President and CEO, after serving as Canada’s Ambassador to France and Monaco from 2017 to 2021 and holding the positions of President and CEO (Quebec) and Senior Vice President at Sun Life Financial Canada.

Since taking office,Isabellehas been dedicated to putting the “D” in BDC at the forefront of the activities and priorities of her 2,900 colleagues. Driven by a strong commitment to increasing the organization’s contribution to the country’s development through its entrepreneurs, she is overseeing the accelerated rollout, across the entire BDC, of multiple initiatives that will enable the organization to increase its impact and contribute to fair, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth.

In addition to his duties at BDC, Isabelle is co-chair of the Advisory Board of the Ordre de Montréal and co-founder of L’effet A. Previously, she served as the Canadian Prime Minister’s representative to the Francophonie and sat on the boards of directors of Hydro-Quebec, the Marcelle Group, Holt Renfrew, and the Canada Council for the Arts.

In 2021,Isabellewas awarded the insignia of Commander of the Legion of Honor by the French government. She was also awarded a medal by the National Assembly of Quebec in recognition of her commitment to advancing women’s aspirations and received the insignia of the Order of La Pléiade from the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie for her contribution to the vitality of the Francophone community. She is also the recipient of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for her contribution to culture in Canada and an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Concordia University.

 

Included in the course

3 meals & 1 night's stay atEEB

This course will give course a taste of our Élite Program, as you’ll join our place cohort of entrepreneur-athletes.

Immersions with...

Isabelle Hudon – President of BDC in Quebec

Dates

From February 19, 2025 - 4:30 p.m.
To
February 20, 2025 - 3:30 p.m.

Location

École d’Entrepreneurship de Beauce

18255 Lacroix Boulevard, Saint-Georges, Quebec, G5Y 5B8, Canada

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Program
Élite


Cohort C28

Module Name
Challenge and Clarify Your Vision

School BeauceSchool invites you to an immersive experience with Isabelle Hudon, President of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) for Quebec, on February 19–20, 2025, as part of the Élite Program.

A dynamic leader with a keen strategic sense,IsabelleHudonbrings a consistently ambitious and resolutely action-oriented vision to the organizations she leads. She joined BDC in August 2021 as President and CEO, after serving as Canada’s Ambassador to France and Monaco from 2017 to 2021 and holding the positions of President and CEO (Quebec) and Senior Vice President at Sun Life Financial Canada.

Since taking office,Isabellehas been dedicated to putting the “D” in BDC at the forefront of the activities and priorities of her 2,900 colleagues. Driven by a strong commitment to increasing the organization’s contribution to the country’s development through its entrepreneurs, she is overseeing the accelerated rollout, across the entire BDC, of multiple initiatives that will enable the organization to increase its impact and contribute to fair, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth.

In addition to his duties at BDC, Isabelle is co-chair of the Advisory Board of the Ordre de Montréal and co-founder of L’effet A. Previously, she served as the Canadian Prime Minister’s representative to the Francophonie and sat on the boards of directors of Hydro-Quebec, the Marcelle Group, Holt Renfrew, and the Canada Council for the Arts.

In 2021,Isabellewas awarded the insignia of Commander of the Legion of Honor by the French government. She was also awarded a medal by the National Assembly of Quebec in recognition of her commitment to advancing women’s aspirations and received the insignia of the Order of La Pléiade from the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie for her contribution to the vitality of the Francophone community. She is also the recipient of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for her contribution to culture in Canada and an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Concordia University.

 

Included in the course

3 meals & 1 night's stay atEEB

This course will give course a taste of our Élite Program, as you’ll join our place cohort of entrepreneur-athletes.