Speakers & special guests

Mr. Simard is President and General Manager of the Aluminium Association of Canada since January 2009. He is also President of the upcoming Canadian International Aluminium Conference. Prior to this, following almost 20 years as a public affairs and government relations consultant, mainly in the fields of the environment and energy, he joined Gaz Métro as vice-president, sustainable development and government relations. Mr. Simard holds a degree in civil law from the University of Ottawa and is a member of the Barreau du Québec. He is a member of the boards of directors of the Aluminium Research and Development Centre of Quebec (CQRDA) and Mission Design, a non-profit organization that groups together professional orders and associations in the field of design.