Invitation to the media - Announcement of a major partnership between HEC Montréal and iA Financial Group to support research into sustainable finance at HEC Montréal

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HEC Montreal

Apr 18, 2024, 10:15 ET

MONTREAL, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Media representatives are invited to the announcement of a partnership between HEC Montréal and iA Financial Group to support sustainable finance research. This financial contribution will help to support cutting-edge research in sustainable finance, train specialists in the field and facilitate knowledge transfer to the business community. The announcement will take place on April 25 at 11:00 am at the HEC Montréal Hélène-Desmarais building in the heart of the Montreal business district.

Details

When: Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 11:00 am
Where: Hélène-Desmarais building, 501 rue De La Gauchetière Ouest, Montreal
How: Registration mandatory

Stakeholders attending 
  • Denis Ricard, President and CEO of iA Financial Group 
  • Federico Pasin, Director of HEC Montréal 
  • Iwan Meier, Holder of the Chair in Sustainable Finance 
  • Michel Patry, President and CEO of the HEC Montreal Foundation
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About the HEC Montreal Foundation
The mission of the HEC Montréal Foundation is to support the School in developing the next generation of world-class professionals who will play an active role in social and economic development in Quebec, as well as in the international reputation of the institution. To achieve its mission, the foundation mobilizes the community and encourages generosity with the goal of financially supporting students and developing study and research programs that are challenging, high-performing and innovative.

About iA Financial Group
iA Financial Group is one of the largest insurance and wealth management groups in Canada, with operations in the United States. Founded in 1892, it is one of Canada's largest public companies and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols IAG (common shares) and IAF (preferred shares). 

SOURCE HEC Montreal

iA Financial Group contact information, Pierre Picard, Head of Public Affairs, 418-684-5000, ext. 101660, [email protected]; HEC Montréal contact information, Andréanne Gagnon, Senior Media Relations Advisor, [email protected], 438-827-1716

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HEC Montreal

An internationally renowned French-language university, HEC Montréal is open to the world and firmly rooted in the Quebec community. Since 1907, it has been training leaders in all areas of management, who contribute responsibly to the success of organizations and the...