Global Business Forum
Banff, Alberta
2025-09-25 09:00:00
 
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About

The Global Business Forum is an independent, not-for-profit corporation, funded by the contributions of major corporations, which provides an opportunity for prominent invited international business executives, academia and government leaders to actively discuss and debate crucial global economic issues. Founded in 2000, the Global Business Forum is held annually in Banff, Alberta, in the majestic Canadian Rocky Mountains.

CO – CHAIRS

Hon. Lois Mitchell, CM, AOE, LLD, Co-Chair
18th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (2015-2020)
President, Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Scott Thon, Co-Chair
President and CEO,
Berkshire Hathaway Energy

FOUNDER & HONOURARY CHAIR

Douglas H. Mitchell, CM, AOE, QC LLD*

*Deceased

STEERING COMMITTEE

Alan Boras
Consultant, Communications and
Stakeholder Relations

Greg Kudar
Senior Partner,
McKinsey & Company

Jeff Lyons
Vice-Chair,
Deloitte

Byron Neiles
Corporate Director

John Murphy
National Managing Partner and CEO,
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Colin Robertson
Vice President & Fellow,
Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Sharon Watkins
Chief Executive Officer,
Sandstone Asset Management Inc.

Shannon Wilson
Partner, Energy & Mining and Industrial Sector Leader,
IBM Canada

MISSION

Connecting Thought Leaders for Global Impact; Empowering Dialogue for a Better Tomorrow

  • For the past 25 years The Global Business Forum has sought to bring together leading international business executives, academics, and government leaders to foster dialogue, inspire innovation, and address pivotal global economic and social challenges.

Our goal is to create a transformative platform where 25 global thought leaders converge to discuss, debate, and drive actionable solutions for the most pressing issues facing our world today.

VALUES

Collaboration

  • We value collaboration and believe that diverse perspectives and collective efforts are essential for tackling global issues and achieving impactful outcomes.


Lifelong Learning 

  • We support continuous learning and personal growth for our participants, providing opportunities for deepening knowledge and expanding networks.


Innovation

  • We embrace innovation and encourage fresh perspectives to address complex global challenges, driving forward-thinking solutions and ideas.