Montréal, January 29, 2025 – HEC Montréal invites media representatives to the annual Measuring Beyond Conference on sustainable and responsible management of businesses and organizations, on February 11, 2025, in Montréal.

At a time when our society is undergoing considerable transformations and challenges, this event will bring together over twenty local and internationally renowned scholars and experts, thought leaders and professionals from a wide variety of sectors to hold discussions on the key theme of “Social Impact at the Heart of Sustainable Transition”.

The conference will provide a platform to understand the crucial role of the “S” in the ESG acronym (Environmental, Social and Governance factors) often overshadowed by the other two, and to discover concrete and innovative examples to transform business strategies for a fairer and more sustainable future.

Learn more about the speakers

Excerpt from the program

• 8:30 a.m. – Opening Conference – The Power of Social Impact: Perspectives from Seasoned Leaders. Moderation: Dominique Anglade (HEC Montréal) and Speakers:
  • Chantal Line Carpentier (United Nations)
  • Guy Cormier (Desjardins)
  • Geneviève Fortier (Promutuel Insurance)
     
• 9:30-10:15 a.m. – HR Practices and Inclusion: Towards High-Performing and Sustainable Organizations
• 10:45-11:35 a.m. – Community Engagement and Outreach: Initiatives for Collective Prosperity
• 11:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – Impact Finance: Perspectives on the Future of Social Private Equity
• 1:30-2:15 p.m. – Global Value Chains: Ethical Challenges and Social Responsibility
• 2:15-2:35 p.m. – Path to an Informed Economic Transition: Current Status of SMEs in Quebec

Full program

Practical information

• What: Conferences and panels on sustainable and responsible management
• When: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Where: HEC Montréal, Hélène Desmarais Building - 501, Rue De La Gauchetière Ouest, Montréal (Québec) H2Z 1Z5
• Registration: Mandatory registration at [email protected]
• Bilingual event with simultaneous translation service.

Partners

The Measuring Beyond Conference is organized by HEC Montréal in partnership with the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. This event is presented by KPMG and powered by Executive Education HEC Montréal (ED).

About the Measuring Beyond

HEC Montréal and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford have joined forces to create the Measuring Beyond initiative in order to help businesses improve their ESG performance and reporting.  Together, they hope to encourage corporate executives and professionals to integrate ESG factors into their core strategies, give them the tools to embrace greater sustainability and accountability in their operations, and empower them to commit to the principles of transparency and responsible investing.

About HEC Montréal  

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 sustainable transition of society. Its community includes nearly 14,000 students from 146 countries, over 300 faculty members and more than 110,000 graduates, who make their mark here and around the world. The School offers nearly 150 programs at all undergraduate and graduate levels and welcomes more than 9,000 managers and executives every year. 

About Executive Education HEC Montréal 

Executive Education HEC Montréal has been fostering the growth of people and organizations for the past 65 years. Ranked 3rd in Canada and 29th globally in the 2024 Financial Times list of top executive education programs, Executive Education HEC Montréal caters to the needs of 9,000 learners every year, with more than 100 short programs available in class, online or in the workplace. 

Information and registration

Emilie Novales, ARP
Senior Media Relations Advisor
[email protected]
438 520-3536