NEW Speaker Series ‘Women in Supply Chain and Logistics’
This new series will focus on women who are passionate about their careers in supply chain and how this passion created opportunity and impact, sharing their personal and professional outlook and opinion from their career experiences.
Why…
Supply chain has always been critical
Supply Chain industries will lead post COVID
Transparency, collaboration, and communication are key to the strength to the industry
What…
Women bring to supply chain and the table
Supply chain opportunities exist for careers
What we need to do now
Purpose:
The series title ‘Dinner by Demand’ is a late afternoon, early evening series where we want you to join us – virtually – as you enjoy your dinner, or meal of choice, relaxed at the location of your choice.
Presenters:
The Honourable Lisa Raitt,
P.C Vice-Chair, Global Investment Banking CIBC Capital Markets
Topic: How Supply Chain Industries Will Take The Lead Post Covid-19
The Honourable Lisa Raitt joined CIBC Capital Markets in January 2020, having previously worked in both the public and private sectors. Ms. Raitt’s current focus is on senior client coverage and business development with clients in the energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors, which align closely with her deep expertise. Prior to her current role, Ms. Raitt was the President and CEO of the Toronto Port Authority. She was elected into the House of Commons in 2008, where she went on to hold three senior portfolios serving as Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of Labour, and Minister of Transport. Most recently, Ms. Raitt was the Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada. Ms. Raitt holds a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Francis Xavier University and a master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Guelph. She possesses an LL.B from Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario bar in 1998. In 2020 Ms. Raitt was named a Woodrow Wilson Center Global Fellow of the Canada Institute.
Moderators:
Cynthia (Cindy) Clark, Women in Supply Chain Incand WiSC Association