Panels will be held in French only.

Join us for this special event held as part of the Canada Climate Week Xchange, a national initiative that aims to strengthen Canada’s commitment to carbon neutrality through dialogue and collaboration. 

Finance Montréal, Investi Fund (Innocap) and the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care are bringing together stakeholders from the finance, health, and philanthropy sectors to explore a shared ambition: making sustainable investment a lever for collective well-being. 

Bringing together fund managers, ESG experts and institutional investors, this event will explore how Quebec foundations are integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into their investment decisions, and how these approaches can contribute to both public health and societal resilience. 

Why attend? 

• Gain insights into concrete ESG integration practices within hospital and university foundations. 
• Connect with leaders from the finance, health and philanthropy sectors. 
• Contribute to advancing responsible investment practices that serve the common good. 

Program 

8:30 – 8:35 a.m. | Opening remarks and land acknowledgment 

8:35 – 9:20 a.m. | Panel 1 – Sustainable Investment Integration in Hospital and University Foundations 

How are Quebec’s hospital and university foundations integrating ESG criteria into their investment strategies? 

Join a discussion on how these organizations are implementing sustainable investment policies, the challenges encountered, and the levers that foster alignment between financial performance, climate risk management, and social impact. The conversation will also highlight opportunities for collaboration between hospital and university foundations to strengthen their ESG approaches and their contribution to public health. 

Featuring representatives from the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care, CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation, Trottier Family Foundation, and the Jewish General Hospital Foundation. 

Moderator: Ari Campbell, Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care 

Panelists: 

• Marc Gauthier, Concordia University and Jewish General Hospital Foundation 
• Gary Béliveau, CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation

9:20 – 10:00 a.m. | Panel 2 – ESG Best Practices from Local Asset Managers

Through case studies from Investi Fund and other recognized firms, panelists will showcase the approaches, indicators and evaluation frameworks used to guide investment decisions toward sustainable outcomes. 

The discussion will highlight the challenges and innovations shaping responsible asset management, and creating space to exchange ideas on emerging trends and collective action. 

Featuring representatives from Addenda Capital, Axium Infrastructure, Quinn + Partners and Manulife Investment Management. 

Moderator: Florian Roulle, Finance Montréal 

Panelists: 

• Suzanne Leblanc, Axium Infrastructure 
• To be confirmed, Addenda Capital 
• Rosalie Vendette, Quinn + Partners 
• David Francis Ung, Manulife Investment Management 

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Networking 

Breakfast will be served to participants.

Join us for a morning of exchange to build bridges between finance and health and contribute to a more sustainable economy. 

Registration is free, but space is limited: reserve your spot today.