In partnership with:
Masterclass
Hedging the Giant: Canadian Corporate Strategy in an Era of U.S. Protectionism
Toronto
| Thursday, November 5th | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Hotel InterContinental Toronto Centre |
[Form Placeholder]
Join us in Toronto for an exclusive ESSEC Executive Education masterclass:
Hedging the Giant: Canadian Corporate Strategy in an Era of U.S. Protectionism
With more than 75% of Canadian exports destined for the United States, Canadian companies remain highly exposed to shifts in U.S. trade policy, tariffs and regulation. Led by Professor Cedomir Nestorovic, this exclusive masterclass will explore how Canadian businesses can navigate the challenges of U.S. protectionism, manage cross-border dependencies, strengthen their resilience and adapt their international strategies. The session will be followed by an interactive Q&A and a networking cocktail with the ESSEC community.
 |
Thursday, November 5th |
 |
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
 |
Hotel InterContinental Toronto Centre 225 Front Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 2X3 |
Agenda of the Evening
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Welcome and Registration
6:30 PM – 6:40 PM
Opening Remarks by ESSEC Executive Education
6:40 PM – 7:30 PM
 |
Masterclass: Hedging the Giant: Canadian Corporate Strategy in an Era of U.S. Protectionism Presented by Professor Cedomir Nestorovic Professor bio below ↓ |
Explore the implications of U.S. protectionism for Canadian companies and discover strategic approaches to managing geopolitical uncertainty, reducing cross-border vulnerabilities and building more resilient international operations.
7:30 PM – 7:40 PM
Q&A with Professor Cedomir Nestorovic
An opportunity to ask questions, explore key insights from the masterclass and discuss the challenges facing Canadian businesses.
7:40 PM – 9:30 PM
Networking Cocktail
An opportunity to continue the conversation informally with Professor Cedomir Nestorovic, fellow masterclass participants and members of the ESSEC community.
Header Level 2
7 550
étudiants en formation initiale, dont 38.32% d’étudiants internationaux
7 550
étudiants en formation initiale, dont 38.32% d’étudiants internationaux
7 550
étudiants en formation initiale, dont 38.32% d’étudiants internationaux
7 550
étudiants en formation initiale, dont 38.32% d’étudiants internationaux
7 550
étudiants en formation initiale, dont 38.32% d’étudiants internationaux
7 550
étudiants en formation initiale, dont 38.32% d’étudiants internationaux
Masterclass: Hedging the Giant: Canadian Corporate Strategy in an Era of U.S. Protectionism
|
With more than 75% of Canadian exports bound for the United States, Canadian businesses remain highly exposed to shifts in U.S. trade policy, tariffs and regulation. Professor Cedomir Nestorovic will explore how Canadian firms can strengthen resilience by managing cross-border interdependence while diversifying into high-growth markets across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. What to Expect:
|
Julien Malaurent
Executive Vice-President of Post-Experience Programs and Corporate Relations, Professor of Information Systems and Expert in Artificial Intelligence
ESSEC Business School
Julien Malaurent is a Professor of Information Systems at ESSEC Business School, where he also serves as Co-Academic Director of the METALAB and Academic Director of ESSEC's online programs. With a PhD from ESSEC, his research explores how users in large multinational organizations circumvent information systems. His work is widely published in leading academic journals such as the Journal of Management of Information Systems, European Journal of Information Systems, and Journal of Information Technology. Julien is also an editor for the Information Systems Journal. He teaches courses on digital transformation and AI management across ESSEC's pre- and post-experience programs.
Speakers - Panelists
Cedomir NESTOROVIC
Professor of Geopolitics at ESSEC Business School
Biography (also available below ↓)
Gregory Calviac
President and CEO at Air Liquide Home HealthCare Canada Inc.
Jérôme Michelot
VP Marketing CMO at Sodexo Canada
Jane Doe
Job Position at Company Name
Header Level 2
Professor - Speaker
Professor Cédomir Nestorovic is Professor of Geopolitics and Islamic Business at ESSEC Business School and Director of the ESSEC & Mannheim Executive MBA Asia-Pacific. Based in Singapore since 2011, he has taught at ESSEC for more than 20 years and regularly provides expert commentary on geopolitical and international business issues. He is also the author of several books on Islamic marketing and was named “Professor of the Week” by the Financial Times in 2012.
[Form Placeholder]
Would you like to learn more about ESSEC Executive Education?
-
Contact us at [email protected] or visit our website.