Date & time
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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Climate Business Institute launch
New institute will work with business community, policymakers and academic institutions to drive meaningful change
Cost
This event is free.
Organization
Where
John Molson Building
1450 Guy St.
Concordia Conference Centre, 9th Floor
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Join us for the official inauguration of the Climate Business Institute (CBI) at Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business.
The Climate Business Institute (CBI) rethinks how businesses operate to align with environmental goals, social well-being and organizational resilience. Through practical, evidence-based research — in collaboration with industry stakeholders, policymakers and academic institutions — and educational programs, the CBI drives meaningful change and supports businesses to tackle the urgent challenges of climate change.
The inauguration will include welcome remarks, an introduction to the institute’s mission and impact labs, and contributions from invited guests. A reception will follow. Register by clicking REGISTER NOW at the top left of this page.
Meet the leadership
Denis Schweizer, scientific director
Denis is a professor in the Department of Finance and director of the Desjardins Centre for Innovation and Financing. His research focuses on alternative investments, artificial intelligence, blockchain, crowdfunding, cryptocurrency, Fintech, hedge funds, entrepreneurial finance, venture capital, rare earth material and commodities. Denis' role with the CBI is to build and nurture relationships with researchers both nationally and internationally to drive meaningful change and better align with environmental goals, social well-being and organizational principles.
Virginie Chane-Teng, executive director
Virginie is currently vice-president, enterprise risk management, at Investissement Quebec. In her role as executive director, Virginie strengthens relationships between research and industry in order to make an implementable difference in how businesses tackle the challenges of climate change.
Stephen Kibsey, strategic advisor
Stephen is an original founder and director of the Sustainability Ecosystem at the John Molson School of Business. His role with the CBI is to lead educational activities, primarily through the outreach program which aims to share knowledge on climate change and understand the material issues affecting different regions in Quebec and Canada. In addition, he leads the training program which helps educators to build their syllabi around climate change issues.