2009 Leadership Award
DAVID L. EMERSON, P.C.
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The Honourable David Emerson, P.C., formerly Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, is currently a Senior Advisor at Farris Law. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Mr. Emerson obtained his Doctorate in Economics from Queen’s University. Nationally, he has held senior positions that include Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Industry, Minister of International Trade, and Minister for Pacific Gateway and Vancouver - Whistler Olympics. In British Columbia he was the Province’s Deputy Minister of Finance, Deputy Minister to the Premier, and later President of the British Columbia Trade Development Corporation.
Mr. Emerson has also served in leadership roles in the private sector, including as President and CEO of Canfor Corporation, the first President and CEO of the Vancouver International Airport Authority, and Chairman and CEO of Canadian Western Bank. |
Mr. Emerson has been deeply involved in the national public policy agenda, including economic policy, globalization and trade policy, transportation and logistics. In the private sector, he has undertaken the development of competitive global value chains and has been involved in strategically motivated financial restructurings, project financing, and public/private partnership initiatives.
The 2009 BC Export Awards is pleased to honour Mr. David Emerson for his vision, outstanding leadership, and advocacy over a lifetime dedicated to global trade and policy in Canada.