ANDRÉ VALLERAND - PRESIDENT
An economist by training, Mr. Vallerand was a member of the National Assembly of Quebec from 1985 to 1994. During this period, he was in charge of many ministries, serving as Minister of Tourism (from 1989 to 1994) and heading the Department of Supply and Services.
He was also the Minister responsible for international affairs, the Minister responsible for small- and medium-sized businesses and member of the Standing Ministerial Committee on Economic Development and the Standing Ministerial Committee on Greater Montréal.
PROF. DR. FRANÇOIS BÉDARD - DIRECTOR GENERAL
For several years now, Mr. François Bédard has held the position of Vice President of the Committee of Affiliate Members and of the Education Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
A professor in the Department of Urban and Tourism Studies at the École des sciences de la gestion, Université du Québec à Montréal (ESG UQAM), he directs the Centre international de formation et de la recherche en tourisme (CIFORT) at UQAM.
Holding a doctorate in Management Sciences from the Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne and an MBA from HEC Montréal, François Bédard possesses over thirty years' experience in tourism.
DR. CÉSAR CASTAÑEDA - DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Mr. César Castañeda has a doctorate in Economic History from the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), Paris, France. His academic and professional training, vast experience in international tourism, command of foreign languages, and understanding of cultures will all contribute to the success of the CED.
Over the past years, Mr. Castañeda was Director of Mexico Tourism Board at the Montreal and Toronto offices.
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