Stéphanie Allard

Vice-President - Montréal International| Business Development, Financing & Strategic Planning

Montréal, Québec, Canada

International business development specialist, multilingual manager, with 19 years of experience in strategic planning, promotion and alliance building, including 13 years in management positions of increasing responsibilities abroad (Canadian Ambassador in El Salvador; international business development in Italy,Colombia and Russia). Spécialiste en développement international des affaires, gestionnaire multilingue, avec 19 ans d’expérience en planification stratégique, promotion et développement de partenariats, dont plus de 13 ans dans des postes de direction aux responsabilités croissantes à l'étranger (Ambassadeur du Canada au El Salvador; développement international des affaires en Italie, Colombie et Russie). Specialties: International Business Development Strategic Planning Strategic Alliances/Partnerships Financing for International Organizations and Associations Global Events Planning and Management CSR

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(September 2009 to present)

Vice-President International Organizations, Montreal International

Attraction of international organizations and associations headquarters in Montreal;
Strategic and financial support to Montreal-based international organizations.

(October 2008 to September 2009)

Director Trade Relations, Latin America and the Carribean, Department of Foreign Affairs

Implementation of the Department's Global Commerce Strategy and Engagement Strategy for the Americas, in Latin America & the Caribbean.

(September 2006 to September 2008)

Ambassador, Canadian Embassy, El Salvador

Embassy management;
Development and implementation of diplomatic and promotional strategies to achieve Canada's foreign policy objectives in El Salvador;
Delivery of various Canadian government programs in El Salvador: development assistance, trade, consular, international security and immigration.

(February 2006 to August 2006)

Coordinator - Canada's participation to the G-8 Summit, Canadian Consulate General in St-Petersburg, Russian Federation

Planning and coordination of Canada's participation in the 2006 G-8 Summit in St-Petersburg, Russia;
Liaison with the Prime Minister's Media Office;
Organization of Canadian Ministerial visits preceding the Summit.

(August 2004 to February 2006)

Director, Executive Assignments Unit, Department of Foreign Affairs

Development and management of an Executives Assignments Unit for the Department;
Development and implementation of a new assignment process for Ambassadors and other Heads of Missions;
Contribution to the succession planning strategy for the Department's executive cadre.

(August 2002 to August 2004)

Consul & Senior Trade Commissioner, Canadian Consulate General in Milan, Italy

Trade Program Manager for Italy;
Support and strategic counselling to Canadian and Italian companies on bilateral trade and investment endeavors;
Development and implementation of a new Client Acquisition Strategy.

(September 1999 to May 2002)

Trade Counsellor, Canadian Embassy in Bogota, Colombia

Trade Program Manager and Deputy Head of Mission for Colombia, member of the Board of the Canada-Colombia Chamber of Commerce (CCCC);
Creation of an annual forum on ethical investments;
Support and strategic counselling to Canadian companies on trade and investment related issues in Colombia, risk analysis, particularly for natural resources extraction sectors.

(August 1998 to July 1999)

Trade Commissioner - International Financing Institutions & Latin America, Department of Foreign Affairs

Support and strategic counselling to Quebec-based Canadian companies on trade and business development matters in Latin America and International Financing Institutions (IFI) financing opportunities;
Planning, coordination and delivery of trade missions to the World bank, Inter-American Development Bank and the United Nations Development Program.

(August 1995 to September 1998)

Second Secretary (Commercial), Canadian Embassy in Moscow, Russia

Support and strategic counselling to Canadian companies in the services, agrifood and pharmaceutical/medical sectors in Russia;
Development of financing mechanisms to facilitate Canadian exports in Russia.