Glen Hodgson

Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist The Conference Board of Canada

  • Ottawa ON

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Biography

Glen Hodgson brings nearly 30 years of experience and a specialization in international economic and financial issues to the position of Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist of The Conference Board of Canada.

Mr. Hodgson is responsible for overseeing the Board's macro-economic outlook products, tourism, custom economic research, and is the Board’s chief spokesperson on economic issues.

He has published over 170 articles and briefings and is the editor and a contributing author of the book Crisis and Intervention: Lessons from the Financial Meltdown and Recession, published in November 2010. He has written extensively on Canadian tax reform and is co-authoring a series of briefings on the economics of pro sports in Canada. Glen is leading a high-profile research initiative at the Conference Board, the Canadian Alliance for Sustainable Health Care (CAHSC), just as he led the creation of the Board’s International Trade and Investment Centre.

Mr. Hodgson joined the Board in September 2004, after 10 years at Export Development Canada (EDC). He also spent a decade with the federal Department of Finance. From 1984 to 1988, Mr. Hodgson served at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington D.C., as Advisor/Assistant to the Executive Director for Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean.

Mr. Hodgson has an M.A. in Economics from McGill University and pursued Ph.D. studies at McGill. He is currently the president of the Ottawa Economics Association. He resides in Ottawa with his wife and younger of two sons, and coached youth sports for many years.

Industry Expertise

Writing and Editing
Management Consulting
Information Services
International Trade and Development
Government Administration
Public Policy
International Affairs
Think Tanks
Research

Areas of Expertise

Economic Forecasting
International Business
Productivity and Innovation
Economic Analysis

Accomplishments

Editor and Contributing Author

Crisis and Intervention: Lessons From the Financial Meltdown and Recession is a book that describes what caused the 2008 meltdown and resulting global recession, and identifies 10 key lessons.

These insights serve as a valuable guide for leaders in Canada and around the world—in business, government, labour, academia, the media—who need to know what caused the global crash … and what can be done to prevent another.

Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist – The Conference Board of Canada

The Conference Board of Canada (CBoC) is the foremost independent, not-for-profit applied research organization in Canada. Since 1954, the Board has been committed to researching innovative practices, designing new strategies and providing our members with the most up-to-date information, analysis and expertise to help them excel in Canada and around the world. The CBoC builds leadership capacity by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy and organizational performance.

Education

McGill University

MA

Economica

McGill University

PhD studies ABD

University of Manitoba

B.A. (Honours)

Economics

Event Appearances

KEYNOTE SPEECH

Young Canadians in Finance Speaker Series  Ottawa, Ontario

2012-02-15

KEYNOTE SPEECH – The New Economy: How Will the World be Different After the Recession?

Pragma Council 2009 Spring Conference  University of Waterloo, Ontario

2009-05-28

KEYNOTE SPEECH: IPR and the Global Economic Slowdown

Intellectual Property Rights: Innovation and Commercialization in Turbulent Times  Toronto, Ontario

2009-05-29

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Sample Talks

Intellectual Property Rights and the Global Economic Slowdown

Does Canada’s Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) regime foster and reward innovation? How can IP policies promote business innovation, competitiveness, and productivity? Glen Hodgson will connect the findings of the latest economic and IPR research as he sets the scene for the conference. Glen will be joined by the IPR research collaborators for a dynamic question and answer session on today’s IPR challenges and opportunities.

Canada and the Global Agri-Food Economy

The Conference Board of Canada provides comprehensive economic forecasts and analysis of the global and national economy and of key sectors like agri-food. Glen Hodgson’s presentation will examine current developments in the global economy, such as the financial crisis in Europe; the Canadian economic outlook; Canada’s agri-food sector, domestically and globally; and future prospects.

The Economic Outlook: A Tepid Recovery in Turbulent Times

This workshop is for everyone who would like to better understand the current economic climate, why our current tepid economic recovery is not typical, and why we need to be careful how we interpret the numbers. The presentation will begin with an overview of developments in the global economy, particularly euro-zone and U.S. developments and implications for global growth, and will be followed by an overview of the Canadian economy, and where businesses should focus to remain competitive.

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Availability

  • Keynote
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  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC
  • Author Appearance
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$2500 to $6500*Will consider certain engagements for no fee