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THE HONORABLE MICHAEL WILSON
Canadian Ambassador to the United States of America
Embassy of the Government of Canada
Washington, D.C.
Michael Wilson assumed his responsibilities as Ambassador on March 13, 2006, becoming the 22nd representative of Canada to the United States.
Prior to taking up his current position in Washington, Ambassador Wilson was Chairman of UBS Canada, an operating division of UBS AG, one of the world's leading financial institutions where he oversaw all UBS operations in Canada, which included the Investment Bank, pension fund management, and Wealth Management businesses.
Prior to joining UBS in July 2001, Ambassador Wilson was responsible for RBC Financial Group's institutional asset management business. He also served as a Vice Chairman of RBC Dominion Securities, responsible for senior client relationships and advice to both Canadian and international companies and governments.
In 1979, Ambassador Wilson was elected to the House of Commons. In September,1984 he was appointed Minister of Finance and remained in that position until May 1991. He then became Minister of Industry, Science and Technology and Minister for International Trade. During his tenure as a member of the Cabinet, Ambassador Wilson represented Canada at the IMF, IBRD, OECD, GATT and the G-7 Ministers meetings.
Prior to his career in public life, Ambassador Wilson's career was in investment banking with responsibilities in corporate, government and international finance where he was the Director of a number of companies including BP P.L.C. and Manulife Financial.
Ambassador Wilson is active in a number of professional and community organizations including the NeuroScience Canada Partnership, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships and the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance. Mr. Wilson is an Officer of the Order of Canada, and has honorary degrees from the University of Toronto and York University.
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Conference Agenda and Program NEW
Henry T. King Jr. 25th Anniversary Reception and Dinner NEW
Hear the Radio cast / Podcast of Ambassador Wilson's remarks to CUSLI
Intercontinental Conference Center and Hotel
About Cleveland's University Circle
| 2007 Annual Conference |
2007 CUSLI Annual Conference Comparative Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship in
Canada and the United States was held April 13-14, 2007.
Conference Brochure
Presentations presented at the Annual Conference on April 13-14, 2007
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