{"id":356,"date":"2024-05-09T14:55:52","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T18:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/?page_id=356"},"modified":"2026-02-10T09:16:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:16:41","slug":"governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/en\/about\/governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CQDM operates through its representative bodies: the Board of Directors and its committees, officers, members and other representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Board of Directors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Board-of-Directors-1024x297.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2753\" style=\"width:700px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Board-of-Directors-1024x297.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Board-of-Directors-300x87.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Board-of-Directors-768x223.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Board-of-Directors-1536x446.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Board-of-Directors.jpg 1549w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Board of Directors and its five sub-committees are largely responsible for the governance of the biopharmaceutical research consortium. Members of the Board meet four times per year and oversee the sound management of the biopharmaceutical research consortium. They ensure that financial matters are dealt with carefully and independently, in compliance with the selection criteria of each funding program maintained by CQDM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the Board of Directors represent all stakeholders of the biopharmaceutical research consortium and draw on their extensive experience to help CQDM maximize the impact of funded projects and reach its objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-accordions-group block-accordions-group accordion-container\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-accordion-item accordion ac\" id=\"members-of-the-board-of-directors\"><div class=\"accordion__accordion\"><button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle ac-header ac-trigger\"><h2 class=\"accordion__header__title\">Members of the Board of Directors<\/h2><span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"plus\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg ac-panel\" role=\"region\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chairperson &amp; Vice-Chairwoman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Richard_crop150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3095\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-383991f3b362ba46882a74a366d16d15\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">Richard Fajzel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Ex-Chief Executive Officer,<br>Exactis Innovation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2c0a0bd134431d3b9e2ba220c51e06bf\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/jennifer-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6790\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/jennifer-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/jennifer-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/jennifer-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/jennifer-2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-05ad49bac69bd4cf9765f3e8f1c2918d\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Jennifer Chan<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Vice President, Policy and External Affairs,<br>Merck Canada<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pierre-Cote.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2642\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pierre-Cote.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pierre-Cote-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pierre-Cote-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pierre-Cote-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da1b60861482ddf6f5e05791a90fda62\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Pierre C\u00f4te<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Global Senior Director, Medical, Science, Strategy for Specialty Care<br>Sanofi \u00c9tats-Unis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Michele-DElia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2644\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Michele-DElia.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Michele-DElia-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Michele-DElia-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Michele-DElia-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5f687ececd90b9f66cbab932a3177a13\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Michele D\u2019Elia<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Executive Director \u2013 Medical and Scientific Affairs,<br>Roche Diagnostics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Capture-decran-2025-07-17-164425-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6764\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:200px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Capture-decran-2025-07-17-164425-1.png 610w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Capture-decran-2025-07-17-164425-1-289x300.png 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1ed5c7763131fff49a51af6846d3a320\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>V\u00e9ronique Dugas<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">President and CEO,<br>CQDM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Daniel.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2649\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Daniel.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Daniel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Daniel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Daniel-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5af0e6b3c2e1c13a1e8acb71d0d69c6a\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Daniel H\u00e9tu<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Managing Director,<br>Lumira Ventures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Rafi-Hofstein.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2651\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Rafi-Hofstein.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Rafi-Hofstein-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Rafi-Hofstein-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Rafi-Hofstein-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c8ee725fd85018b487dff069b883174d\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Raphael Hofstein<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Former \u2013 President and Chief Executive Officer,<br>Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carole-Jabet.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2655\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carole-Jabet.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carole-Jabet-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carole-Jabet-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carole-Jabet-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-46287430fb5aeacf8756147ec9cd1de9\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Carole Jabet<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Scientific Director,<br>Fonds de recherche du Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sarah-Jenna-Headshot-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3418\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sarah-Jenna-Headshot-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sarah-Jenna-Headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sarah-Jenna-Headshot-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sarah-Jenna-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sarah-Jenna-Headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sarah-Jenna-Headshot-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sarah-Jenna-Headshot-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24bc01e008cc7bc7547cde8f75df62b7\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Sarah Jenna<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Director General,&nbsp;<br>QV Studio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stephanie-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6779\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:200px\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b8adc1f221035772ea752bab0d9c17eb\"><strong>St\u00e9phanie Michaud<\/strong><br>President &amp; CEO, <br>BioCanRx<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kpastor_photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4690\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kpastor_photo-1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kpastor_photo-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67f9933595e882f82ed26105fea1503e\"><strong>Ken Pastor<\/strong><br>General Partner,<br>CTI Capital<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Jorge-Puente.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2661\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Jorge-Puente.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Jorge-Puente-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Jorge-Puente-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Jorge-Puente-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b2184d8ac5368c193836d81ce808c3a\"><strong>Jorge Puente<\/strong><br>Co-Founder and Managing Partner,<br>Pleasanton Pharma Ventures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Philippe-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5552\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Philippe-2.png 515w, https:\/\/cqdm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Philippe-2-300x260.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1ddb01a1ec90875a3d8169979856b3b7\"><strong>Philip Tagari<\/strong><br>Chief Scientific Officer,<br>Insitro<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-347de58007b7bb2d5f3521388929342f\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Honorary Member<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f737d8617150724d6e25f9d8233e0801\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>R\u00e9mi Quirion<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Chief Scientist of Quebec<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Observers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a58f7dd4207d38f1b29dde5b07652951\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Nathalie Girard<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Strategic Projects Coordinator<br>Minist\u00e8re de l\u2019\u00c9conomie, de l\u2019Innovation et de l\u2019\u00c9nergie du Qu\u00e9bec (MEIE)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-062fe37f22244dcae06c2c905096af6c\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Daria Riabinina<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Director of Collaborative Research<br>Minist\u00e8re de l\u2019\u00c9conomie, de l\u2019Innovation et de l\u2019\u00c9nergie du Qu\u00e9bec (MEIE)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secretary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b46e85da298dde290600e9d16d809273\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Fran\u00e7ois Painchaud<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Lawyer, Partner,<br>ROBIC, LLP<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other committees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-accordions-group block-accordions-group accordion-container\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-accordion-item accordion ac\" id=\"executive-committee\"><div class=\"accordion__accordion\"><button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle ac-header ac-trigger\"><h2 class=\"accordion__header__title\">Executive Committee<\/h2><span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"plus\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg ac-panel\" role=\"region\">\n<p>The Executive Committee meets regularly to settle specific aspects of the biopharmaceutical research consortium\u2019s business activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chairman<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3efbb6914885caf05969cb7a76f09bfc\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong><strong>Richard Fajzel<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Chief Executive Officer,<br>Exactis Innovation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c2ff6d5430d6efe282ca421a83f31858\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong><strong>Michele D\u2019Elia<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Executive Director \u2013 Medical and Scientific Affairs,<br>Roche Diagnostics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e8a9871b76d8a46240ed0794ddd73e52\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong><strong>Jorge Puente<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Co-Founder and Managing Partner,<br>Pleasanton Pharma Ventures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c8ee725fd85018b487dff069b883174d\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Raphael Hofstein<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Former \u2013 President and Chief Executive Officer,<br>Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e2e1feaf35299200239deec514ef3e71\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong><strong>Carole Jabet<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Scientific Director,<br>Fonds de recherche du Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fcc9d5b57b27d88f6dbb97abae6adedb\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong><strong>Pierre C\u00f4te<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Global Senior Director, Medical, Science, Strategy for Specialty Care<br>Sanofi \u00c9tats-Unis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-551fdb42317c00a895fac97ea1fdf40f\"><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-accordion-item accordion ac\" id=\"audit-and-risk-management-committee\"><div class=\"accordion__accordion\"><button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle ac-header ac-trigger\"><h2 class=\"accordion__header__title\">Audit and Risk Management Committee<\/h2><span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"plus\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg ac-panel\" role=\"region\">\n<p>The Audit Committee is a sub-committee of the Board that meets at least twice per year to review the financial statements and receive notification of any errors or misstatements contained in financial statements from the external auditors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chairman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f2456e28fa38dd282d165e177999de14\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Ken Pastor<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">General Partner,<br>CTI Capital<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20f1a841873e6b9e8c36a2e1178b8a33\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Richard Fajzel<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Chief Executive Officer,<br>Exactis Innovation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5af0e6b3c2e1c13a1e8acb71d0d69c6a\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Daniel H\u00e9tu<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Managing Director,<br>Lumira Ventures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a047cc577ac1d51dd35016c56997cc3f\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Jorge Puente<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Co-Founder and Managing Partner,<br>Pleasanton Pharma Ventures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-accordion-item accordion ac\" id=\"corporate-governance-and-nominating-committee\"><div class=\"accordion__accordion\"><button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle ac-header ac-trigger\"><h2 class=\"accordion__header__title\">Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee<\/h2><span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"plus\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg ac-panel\" role=\"region\">\n<p>The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee ensures that the best resources and members are supporting the structure and governance of the biopharmaceutical research consortium.&nbsp;The Committee oversees the recruitment, resignation and replacement process of new Board members. Its ultimate goal is to help CQDM focus on executing its strategy, while leveraging the experience of the Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chair<\/strong>person<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a3dfb5249e448bfa804166a0eb28f94\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong><strong><strong>Richard Fajzel<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Ex-Chief Executive Officer,<br>Exactis Innovation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fcc9d5b57b27d88f6dbb97abae6adedb\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong><strong>Pierre C\u00f4te<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Global Senior Director, Medical, Science, Strategy for Specialty Care<br>Sanofi \u00c9tats-Unis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c8ee725fd85018b487dff069b883174d\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Raphael Hofstein<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Former \u2013 President and Chief Executive Officer,<br>Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a047cc577ac1d51dd35016c56997cc3f\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Jorge Puente<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Co-Founder and Managing Partner,<br>Pleasanton Pharma Ventures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-accordion-item accordion ac\" id=\"scientific-advisory-board\"><div class=\"accordion__accordion\"><button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle ac-header ac-trigger\"><h2 class=\"accordion__header__title\">Scientific Advisory Board<\/h2><span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"plus\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg ac-panel\" role=\"region\">\n<p>The Scientific Advisory Board was established by the Board of Directors and is composed of experienced, independent scientists. The members review all external scientific evaluations obtained by CQDM, ensure that projects selected for funding meet all criteria, and present their recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Scientific Advisory Board is why CQDM can attest to maintaining a stringent selection process that maximizes positive R&amp;D impacts for its members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chairperson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9243687060e57c69a889babdb61d9359\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">Jennifer Hamilton<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Lifesciences Professional<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Observers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4d26e264be50d999a3cee62c2a0b637d\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Catherine Richard<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Advisor, Industrial Partnerships,<br>Quebec Ministry of Economy and Innovation (MEIE)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-347de58007b7bb2d5f3521388929342f\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21969ddf3d81f30771c34f4e55fa5fb4\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>David Bouffard<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">PMT (Personalize my Treatment) Director, <br>Exactis Innovation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5edcf20544bf55ea615134e9b4d45a60\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Cameron Black<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Executive Vice President Discovery<br>Repare Therapeutics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d375cc393a260e08eca1ff968991103b\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Christine Brideau<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Vice President of In Vitro Pharmacology<br>Deerfield Discovery and Development, LLC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c361cb69e031edaa5ac7552032826147\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">Bill Cheliak<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Co-founder and Co-CEO, Meridius Bio Corporation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d3af95b59a769d325af300836c036e6e\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">Jeff Coull<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">CEO, Grey Matter Neurosciences<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de13dc5893682d8618b841eede2b5307\"><strong>Benjamin Haibe-Kains<\/strong><br>Senior Scientist<br>Princess-Margaret \u2013 University Health Network<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f8a6b0f7029527402a9bb35f59bff2ef\"><strong>Mark Lim<\/strong><br>Vice President | Research, Discovery, and Innovation<br>ASN Alliance for Kidney Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4cfa7d0926edd001837b0cc708485785\"><strong>Artem Cherkasov<\/strong><br>Full Professor of Medicine at the UBC, Senior Research Scientist at Vancouver Prostate Centre<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-410e9f36cc63d5ea7818a1d81aa6ef39\"><strong>Kuldeep Neote<\/strong><br>Entrepreneur In Residence<br>National Institutes of Health &amp; 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