Philippe Batani

Throughout his career, Philippe Batani has distinguished himself through his unifying leadership and the quality of his advice and strategic vision. He joined CDPQ in 2017 as Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs, and was responsible for a team with a variety of expert groups, including Québec Business Outreach, International Communications and Internal Communications. His responsibilities also included building close relationships with numerous political, social and environmental stakeholders in Québec and globally.

Before joining CDPQ, Mr. Batani was Senior Director at a leading Québec public relations firm, where he advised various organizations in the investment, trade, energy and infrastructure industries. Prior to that, he held various management roles for Québec companies, including Énergir, as well as working as an economist at the Government of Canada.

Mr. Batani, who holds a Master’s in Economics and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Université de Montréal, is heavily involved in social issues, including through serving on the Boards of Directors of the Public Policy Forum and the Québec Business Council on the Environment, as well as sitting on the Advisory Committee of the Institut du Québec.