Philippe Batani

Throughout his career, Philippe Batani has distinguished himself through his unifying leadership and the quality of his advice and strategic vision. Since 2023, he has held the position Executive Vice-president, Public Affairs, Communications and Strategy, at CDPQ Infra, where he is responsible for media relations, external and internal communications, and stakeholder relations. Before joining CDPQ Infra, Mr. Batani was Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs at CDPQ since 2017. In this role, he was responsible for a group comprising several areas of expertise, including outreach in Quebec, international communications, and internal communications. He was also tasked with building close relationships with numerous political, social, and environmental stakeholders, both in Quebec and internationally.

Before joining CDPQ, Mr. Batani was Senior Director at TACT, 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.

Holding a Master’s in Economics and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Université de Montréal, he 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.