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For its one year anniversary, Centre HUMAMI wanted to discuss with different guests to find out their points of view on subjects related to the agri-food sector. On this page, we offer you a series of interviews (in french only) highlighting the best moments.
Discover the agri-food sector from a different angle, thanks to questions that allow guests to tell us their vision and their own reality.
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SOPHIE VINCENT
Director of Centre HUMAMI
Director of Centre HUMAMI, Sophie has worked for nearly 25 years in the service of the agri-food industry to take advantage of the sensory and place consumers at the heart of the innovation of successful products. She is constantly on the lookout to rethink ways of doing things, to develop services focused on current challenges, but above all to work in synergy with the best people to maximize the benefits for businesses, consumers and society. She enjoys combining strategy, reflection and intuition!
INTRODUCTION OF THE CAPSULES
Accès privilégié | Sophie Vincent
00:27
CENTRE HUMAMI'S PRESENTATION
Accès privilégié | Sophie Vincent
01:23
" Motivated by the interest in changing situations and creating benefits for society, Jean came to the food industry with the same passion as he did for the environment. Generous in all his experience, I was curious to discuss with him the similarities and specificities of these two innovative sectors. "
JEAN LACROIX
CEO Cintech agroalimentaire
At the helm of Cintech agroalimentaire for the last 3 years, Jean Lacroix has enabled Cintech to adopt the position of creator of ecosystems in research and development. It generates partnerships with the industry for a greater autonomy and resilience in addition to putting in place winning conditions for access to technologies and expertise.
HIS JOURNEY
Accès privilégié | Jean Lacroix
02:09
CRISIS AND INNOVATION
Accès privilégié | Jean Lacroix
02:29
WORKING TOGETHER : A CHALLENGE
Accès privilégié | Jean Lacroix
00:53
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PASSION
Accès privilégié | Jean Lacroix
01:48
HIS GREATEST PRIDE
Accès privilégié | Jean Lacroix
02:25
AP-Simon Lacharité
A DIVERSE AND COMPLEMENTARY CAREER
Accès privilégié | Simon Lacharité
02:09
DESCRIPTION AND ADVANTAGES OF INVESTISSEMENT QUÉBEC
Accès privilégié | Simon Lacharité
02:29
FINANCING, GETTING INSPIRED FROM ELSEWHERE
Accès privilégié | Simon Lacharité
00:53
THE WELL-SURROUNDED ENTREPRENEUR
Accès privilégié | Simon Lacharité
01:48
INNOVATION = GROWTH?
Accès privilégié | Simon Lacharité
02:25
" In addition to his extensive experience in finance and business strategy, Simon impressed me from our first meeting with his ability to connect the dots, his knowledge of a wealth of information about the food world, and his genuine desire to help businesses thrive. "
SIMON LACHARITÉ
Director, Large Corporate Financing at
Investissement Québec
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Professional with over 25 years of experience in business financing (small, medium, and large). Client-oriented, empathetic, with a sense of entrepreneurship. Excellent unifier; passionate, curious, and a trend watcher. I enjoy meeting innovative people and professionals who advise them on the realization of their projects.
" When I first saw her at a conference, Anick-Marie's dynamism, realism, and speed captivated me. Telling the truth to achieve real results, and above all, doing it now! She explains so well how to combine creativity and rigor to inspire entrepreneurs. "
ANICK-MARIE BOIVIN
Business Development Advisor in Public Procurement (MEIE)
A business development advisor on public procurement at the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy, Mrs. Boivin worked for 15 years as a business owner and manager and more than 10 years in economic development. With a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in business administration, she has in-depth knowledge of the needs of Quebec's SMBs and now uses her expertise to facilitate their access to public contracts.
COMBINING EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Accès privilégié | Anick-Marie Boivin
01:44
BEYOND THEORY, EXPERIENCE
Accès privilégié | Anick-Marie Boivin
01:07
LET'S DEMYSTIFY PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
Accès privilégié | Anick-Marie Boivin
02:02
A MARKET FULL OF ADVANTAGES
Accès privilégié | Anick-Marie Boivin
02:37
ENCOURAGING LOCAL BUSINESSES
Accès privilégié | Anick-Marie Boivin
01:09
STORY OF A FAMILY BUSINESS
Accès privilégié | Dominique Benoit
02:27
LISTENING
Accès privilégié | Dominique Benoit
02:03
COMPETITION AND PRIDE
Accès privilégié | Dominique Benoit
01:05
TODAY'S CHALLENGES
Accès privilégié | Dominique Benoit
01:55
INNOVATION, KNOWING HOW TO ADAPT
Accès privilégié | Dominique Benoit
02:01
" Dominique holds a strategic position within a leading Quebec company in its sector, Novali Gourmet. Like me, you will be won over by her qualities as a committed, authentic person, and generous with her expertise. She was therefore an obvious choice for Privileged Access, highlighting food entrepreneurship, the passion and challenges that come with it. "
DOMINIQUE BENOIT
Owner and VP Sales and Marketing at Novali Gourmet
Dominique Benoit is Vice President and Marketing at her company, a manufacturer specializing in the bakery sector. Holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, she has worked in sales her entire life, accumulating 37 years of experience. She took over the reins of the company in 2007 with her family and then became a partner with Robert Leduc, who has several years of experience in the bakery manufacturing sector. With the ambition of growing it nationally, today, her objective is clear: continue expansion across Canada, then conquer the United States market, while remaining faithful to the values and quality for which the company is renowned.
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