admin Carl Viel, a visionary and innovative leader who is dedicated to setting achievable objectives, devising efficient strategies in order to meet and often surpass the goals and delivering top notch results, is the irreplaceable President and CEO of Québec International.
About The Passionate and Result Driven Leader
Carl Viel, has held managerial roles in assorted companies and economic organisations which include being the vice-president of Montreal International as well as general manager of Montreal InVivo before he joined Québec International as CEO in the year 2008. Alongside this, his work at Québec International has displayed his involvement with many committees and charitable organisations.
An alumnus of Laval University and MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Carl Viel is deeply committed to excellence and visionary leadership. Originally from Quebec City, he holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and a corporate governance certificate. He has also completed training programmes in entrepreneurship (MIT), leadership (NTL Institute), and coaching (Niagara Institute).
Québec International’s Journey
Founded in 2003, this Economic Development Agency revolves around helping companies in the Quebec City Metropolitan region to develop and maintain a competitive edge on international markets.
When mentioned about Québec International’s triumphs, Carl Viel expressed his thoughts by saying, “our mission is to support the Québec City region’s economic development and national and international standing. Our team works every day with many partners and stakeholders from around the world to support entrepreneurs, professionals and investors.
We are used to removing obstacles and providing guidance for growth, every step of the way! The vision of the organization is to unify the Québec City region’s economic development, facilitate business growth and accelerate business successes in Quebec, Canada and abroad.”
The organisation envisions to unify the region’s economic development, facilitate business growth, and accelerate successes locally and internationally, and in order to achieve this, they have focused on some key mandates like :
- Attracting and retaining international workers and students
- Attracting foreign investments and international entrepreneurs
- Supporting exports, commercialisation, and innovation
- Developing key industry clusters
The organisation is a collaborative company which highly relies on the support of partners like Quebec City, the governments of Quebec and Canada as well as various private and international companies.
Services Provided by Québec International
Québec International focuses on providing entrepreneurs and professionals with unmatched agility, reliability, and networking. Their innovative services help identify the right course of action, find the right partners, and access relevant business information, thereby reducing risks and seizing new opportunities.
Services include:
- Consulting and support
- International missions
- Training, conferences, and exchange circles
- Networking activities
Efficient Strategies Used By Québec International
Québec International’s strategic planning guides its actions to remain relevant and effective. The latest strategic planning involved consultations with 140 public and private sector representatives, leading to a reinforced mission and renewed vision.
Key strategic axes include:
- Attracting and retaining talent
- Attracting foreign investments
- Supporting entrepreneurs and managers
- Highlighting regional economic dynamism
- Promoting excellence and well-being at work
Thriving Through Challenges
Despite this, they have also faced their fair share of challenges and overcoming the hurdles of life. Upon taking office, Carl Viel prioritised workforce retention in high staff turnover, enhanced the branding and awareness, as well as secured financing for the organisation.
Carl Viel is a true inspiration as we can see his efforts for continuous improvement, trust, transparency as well as being unbiased in business. He focuses on the benefits of teleworking, staying one step ahead of trends, as well as leveraging strong and lasting networks which has helped him bounce back from any challenges he faces.
Achievements Through All These Years
Again after 14 years of being listed as one of the top Canadian economic development groups by American magazine Site Selection, Québec International is now a part of its annual Canada’s Best Locations 2020 list. Québec International is proud to be the only Canadian agency to make the list for this long, without having the streak broken. To add more to the success, Carl Viel was appointed Chevalier in the National Order of Merit of the French Republic.
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