Don Roberts

Don Roberts, Vice-Chairman of CIBC World Markets Inc.,  is the next speaker for the 66th Forest Industry Lecture on 10 November 2011. The lecture will take place at 3:00 pm in the Horowitz Theatre, University of Alberta.

"The Global Competition for Land: The 4 Fs (Food, Feed, Fiber and Fuel)"

Biography:

Mr. Roberts is a Vice-Chairman of Wholesale Banking, and Managing Director in Investment Banking with CIBC World Markets Inc.. He is responsible for the bank’s corporate lending, debt and equity financing, M&A advisory and trading activities across the Renewable Energy & Clean Technology sectors. He also provides senior coverage for companies in the global forest products and agriculture industries.

In 2011, Mr. Roberts was chosen by Corporate Knights Magazine as the individual in the Financial Services Sector who has contributed the most to sustainable development and and clean capitalism in Canada.

In addition to his work with CIBC World Markets Inc., Mr. Roberts is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Forest Resource Management at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver); on the Board of Directors, Rights and Resources Institute (Washington, D.C.) and; serves in an advisory capacity for a range of government, industry, and NGO groups.

Mr. Roberts has a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of British Columbia, a Master’s degree in Forestry Economics from the University of California at Berkeley, and both an MBA and doctoral studies in International Finance and Economics from the University of Chicago. He is also a certified Board Director with the Institute of Corporate Directors.