When: Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Where: Royal Roads University (RRU) John Horgan Campus Multipurpose Room, 798 Goldstream Ave, Victoria. Free Parking is available in the back of the building in the parking lot.
Time: 3-5 pm (doors open at 2:45 pm)
Refreshments: Coffee and tea etc. onsite
Our Speaker: Dr. Pedro Márquez

General information

Join us as we pair up with the RRU Master of Global Management (MGM) Program for this interactive event! There will be 30 MGM students on-hand and we also have space for 30 CIC Victoria members. After our speaker, group tables will have an opportunity to discuss what they have just heard and then offer their views on trade matters and the CUSMA agreement. There will also be ample time for an in-depth Q & A with the speaker. Many MGM students come from around the world to study at RRU and often join our branch after events such as this one.

Out topic

Canada and Mexico are both navigating a difficult relationship with the US and the Trump Administration in the lead up to the renegotiation of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). As the 2026 review approaches, the discussion will highlight opportunities and challenges related to how Canada and Mexico can strengthen bilateral cooperation and competitiveness in a changing North American and global trade environment.

Our speaker

Dr. Pedro Márquez is Full Professor of Strategic Management and International Business at RRU. He has co-authored book chapters and journal articles on NAFTA and family business management, and management education. His research is focused on corporate governance and accountability, Latin American politics, Mexico’s business environment and Canada-Mexico-United States trade. He also served as Vice-President Research and International for RRU between 2015-2023. Previously, he held the position of Dean of the Faculty of Management. Pedro has also remained uninterruptedly active in economic development agencies, serving as Board Member for the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, the South Island Prosperity Partnership, the Westshore Chamber of Commerce and more recently the Vancouver Island Hispanic Network Society. Before joining RRU, he was Dean and Department Head at Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico City) business school. Amongst several professional development programs, he completed the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s prestigious “Institute for Educational Management” program; attained the highly regarded ICD-D Corporate Governance designation; obtained Ph.D. and Master’s degrees from the University of Calgary, and a Licenciatura en Admnistración degree at ITAM in Mexico City.

The seating for this event is very limited and we only have space for 30 CIC Victoria members.

If you would like to come, please contact us: cic.victoria.sec@gmail.com

There is no fee to attend this event.