AIAC AT THE TRILATERAL COMMISSION MEETING IN BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA
For Immediate Release
October 23 - 26, 2024 – Banff, Alberta, Canada – American Industrial Acquisition Corporation Chairman L.M. Levie joined his fellow members at the 2024 North American Group Meeting of the Trilateral Commission, hosted at the Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff, Alberta. Titled "North America's Future," the conference convened influential leaders from government, business, finance, academia, and media to discuss the substantial challenges and opportunities facing the US, Canada and Mexico.
The conference commenced on October 23 with a tour of Suncor Energy's large scale oil sands facilities in Fort McMurray, Alberta, providing participants with firsthand insight into Canada's significant energy infrastructure and the technological innovations in resource extraction and processing.
On the morning of October 24, Members of the Trilateral Commission's David Rockefeller Fellows Program led panel discussions on the following subjects:
The North American Business Landscape
Navigating the New Global Order
Capital for Climate
The Middle East in Flux
The Digital Infrastructure for the 21st Century
Later, Trilateral Commission members attended a series of panel discussions, interviews, and addresses on these topics, each followed by a question and answer period.
Trade and Tariffs
Politics and Public Opinion in North America
Energy in Canada-US Relations
US Policy, Financial Markets, the Economy
Critical Technology Races
Subnational Diplomacy: States, Provinces, and Cities Leading Integration
Defense, Diplomacy and Space
Critical Minerals and the Strategic Supply Chain
Indigenous Issues on Canada's Policy and Progress
Oil, Gas, and Infrastructure
Competition in the Arctic
Higher Education in North America
The North American Automotive Trade
Supply Chain Resilience
In addition to the formal sessions, participants were offered a sunrise hike in the Canadian Rockies, and a gondola ride over Sulphur Mountain, as well as a private tour of Emerald Lake and Lake Louise, with accommodations at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, showcasing the stunning natural beauty of the region.
Mr. Levie greeted the following members and speakers during the conference:
Hon. Chrystia Freeland – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Canada
Hon. Rona Ambrose – Deputy Chair, TD Securities, former Leader of the Conservative Party, former Cabinet Minister
Hon. Jean Charest – Former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, former Premier of Quebec
Hon. Gary Doer – Former Premier of Manitoba and Canada’s Ambassador to the US, Director of Air Canada, Power Corp., and Canada Life
Hon. Carla Hills – Former U.S. Trade Representative and Secretary of HUD, Former Partner, Munger, Tolles, Hills & Rickershauser
Hon. Michael Chertoff – Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, US Circuit Court of Appeals Judge
Hon. Herminio Blanco – Chief NAFTA Negotiator, former Mexican Minister of EconomyAmbassador Paula J. Dobriansky – Former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs
Hon. Scott Brinson – Vice Chair, Bank of Montreal, former member of the Canadian House of Commons and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Hon. Scott Brinson – Vice Chair, Bank of Montreal, former member of the Canadian House of Commons and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Lindsay Howard – Lyndsay Howard – Foreign Policy Advisor to Michael R. Bloomberg, Senior Editor for Bloomberg LP, former Aide to Dr. Henry Kissinger and Leonard Blavatnik
Rebecca Patterson – Director, Vanguard, Fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, former Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater Associates, and Chief Investment Strategist at JPMorgan and at Bessemer Trust
Andrea Mitchell – NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, anchor of "Andrea Mitchell Reports" on MSNBC
Meghan O'Sullivan – Chair of the Trilateral Commission North America Group, Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, former Special Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor
Brent McIntoch – General Counsel, Citicorp, former Undersecretary of the US Treasure, former Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell
Laura McIntoch – Consulting Attorney at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and an expert on corporate governance, including trends, key issues, and best practices.
Nicholas Kristof – Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, The New York Times, author of multiple best-selling books
Michael Duffy – Former Opinions Editor, Washington Post, former Editorial Director, Time, Inc., author of multiple best-selling books
Jim Baker – Fellow, Hoover Institution and Council on Foreign Relations, Former Director, Pentagon's Office of Net Assessment, Former Strategist to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Tina Park – Co-Founder & Managing Director, The Park Group and Administrative Director, The Trilateral Commission, North America Group
Marcus Bauer – President and CEO, Bocar Group
Hon. Perrin Beatty, PC – Former Canadian Cabinet Minister, former President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Doug Beck – Former Director, US Defense Innovation Unit, former VP and Advisor to the CEO of Apple
Susan Schwab – Former U.S. Trade Representative, Director of Boeing and Caterpillar
Doug Beck – Former Director, US Defense Innovation Unit, former VP and Advisor to the CEO of Apple
Herminio Blanco – Former Mexican Secretary of Trade and Industry, Chief NAFTA Negotiator
Susan Schwab – Former U.S. Trade Representative, Director of Boeing and Caterpillar
Jeffrey Simpson – Award-winning Canadian political journalist, former national affairs columnist, The Globe and Mail
Nancy Southern – Chair and President, ATCO Ltd. and Canadian Utilities Ltd.
General Wayne Eyre – Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada
Adam Falkoff – Global Managing Partner for Strategic Ventures at Microsoft
Richard Fontaine – Executive Director of the Trilateral Commission North America Group, CEO, Center for a New American Security, former Chief Foreign Policy Advisor for US Senator John McCain
Sherri Goodman – Former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Environmental Security, Senior Fellow, Wilson Center
Jane Harman – Former U.S. Congresswoman, former President and CEO, Wilson Center
Peter Harrell – Former Senior Director for International Economics and Competitiveness, White House National Security Council
Linda Hasenfratz – Executive Chair, Linamar Corporation, Member of the Canadian Prime Minister’s US Advisory Council
Hon. Bruce Andrews – Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce
Lt. General Nina M. Armagno – Director of Staff, U.S. Space Force
Chris Howard – Chief Operating Officer, Arizona State University
Troy Little – Senior Vice President, Suncor Energy Inc.
Vice Admiral Ron Lloyd – Commander, Royal Canadian Navy
Peter Loewen – Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of Cornell University
Drew McIntyre – Vice Chair, TD Securities, Member, Dean’s Advisory Board of Harvard Law School
Gary Mar – President and CEO, Canada West Foundation, former Alberta Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly and Cabinet
Caroline Pestel – Consultant, McKinsey, former Advisor, White House National Security Council
AIAC Chairman L. M. Levie commented "I was pleased to join my good friends and colleagues at the Trilateral Commission North American Group Meeting in Banff, set against the grandeur of the Canadian Rocky Mountain vistas. This gathering provided an essential forum for candid, thoughtful dialogue on the critical issues shaping our continent's future. From the strategic importance of critical minerals and energy infrastructure to the race for technological leadership and the resilience of our supply chains, these discussions underscored the benefits of North American cooperation and integration.”
He continued, “The first day tour of Suncor's oil sands facilities offered us a firsthand perspective on Canada's role in continental energy. On the last day, we were grateful for the trip to the Emerald Lake and Lake Louise. It was a breathtakingly beautiful respite from our vigorous discussions."
AIAC and its affiliates support the Trilateral Commission and other non-partisan, nonprofit organizations that promote economic development, dispute resolution, and civil dialogue.
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About the Trilateral Commission
The Trilateral Commission is a nongovernmental international organization aimed at fostering closer cooperation between Japan, Western Europe and North America. It was founded in July 1973 principally by US, European, and Japanese leaders who sought to address the challenges posed by the growing economic and political interdependence between the U.S. and its allies in North America, Western Europe, and Japan.
The Trilateral Commission is headed by an executive committee and three regional chairs representing Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region, with headquarters in Paris, Washington, D.C., and Tokyo, respectively. Meetings are held annually at locations that rotate among the three regions; regional and national meetings are held throughout the year. Most gatherings focus on discussing reports and debating strategy to meet the commission's aims.
The Trilateral Commission represents influential commercial and political interests. There are approximately 400 members, including leading figures in politics, business, media, and academia. Each country within the three regions is assigned a quota of members reflecting its relative political and economic strength.
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About Banff, Alberta
Nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Banff is a stunning mountain town located within Banff National Park, Canada's first national park established in 1885. Situated approximately 80 miles west of Calgary, Banff sits at an elevation of 4,537 feet and is surrounded by some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the world. The town serves as a gateway to outdoor recreation and natural wonders, including turquoise glacial lakes, dense evergreen forests, and towering peaks that reach over 10,000 feet.
Beyond its breathtaking landscapes, Banff has evolved into a world-class destination that seamlessly blends wilderness adventure with sophisticated amenities, offering visitors and conference attendees alike an inspiring backdrop that exemplifies the natural wealth and beauty of the Canadian landscape. The region's pristine environment and majestic setting make it an ideal location for meaningful dialogue on North America's future.
For further information, please see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banff,_Alberta
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff
About American Industrial Acquisition Corporation
American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC) is a diversified industrial group with manufacturing and distribution sites in 24 countries in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia-New Zealand. AIAC has acquired and grown non-core subsidiaries and divisions of Boeing, Siemens, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Johnson Controls, Merck, Pfizer, Astellas, Visteon, Carlyle, Ahlstrom, Tolko, Groupe Suez, Groupe Rexel, and many other leading multinational corporations.
AIAC companies serve companies and governmental entities worldwide in all major sectors, including aviation, space, defense, automotive, truck, rail, marine, petrochemical, solar, nuclear, food, confectionary, beverage, civil engineering and infrastructure, commercial construction, mining, dredging, disaster relief, education, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. In addition, AIAC companies are exclusive, authorized distributors of leading branded industrial and consumer products and serve as critical suppliers for the construction of major airports, schools, hospitals, performing arts and sports centers, offices and hotels throughout Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. AIAC is a leading manufacturer of building, street, and highway signage in Europe, signage and illumination structures in North America, and a distributor of electrical products throughout France.
Of note, AIAC purchased Boeing Canada in 2005 and has produced over 10,000 unique components for every Boeing jet plane ever since, reliably serving Boeing from manufacturing facilities in North America. A leader in ultra-high precision jet engine component manufacturing, AIAC companies produce 2,200 fan blades for each jet engine produced by GE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, and Honeywell.
AIAC companies actively support exploration into outer space, manufacturing critical components for launching and propelling spacecraft and satellites. AIAC customers in this sector include NASA, the European Space Agency, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Boeing. AIAC affiliate, Champlain Cable Corporation, supported the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space missions with high performance wire and cable. AIAC companies also lead in the design and manufacture of undersea umbilical cables for worldwide oceanographic research.
AIAC companies produce the critical automotive wire and cable for Tesla, GM, Ford, Chrysler-Fiat, Toyota, and Nissan. In connection with its kraft paper manufacturing interests in Canada and the US, AIAC controls and sustainably manages 22 million acres of Manitoba, Canada forestland, an area equivalent in size to the nation of Hungary.
AIAC affiliate, Metallwarenfabrik Gemmingen GmbH, located in Germany, designs, manufactures and distributes high performance, emergency portable power generators utilized in global conflict zones and during natural disasters.
For further information, please see:
www.aiac.com
About AIAC Philanthropy
AIAC and the AIAC Foundation support a wide range of nonprofit, nonsectarian, bipartisan organizations which promote international conflict resolution, disaster relief, economic development, environmental sustainability, exploration, and the performing arts.
AIAC's beneficiaries include the Appeal of the Nobel Peace Laureates Foundation Inc., the Asia Society, the Atlantic Council, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - Gates Philanthropy Partners, the Bretton Woods Committee, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Carter Center, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Foreign Policy Association, the Institut Française des Relations Internationales, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Crisis Group, the International Rescue Committee, the Japan Society, the JFK School of Government of Harvard University, the Peterson Institute for International Economics, the Richardson Center for Global Engagement, the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), the Sierra Club, the Trilateral Commission, and the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute.
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https://www.aiac.com/our-values
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