A key event
for leaders
of the business
community
IRCM Foundation's flagship event for the past 20 years, this prestigious evening brings together the business community to mobilize and raise valuable funds for the Montreal Clinical Research Institute. The purpose? Unite the forces of business and science for the benefit of the greatest asset of all: our health! By becoming a partner of the Annual Gala, you contribute directly to the mission of the IRCM Foundation.
When?
November 24, 2026
Evening's schedule
Cocktail: From 5:00 p.m.
Dinner: From 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Where?
Grand Quai of the Port of Montreal
200, rue de la Commune Ouest, Montréal H2Y 4B2
Dress Code
Cocktail Attire
To participate
Bid
Our auction will open on November 17 at 9:00 a.m. and will be online until 9:15 p.m. on November 24, 2026.
Information about the evening
Terminal 1, Grand Quai du Port de Montréal, 200, rue de la Commune O.
Dress code: Cocktail
Cocktail à 18h, Souper de 19h à 21h30
Pay parking spaces available at the Grand Quai or, nearby, at the Montréal Science Center. We recommend using public transport if possible.
The Annual Gala Ambassadors
Ginette Paquin
Committee Chairwoman,
Marketing Consultant
Margaux Chetrit
Director of Business Development,
Entreposage Montreal Mini-Storage
Sylvain Corbeil
Partner, Corporate and Business Development,
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
Robert Dupont
Partner,
Fasken
Philippe Langelier
Managing Director & Head - Quebec, Corporate Client Group,
RBC Royal Bank of Canada
Marie-Chantale Lortie
President and Founder,
Groupe MCL
Sophie Lussier
Executive Vice-President and Head of Corporate Services,
Organizational Performance and Secretariat,CDPQ Infra
Hubert Pelletier
Technology Advisor
Erik Sabbatini
Partner,
Fasken
Christian Tellier
Senior Vice Presidents, Global Sales and Partner Management,
Ateko
Lucien Topart
PCO, FX Innovation,
Cofounder, COMMUN
The 2025 Annual Gala
in photos
