Pierre Prémont

Génome Québec, Inc. develops genomics and DNA in Quebec. It helps to accelerate the discovery of new applications for genomics and DNA in strategic areas such as human health, forestry and the environment. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a government-owned institutional fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Founded in 1965, CDPQ manages the funds of several depositor groups primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans which pay out benefits to more than two million Quebecers each year.