About Us

Hi, I'm Giles Gherson, the new President and CEO of the Toronto Region Board of Trade. It's an incredible honor to step into this leadership role to work on behalf of Toronto's vibrant and dynamic business community. And what a community it is, having helped build Toronto into the fourth-largest city in North America and the only mega-city in Canada. Our region generates fully 20% of the country's GDP. Our success is Canada's success. We play an out-sized role in driving its prosperity, and thanks to our unrivaled diversity, our potential is unmatched. Rich diversity in our people and also in our economy. Toronto region is not dominated by a single industry or sector, so as new global markets emerge, we have the opportunity to not only gain a foothold, but to lead across multiple sectors, from financial and business services to advanced manufacturing, life sciences, tech, construction and development, and more.

This is a pivotal moment, defined by constant disruptive change. At the Toronto Region Board of Trade, we vigorously embrace that change and the exciting opportunities it brings. At the same time, we will remain true to our 178-year tradition and proactively and productively convening, connecting, and championing on behalf of our members and the region's business community. That will remain at the heart of everything we do.

But I'm excited to introduce new ways for us to come together to dismantle some of the barriers holding us back and to tap into the strengths that will propel us forward. I look forward to working with our members, stakeholders, and governments at all levels, to build a stronger, more productive economic engine for Toronto Region, one able to propel us to greater prosperity for all of our residents. We have a tremendous year ahead, full of thought-provoking events, networking, and new opportunities to influence the future of our economy. I hope you'll join us as we strive to make the Toronto region one of the most competitive and sought after business regions in the world.