In this inaugural event of the Luminary Leader Speaker Series, we welcome the Hon. Bob Rae to share his leadership lessons.

The event will take place on May 18 starting at 6:00p.m. at Creelman Hall. RSVPs required.

For more information, please contact Alicia Cronsberry, acronsb@uoguelph.ca

About Bob Rae

Bob Rae was elected eleven times to the House of Commons and the Ontario legislature between 1978 and 2013.  He was Ontario’s 21st Premier from 1990 to 1995, and served as interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 2011 to 2013.

He is working now as a lawyer, negotiator, mediator, and arbitrator, with a particular focus on first nations, aboriginal, and governance issues.  He also teaches at the University of Toronto School of Governance and Public Policy, and is a widely respected writer and commentator.

An author of five books and many studies and reports, Bob Rae is a Privy Councillor, a Companion of the Order of Canada, a member of the Order of Ontario, and has numerous awards and honorary degrees from institutions in Canada and around the world.

Mr. Rae was born on August 2nd 1948, in Ottawa, Ontario. His parents were  Lois Esther (George) and Saul Rae. He is married to Arlene Perly Rae, a writer and speaker, and they have three children.  They live in Toronto.

About the Luminary Leader Speaker Series

The College of Business and Economics' Luminary Leader Speaker Series showcases exceptional leaders in a broad range of private business, non-profit and public sector fields. Distinguished authors, executives and entrepreneurs share their experiences and lessons learned regarding leadership within their respective industries. Jointly developed by Executive Programs and the College of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph, this annual event is part of the (MA) Leadership residential week and is designed to inspire, influence and ignite positive leadership development amongst our graduate students, alumni and faculty.