Andrew (PIF / INSEAD)
External collaborator Ken Yang met on 2026-03-31 to discuss Canadian sovereign wealth fund initiative. 5 years experience at Saudi Arabia’s PIF. Currently doing MBA at INSEAD in France. Taking 3-month break May-August 2026 back in Canada.
Background
- 5 years at Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) — HR strategy, executive compensation, supporting management teams in value creation
- MBA candidate at INSEAD, France
- Background in executive compensation: PSUs, RSUs for publicly traded companies
- Returning to Canada mid-August 2026 after PIF work ends
Views & Positions
- Strong supporter of Canadian sovereign wealth fund — describes it as “democratizing capitalism”
- References Norway, Australia, Saudi Arabia as successful SWF models
- Sees Canada’s natural resources as under-leveraged for national prosperity/sovereignty
- Views failure to act as risk of increased economic/political polarization in Canada
Collaboration with Ken
- Meeting in person May-June 2026 (Whitby or halfway) to draft one-page SWF pitch and open letter
- Open letter goal: gather signatures from policymakers, economists, entrepreneurs
- Andrew will share insights from PIF to strengthen the pitch for Canadian audiences
Contact
- Will send Ken WhatsApp + email contact info
- Available for calls/questions before in-person meeting
Timeline
- 2026-03-31 | First meeting with Ken Yang (Zoom) — Canadian sovereign wealth fund discussion
- 2026-05 to 2026-08 | In Canada (3-month break from INSEAD/PIF) — planned in-person collaboration with Ken