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Kilian Berz leads large client relationships on behalf of BCG and, since joining BCG in 1995, has advised clients across many sectors in North America, Europe, and Asia. He is the chair of the Centre for Canada’s Future, convening leaders from business, government, and the nonprofit sector to address Canada’s biggest challenges. Kilian led BCG’s Canadian offices from 2009 to 2015.

Kilian is cofounder and board member of the LEAP Pecaut Centre for Social Impact. From 2001 to 2016, he chaired the board of a mid-sized German chemical business.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MPhil, economics, Oxford University
  • BA, economics and business management, University of Bonn

HONORS AND AWARDS

Publications and Videos

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To Seize a $7 Trillion Opportunity, Banks Need Bolder Strategies for Serving Customers and Society

Banks must blaze a clear path that enables them to meet their obligations: driving economic growth, helping to finance the climate transition, and generating lasting shareholder value.
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A New Ag Deal: A 9-Point Plan For Climate-Smart Agriculture

Sustainable agriculture is becoming a strategic priority globally, but Canada is falling behind. These nine polices can slingshot Canada’s agriculture sector to the forefront of the next green revolution.
The Next Green Revolution: How Canada Can Produce More Food and Fewer Emissions | Canada

La Prochaine Révolution Verte: Comment Le Canada Peut Accroître Sa Production Alimentaire Tout En Réduisant Ses Émissions

L’année 2022 a mis en évidence à quel point l'alimentation est essentielle pour nous. À l’échelle planétaire, la population croitra d’un quart d’ici 2050, et en même temps nous serons confrontés à l’impératif de réduire les émissions. En tant que producteur et innovateur agricole mondial de premier plan, le Canada a à la fois les atouts et l'obligation d'agir.
The Next Green Revolution: How Canada Can Produce More Food and Fewer Emissions | Canada

The Next Green Revolution: How Canada Can Produce More Food and Fewer Emissions

2022 has highlighted how critical food is to us. The planet's population will grow by a quarter by 2050, while at the same time we face the imperative of cutting emissions. As a top global agricultural producer and innovator, Canada has both an opportunity and an obligation to take action.
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La Prochaine Révolution Verte: Comment Le Canada Peut Accroître Sa Production Alimentaire Tout En Réduisant Ses Émissions

L’année 2022 a mis en évidence à quel point l'alimentation est essentielle pour nous. À l’échelle planétaire, la population croitra d’un quart d’ici 2050, et en même temps nous serons confrontés à l’impératif de réduire les émissions. En tant que producteur et innovateur agricole mondial de premier plan, le Canada a à la fois les atouts et l'obligation d'agir.
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Six Steps to a Sustainability Transformation

Efforts by companies to transform their business to become truly sustainable will disrupt industries and yield new growth opportunities. But successful transformations won’t be easy.
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How Should Financial Institutions Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis? Part 2: A Three-Stage Battle

They’ve been focusing – for good reason – on immediate priorities, but they need to start building the foundation for how they will operate in the new normal.
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How Should Financial Institutions Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis?

The COVID-19 crisis has prompted companies in virtually all industries to seek an optimal way to navigate their way through. Financial institutions, in particular, need a strategy to help maximize their level of resiliency and prepare for any macroeconomic and financial scenario.
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RBC’s Dave McKay on a Future-Focused Culture

Cultural transformation is difficult—but not impossible. RBC CEO Dave McKay explains how a shock to the system can deliver change.
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Banks Brace for a New Wave of Digital Disruption

Banks need to start acting like digital giants before digital giants act like banks.
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The Power of People in Digital Banking Transformation

Most financial institutions are launching digital initiatives, but too often they don’t have the right people and organization to capture the full potential of their efforts.
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Impact-Based Philanthropy

If donors and government agencies had data on the impact that nonprofits achieve, they could funnel money and resources to the most effective organizations.