Head of Post
Québec Government Representative: Alain Houde
On March 14, 2011, Alain Houde took up his duties as Québec’s Delegate in Los Angeles. He will represent Québec in 13 western US states, including California, Arizona, Washington and New Mexico.
A graduate of Montreal’s HEC School of Business (École des Hautes Études Commerciales), Mr. Houde has dedicated himself to Québec’s economic development since 1986. Upon joining the Government of Québec in 1993, he held a variety of managerial positions within the Department of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade (MDEIE) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ). In particular, he headed the MDEIE’s Asia-Pacific, Africa and Middle East division, in addition to the investment promotion division and the Montreal regional division. He also headed the MAPAQ’s market development and export division. In this regard, Mr. Houde has contributed directly to developing, updating and implementing business development strategies for Québec companies. He also oversaw the organization of the economic components of «Mission Québec-Chine» in 2005 and «Mission Québec-Inde» in 2006.
For over a decade, Mr. Houde has advised Québec companies on their efforts to develop export markets in the US and Asia, and he also worked for nearly four years at the Canadian Industrial Innovation Centre in Montreal. He developed knowledge and expertise in the area of innovation and international affairs that is sure to be of great benefit to the clients and partners of Québec Government Office in Los Angeles today.
