MAX Montreal Women in Leadership: International Women’s Day

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026

Start Time: 5:00 PM

Location: McCarthy Tétrault LLP - 1000 Rue De la Gauchetière O, Suite MZ400 Montreal, QC H3B 0A2

MAX Women in Leadership is pleased to announce the International Women’s Day event, generously hosted in partnership with McCarthy Tétrault LLP.

This year’s theme, "Building Resilience", is dedicated to highlighting the journeys of women leaders who have navigated challenges, overcome barriers, and built meaningful impact across their careers. Through honest reflection and shared experience, this evening will explore how adversity can shape leadership, resilience, and purpose.

Designed to inspire and educate, this event creates a space where meaningful conversation meets action: empowering women at all stages of their careers to reflect, learn, and grow through shared stories of perseverance and leadership.

Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day 2026 with MAX Women in Leadership and McCarthy Tétrault, as we come together to learn from one another and rise together.

Dinner and refreshments will be provided.

Speakers:

• Sofia Ahmad | Vice President, Assistant Controller & Shared Services, Bell
• Indira Moudi | CEO & Chair, Viandes Lafrance

About MAX

Muslims Achieving Excellence (MAX) was founded with the aim to recognize, reward, celebrate, and motivate high achievement while encouraging positive and productive contributions to society by Muslims in Canada. MAX fosters connection across senior-level, mid-level, and early-career professionals through impactful programming and community-building initiatives.

Speakers

Sofia Ahmad | Vice President, Assistant Controller & Shared Services, Bell

Sofia Ahmad is a senior finance leader with deep expertise in controllership, financial governance, and enterprise shared services. As Vice President, Assistant Controller & Shared Services at Bell, she oversees the controllership functions across Bell Canada’s six business units, including Bell Mobility, Bell Media, and Bell TV. Based in Montréal, she leads a high-performing organization of more than 65 finance professionals through a team of six directors, positioning finance as a strategic partner to the business by enabling critical decision-making, optimizing results and returns, and maintaining a strong and disciplined control environment.

With over 25 years of experience, Sofia has built her career at the intersection of technical accounting excellence, operational rigor, and collaborative leadership.

Join us to hear from Sofia as she shares her journey from public accounting to executive leadership in one of Canada’s largest enterprises, along with her perspectives on building resilient finance organizations, partnering at scale, and leading through complexity and transformation. Her experience offers valuable insight for leaders seeking to elevate finance as a driver of performance, trust, and long-term value.

Indira Moudi | CEO & Chair, Viandes Lafrance

Indira Moudi is a global business leader with deep expertise in sustainable agribusiness, energy, and economic transformation. As President & CEO of Viandes Lafrance, she oversees a pioneering meat-processing enterprise in Shawinigan, Québec, turning it into a nationally recognized model of responsible and inclusive production. Under her leadership, the company became Québec’s first federally certified multi-species slaughterhouse, while expanding its approach to sustainability across Canadian and international markets.

A certified Global Leader from Harvard Business School (through the Bill George program), Indira is a recognized champion of "repreneurship" revitalizing family-run and legacy businesses as engines of sustainable economic development Her leadership has earned her several prestigious awards, including the Pauline-B. Allard Builder Award, SME CEO of the Year 2023, and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 African Canadian Business Summit.

Join us to hear from Indira’s inspiring journey, from industrial engineer to transformative CEO, her bold advocacy for sustainable food systems, entrepreneurship, and inclusive leadership. Her strategic vision and hands-on experience in scaling responsible businesses across continents offer invaluable perspectives for professionals aiming to drive growth with purpose.

Additional Information

This event is open to all community members and allies who support women’s leadership and professional advancement.

For any attendees who may have financial needs and require a sponsored complimentary ticket, or for any questions or comments, please contact:

Ahmed Khouja | Lead, MAX Monteal | ahmed.khouja@onemax.org

All tickets purchased are final.