Sana Arfaoui

Biography

A mother living in the region, Sana Arfaoui has spent more than 20 years working at major Canadian banks, where she held positions as a professional, manager, and advisor to executive teams. A financial planner for 19 years and a certified instructor in the field, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and families plan for their future and achieve their goals. Her knowledge of the financial sector led her to serve on the board of directors of the Institute of Financial Planning.

She holds the designations of Certified Administrator (AdmA), Certified Human Resources Advisor (CRHA), and Financial Planner (Pl. Fin.). She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, an MBA for financial services executives, and an executive MBA, and has also completed coursework toward a Ph.D. in business administration.

A professor of financial planning for the past four years, the QLP candidate in Joliette conducts research on governance, corporate social responsibility, performance, and equity and inclusion in the workplace. She chairs and organizes academic conferences that showcase Quebec’s expertise throughout the Francophone world, including a recent conference dedicated to inclusive and sustainable education.

As an entrepreneur, Sana Arfaoui has also organized economic missions to French-speaking countries to open up new markets for local businesses amid an uncertain geopolitical climate.