Jacques Renaud has been working in special events and project management for more than 25 years as an organizer, consultant and educator in such varied fields as the arts, entertainment, leisure & tourism, education, social & political affairs and international development.

As an organizer, Jacques has been involved in a number of major events around the world – designing, structuring and managing new projects. As a consultant, he regularly monitors and provides input to show business companies and other corporations on the strategic planning and organizational development of a variety of creative projects.

While he was Program General Manager for the celebrations commemorating the 450th anniversary of the Province of Quebec, Canada., Jacques encouraged and supported the developers of an exciting new circus concept which quickly became a major highlight of the celebrations: Cirque du Soleil.

As the young organization came of age, Jacques guided it through an in-depth process of strategic planning and organizational restructuring designed to foster the international development of this constantly evolving enterprise – which is now the world’s leading circus.

In 1996, Jacques was asked by Cirque (on short notice) to replace the Tour Manager of Alegria in Japan and Hong Kong. This opened the door to an Asian experience that he has found both exhilarating and fulfilling.

In 2000, Jacques launched the first comprehensive book on events management, Le management d’événement, presenting a thorough global approach to event management. His contributions to the growth of the event and festival industry earned him the Prix Hommage 96 of the Société des fêtes et festivals populaires du Québec.

In 2001, he was chosen as one of Canada World Youth’s Outstanding Alumni of the past 30 years, in recognition of his accomplishments and his demonstrated commitment to global citizenship.

Today, Jacques Renaud, an active organizer on the international scene, continues to explore new horizons in event management and market development - offering his expertise to entertainment companies, event promoters, corporations and individual creators. Additionally, he teaches his knowledge at leading executive-education training institutions around the world.