For almost five decades, economist Dian Cohen has assisted both ordinary Canadians and CEOs with her economic acumen, while helping to shape community strategies and government policies. Born and raised in Winnipeg, after a brief stint in England (1951to 1953), she returned to Canada and founded her own business as a financial advisor and consultant. In 1963, she began her long career as an economics commentator on television and radio, and was national business editor with CTV. By 1968, she was also a syndicated newspaper and magazine columnist on personal money management, economic and business affairs. Dian Cohen was a founding director of the Public Policy Forum and a member of the Economic Council of Canada. She has served as a director for a number of companies including the International Institute for Sustainable Development. She has worked on numerous advisory boards, served as a trustee for the Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation and as regent for the Canadian Institute for Chartered Accountants. Her volunteer work includes her significant commitment to the YMCA-YWCA. The author of seven books, Dian Cohen is the recipient of the Order of Canada, and other honours and awards for the excellence of her economic communications skills. Presently, she is chair of the advisory council of Sionna Asset Managers and the founding organizer of the Massawippi Valley Health Centre.
