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2026 Value Investing Conference

Apr 14, 2026

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The Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing held its 2026 Value Investing Conference on April 14, 2026, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Conference was sponsored by: 3G Capital Management LLC, Burgundy Asset Management Ltd., The Center for the Advancement of Value Investing Education, Gardner Russo & Quinn LLC, Lewin Capital Management, LSV Asset Management, Lyrical Asset Management, MAAT Investment Group, Orbis Investment Management Ltd., The Peter Cundill Foundation, Robotti & Company Advisors, Sionna Investment Managers, Stacey Muirhead Capital Management, Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc., Tweedy, Browne Company LLC, and Wincrest Capital. 

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OPENING REMARKS

George Athanassakos introduction George Athanassakos introduction
George Athanassakos welcome and introduction George Athanassakos welcome and introduction
Registration Desk Registration Desk
George Athanassakos talking about his book George Athanassakos talking about his book
Audience Audience

MORNING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Stephen Penman Stephen Penman
Stephen Penman presentation Stephen Penman presentation
Audience asking Morning Keynote speaker question Audience asking Morning Keynote speaker question
Stephen Penman slideshow Stephen Penman slideshow
Audience member asking Penman a question Audience member asking Penman a question

VALUE INVESTOR SESSION - PANEL 1

Panel 1 Q&A Panel 1 Q&A
Morning Panel Q&A Morning Panel Q&A
Barbara Ann Bernard Barbara Ann Bernard
Dennison (Dan) T. Veru Dennison (Dan) T. Veru
Simon Skinner Simon Skinner
Barbara Ann Bernard slideshow Barbara Ann Bernard slideshow
Dennison (Dan) T. Veru presentation Dennison (Dan) T. Veru presentation
Simon Skinner presentation Simon Skinner presentation

2026 INTERNATIONAL MBA STOCK PICKING COMPETITION - WINNER ACCOUNCEMENT

Kim Shannon announcing the results Kim Shannon announcing the results
Third Place: Barna Management School Third Place: Barna Management School
First Place: Columbia Business School First Place: Columbia Business School
Second Place: Ivey Business School Second Place: Ivey Business School
Winners: Columbia Business School Winners: Columbia Business School

LUNCH

Lunch table Lunch table
Lunch break Lunch break
Lunch break 3 Lunch break 3
Lunch break 2 Lunch break 2
Lunch Break 4 Lunch break 4

LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Francis Chou Francis Chou
Francis Chou answering a question Francis Chou answering a question
Francis Chou and George Athanassakos Francis Chou and George Athanassakos
Francis Chou presenting Francis Chou presenting
Francis Chou presentation Francis Chou presentation
Francis Chou Q&A Francis Chou Q&A

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

Networking Break Networking Break
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Networking Break 2 Networking Break 2
Networking Break 4 Networking Break 4
Networking Break 8 Networking Break 8
Networking Break 10 Networking Break 10
Networking Break 3 Networking Break 3
Networking Break 5 Networking Break 5
Networking Break 9 Networking Break 9

VALUE INVESTOR SESSION - PANEL 2

Panel 2 Panel 2
Afternoon Panel Afternoon Panel
Dan Rasmussen Dan Rasmussen
Kim Shannon Kim Shannon
Thomas Russo Thomas Russo
Dan Rasmussen presentation Dan Rasmussen presentation
Kim Shannon podium shot Kim Shannon podium shot
Thomas Russo presentation Thomas Russo presentation

AFTERNOON KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Murad Al Katib Murad Al Katib
Murad closeup Murad closeup
Murad and George Murad and George
audience member asking Murad a question audience member asking Murad a question
Murad Al Katib Q&A Murad Al Katib Q&A
Murad Al Katib presentation Murad Al Katib presentation
Murad Al Katib listening to a question Murad Al Katib listening to a question

CLOSING REMARKS

George Athanassakos closing statement George Athanassakos closing statement
George Athanassakos thanking the audience for attending George Athanassakos thanking the audience for attending
George Athanassakos closing George Athanassakos closing
George Athanassakos closing George Athanassakos closing