January Luncheon - Helmut Pastrick, Central1

Helmut Pastrick is Chief Economist for Central 1 Credit Union, the umbrella organization for the credit union system in the provinces of BC and Ontario.  The system has about 2.7 million credit union members with an asset base over $65 billion. 

Prior to joining Central in 1997, he spent many years with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in BC responsible for analyzing and forecasting the provincial housing market and economy.

He is past President of the Association of Professional Economists of BC, a member of the Canadian Association for Business Economics, and the BC Economic Forecast Council.

Helmut is frequently called upon by the media to provide comments on economic events and his presentations are in demand by many organizations and groups, including credit unions, trade and professional associations, and service clubs.

Topic: BC Economic and Housing update and outlook for 2011, with a review of 2010's forecasts.


11:45 a.m. Registration
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Guest Speaker

Sponsored by: Parkes & Company