Interim Commissioner of the Canadian Competition Commission, John Pecman, was appointed Commissioner of Competition on June 12, 2013 for a five-year term. Mr. Pecman is an economist who has worked at the Competition Bureau as an investigator, manager and executive for more than 29 years. He is also a member of the ICN Steering Group.

The 3rd BRICS International Competition Conference 2013 will take place in New Delhi during November 20-22, 2013.