Agenda
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Pre-conference Roundtable: Women in Venture
Curated by Anchor Taiwan in partnership with APF Canada and CanWIN
This roundtable is by-invitation. For more information please contact a.w.lee@asiapacific.ca.
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Pre-conference Roundtable: Women-in-Business
Curated by APF Canada and CanWIN
This roundtable is by-invitation. For more information please contact a.w.lee@asiapacific.ca.
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bras Basah Room
This session is by-invitation
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Stamford Foyer
Opening Reception
Remarks and Toasts
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Stamford Ballroom
Day One Opening Plenary
MC: Caroline Berube, President, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore; Managing Partner, HJM Asia Law & Co LLC
Opening and Welcoming Remarks
Video remarks:
The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
The Hon. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of Canada
Keynote Remarks
Plenary Session 1: What’s Your Asia Strategy?
Keynote Remarks
10:55 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Moor Room
Presented by the Government of Saskatchewan, with programming support by the Deans Council - Agriculture, Food & Veterinary Medicine
Highlighting Innovative Food and Agriculture Research at Canadian Universities
10:55 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Morrison Room
10:55 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Hullet Room
Led by Invest in Canada
The Canadian Advantage: Insights from Asian Business Leaders
10:55 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Indiana Room
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Department of Immunology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine,
University of Toronto
10:55 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Minto Room
Curated by APF Canada – Women’s Entrepreneurship Strategy
CanWIN: International Ecosystem to Grow Women-owned Businesses
10:55 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
VIP B Room
Advancing Canada-Asia Higher Education Partnerships
12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Stamford Room
Lunch Plenary with Networking: Spotlight on Excellence in Science in Canada
Introductory Remarks
Keynote Remarks: Photonics as the Technology of the 21st Century
Armchair Discussion with
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Moor Room
Presented by the Government of Saskatchewan, with programming support by the Deans Council - Agriculture, Food & Veterinary Medicine
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Morrison Room
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Hullet Room
Led by Export Development Canada
Conversations with Canadian Companies: What Success Looks Like When Expanding into Asia
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Indiana Room
Curated by McGill University
DNA to RNA: Excellence in Canadian Genomics and RNA Therapeutics
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Minto Room
Advancing Economic Inclusion Through Innovative Business Practices
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
VIP B Room
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
CEO Sessions
By invitation small group discussions
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Bras Basah Room
Nanyang Technological University Reception with Canadian University Presidents and Leadership
This reception is by-invitation
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Stamford Foyer
Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Stamford Ballroom
Gala Dinner
Remarks from
Keynote Remarks: “Canada's Opportunity in the Asian Future”
Armchair Discussion with
*Dress Code is Business Attire
7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
VIP B Room
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9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Stamford Ballroom
Day 2 Plenary Sessions
MC: Caroline Berube, President, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore; Managing Partner, HJM Asia Law & Co LLC
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9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Stamford Ballroom
Plenary Session Two: Connecting the World Through Architecture
Keynote Remarks: "Quest for Habitation"
Armchair Discussion with
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Stamford Ballroom
Part 1: Major Global Challenges: Geopolitical, Economic, Sustainability
Led by Toronto Centre
Part 2: Concluding Remarks