ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Canadian Women’s International Network Investor Summit
On Monday, February 9, 2026, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) will host its fourth annual Investor Summit, held on the margins of the Canada-in-Asia Conference 2026 in Singapore.
This exclusive, invite-only gathering will bring together leading investors from across Canada and Asia, including senior fund managers and asset allocators, venture capital and private equity funds, family offices, and institutional investors, alongside Canadian innovators and influential ecosystem builders. Together, the session will foster innovation, collaboration, and investment between Canada and the Indo-Pacific. Last year’s Summit brought together participants hailing from Canada, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, the United States, and beyond.
Those who have been invited to attend this year’s Investor Summit will be provided complimentary access to the Canada-in-Asia Conference 2026 –– the premier gathering of Canadian and Asian leaders in business, investment, research, and government –– scheduled for February 10-11, 2026. This year’s conference will centre around three key pillars: food security, energy security, and infrastructure.
Those who are interested in attending the Investor Summit may reach out to A.W. Lee, Director of Inclusive International Trade, APF Canada (a.w.lee@asiapacific.ca).
Agenda
Subject to change
11:30 a.m.
Registration begins
Reserved for select investors only
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch
Reserved for select investors only
2:00 p.m.
Registration for all Investor Summit registrants
2:25 p.m.
Call to Order (Program MC)
A.W. Lee, Director of Inclusive International Trade, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
2:30 p.m.- 2:35 p.m.
Opening Remarks
Christine Nakamura, Vice-President Central Canada Office, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
2:35 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Welcome Remarks
Ministerial Remarks
2:40 p.m. -3:25 p.m.
Fireside Chat
Strategic Security: Positioning Capital in a Shifting Global Order
As global markets adjust to global megatrends—including geopolitical realignment, the climate transition, and accelerating AI deployment—investors across Canada and Asia are reassessing how capital is positioned for long-term resilience and growth. Looking beyond near-term volatility or tech-driven cycles, this fireside conversation explores how structural ruptures in the global order are influencing investment strategy and long-term value creation.
The discussion focuses on how geopolitical and security dynamics are interpreted as part of long-term investment frameworks; where underlying fundamentals remain strong across regions and sectors; how these shifts shape asset allocation that affect company scaling pathways across stages; and how Canada–Asia partnerships can be structured to scale through periods of uncertainty. Drawing on both policy and institutional perspectives, the conversation will highlight how periods of global turbulence are accelerating market differentiation—creating opportunity at the intersection of productivity gains, real-world applications, and strategic regional advantages—and where Canada and Asia are well positioned to lead and partner in translating megatrends into durable, long-term value.
Speakers:
Leong Wai Leng, Managing Director and Regional Head of Asia Pacific, CDPQ Asia Pacific, La Caisse
Vina Nadjibulla, Vice President, Research and Strategy, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
3:25 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.
Investor Spotlight
Strategic Security: Positioning Capital in a Shifting Global Order
Select investors will have an opportunity to showcase their organization, share their latest projects and initiatives, and highlight their de-risking strategies.
Spotlights:
Arlene Dickinson, Founder and General Partner, District Ventures Capital
Natasha Garcha, Senior Director, Capital Syndication and Sustainable Finance, Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)
Navvin Kumar Kirupanandan, Senior Director, Investments, Gobi Partners
Ting Yan Leck, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, TRIVE Ventures
Maisy Ng, Managing Partner, Technology, Delight Capital
Session MC:
Johan Rozali Wathooth, Executive Director & CEO, Bintang Capital Partners
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Startup Investor Feedback Session
Investor Judges:
Mike Maté, General Partner, Kickstart Ventures
Tytus Michalski, Managing Partner, Fresco Capital
Jugnu Pati, Senior Fund Manager, ADB Ventures
Featuring pitches from Ayrton Energy, Carbonova, CERT Systems, Protexx, Sankoya Technologies, and Three Farmers Foods.
5:25 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Christine Nakamura: Vice-President Central Canada Office, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Speakers
Speakers at CanWIN'S fourth annual Investor Summit include a diverse mix of investors from across Asia and Canada, with a select number of Canadian technology startups, and key representatives from government and the investment ecosystem. And more to come…
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