Manila | Ho Chi Minh City | Jakarta
CANADA-IN-ASIA:
M MENTUM
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Where Canada and Asia Meet: Ideas. Investment. Impact.
The Canada-in-Asia: Momentum is a milestone engagement series leading up to the Canada-in-Asia Conference 2026 (CIAC2026), February 10-11 in Singapore, which convenes senior leaders from government, business, and academia to explore key issues shaping Canada–Asia relations.
Momentum events across cities in the Indo-Pacific region will introduce senior executives, investors, policymakers, and researchers in Asia looking to develop new partnerships to the Canada-in-Asia series and kickstart discusses on the critical pillars of CIAC2026: food security, energy security, and infrastructure
Three cities
Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, and Jakarta
Two regions
Asia and Canada
One goal
Collaboration
Each Momentum event will spotlight key issues – and opportunities – facing Canada and Asia and support business collaboration opportunities
1. Manila, Philippines
November 17, 2025
2. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
November
3. Jakarta, Indonesia
December
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Canada-in-Asia: Momentum Manila
The Manila session will spotlight food security, agricultural innovation, trade facilitation, and Canada-Philippines business collaboration opportunities.
Venue:
Ayala Museum
Makati Avenue, corner Dela Rosa Street, Ayala Center, Makati City, 1229 Metro Manila, Philippines
Date:
November 17, 2025
Time:
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (PHT)
Registration at 1:00 p.m.
The Honourable Franciso Tiu-Laurel
Secretary, philippines Department of Agriculture
His Excellency David Hartman
Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines
HOST
Michelle "Mimi" Ong
Anchor, Market Edge, ABS-CBN News Channel
Program:
1:00 p.m.
Arrival and registration
1:30 p.m.
Opening remarks and introductions
1:45 p.m.
Keynote address
1:50 p.m.
Fireside chat
2:10 p.m.
Panel Discussion
3:50 p.m.
Closing remarks
4:00 p.m.
Networking
Refreshments provided
