Where: Shangri-la Hotel Singapore
As the Canada-ASEAN Business Council’s (CABC) flagship event, the 4th CABC Business Forum will bring together over 300 of the top decision-makers from the public and private sectors of Canada and Southeast Asia. This two-day event will feature keynote addresses, focused industry breakout sessions, and tailored networking opportunities.
The objectives of the CABC Forum are as follows:
- Advance Canada’s profile and strategic trade interests with ASEAN and her Member-states;
- Educate senior Canadian and ASEAN leaders about the outstanding opportunity of deeper economic integration between the regions;
- Provide strategic information and intelligence for Canadian companies investing in or exploring ASEAN, and similarly, provide strategic information to ASEAN investors on the opportunities for investment in Canada;
- Deliver authentic, senior-level networking opportunities for top decision-makers within the Canada-ASEAN economic corridor.
For the first time, On March 21, the CABC Business Forum will start with the inaugural event Women’s Leadership – Transforming Business.
Kindly find the agenda for our 4th CABC Business Forum – Accelerating Partnership Forum below.
You can also download the agenda here.
Networking Reception and Opening Dinner
March 21
Time | Event | Location |
17:00 | Registration Opens | Island Foyer |
17:00-18:15 | Cocktails & Networking | Island Foyer |
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Time | Event | Location |
18:30 – 18:35 | Opening Remarks
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Island A |
18:45 – 19:00 | Welcome Address and Introduction of the Guest of Honour
· The Hon. Jean Charest P.C. Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Premier of Québec (2003-2012), Member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, CABC Honorary Chairman |
Island A |
19:00 – 19:20 | Guest of Honour Address
· Mr S. Iswaran, Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry), Republic of Singapore |
Island A |
19:20 – 20:00 | Dinner is Served | Island A |
20:00 – 20:20 | Update on the CABC / UBC/ NUS Report on Benefits to ASEAN of an FTA with Canada
· Prof. Kai Ostwald, Assistant professor in the School of Public Policy & Global Affairs and the Department of Political Science at the University of British Columbia · Prof. Alex Capri, Professor at National University of Singapore Business school |
Island A |
20:30- 20:50 | Dessert & Coffee are served | Island A |
20:50 | Closing Remarks and Lucky Draw
· Mr. Greg Ross, Executive Director of the CABC |
Island A |
21:00 | Reception Dinner Ends | Island A |
Canada and ASEAN – Accelerating the Partnership
March 22
Time | Event | Location |
8:00 – 9:15 | Breakfast | Island A |
8:05 – 8:10 | Opening Remarks
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Island A |
8:10-8:15 | Update on the Women’s Leadership Forum
· Ms. Karen Cvornyek, President & Regional Managing Principal, Asia at B+H Architects and Women’s Leadership Forum Chair |
Island A |
8:15-9:05 | Breakfast is served | Island A |
8:20 – 8:25 | Remarks from the Government of British Columbia
· Mr. Michael Nicholas, Managing Director, International Trade and Investment Office – Singapore at Government of British Columbia |
Island A |
Plenary Session Round 1 8:40 – 9:30 |
Canada and ASEAN – The Big Picture (Read more)
Panel Discussion Moderator: · Mr. Wayne Farmer, President at Canada-ASEAN Business Council Speakers: · Mr. Dang Huy Dong, Former Vice Minister of Planning and Investment and Former Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission in Vietnam · The Hon. John Manley, President and Chief Executive Officer at the Business Council of Canada · Ms. Mairead Lavery, Senior Vice President Business Development at Export Development Canada · Mr. Stewart Beck, President and Chief Executive Officer at Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada |
Island A |
Breakout Session # 1 – INNOVATION
Time: 9:40 – 10:40
Building Trust in Business – How Trusted is Canada in Asia (Read more) | Financial Services (Read more) | Driving Global Innovation (Read more) | SMEs in a Global Environment (Read more) |
Katong , lobby level | Azalea 1, Mezzanine | Azalea 2, Mezzanine | Azalea 3, Mezzanine |
Moderator
Mr. Iain Twine, Vice Chairman, Reputation at Edelman |
Moderator
Mr. Peter Nesbitt Managing Director, Global Trade & Banking Asia ex- China at Bank of Montreal |
Moderator
Mr. Craig Brown, Partner at Fasken |
Moderator:
Dr. Shawn Watson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Senescence Life Sciences |
Speakers:
· H.E.Marie-Louise Hannan, Ambassador of Canada to ASEAN at Mission of Canada to ASEAN · Ms. Emilie Potvin, Director, Public Policy APAC at Uber |
Speakers:
· Mr. Hal Bosher, Chief executive Officer at Yoma Bank · Mr. Dominic Jacques, Associate Vice – President, International Development at National Bank of Canada Managing Director & Regional Head Asia-Pacific at TD Bank |
Speakers:
· Dr. Julia Fan Li, Senior Vice -President and Head of UK at Seven Bridges · Mr. Allen Gilstrap, Chief Executive Officer at Ongo · Dr. Mohammad Keyhani, Assistant Professor in Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Haskayne at School of Business, University of Calgary · Mr. Wong Joo Seng, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Spark Systems |
Speakers:
· Mr. Pierre Cleroux, Vice – President, Research and Chief Economist of Business at Development Bank of Canada · Mr. Ron Hoffmann, Senior Representative for the Asia Pacific Basin at Government of Alberta · Mr. Kevyn McGraw, Chief Executive officer at ASEAN Contact Center |
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Time | Event | Location |
10:40 -11:05 | Networking Coffee Break sponsored by ![]() |
Island A Foyer |
11:05-11:20 | Keynote Address
H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary-General of ASEAN |
Island A |
11:25 – 1155 | Launch of SMU Study on Legal Barriers in ASEAN
· Prof. Locknie Hsu, Professor of Law at Singapore Management University School of Law · Prof. Pearlie Koh, Associate Professor of Law at Singapore Management University School of Law · Prof. Yip Man, Associate Professor of Law at Singapore Management University School of Law |
Island A |
12:00 – 12:15 | Keynote Address
· The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne |
Island A |
12:15 – 13:15 | Networking Lunch | Island A |
Plenary Session
Round 2 13:15-14:15 |
The Politics of Trade and Investment – Panel Discussion (Read more)
Moderator: · Mr. Bill Tarrant, Asia Top News Editor/Lead Writer at Reuters News Speakers: · Mr. Gordon Brown, Member of Parliament, Canadian House of Commons · Ms. Jan De Silva, President and Chief Executive Officer at Toronto Region Board of Trade · Mr. Peter Heidinger, Managing Director and Head, Asia Pacific at Scotiabank · Mr. Eduardo Pedrosa, Secretary General at Pacific Economic Cooperation Council · The Hon. Wayne Wouters, Strategic and Policy Advisor at McCarthy Tetrault, Former Clerk of the Privy Council |
Island A
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14:15-14:45 | Networking Coffee Break | Gardenia |
Breakout Session #2 – KEY INDUSTRIAL SECTORS
Time: 14:45 – 15:45
Country Specific Session – Singapore (Read more) | Infrastructure (Read more) | Aerospace (Read more) | Building a Smarter Nation (Read more) |
Katong | Azalea 1, Mezzanine | Azalea 2, Mezzanine | Azalea 3. Mezzanine |
Moderator:
Ms. Chelsea Guy Executive Director at CanCham Singapore |
Moderator:
Mr. Klaus Houben Chief Representative Southeast Asia at Export Development Canada |
Moderator:
Mr. Francis St. Louis Principal Strategic Development Manager Asia Pacific at Rockwell Collins Southeast Asia |
Moderator
Mr. David E. Wynne President and Chief Executive Officer at Green Technology Asia |
Speakers:
· Ms. Nathalie Benzing, Chief Operating Officer at Trade Gecko · Ms. Franca Ciambella, Managing Director at Consilium Law · Mr. Udai Panicker, Country Manager Singapore at Tractus Asia · Mr. Robert Simmons, Managing Director Southeast Asia and Oceania at Alberta Southeast Asia Office |
Speakers:
· Mr. Chris Birdsong, Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific, Engineering, Design and Project Management at Atkins, member of the SNC Lavalin Group · Ms. Karen Cvornyek, President & Regional Managing Principal, Asia at B+H Architects · Jessie Satria Oeni, Divisional Director, Project Development Division, at International Enterprise Singapore · Mr. Victor Edward Sasdiyarto, Executive Vice – President, Head of Loan Syndication and Structured Finance Division at PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur, Indonesia |
Speakers:
· Mr. Nadzri Hashim, Group Head Engineering at AirAsia · Mr. Quentin O’Mahony, General Manager Northeast Asia at CAE · Mr. Ross McKeand, Head of Marketing, Asia-Pacific and China at Bombardier · Mr. Stephan Robinson, Sales Director – Commercial Aviation Network Solutions – Asia Pacific at Rockwell Collins · Mr. Sia Kheng Yok, Chief Executive Officer at Association of Aviation Industries (Singapore) |
Speakers:
· Ms. Jan De Silva, President and Chief Executive Officer at Toronto Region Board of Trade · Mr. Luis Gonzales. Principal Director ASEAN at ElementAI · Ms. Siu Min Lee, Director, Services & Cybersecurity at Thales Ms. Humera Malik, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Canvass Analytics |
Breakout Session #3 – Canada and ASEAN – The Trading Environment
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
The Latest on Free Trade Agreements in South East Asia (Read more) | Supply Chains / Logistics (Read more) | Engaging Governments in South East Asia (Read more) | Transitioning to Clean Technologies (Read more) |
Katong | Azalea 1, Mezzanine | Azalea 2, Mezzanine | Azalea 3, Mezzanine |
Moderator:
Ms. Tuuli McCully Director and Head of Asia -Pacific Economics at Scotiabank |
Moderator:
Mr. Rohan Belliappa, Representative Singapore at CN Rail |
Moderator:
Ms. Emilie Potvin, Director, Public Policy APAC at Uber |
Moderator
Dr. Anthony Watanabe Managing Director at Asia Clean Innovations |
Speakers:
· Dr. Raymon Krishnan, Director of Corporate Advisory at Asia Trade Centre · Mr. Eduardo Pedrosa, Secretary General at Pacific Economic Cooperation Council · Tan Sri Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, Chair of the Board of Directors at Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) |
Speakers:
· Mr. Sean Goff, VP Asia at CN Rail · Mr. Pitra Narendra, Manager for Government Relations and Policy, Corporate Affairs Asia-Pacific at Cargill · Mr Michsel Nicholas, Managing Director for Singapore & Malaysia at Trade & Invest British Columbia |
Speakers:
· Mr. Robert Asselin, Senior Director, Public Policy at Blackberry · Ms. Melissa Kennedy, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer at Sun Life · Ms. Zenaida Cuison Maglaya, Undersecretary, Regional Operations Group (ROG) at Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) of the Republic of the Philippine |
Speakers:
· Ms. Jane Kearns, Senior Advisor, Cleantech at MaRS · Mr. Adrian Lembong, Director of Business Development at PT Adaro Energy |
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Time | Event | Location |
17:15 | Closing Remarks | Island Foyer |
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The Event is by invitation only. For more information, please contact greg.ross@canasean.com
A few comments from past attendees:
- “This forum should be organized in every year to enhance trade relations between Canadian & ASEAN country companies.”
- “Fantastic event”
- “It was an excellent opportunity to interact with Canadian companies”