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Women's Leadership - Transforming Businesses

On the 21 March 2018, the CABC held its inaugural Women’s Leadership Forum filled with inspirational speeches. The morning begin with opening addresses from the Women’s Leadership Forum Chair, Ms. Franca Ciambella, Managing Director at Consilium Law Corporation and Ms. Karen Cvornyek, President & Regional Managing Principal, Asia at B+H Architects and Women’s Leadership Forum Chair, followed by a welcome address from H.E. Lynn McDonald, High Commissioner at High Commission of Canada in Singapore.

Women's Leadership Inspirational Highlights

Our audience also had the opportunity to hear from successful business women from Canada and ASEAN on their inspirational journey. Speakers include Ms. Humera Malik, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Canvass Analytics, Ms. Le Hoang Lan, Co-Founder at LABO, Ms. Mairead Lavery, Senior Vice-President, Business Development Group at Export Development Canada (EDC), Ms. Jan De Silva, President and Chief Executive Officer at Toronto Region Board of Trade, Ms Lavinia Thanapathy, President at PrimeTime Business and Professional Women’s Association, Ms Marie-Claude Dumas, President Clean Power at SNC-Lavalin!

Women's Leadership World Café Dialogue

The CABC participants participated in our first ever World Café Introduction where world café discussions were held to share collective knowledge to shape the future and influence positive outcomes. Victoria Hayes, Director, Southeast Asia and India, International Business Development Division, British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology, also gave partnership opportunities remarks from the government of British Columbia on women and international trade. After the interesting exchange, groups were then asked to summarise their insights to inspire further action and continue dialogue.

4th CABC Business Forum 2018 – Highlights

CABC Business Forum - Opening Night

Our CABC Business Forum commenced on the 21 March to 22 March 2018 with great success! The evening saw Wayne Farmer, President of the CABC, gave his opening remarks, followed by a welcome address from The Hon. Jean Charest P.C. Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, former Premier of Québec, Member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, CABC Honorary Chairman.

Guest of Honour: Minister S. Iswaran

Just before dinner was served, the Forum also had its Guest of Honour for the night, Mr S. Iswaran, Minister for Trade and industry, Republic of Singapore, address the audience on Singapore and ASEAN's view of Canada-ASEAN trade relations. He highlighted the potential and opportunities available and looked forward to the conclusion of the Joint Feasibility Study on a potential Canada-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement in August this year!

Canada and ASEAN – The Big Picture

The Forum's morning plenary, Canada and ASEAN – The Big Picture, saw fruitful discussions on Canada-ASEAN relations and the business landscape with Mr. Wayne Farmer, President at Canada-ASEAN Business Council, 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.

The Politics of Trade and Investment

The afternoon session saw our panel discussion on The Politics of Trade and Investment as our panelists discuss the changing environment of international trade from Southeast Asia to Canada. Panelists include Mr. Bill Tarrant, Asia Top News Editor/Lead Writer at Reuters News, 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.

H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary-General of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

"ASEAN welcomes the cooperation with the private corporations from Canada and stands ready to facilitate the engagement processes."

H.E Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of ASEAN, gave a keynote address on the existing Canada-ASEAN trade relations and the benefits to both Canada and ASEAN. He also highlights the importance of ASEAN's work in e-commerce and its position to strengthening women in entrepreneurship.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne Minister of International Trade of Canada

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

"The Canada-ASEAN Business Council is a key partner of the Government of Canada, mobilizer and advocate for stronger commercial ties with ASEAN member states."

Another keynote address was given by The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade of Canada, who called for progressive and inclusive trade with more partners and transparency like the CABC. Trade should be a march to the top and not a race to the bottom.

FORUM MEDIA COVERAGE

Here are some of the coverage for the 4th CABC Business Forum! Feel free to browse through the links.

Vietnam Economic News

ASEAN, Canada strengthen cooperation (Read here)

CNBC News

CNBC Transcript: Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, Canada (Read here)

B News

Canada seeks export opportunities to ASEAN countries (Read here)

Vietnam Plus

ASEAN, Canada strengthen cooperation (Read here)

Vietnam Plus

Canada deepens economic and trade relations with ASEAN (Read here)

Sing Tao Daily (Chinese)

Minister of International Trade is visiting Xing Hong Kong today to expand the investment market in Canada (Read here)

Government of Canada

Remarks by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, at the Canada-ASEAN Business Council (Read here)

The Hill Times

Politics This Morning: Champagne visits Singapore; Trudeau meets with New Brunswick premier; Philpott to make energy announcement in Thunder Bay (Read here)

Ministry of Trade and Industry Singapore

Speech by Minister Iswaran at the 4th Canada-ASEAN Business Council Business Forum Opening Banquet (Read here)

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

International Trade Minister to Visit Singapore, Hong Kong (Read here)

Business in Vancouver

Champagne: Canada 'Here to Stay' in Asia (Read here)

Thomson Reuters

British Columbia tax breaks boosts LNG Canada as FID looms (Read here)

FORUM PHOTOGRAPHS

Don't forget to find yourselves in the photo albums of the Forum in the links below!

Photographs for Women's Leadership Forum here and the CABC Business Forum Opening Banquet are available for download here.

Please credit the CABC for any photography use.

Photographs for CABC Business Forum are available for download here.

Please credit the CABC for any photography use.