Jeff Chen
SPEAKER Jeff Chen Investment Director – Asahi Kasei Ventures Jeff is the Investment Director at Asahi Kasei Ventures, combining entrepreneurial drive with deep product-market and
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Rod Elliot
Senior Vice President, Innovation and Emerging Industries at Global Public Affairs
Rod is Senior Vice President, Innovation and Emerging Industries at Global Public Affairs.
Since joining Global’s Toronto office in 2009, Rod has been at the forefront of supporting clients in both disruptive and regulated industries including the health, cannabis and technology sectors. With more than two decades of experience providing senior-level public affairs counsel, Rod is a proven leader in managing government relations and public affairs activities during periods of transition, disruption and crisis.
Rod began his career in financial services managing public affairs and government relations during Y2K and through a major Canadian financial services merger.
Rod also spent five years working at Queen’s Park as Chief of Staff to three Ministers, including the Government House Leader and Minister of Economic Development.
Rod holds a Certificate in Corporate Community Involvement from Boston College and a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours in Mass Communications and Political Science from Carleton University in Ottawa.
Trevor Kennedy
SPEAKER Trevor Kennedy Vice President, Indo-Pacific – Business Council of Canada Based in Tokyo, Trevor leads the Council’s work on Canadian business trade and investment
Craig Thompson
SPEAKER Craig Thompson President and Executive Producer, Ballinran Entertainment Craig Thompson is an accomplished filmmaker and media executive with extensive experience producing documentaries in Asia.
John Jung
SPEAKER John Jung Operating Partner, Cota Capital John Jung is a highly experienced strategist and C-level executive in the energy, renewables, and smart grid sectors,
Dr. Reza Chaji
SPEAKER Dr. Reza Chaji The CEO and founder of VueReal Inc. Dr. Reza Chaji is the CEO and founder of VueReal Inc., a Waterloo (ON,
Mana Hosseini
SPEAKER Mana Hosseini General Partner, Apex Innovative Investments Ventures Holding a joint MBA and JD in Law from the University of Toronto, Mana brings a
Vina Nadjibulla
SPEAKER Vina Nadjibulla Vice President, Research & Strategy Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Vina leads APF Canada’s research, education, and network support activities. She also
Hyunju (Crystal) Park
SPEAKER Hyunju (Crystal) Park Associate, Gowling WLG Hyunju (Crystal) Park is an associate in Gowling WLG’s Toronto office, practicing in the firm’s Business Law Department.
Kim Oishi
SPEAKER Kim Oishi President, Grand Rock Capital Grand Rock Capital invests in growth companies and provides advice regarding corporate finance, investor relations, business development, and
Hugh Lee
SPEAKER Hugh Lee Partner, Cassidy Levy Kent Hugh Lee is a partner in Cassidy Levy Kent’s Ottawa office. In his decade-long career in the field
Ted Gruetzner
SPEAKER Ted Gruetzner Vice President – Energy, Environment & Resources Global Public Affairs Ted Gruetzner is Vice President of Global’s Energy, Environment and Resources team.
Vasileios Tsianos
SPEAKER Vasileios Tsianos Vice President, Corporate Development Vasileios Tsianos serves as Vice President of Corporate Development for Neo Performance Materials, overseeing global business development and government
Sonny Cho
SPEAKER Sonny Cho CEO, Canada Korea Business Council Sonny is the President & CEO of the Canada Korea Business Council. Sonny Cho has extensive experience
Rod Elliot
SPEAKER Rod Elliot Senior Vice President, Innovation and Emerging Industries at Global Public Affairs Rod is Senior Vice President, Innovation and Emerging Industries at Global
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