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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Michael Danagher
Former Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
Mr. Danagher joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 1987 after working in the private sector. He has served on assignments in Canadian diplomatic missions in Lagos and in Seoul, and as Senior Trade Commissioner in Hanoi and Budapest. Mr. Danagher was assigned to Korea three times, 1993-97, 2009-13 and 2018-21. He is one of the top experts in international trade with South Korea.
His responsibilities in Ottawa focused on commercial relations with Asia, regional trade operations and intergovernmental relations. His recent role included advising on Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.
Mr. Danagher received his degree in history from the University of Ottawa and MBA from McGill University.
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
Raed Kadri
SPEAKER Raed Kadri Head, Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network Ontario Centre of Innovation Canada Korea Business Forum 2023 CKBC©Powered by Hitel Design Solutions
Ibtissam Boulkerch
SPEAKER Ibtissam Boulkerch FDI Project Director – Korea and Middle East markets, Investissement Québec Studies :– Certificate in Corporate Finance, HEC Montreal (2023)– MBA Strategic
Thomas Park
SPEAKER Thomas Park Founder & Partner, BDC Deep Tech Fund Thomas Park is the co-founder and lead partner of the BDC Deep Tech Fund, a
Michael Danagher
SPEAKER Michael Danagher Former Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Mr. Danagher joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 1987 after working
Steve Kim
SPEAKER Steve Kim SVP, Samsung E&C Steve is the head of engineering for the entire Samsung C&T Plant Business Group, worldwide. Plant Engineering Group specializes
Lim Woong Soon
SPEAKER Lim Woong Soon Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Canada Mr. Woongsoon Lim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (ROK), arrived in Ottawa