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

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

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.

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,

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,

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

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

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.

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

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

SPEAKER Ted Gruetzner Vice President – Energy, Environment & Resources Global Public Affairs Ted Gruetzner is Vice President of Global’s Energy, Environment and Resources team.

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

SPEAKER Sonny Cho CEO, Canada Korea Business Council  Sonny is the President & CEO of the Canada Korea Business Council. Sonny Cho has extensive experience

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