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
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. Since 2012, he has successfully led multiple international productions, including three feature documentaries filmed in China. His latest, Exclusion: Beyond the Silence, premiered at a film festival in China in March 2025 and is set to screen across Canada through Cineplex theatres in May. Craig’s deep involvement in Asian markets extends beyond China, with current co-productions underway involving Hong Kong, New Zealand and Fuji TV Japan. He actively represents Canada’s creative sector on international trade missions to China, South Korea, and Japan, highlighting his commitment to fostering global collaborations. Through his company, Ballinran Entertainment, which maintains a representative office in Beijing, Craig continues to bridge cultural narratives and bring compelling stories from Asia to worldwide audiences. He is also the co-founder of SilkBridge TV, a CRTC approved channel and streaming platform dedicated to sharing untold Asian stories with the world.
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
CKBC©Powered by Hitel Design Solutions