CANADA KOREA BUSINESS FORUM 2023

New Business Opportunities & Strategies

Thursday, May 11, 2023

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM (TORONTO) / 9:30 PM – 12:30 AM (SEOUL)

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VENUE

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Toronto) + Zoom

Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower,
22 Adelaide St W #3400, Toronto, ON M5H 4E3

About Forum

The Canada Korea Business Council is pleased to host the Canada Korea Business Forum 2023, an exciting event to bring together Korean and Canadian executives, entrepreneurs and investors for an engaging and interactive discussion on business opportunities.

Canada has announced its Indo-Pacific Strategy as diplomatic relations between Canada and Korea enter their 60th year.

  • What are the opportunities presented to investors and those interested in the Canada-Korea trade corridor?
  • How will the relationship fare in the current global economy?
  • What are the business opportunities between Canada and South Korea in the era of strategic competition between the US and China?
  • What should you know about the Investment Canada Act and the National Security Reviews of Foreign Investments?
  • How should the executives navigate through the turbulent waters ahead in dealing with autocratic nations for the exports and materials essential to the industrial backbone?

SPEAKERS

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Steve Kim

SPEAKER Steve Kim Executive Vice President, Samsung C&T, Engineering & Construction Group Steve is the head of engineering for the entire Samsung C&T Plant Business

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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

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Subrata Bhattacharjee

MODERATOR Subrata Bhattacharjee Partner & National Chair, Competition & Foreign Investment Review Group Subrata is national chair of the firm’s Competition and Foreign Investment Review

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Sonny Cho

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

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Rod Elliot

MODERATOR 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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  • Korean Corporate Development & Venture Executives
  • Canadian Corporate Executives & Entrepreneurs
  •  Government Officials, Ambassadors & Industry Experts

PROGRAM

Thursday, May 11, 2023

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM (TORONTO)
9:30 PM – 12:30 AM (SEOUL)

08:30 AM – Registration & Breakfast

09:00 AM – Greetings
– Sonny Cho, CEO, Canada Korea Business Council (MC)
– H.E. Lim Woong Soon, Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Canada (virtual)
– Canadian Ambassador to Republic of Korea (pending & virtual))

09:10 AM – Keynote Address
Federal Cabinet Minister (pending) / Ontario Cabinet Minister (pending)

09:25 AM – Recognition of Sponsors & Partners

09:30 – 10:45 AM – Session 1: Business Opportunities

1. Steve Kim, EVP, Samsung Engineering & Construction
2. Mark Freymueller, SVP Innovation, Hyundai Motor (pending & virtual)
3. Raed Kadri, Head, Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network
4. Thomas Park, Founder & Partner, BDC Deep Tech Fund
5. Ted Gruetzner, VP Energy, Environment & Resources, Global
6. Ibtissam Boulkerch, Director, Foreign Direct Investment

10:45 – 11:45 AM – Session 2: Strategies for Korea & the Indo-Pacific

1. Michael Danagher, Former Ambassador to Republic of Korea
2. Subrata Bhattacharjee, Partner, BLG
3. Rod Elliot, SVP, Global Public Affairs
4. Sonny Cho, CEO, Canada Korea Business Council

– Canada/Korea: Opportunities and Challenges in the Indo Pacific Strategy
– Foreign Investment Regulation and Canada’s Indo Pacific Strategy

11:45 AM – Sponsors Announcements

11:55 AM – Closing

OUR TEAM

Sonny Cho

President & CEO
scho@globalpublic.com

Kelly Lee

Executive Director
kelly.jinkyoung.lee@gmail.com

Jae Chong

Senior VP, Business Development
jae.y.chong@gmail.com

Sang Sik Kim

VP, International Business Development
kim9942@gmail.com

Monica b. Lee

VP, Public Relations
monicablee@yahoo.com

Yoonie Kim

Treasurer
yoonieinto@gmail.com

Minho Lee

VP. Marketing
kstartupcanada@gmail.com

Grace Hong

Marketing
grace.h@inyourdaylight.com

Ahrum Lee

Marketing
ahrumi@gmail.com

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VENUE

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Toronto

Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower
22 Adelaide St W #3400, Toronto, ON. M5H 4E3

+ Zoom

Contact

sonny.cho@ckbc.ca 

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