LOCATIONS : Hybrid online & offline (Gowling WLG)
100 King St. W. Suite 1600, Toronto, ON M5X 1G5
Global Public Affairs, Canada Korea Business Council and The Japan Society Canada are co-hosting a business forum to discuss strategies and tactics to steer through the global uncertainties. We will explore business opportunities with Canada, US, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and other Asian countries in joint ventures, foreign investments, exports and strategic partnerships.
LNG / Hydrogen / EV / Nuclear / Mining / Materials
Beauty / Health / Film / E-Games / VR / Agri-Food
AI / Robotics / Bio-Pharma / CleanTech / Semicon
Space / Ocean / Aerospace / UAV / Cyber
-International companies from Canada, Korea, Japan & Asia
– Investment Bankers / Lawyers / Investors / Economic Developers
SPEAKER Jeff Chen Investment Director – Asahi Kasei Ventures Jeff is the Investment Director at
SPEAKER Trevor Kennedy Vice President, Indo-Pacific – Business Council of Canada Based in Tokyo, Trevor
SPEAKER Craig Thompson President and Executive Producer, Ballinran Entertainment Craig Thompson is an accomplished filmmaker
SPEAKER John Jung Operating Partner, Cota Capital John Jung is a highly experienced strategist and
SPEAKER Dr. Reza Chaji The CEO and founder of VueReal Inc. Dr. Reza Chaji is
SPEAKER Mana Hosseini General Partner, Apex Innovative Investments Ventures Holding a joint MBA and JD
SPEAKER Vina Nadjibulla Vice President, Research & Strategy Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Vina leads
SPEAKER Hyunju (Crystal) Park Associate, Gowling WLG Hyunju (Crystal) Park is an associate in Gowling
SPEAKER Kim Oishi President, Grand Rock Capital Grand Rock Capital invests in growth companies and
SPEAKER Hugh Lee Partner, Cassidy Levy Kent Hugh Lee is a partner in Cassidy Levy
SPEAKER Ted Gruetzner Vice President – Energy, Environment & Resources Global Public Affairs Ted Gruetzner
SPEAKER Vasileios Tsianos Vice President, Corporate Development Vasileios Tsianos serves as Vice President of Corporate
SPEAKER Sonny Cho CEO, Canada Korea Business Council Sonny is the President & CEO of
SPEAKER Rod Elliot Senior Vice President, Innovation and Emerging Industries at Global Public Affairs Rod
5:30 PM Registration & Reception
7:00 PM Opening
Sonny Cho – Canada Korea Business Council
Asia-Pacific & Geopolitical Strategies for Success
Vina Nadjibulla – Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Trevor Kennedy – Business Council of Canada
Cultural Diplomacy and Creative Trade
Craig Thompson – Ballinran Entertainment
7:40 PM Successful Asia-Pacific Strategies from Enterprises
Vasileios Tsianos – Neo Performance Materials
Reza Chaji – VueReal
8:05 PM Successful Asia-Pacific Strategies from Investors
John Jung – Cota Capital
Jeff Chen – Asahi Kasei Ventures
Kim Oishi – Grand Rock Capital
Mana Hosseini – Apex Innovative Ventures
8:40 PM Doing Deals with Asia & the US Going Forward
Hugh Lee – CLK Law – International Trade Law
Crystal Park – Gowling WLG – M&A, JV & Investments
9:00 PM 2-Minutes Introductions by Featured Companies
Hepzibah.ai
Pasinex
CircuitMeter
Aspire Food
Advanced Biomaterials
Transitions Inc.
Tiny Ghost Studios
9:25 PM Opportunity Sectors in Japan & Korea
Sonny Cho – Canada Korea Business Council
9:30 PM Closing: Asami Okusawa & Rod Elliot
Sonny Cho
scho@globalpublic.com
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