International Trade & Geopolitics Forum 2026

Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: Cassels


Featured Speakers:

  • H.E. Philippe Lafortune, Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
  • The Hon. Marco Mendicino, Former Minister of Public Safety / Former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney
  • H.E. Ki-Mo Lim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Canada


Sponsor:
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Hanwha 

Attendance is by invitation only. For invitation inquiries, please contact sonny.cho@ckbc.ca


Discussion Highlights:

  • Canada–Korea collaboration in defence, technology, and trade
  • Strategic opportunities in key sectors including AI, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing
  • Strengthening bilateral investment and industrial partnerships


Forum Invitees (50+)

  • Canadian companies currently doing business with Korea 
  • Canadian companies with strong potential to expand into the Korean market 
  • Korean companies operating in Canada with growth ambitions 
  • Professionals supporting Canada–Korea business relations