Join us at the first Canadian Indo Pacific Business Summit, co-hosted by the CanChams of the Indo Pacific (the 21 Canadian Chambers of Commerce across the region), the Business Council of Canada, and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Canada. This is Canada's first pan-Asia business conference organized by Canada's Chambers of Commerce from across the region to engage Canadian and non Canadian business and industry leaders with government representatives across the entire Indo-Pacific region on relevant policy and business related issues.
Covering key business issues ranging from investment and commodities to trade and geopolitics, attendees can expect to hear from business leaders and experts across the Indo-Pacific and Canada. The conferences aims to build and catalyze business and investment connections between business executives and government leaders on both sides of the Pacific.
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Export Development Canada
Kuo Chuan Kung
Managing Partner, Nexus Point
Vincent Joli-Coeur
Chairman Asia Pacific, National Bank of Canada Hong Kong (SAR) (invited)
Laura Hewitt
Vice-Chair, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Rosemary Goater
Chair, CanCham Hong Kong
Brett Stephenson
Executive Co-Convenor, CanChams of the Indo Pacific
Adam Janikowski
Executive Co-Convenor, CanChams of the Indo Pacific
Ambassador Batsukh Galsan
Board Member and Chair, Canada - Mongolia Chamber of Commerce
Speaker and Agenda to be adjusted closer to the event
Agenda
November 20
9:00
Registration
10:00
Welcoming Remarks
Brett Stephenson
Executive Co-Convenor, CanChams of the Indo Pacific
10:05
Welcome to Hong Kong
CanCham Hong Kong
10:10
Keynote Address
The Honourable Paul Chan Mo Po
Financial Secretary, Hong Kong SAR
10:25
Keynote Address
Right Honourable Mark Carney
Prime Minister, Canada (invited)
10:45 - 11:45
Structural Changes in the Global Economy with Asia in the Center
Structural shifts reshaping the global economy, with the Indo Pacific region at the center of growth, innovation, and resilience. Panelists will discuss evolving supply chains, investment patterns, and geopolitical dynamics, and what they mean for middle powers and economic engagement in the region.
11:45 - 12:30
Investment Partnerships - Canada and Asia Synergy
Following the Canada Investment Summit in September 2026, Canada has positioned itself to entice greater investment flows. With Hong Kong as a major global financial center, this panel will examine where capital from China and Hong Kong can partner with Canadian projects and firms for opportunities and what are the challenges.
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch Session
Sponsored by
1:30 - 2:30
From Finance to Shovels - Opportunties and Challenges for Big Projects in Canada
Canada has an abundance of natural resources and projects beginning to take shape. What has been the success stories of bringing new projects, despite setbacks, to fruition. Where are the new opportunities that investors looking at Canada need to focus on.
2:30 - 2:45
Summit Conclusion
2:45 - 3:00
Closing Remarks
Adam Janikowski
Executive Co-Convenor, Canadian Chambers of the Indo Pacific
Supporting Partners
Venue Supporter
Airline Partner
Knowledge Partner
Location
Asia Society Hong Kong Center
Address:
Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Dr, Admiralty, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong