Corporate Office

80 Richmond Street West, Suite 605
Toronto, ON M5H 2A4
416-954-3800
coordinator@ccbc.com

Bijan Ahmadi
Executive Director & COO

Bijan Ahmadi is the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Canada China Business Council (CCBC), where he leads the Council’s strategic direction, operations, and programming across all seven chapters in Canada and China. In this capacity, he also serves on CCBC’s Board of Directors and its Executive Committee.

As a recognized voice in Canada–China relations, Bijan works closely with senior executives, policymakers, and institutional partners to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties, advance member services, and position Canadian companies for success in the Chinese market. His work focuses on translating policy and regulatory developments into practical insights for business leaders and supporting high-level commercial engagement between the two countries.

Prior to joining CCBC, Bijan co-founded and served as Executive Director of the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy (IPD) from 2018 to 2024, where he helped build the organization into a respected binational foreign policy think tank operating in Canada and the United States. During this period, he launched IPD’s Asia research program and its annual flagship conference, the Indo-Pacific Strategy Forum (IPSF) in Ottawa, now widely regarded as Canada’s leading platform for policy and economic dialogue on the Asia-Pacific region. He was also co-editor of Canada–China Brief, an online policy publication covering political and economic developments in the bilateral relationship.

Throughout his work on China, Bijan has advised multinational corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises on navigating Canada–China trade, regulatory, and policy environments. He has led Track 2 and Track 1.5 dialogue initiatives in partnership with Chinese, Canadian and American institutions and he regularly delivers lectures and professional training on Canada–China economic relations for public and private sector audiences.

Bijan also serves on the Advisory Board of the Canada China Forum, a platform dedicated to nurturing the next generation of China-competent Canadian professionals.

He holds a Master’s degree in Global Diplomacy from SOAS University of London and a Master of Applied Science from the University of Toronto. Earlier in his career, he worked in strategy and management roles in the financial services and real estate sectors and has served on the boards of several Canadian non-profits and NGOs, including the Toronto branch of the Canadian International Council.

Contact information:

416-954-3800 ext 311

Angel Huen
Director of Operations and Human Resources

As Director of Operations and Human Resources, Angel Huen is responsible for overall office operations and administration. Ms. Huen focuses on technical and operational processes and oversees legal and compliance matters.

Prior to joining CCBC, Ms. Huen gained broad business, administration and staff development experience through various positions in the luxury brand management, hospitality and media industries in Asia. Ms. Huen holds a Bachelor of Science from Simon Fraser University. She is fluent in English and Mandarin.

Contact information:

416-954-3800 ext 318

Jacky Yu

Communications Manager

Jacky Yu manages the communications initiatives and activities at CCBC.

Before joining CCBC, Jacky spent over 5+ years working in the non-profit sector, leading stakeholder engagement, overseeing digital campaigns, managing media relations, and coordinating outreach activities. He is a tech enthusiast passionate about digital and traditional communications, including website management, email marketing, content creation, and social media strategy. He is fluent in English & Cantonese.

Contact information:

416-954-3800 ext 314

Grace Gao
Accountant

Grace Gao, CPA, FCCA, is responsible for all accounting functions at CCBC, including financial reporting, taxes, bookkeeping and working with CCBC’s offices based in China.

Prior to joining CCBC, she previously worked in public practice in Canada and the financial sector in China and has extensive accounting and audit experience. She has a Master of Business Administration in Financial Services from the University of East London. She is fluent in English and Mandarin.

Contact information:

416-954-3800 ext 315