BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Canada China Business Council (CCBC) - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ccbc.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Canada China Business Council (CCBC) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Hong_Kong BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:HKT DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260116T130000 DTSTAMP:20260416T161649 CREATED:20260108T213805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T220653Z UID:85941-1768564800-1768568400@ccbc.com SUMMARY:Why Canada Needs to Diversify Towards Asia DESCRIPTION:Event Overview\nJoin an online webinar featuring a conversation between Stewart Beck and Dominic Barton on why Canada needs to diversify its economic and strategic engagement toward Asia\, followed by a live Q&A. \nHosted by the Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies\, this session offers timely insights for business leaders\, policymakers\, and professionals interested in Canada–Asia relations. \nClick through for full event details and registration \nRegistration Details\n\nFree Registration\nThe webinar link will be shared with registered participants\nLive Q&A will be included at the end of the session\nRegistration closes on January 15\, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PDT\n\nAbout the Organizers\nThe Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business is dedicated to fostering greater understanding between Canada and the Asia-Pacific region through education\, research\, and dialogue. \nLed by Dr. Jing Li\, Professor of International Business and Director of the Centre\, the Jack Austin Centre serves as a hub for collaboration among academia\, government\, and industry. It leads initiatives such as the LINC Asia Micro-credential Program\, which helps prepare the next generation of Canadian leaders to engage effectively with Asia’s dynamic markets and policy environments. URL:https://ccbc.com/event/why-canada-needs-to-diversify-towards-asia/ LOCATION:Quebec CATEGORIES:English,Other Events (English) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260122T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260122T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T161650 CREATED:20251216T211646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T155052Z UID:85689-1769099400-1769110200@ccbc.com SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] CCBC 2026 New Year Networking Cocktail Reception DESCRIPTION:Start 2026 with insight\, introductions\, and impact. \nThe 2026 Canada China Business Council (CCBC) New Year Networking Cocktail Reception will bring together members and invited guests in Toronto for an evening designed to foster informed engagement and meaningful business connections. The program will feature a Canadian economic outlook\, offering timely perspectives on the financial forecasts for 2026 to help participants set priorities for the year ahead. \nParticipants will gain early visibility into their peers\, their organizations\, and areas of interest\, enabling more curated and effective networking throughout the evening. The program will also feature remarks on the outlook for Canada–China relations\, offering forward-looking perspectives on the evolving bilateral landscape. The event will conclude with a cocktail reception\, creating space to deepen conversations and turn introductions into lasting professional relationships. \nJoin us on January 22\, 2026\, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Gowling WLG\, First Canadian Place. New year\, new connections. \nDate: January 22\, 2026 \nTime: 4:30 – 7:30 PM EST \nLocation: Gowling WLG (1 First Canadian Place\, 100 King Street West\, Suite 1600\, Toronto) \nDress Code: Business Formal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: \n$25 (tax included) \nThis is a CCBC member & invited guests-only event. Each member organization may register up to two (2) participants. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The first 20 registered member organizations will have the opportunity to deliver a 1.5-minute company self-introduction\, highlighting their services or products. Participation is available on a first-come\, first-served basis and is subject to program time availability. \nRefund and Cancellation Policy:Payment is non-refundable unless the Canada China Business Council cancels the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda: \n4:30 – 5:00 PM EST: Registration and Networking \n5:00 – 6:00 PM EST: Presentation & Member Self-Introductions \n6:00 – 7:30 PM EST: Cocktail Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to our sponsors:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue Host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LUO WeidongConsul GeneralChinese Consulate General in Toronto \n \n \n \n \n \n Biography\n Mr. LUO Weidong was born in December 1967 and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. \nHe began his career in 1990 in the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation\, which is now the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China. \nHe assumed his role as Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Toronto in September 2023. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Board Director of CCBC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thomas J. TimminsPartnerGowling WLG (Canada) LLP \n \n \n \n \n \n Biography\n Tom Timmins (谭民思) is a senior projects lawyer based in Canada focused primarily on renewable energy projects and the global energy transition. He leads the Energy Sector Practice at Gowling WLG Canada. Named a ‘Leading Lawyer’ by The Legal 500 Canada and Who’s Who Legal\, Mr. Timmins serves as a Board member of the Canadian Ditchley Foundation\, as an advisor at the Centre for Urban Energy at Metropolitan Toronto University\, as a member of the Legal Committee of Transparency International and on several public and private boards. He also teaches Infrastructure and Project Finance Law and serves as an adjudicator under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. Mr. Timmins served as the Leader of Gowling WLG Canada’s highly successful China Practice between 2016-2024. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Farah OmranSenior EconomistScotiabank \n \n \n \n \n \n Biography\n Farah Omran joined Scotiabank Economics in 2021\, working with the team on macroeconomic forecasting and stress testing as a primary responsibility. Farah joined Scotiabank after having spent some time as a policy analyst at the C.D. Howe Institute. Farah holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Toronto\, where she was a fellow at Massey College. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bijan AhmadiExecutive Director & COOCanada China Business Council \n \n \n \n \n \n Biography\n 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. \nAs 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. \nPrior 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. \nThroughout 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. \nBijan also serves on the Advisory Board of the Canada China Forum\, a platform dedicated to nurturing the next generation of China-competent Canadian professionals. \nHe 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jeff ZhangRegional Director\, Central Canada (ON\, QC\, MB) Canada China Business Council \n \n \n \n \n \n Biography\n Jeff has over 20 years of international experience in private\, public and non-profit organizations in a variety of sectors including E-commerce\, oil and gas\, retail\, commercial real estate\, education and financial services. Prior to joining CCBC\, Jeff worked in establishment and operation management at a Sino-Foreign joint venture company and in strategic partnership management at a Fortune 500 multinational company. He also led and assisted a number of Canadian companies and educational institutions into China where he was responsible for strategic partnerships and branding establishment. \nJeff has an MBA in marketing and international business from Concordia University in Montreal and is fluent in Mandarin and English. He has also been a guest speaker at professional business associations in China and Canada. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photography/Filming: By taking part in this event\, you grant the Canada China Business Council full rights to use any images resulting from photography/video filming. URL:https://ccbc.com/event/ccbc-2026-new-year-networking-cocktail-reception/ LOCATION:Gowling WLG\, 1 First Canadian Place\, 100 King Street West\, Suite 1600\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:CCBC Event,English,Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260128T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260128T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T161650 CREATED:20251215T141435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T142754Z UID:85577-1769590800-1769630400@ccbc.com SUMMARY:12th Transpacific Entrepreneurial Conference DESCRIPTION:12th Transpacific Entrepreneurial Conference \nTransPacific Economic Diversification: New Investment Opportunities \nThe Annual Transpacific Entrepreneurial Conference is a flagship initiative of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (CanChamHK)\, bringing together business leaders and entrepreneurs from across Asia and Canada to explore emerging investment and trade opportunities. \nLaunched in 2014\, the Conference leverages Hong Kong’s position as a leading international business and financial centre to serve as a platform for Canadian companies\, start-ups\, and industry leaders seeking growth across the Asia-Pacific region. The overarching objective is to advance trade and investment flows between Asia and Canada through dialogue\, partnership\, and practical insights. \nNow entering its 12th year\, the 2026 Conference marks a significant milestone\, signalling the start of a new decade of collaboration between Canada and regional economies. The event will be hosted by CanChamHK and jointly presented with the Hong Kong Canada Business Association (HKCBA)\, and delivered in a hybrid format\, connecting participants across Hong Kong\, Asia\, and Canada. \nPlease note: Virtual participation is open to all attendees. In-person attendance is by invitation only and reserved for senior leaders at the Vice President level or above\, subject to registration approval. \nContactFor inquiries\, please contact:Email: events@cancham.orgTel: +852 2110 8701WhatsApp: +852 6324 8707 URL:https://ccbc.com/event/12th-transpacific-entrepreneurial-conference/ LOCATION:Hong Kong CATEGORIES:Other Events (Chinese),Other Events (English) END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR