BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Canada China Business Council (CCBC) - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Canada China Business Council (CCBC) 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/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:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T133000 DTSTAMP:20260420T080043 CREATED:20260409T154038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T184410Z UID:88294-1777462200-1777469400@ccbc.com SUMMARY:Canada–China Business Survey Insights & the 15th Five-Year Plan Briefing (Montreal) DESCRIPTION:Join us in Montréal with leading business executives\, scholars\, and policymakers for an exclusive briefing on the latest Canada-China Business Survey findings and a forward-looking analysis of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030). \nThe afternoon will begin with a presentation sharing key insights from CCBC’s latest Canada–China Business Survey. A panel discussion will follow\, exploring key insights from China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and what they mean for Canadian companies. Panelists will discuss emerging business opportunities\, potential challenges\, and strategies for Canadian firms to navigate the evolving China market\, drawing on both the latest Canada–China Business Survey findings and broader trade trends. \nThe event will conclude with a dîner réseautage\, offering a valuable opportunity to connect with peers and expand your professional network. \nDate: April 29\, 2026 \nTime: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM EDT \nLocation: Bennett Jones\, 900 Blvd. De Maisonneuve Ouest\, Suite 1800\, Montreal\, Quebec H3A 0A8\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: \nMembers: $25 \nNon-Members: $100\n \n Purchase Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n Refund and Cancellation Policy:\nPayment 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 Thank you to our sponsors:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda: \n11:00 AM EDT – Registration \n11:30 AM EDT – Presentation of the Survey Findings\, 15th Five-Year Plan\, Panel Discussion and Q&A \n12:30 PM EDT – Dîner réseautage \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 Hon. André Pratte\nStrategic Advisor\ncatalyze4 \n \n \n \n \n \n Biography\n André Pratte is an expert on public policy and considered one of Quebec’s leading public intellectuals. He is currently a strategic advisor with the national advisory firm Catalyze4. \nAndré was a member of the Senate of Canada from 2016 to 2019\, sitting as a non-partisan senator.  Previously\, he worked as a journalist for more than 35 years\, 30 of which at La Presse newspaper in Montreal. He was La Presse’s Editorial Pages Editor from 2001 to 2015. \nA keen observer of Canadian and world affairs\, André Pratte has written several books on politics\, history and the media. He has written articles about the Canada-China relationship and analyzed the evolution of public opinion on the topic. \nIn 2007\, 2008 and in 2010\, at the National Newspaper Awards\, he was the winner in the Editorial category. \nAndré holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts and a Certificate on Corporate Communications from Cornell University. He is a doctorate student in history at the Université du Québec à Montréal. \nHe chairs the Quebec Liberal Party’s Policy Committee.\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 Julia Wang \nTax Partner\nBennett Jones LLP\n \n \n \n \n \n Biography\n Julia Qian Wang is a tax partner at Bennett Jones. Her practice deals with all aspects of Canadian domestic and international tax law\, with a particular focus on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions\, corporate reorganizations\, investment funds\, tax planning and tax litigation. Julia also provides advice with respect to the establishment of fund structures (including private equity and venture capital funds) and investments by and in such funds. \nShe is fluent in English\, French and Mandarin.\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 Juan Wang \nAssociate Professor of Political Science\, Director of the Centre for Global Chinese Studies\nMcGill University\n \n \n \n \n \n Biography\n Juan Wang is an associate professor of political science at McGill University\, and the director of the Centre for Global Chinese Studies at McGill. She received her PhD from the Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on the political economy of development\, and law and politics in the People’s Republic of China. She is currently working on two projects: (1) how the criminal justice system in China shaped the private sector development since 1949\, and (2) how Canadian investment in China developed in the 1970s and the 1980s when China was going through political and economic transition.\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 Claire Zhang\nDirector\, Quebec & Atlantic Chapter\nCanada China Business Council\n \n \n \n \n \n Biography\n Claire Zhang brings over 10 years of international development expertise to her role as Director of the Quebec Chapter at the Canada China Business Council. She previously led business development for Greater China across sectors including edu-tech\, entertainment\, IT\, blockchain\, and 5G. Ms. Zhang excelled in building influential relationships with government agencies\, industry leaders\, and strategic partners in both nations. \n  \nPrior to this\, Ms. Zhang served as Program Manager at the Quebec Chapter and Interim Chapter Director for the Atlantic Chapter at CCBC. There\, she provided critical business intelligence to members from Eastern Canada. She is an expert in organizing large-scale\, high-level business missions to China and Canada\, facilitating essential negotiations\, and helping Canadian enterprises navigate the complexities of the Chinese market. \n  \nA dedicated advocate for diversity\, women’s leadership\, and entrepreneurship\, Ms. Zhang holds a B.Comm in Marketing from Concordia University. She is fluent in English and Mandarin\, with intermediate French skills. Her charismatic acumen and deep understanding of both business landscapes position her to drive impactful bilateral business development and forge strategic partnerships. Ms. Zhang is also actively involved in the China-Canada community in the Quebec region.\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/canada-china-business-survey-insights-the-15th-five-year-plan-briefing-montreal/ LOCATION:Bennett Jones LLP\, 900 Blvd. De Maisonneuve Ouest\, Suite 1800\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3A 0A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:CCBC Event,CCBC Events,English,French,Quebec END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR