CCBC welcomes you to join a networking breakfast briefing together with visiting Trade Commissioners from the Canadian Embassy of Beijing and the Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai in downtown Vancouver on September 18, 2023. Mr. Jonathan Brasnett, Second Secretary, Trade Commissioner, Consumer products, Trade Commissioner Service, and Mr. Samuel Boateng, Consul & Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai, will provide a briefing on the Chinese market opportunities and share insights from the ground in China. We welcome questions from the audience for an interactive session.

Whether you are already operating in the China market or looking for new opportunities, or are starting to consider China in your future expansion plans, this event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with key contacts and the local Canada-China business community.

Tickets:
Free registration for CCBC members only

Agenda:
8:30 am PDT: Registration
9:00 am PDT: Welcome Remarks, Briefing and Q&A, Networking
10:30 am PDT: Event Ends

Contact Lotta Ygartua, Regional Director, Western Canada, for any questions at lotta@ccbc.com.

About the Speakers:

Samuel Boateng
Consul & Trade Commissioner
Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai

Samuel Boateng is an international trade professional who works with multinational firms, SMEs and entrepreneurs to develop their international business development strategies and grow their exports. After spending nearly a decade working in international business development and marketing for multimillion dollar brands and start-ups, Samuel believes that it is imperative for companies to think globally while developing their business development strategies no matter what stage they are in. For the past four years, Samuel has been working with Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service to provide strategic international business development advice to Canadian companies in their quest to get export ready and thrive in the global marketplace.

Samuel holds a BA in public policy and administration from York University, a MA in public and international affairs from the University of Ottawa, and holds a CITP®|FIBP® designation from the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT).

Jonathan Brasnett
Second Secretary and Trade Commissioner (Consumer Products)
Trade Commissioner Service

Jonathan Brasnett, Second Secretary and Trade Commissioner (Consumer Products) at the Embassy of Canada to the People’s Republic of China, began his role in Beijing September 2022. He works with a team of highly experienced local staff to promote Canadian brands in a variety of consumer products sub-sectors, from apparel and accessories, home décor and sports equipment, to mother and baby products, natural health products and cosmetics. He helps Canadian companies develop strategies for success in the China market and find suitable partners to facilitate sales through either online or offline channels. Jonathan has had a long-standing interest in China, first coming to Beijing in 2012 to study Mandarin. He has a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University, a Master’s from the University of British Columbia and a PhD from the University of Ottawa, all focusing on Chinese language, culture, history and politics.

About the Trade Commissioner Service:
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) helps Canadian companies and organizations of all sizes grow and operate internationally. Its network of Trade Commissioners in more than 160 cities around the globe can connect businesses and organizations with qualified contacts, funding, and support programs, and provide key information to help seize international opportunities and succeed in markets around the world.