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Access the English report<\/a> here; access the French report<\/a> here.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Attendees learned proven best practices for how Indigenous entrepreneurs and Indigenous-owned companies and organizations can initiate and strengthen business ties with China, and hear Indigenous success stories. Registration was free for all attendees. Simultaneous French interpretation was available for the live session.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sponsor:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n CCBC thanks CanExport Associations for partial funding support for this program.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The link to the video presentation is available upon request. Please contact your regional Chapter Director to request access:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2022 Atlantic:\u00a0Edward Dai<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n About the speakers:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Wei SHAO<\/strong><\/p>\n Partner<\/em><\/p>\n Dentons<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wei SHAO is the National Practice Group Co-Leader for China and specializes in international business transactions focusing on China. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions,\u00a0corporate\u00a0and project financing, cross-border counseling, and general corporate and commercial transactions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wei has represented Chinese investors and entrepreneurs, sovereign and investment funds, private and public companies as well as major SOEs in various significant transactions in Canada, especially in natural resource and mining. Wei has also advised Canadian and international companies in natural resources, manufacturing, high-tech, environment, infrastructure and financial transactions in China. He has also provided legal advice to government agencies and diplomatic missions from both Canada and China. He is a frequent speaker at various conferences on matters related to investment in or from China.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Prior to his legal career Wei worked for the United Nations in New York. Wei is an interpreter accredited by the United Nations and by the federal government of Canada. As an interpreter or consultant, Wei has been involved in numerous ministerial and prime ministerial meetings or negotiations between Canada and China.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Matt Vickers, CET<\/strong><\/p>\n Director & Chief Executive Officer<\/em><\/p>\n NorthernNations Cooperative (NNC)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Matt Vickers has been entrenched in his tradition and a top-notch business leader for the past 44 years. He has been honoured for his performance in business and his passion of supporting others in valuing diversity in the workplace. Focused on niche market delivery, client attention and retention, governance, and a determination for success, he has built several successful businesses in a variety of sectors including First Nations artwork, technology, and management consulting. He has worked with Royal Bank Financial Group as a Senior Manager developing their Aboriginal Banking program. Matt left his position as the Provincial Director of Aboriginal Services and a Partner with Meyers Norris Penny in June of 2009. Matt is now a Partner & CEO of Generating for 7 Generations ($27 billion rail project) and owner of Vickers & Associates, a management and financial consultancy. Matt recently took on the additional position of Director and CEO for NorthernNations Cooperative.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Vickers\u2019 commitment to creating an enduring legacy that will educate and impact the world is surpassed only by his commitment to his family; he is the proud father of six children Matthew, Aliah, Faith, Joshua, Shivan & Alan and three grandchildren Taylor, Violet, and Elaina. Matt currently resides in Sechelt B.C. with his beautiful wife Paiman. Matt\u2019s ancestry is Heiltsuk (Grandfather\u2019s side), Tsimshian (Grandmother\u2019s side), Haida (Great Grandfather\u2019s side) and English on his mother\u2019s side.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kory Wilson, Kwakwaka\u2019wakw<\/strong><\/p>\n Executive Director, Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships<\/em><\/p>\n British Columbia Institute of Technology<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kory is Executive Director of Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships at BCIT, as well as a lawyer, Kwakwaka\u2019wakw, writer, speaker and educator. Kory has designed and taught many innovative programs and courses such as Langara College\u2019s Haida Gwaii Field School and Aboriginal Studies program and SFU\u2019s Good Governance, Moving Beyond the Indian Act course, among many others. She was instrumental in the creation of six open-sourced BC Campus Indigenization Guides and recently created and launched the BCIT Indigenous Vision. Kory, a sought after advocate for Reconciliation, assists BCIT in Indigenous awareness training, cultural activities, policy reviews, hiring and student support. 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\u2022 Quebec:\u00a0Philippe Jeanneau<\/a><\/strong>
\u2022 Ontario:\u00a0Jeff Zhang<\/a><\/strong>
\u2022 Prairies:\u00a0Philippe Jeanneau<\/a><\/strong>
\u2022 BC:\u00a0Philippe Jeanneau<\/a>
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