The panel discussion was conducted in Mandarin, ensuring a dynamic and inclusive exchange of perspectives among participants from both markets. The discussions fostered meaningful business connections and practical collaboration opportunities between Canadian and Chinese enterprises.<\/p>\n
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Speakers & Panellists:<\/p>\n
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- Ali Amadee, Partner, Dentons<\/li>\n
- Alice Minying Wu, President, Groupe Boda<\/li>\n
- Bin Zeng, Partner, Dentons<\/li>\n
- Claire Zhang, Director, Quebec Chapter, Canada China Business Council<\/li>\n
- David Saunders, PhD, Director of International, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University<\/li>\n
- Henry Liu, Vice President, Power Corporation of Canada<\/li>\n
- Jian Guo Wei, CPA, CA, General Manager, \u00c9lite Times CPA Inc.<\/li>\n
- Jianping Zhou, MBA, Commercial Banking Expert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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We were also pleased to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with our community during this special gathering, an occasion symbolizing reunion, gratitude, and the strengthening of relationships. The evening concluded with a networking cocktail, where attendees connected with business peers, thought leaders, and future partners in a warm and festive atmosphere.<\/p>\n
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Special thanks to our Gold Sponsor, Power Corporation of Canada; Venue Host and Sponsor, Dentons; and Panel Sponsors, Desjardins and \u00c9lite Times CPA Inc., for their generous support in making this event a success.<\/p>\n
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Ali Amadee<\/strong>
Partner<\/em>
Dentons<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Ali Amadee is a lawyer and partner in Dentons Canada\u2019s Montr\u00e9al office. His practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, venture capital, as well as technology and emerging growth companies. In addition to being viewed as a seasoned legal advisor, Ali is also known to be a pragmatic solution-finder and a strategic advisor for his clients.<\/p>\n
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Ali is particularly active in the energy transition field and heads Dentons Canada\u2019s national practice group focused on lithium-ion batteries and battery storage. He has niche experience in providing legal, strategic and government relations advice to companies active in this fast-growing sector in all aspects of their establishment and expansion in North America.<\/p>\n
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His mandates often involve complex cross-border aspects and lead him to regularly work with his Dentons colleagues from various offices across the globe. As part of his transactional experience, Ali has acted for buyers and sellers in various M&A deals in a variety of sectors, and has been involved in numerous infrastructure transactions and financings (including in the context of public-private partnerships). He also regularly represents either tech and emerging growth companies or investors (including VC funds) in financing and investment transactions.<\/p>\n
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As a true world citizen, Ali has lived and attended university on three different continents. In 2008, he received the Qu\u00e9bec-China Full Scholarship, awarded jointly by the governments of Qu\u00e9bec and China. This scholarship provided him with the opportunity to live in China and pursue graduate studies in international economic law at China\u2019s Wuhan University. With a passion for languages, Ali is fluent in English, French and Persian and conversant in Mandarin. He is called to the bars of Qu\u00e9bec and the State of New York.<\/p>\n
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Ali is active on various boards and regularly advises business leaders on legal, geopolitical and strategic matters relating to China, the Middle East and other emerging economies.<\/p>\n
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Alice Wu<\/strong>
President<\/em>
Groupe Boda<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Mrs. Alice Minying Wu founded Groupe Boda in 2004 and has served as its President ever since. She holds a Master\u2019s degree from McGill University and is fluent in Chinese, English, and French. With nearly thirty years of extensive experience in business management, including more than twenty years in the real estate industry, she has consistently demonstrated professional passion, unwavering conviction, and outstanding leadership. Under her guidance, her team has achieved remarkable success, while she has also long been committed to philanthropy, contributing continuously to community development.<\/p>\n
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For her remarkable achievements and contributions, Mrs. Wu has received numerous honours, including \u201cOutstanding Chinese Entrepreneur,\u201d the Grand Prize \u201cLes Grands B\u00e2tisseurs 2025,\u201d as well as the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal and the King Charles III Coronation Medal, recognizing her ongoing dedication to Canadian society. In addition, Le Journal de Montr\u00e9al<\/em> has named her among the \u201cmost powerful women in real estate on Montr\u00e9al\u2019s South Shore,\u201d underscoring her broad influence in both the industry and the community.<\/p>\n
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Bin Zeng<\/strong>
Partner
Dentons<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Bin Zeng is a partner in the Banking and Finance group of Dentons Canada LLP\u2019s Montreal office. His practice focuses on Canadian and cross-border financing, while he also advises on corporate and general commercial law.<\/p>\n
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Bin advises a wide range of clients in commercial credit transactions, syndicated loans, real estate lending, asset-based lending, project financing, receivables financing, as well as aircraft financing. Bin also advises clients on international trade matters and assists foreign enterprises in their establishment and expansion of businesses in Qu\u00e9bec and Canada while complying with regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n
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Claire Zhang<\/strong>
Director, Quebec Chapter
Canada China Business Council<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\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.<\/p>\n
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Prior 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.<\/p>\n
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A dedicated advocate for diversity, women\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
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David M Saunders, PhD<\/strong>
Director of International, Desautels Faculty of Management<\/em>
McGill University<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
David Saunders is Director International, Executive Director of Executive Education, Academic Director of the China MBA for Executives, and Professor (Administration) at Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University. David has over 20 years of experience as Dean, leading two business schools to the prestigious Financial Times ranking, and driving the schools\u2019 globalization and strategic growth. He has created more than 100 strategic partnerships around the globe, and has supervised executive and academic programs in several different countries including Canada, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Ecuador, China and Japan.<\/p>\n
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David has served on the board of CEIBS (China), and the international advisory boards of SKEMA (France) and Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (Switzerland). David has also forged exclusive strategic relationships with both private (e.g., IBM) and public sector (e.g., The Canadian Olympic Committee) organizations to provide tailored business education to serve their needs. He served as Chair of the EQUIS Awarding Body and Vice-Chair of the AACSB Initial Accreditation Committee, as well as a board member of both EFMD and AACSB.<\/p>\n
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David is an expert in negotiation and change management, most recently working with organizations that are in the process of digitalizing. In addition to teaching on numerous executive education and professional Masters programs, he has consulted to many diverse organizations throughout his career, including KPMG, Bank of Nova Scotia, Unilever, Syntax, Bantrel, Oerlikon Aerospace, Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec, Teleglobe Canada, Lantic Sugar, Computer Imaging and Graphics, International Aviation Management Training Institute (IAMTI), and the Institute of Canadian Bankers (ICB).<\/p>\n
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David has a rich background as a researcher, and is co-author of the world’s three largest selling negotiation textbooks, among numerous other books and papers. He earned a PhD in social psychology from Western University in Canada.<\/p>\n
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Henry Liu<\/strong>
Vice President<\/em>
Power Corporation<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Mr. Liu has been Vice-President of Power Corporation since 2011. He oversees Power Corporation\u2019s business development in Asia, where the Corporation currently has a number of investments. Mr. Liu joined Power Corporation in 1995 and has since held various positions, most recently as Financial Analyst and Director of Asian Affairs. Prior to joining Power Corporation, Mr. Liu worked with China CITIC Group in Beijing.
Mr. Liu obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Nanjing, China, earned an MBA from McGill University, and is a CFA charter holder.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He serves as a member of the board of governors for the Jiuding Scholarship Program dedicated to Chinese students studying in Canada, and is a member of the board of directors of the Montreal Chinese Hospital Foundation. He is also actively involved in supporting the development of cultural programs to promote local Chinese communities in Canada.<\/p>\n
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Mr. Liu is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medallion and the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his dedication and services to the communities in Canada.<\/p>\n
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Jianguo Wei<\/strong>
General Manager<\/em>
Elite Times CPA Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
His prior professional experience includes being a tax expert with Revenue China for more than 10 years and an auditor with Richter for 5 years. In 2013, he founded the Elite Times CPA Inc. firm in Montreal, and soon expanded to Toronto and Vancouver.<\/p>\n
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His expertise is in both Canadian and Chinese taxation and accounting systems. A lot of his clients are high-net-worth immigrant investors, immigrants, and subsidiaries of Chinese companies. He uses his expertise in both countries to help Chinese entrepreneurs invest in Canada. He is also a specialist in pre-landing tax planning for high-net-worth immigrant families.<\/p>\n
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He has established professional networks across China and Canada with partners including governments, associations, accounting firms, law firms, financial institutions and immigration agencies.<\/p>\n
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Jianping Zhou<\/strong>
Director, Commercial, Industrial and Real Estate Sector
Desjardins<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Mr. Jianping Zhou is currently the Head of the Asian Market at the Business Services Centre of Desjardins Group. He holds an MBA from the Jack Welch Management Institute, and has studied economics, finance, and financial engineering across institutions in China, France, and Canada. He also earned a certificate in Real Estate Investment and Analysis from MIT\u2019s School of Architecture and Planning.<\/p>\n
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Since 2011, Mr. Zhou has worked at Laurentian Bank, CIBC, and Desjardins, progressing from front-line roles to a specialist in commercial real estate and construction financing. At Desjardins, he leads a dedicated team focused on serving the business needs of the Asian communities in Quebec and Ontario, upholding the Group\u2019s values of community service and member empowerment.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/canadachina\/albums\/72177720329542044\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”View All Event Photos” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”84181,84142,84145,84148,84151,84154,84157,84160,84163,84166,84169,84172,84175,84184,84178,84187,84190,84193,84204″ posts_number=”17″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” zoom_icon_color=”#e3002b” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ pagination_font_size_tablet=”51″ pagination_line_height_tablet=”2″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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