Dear Subscriber,
We invite you to register for the virtual attendance to The 11th Annual TransPacific Entrepreneurial Conference! |
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Our headline this year is The Pursuit of the Next Decade: TransPacific Collaboration: Hong Kong SuperConnecting Asia and Canada, center on new growth strategies in various industries.
We are pleased to present a lineup of highly anticipated speakers who bring valuable industry insights and expertise to our event: |
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Five Panel Sessions: All speakers to be confirmed shortly Event Schedule and Speaker Lineup: (all times are in HKT) |
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| 9:40 – 10:25 | Panel 1 - Responsible, Sustainable & Strategic Leadership |
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Collaboration and Expansion in Asia: Leaders SuperConnecting Growth in Industries in Asia and Canada
They are building next generation support for an innovative and a more sustainable future
Profit versus Responsibility e.g. What are the big global shifts? What are the big steps to navigate the big shifts? How to build global collaborations for a better future for the next generation /How to make an Impact on innovations, sustainability, leadership strategy, the better future of the business world) Every leader has uncountable tasks in their day jobs, will there be space to have collaborative projects that help a greener / sustainable future?
Moderator: - Bryan Benjamin, Executive Director, The Ivey Academy
Panel Speakers - Michael Yue, Managing Director & General Manager, Google Hong Kong
- Terence Chow, Group Chief Operating Officer, Raffles Family Office
- Fanny Chan, Chief Human Resources Officer at Chow Tai Fook Life Insurance Company Limited
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| 10:55 – 11:40 | Panel 2 - TransPacific Collaboration A Bolder, More Agile Hong Kong SuperConnecting Asia and Canada, Expanding Businesses into the Region |
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Hong Kong’s Role: How to Support Regional Economic Growth The Business Networking Hub, the Driving Force Between Asia and Canada
Why Hong Kong Matters to Asia and Canada: a SuperConnector, a Value-Adder What does the Hong Kong Government, e.g. HKTDC/InvestHK do to bring businesses into Hong Kong and expand into the Region (especially the Indo Pacific)
Hong Kong does not only stand out as an international financial centre, but also as an ideal networking hub, a location for international dialogue in business growth
What Strategies to grow, to sustain growth?
Moderator: - Charles Edwin Reeves, Consul General of Canada in Hong Kong and Macao
Panel Speakers - John Witt, Group Managing Director, Jardine Matheson; Governor, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
- Margaret Fong, Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
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| 11:50 – 12:35 | Panel 3 - Empowering Innovations into our Future |
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Canadian Business Success Stories in Hong Kong and in the Regions of Asia Highlighting Health Care, Innovation and Technology
Hong Kong is more than just a strategic location; it is a vibrant ecosystem ripe with opportunities. We are inviting everyone to come and witness our cutting-edge facilities first-hand, where breakthroughs in science and medicine are unfolding
Moderator: - Chris Chen, Head of Invest Hong Kong, Canada
Panel Speakers: - Amelie Dionne-Charest, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Alea Insurance; Governor, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
- Ben Thompson, Professor, University of Waterloo; CEO & Scientific Director, Centre for Eye and Vision Research Hong Kong
- Maggie Lo, Senior Vice President (Life and Health Technology), Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), Hong Kong
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| 14:05 – 14:50 | Panel 4 - Exploring the Future of Growth in Wealth Management - Investing In Canada |
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Unpredictable markets and changing economic conditions make it hard to know how to invest for the future. Veteran investors will explore investment opportunities, strategies and its related overall ecosystem. Equally important is to understand growth and investment opportunities in Canada and Asia.
Moderator - Tina Wei, Managing Partner, PristineView Capital Advisers
Panel Speakers: - Max Guo, Co-founder & President, foreGrowth Inc.
- Ian Carew, Managing Director & Venture Partner, Northleaf Capital Partners
- Jim Hildebrandt, Partner, Bain Capital
- David Després, CFA, Vice President - Investment Services, Partner, Letko Brosseau & Associates
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| 15:00 - 15:45 | Panel 5 - Investing in Tomorrow's Health: Connecting the TransPacific in the Next Decade of Lifesciences and Healthcare |
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In this panel, we will examine the intersection of investment, innovation, and ecosystem building within Canada’s healthcare sector. Our experts will share their insights on emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities around healthcare innovations. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how strategic investments can drive growth and sustainability in healthcare over the next decade, fostering a vibrant ecosystem.
Moderator - Joseph Fung, Managing Partner & Responsible Officer, Investment Team, Saltagen Ventures
Panel Speakers: - Jack Fairbank, CEO of PulseMedica
- Emmanuel Hui, CEO of Tiger Jade Pebble Accelerator
- Nir Katchinskiy, CEO of Hylid Diagnostics
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