Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore Marks 40th Annual General Meeting The recent conclusion of the 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, held on May 23rd, 2024, at the esteemed The American Club Singapore, was a momentous occasion for the Chamber and its members. Under the leadership of Randall P. (Randy) Quinn, President of the Chamber, and DORYS FIERRO, serving as Executive Director, the event exemplified the chamber's dedication to fostering collaboration, advancement, and growth within the Canadian business community in Singapore. Randy skillfully led the proceedings, presenting key updates, reflecting on past achievements, and guiding on the future direction of the Chamber. His leadership was instrumental in ensuring that the AGM served as a platform for both reviewing strategic planning from the past year and charting the course for the upcoming year. One of the highlights of the AGM was the warm welcome extended to Caroline Berube, the incoming President of the Chamber. Caroline, Managing Partner at HJM Asia Law, brings a wealth of experience, having served as past president, Chair for the 2023-2024 term, and a member of the CanCham Executive Committee for the past 13 years. Her extensive experience and forward-looking vision will undoubtedly bring new perspectives and opportunities for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore and its members. Additionally, the AGM introduced the new Executive Committee, comprising dedicated individuals who will play pivotal roles in guiding the Chamber forward. Kamran Azim, CFA from RBC will continue as Vice President, and Gustavo Galvis from Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada will serve as Secretary. Amira Berrada from IFC - International Finance Corporation steps into the position of Treasurer, ensuring the financial health and stability of the Chamber. The Chamber also welcomes the Executive Committee for 2024-2025, which includes: HE Jean-Dominique Ieraci - High Commissioner of Canada to Singapore, Allan Weston – Canadian International School in Singapore, Rohan Belliappa – Government of British Columbia, Heather (Ritch) Ungerman – Microsoft, Marlene Lee Han –Kyi Hla Han Ventures, Huijin Kong – LinHart Group, Pavel Bains – MixMob, Nagesh Devata – Payoneer, tim wong – Solace, Todd Handcock – Collinson, David E Wynne – Green Technology Asia and Brenda Wills – Haut-commissariat du Canada à Singapour | High Commission of Canada in Singapore. A great thank you to our Executive Committee for their commitment and dedication to the Chamber, as well as everyone who has supported the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore. To all our members, the five pillars of Canada, sponsors, and partners, we extend our sincere gratitude for your unwavering support. We deeply appreciate your ongoing involvement and look forward to achieving even greater milestones together. #AGM2024 #canada #BusinessInSingapore

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore was invited by the Haut-commissariat du Canada à Singapour | High Commission of Canada in Singapore on November 5th, 2024 for a pre-briefing session attended by around 24 Canadian public and private sector organisations involved in the Fintech space / sector and a number of Trade Commissioners from the Canadian High Commissions of Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea and Vietnam as part of the Singapore FinTech Festival between November 4th to 8th, 2024. The event commenced with welcoming remarks from His Excellency, Jean-Dominique Ieraci, High Commissioner of Canada to Singapore followed by a number of presentations on topics related to Fintech including the role of the Monetary Authority of Singapore in Fintech from Alvin Singh, Deputy Fintech Lead at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Fintech Ecosystem in Singapore from Wanyi Wong, Fintech Leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Digital Angle to Fintech from Shayan Hazir, Chief Digital Officer at HSBC, Singapore Tech Trends and Digital Landscape from Jeff Paine, Managing Director Asia Internet Coalition and PS-Engage as well as Calgary to Singapore from Dr. Shawn Watson SME Chair Canada-ASEAN Business Council and CEO at Senescence Life. Our Chamber’s President, Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, did a presentation on Company Incorporation in Singapore, IP and Contract Pitfalls. We wish to thank the High Commission of Canada in Singapore and, in particular, His Excellency Jean-Dominique Ieraci, Christine Constantin, Senior Trade Commissioner and Andrew Threlfall, Trade Commissioner, for inviting our Chamber to be part of this event and for all its efforts in successfully organising this briefing. #Canada #Fintech #Innovation #Technology #Briefing #Event #Companyincorporation

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore was delighted to have been invited by the Haut-commissariat du Canada à Singapour | High Commission of Canada in Singapore as part of its Industry Briefing Session on the morning of October 28th, 2024 at the High Commission of Canada in Singapore in connection with the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) from October 28th to 30th, 2024. The event commenced with welcoming remarks from Senior Trade Commissioner of the High Commission of Canada in Singapore, Christine Constantin, followed by further remarks from Dave Lisk, Vice President of the National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada. This was followed by a number of short presentations from speakers including Sairesh Pillai, Manager (Americas Desk) at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), on Singapore's Tech Ecosystem, Stanley Lim, Council Member & Co-Chair of Internationalisation Committee at the Singapore Logistics Association on Singapore as a Global Supply Chain Hub and our Chamber's President and Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, Caroline Berube, who delivered a presentation on Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Singapore. We wish to thank all Canadian companies who attended this event from Calgary, Montreal and Vancouver and wish to thank H.E Jean-Dominique Ieraci, High Commissioner of Canada to Singapore, Christine Constantin, Senior Trade Commissioner and Yun Wen Siow, Trade Commissioner of the Haut-commissariat du Canada à Singapour | High Commission of Canada in Singapore for inviting our Chamber and President as part of this industry briefing event. #Event #Economy #Industries #Investment #Canada #Singapore #Intellectualproperty

A reminder to all Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore Members to join the Canadian Association of Singapore / CanCham Quiz Night on November 3rd, 2024 at the Union Bar of The American Club Singapore from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (limited tickets available). Don’t miss your chance to be part of this social evening of quizzing, nachos, beers and prizes! Buy your tickets now at S$15 each / S$60 per table of four (email info@canadians.org.sg)   #Quiz #Event #Evening #Canada #Singapore #Social

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore held the return of its behind closed doors luncheon event with the Haut-commissariat du Canada à Singapour | High Commission of Canada in Singapore on October 15th, 2024 at 1880 Singapore, a CanCham member, having last held this bi-annual event in May 2019. This exclusive gathering held for corporate members and selected others allowed the sharing of ideas, plans and questions under Chatham House Rules with both His Excellency Jean-Dominique Ieraci, High Commissioner of Canada to Singapore and Christine Constantin, Senior Trade Commissioner of the High Commission of Canada in Singapore. Our President Caroline Berube did the opening remarks and followed by remarks from His Excellency Jean-Dominique Ieraci, High Commissioner of Canada to Singapore and Christine Constantin, Senior Trade Commissioner of the High Commission of Canada in Singapore. This was followed by a 2-hour discussion amongst our guests in which views were exchanged on a number of topics between our CanCham members / guests and the High Commission of Canada in Singapore. We wish to thank our Exco members Amira Berrada, Investment Manager at IFC - International Finance Corporation, Todd Handcock, Global Chief Commercial Officer at Collinson and Nagesh Devata, Senior Vice President APAC at Payoneer as well as His Excellency Jean-Dominique Ieraci, High Commissioner of Canada to Singapore and Christine Constantin, Senior Trade Commissioner of the Haut-commissariat du Canada à Singapour | High Commission of Canada in Singapore, Audwin Tay , Director / Relationship Manager at RBC, Christopher Logan, President at LOGISTEED, Ltd., David Bochsler , Vice-President at KnowBe4, Mathieu Kissin, Managing Director at LISCR | The Liberian Registry and Randal Barker, Senior Counsel at Mainstream Renewable Power for being part of this dialogue / exchange. #Event #Canada #Singapore #Networking #Luncheon #1880

An invite to all Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore Members to join the Canadian Association of Singapore / CanCham Quiz Night on November 3rd, 2024 at the Union Bar of The American Club Singapore from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (limited tickets available). Don’t miss your chance to be part of this social evening of quizzing, nachos, beers and prizes! Buy your tickets now at S$15 each / S$60 per table of four (email info@canadians.org.sg)   #Quiz #Event #Evening #Canada #Singapore #Social

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore welcomes a new corporate member Procurian Partners. Procurian Partners is a premier business consultancy focused on global procurement and sourcing and is dedicated to leveraging its wealth of expertise, local knowledge, and integrity to deliver strategic solutions to meet the unique needs of its clients. Thank you Procurian Partners for joining our CanCham membership community and we look forward to meeting its owner Jennifer Vanderherberg and Stuart Mercier at our upcoming events! #Canada #Singapore #Membership #NewMember #ProcurianPartners

CanCham was pleased to by invited by the Haut-commissariat du Canada à Singapour | High Commission of Canada in Singapore to the Medical Fair 2024 networking reception with around 60 guests from the Canadian, Singapore, Asia and other medical business community on September 10th, 2024 at Asia Square Tower 2 at Marina View at KPMG office. The event started with opening remarks from Andrew Threlfall, Trade Commissioner of the High Commission of Canada in Singapore followed by President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore , Caroline Berube who provided an overview of our Chamber to guests as well as to explain the 5-pillars of Canada in Singapore: the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, The High Commission of Canada in Singapore, Canadian Alumni Network Singapore (CANsg), Canadian Association of Singapore and Canadian International School in Singapore. This was followed by a presentation from KPMG on the topic of APAC Med Thought Leadership. The event was an excellent opportunity for guests to interact and make new connections in the medical industry covering medical equipment, research, technology and services sectors. We thank the High Commission of Canada in Singapore and, in particular, Andrew Threlfall Trade Commissioner at the High Commission of Canada in Singapore for organising this great evening. The Medical Fair 2024 took place between September 11th, 2024 to September 13th, 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre: https://lnkd.in/gFQ7CgG #Canada #Singapore #Event #Networking #Reception #Medical #2024

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore was pleased to host our Back to Business Event on the evening of September 25th, 2024 at the Galbraith Ballroom of The American Club Singapore. The event was kicked off by our President, Caroline Berube, who welcomed attendees to the evening’s event, introduced first time attendees to the 5-pillars of Canada, updated everybody as to new CanCham corporate members 1880 Singapore, AtkinsRéalis, Bombardier and Base Entertainment Asia and 10 new Canadian Alumni members. This was followed by remarks from His Excellency Jean-Dominique Ieraci, High Commissioner of Canada to Singapore of the Haut-commissariat du Canada à Singapour | High Commission of Canada in Singapore. We also had speeches by Kamran Azim, CFA, Chief Operating Officer at RBC and one of our sponsors, Christine Constantin, Senior Commissioner of the Haut-commissariat du Canada à Singapour | High Commission of Canada in Singapore, Xiang Liang Chan, Regional Manager at Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada, Kevin Leung, President of the Canadian Alumni Network Singapore (CANsg), Cory Dickson, Vice-President of the Canadian Association of Singapore and Allan Weston, Head of School at the Canadian International School in Singapore. There was a lucky prize draw presented by Chantal Prud'homme, CEO of Base Entertainment Asia where 3 winners won a flight simulator experience courtesy of CAE, tickets from Base Entertainment Asia for both the Miss Saigon musical and Illumi and 3 tote bags from Tim Hortons. The night provided a great opportunity for our new members to meet our CanCham members and representatives of the 5 Canadian pillars. We thank our ExCo members for assisting with this event including our President, Caroline Berube, Vice-President Kamran Azim, CFA, Treasurer Amira Berrada, Honorary Secretary Gustavo Galvis, Marlene Lee Han, Rohan Belliapa, David E Wynne, Allan Weston, Nagesh Devata, Huijin Kong, tim wong, Pavel Bains, Heather (Ritch) Ungerman and Todd Handcock as well as Ex-Officio member Christine Constantin, Senior Trade Commissioner and Ex-Officio Honorary Chairman His Excellency Jean-Dominique Ieraci of the Haut-commissariat du Canada à Singapour | High Commission of Canada in Singapore. We wish to also give a special thanks to the following companies for sponsoring our Back to Business event, RBC, Export Development Canada, CAE, Base Entertainment Asia and Tim Hortons. #Canada #Business #Networking #Singapore #Reception #Businesses #Companies

Do not miss the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore Back to Business Night this Wednesday September 25th, 2024 from 7:00pm to 9:00 pm (registration opens from 6:30 pm). This is your chance to meet with the 5 pillars of Canada: Haut-commissariat du Canada à Singapour | High Commission of Canada in Singapore, Canadian Alumni Network Singapore (CANsg), Canadian Association of Singapore, Canadian International School in Singapore as well as enjoy free flow of wine and an assortment of tasty nibbles! Please visit: https://lnkd.in/eRaTbtNJ to buy your tickets today! #Canada #Event #Networking #Business #Singapore