The University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APFC) would like to bring to your attention an event on Canada-China relations to be hosted at UBC on the day of November 12th.
The year of 2015 marks the 45th anniversary of the exchange of diplomatic relations between Canada and China. UBC and APFC are proud to host this one-day celebration in recognition of the significant bilateral relations that have been forged over the past 45 years. During the day, four panels and an armchair discussion will be arranged to allow for discussions among witnesses and intellectuals from both Canada and China on topics of the past, current and future connections between the two countries.
Sponsor: Agricultural Bank of China, C.K. Choi Foundation, Dentons, Istuary Innovation Group, The UBC China Council, The Institute of Asian Research
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Speakers and Panelists
Welcome Session (8:45 AM – 9:15 AM)
Dr. Martha PIPER
President, University of British Columbia
Dr. David EMERSON
Chair, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada; Chairman of Emerson Services Ltd.
H.E. LU Shumin
Executive Vice President, Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs; Former Ambassador of China to Canada
Panel I: The Future of Canada’s Relation with China (9:15 AM – 10:30 AM)
Dr. Gage AVERILL (Chair)
Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of British Columbia
Dr. Wendy DOBSON
Professor and Co-Director, Institute of International Business, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Dr. Paul EVANS
Professor, Institute of Asian Research, University of British Columbia
Panel II: Trudeau to Martin; Mao to Hu: Recognition and Engagement (10:45 AM – 12:00 PM)
Dr. Sarah TAYLOR (Chair)
Special Advisor, ADM Asia Pacific, Foreign Affairs, Trade, Development Canada, Government of Canada
Dr. B. Michael FROLIC
Executive Vice President, Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs; Former Ambassador of China to Canada
Dr. Steven LEE
Associate Processor, Department of History, University of British Columbia
H.E. LU Shumin
Executive Vice President, Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs; Former Ambassador of China to Canada
Lunchtime Armchair Discussion (12:15 PM – 1:15 PM)
Mr. Hugh STEPHENS (Chair)
Principal, Trans-Pacific Connections
Hon. Jack AUSTIN
Co-Chair, UBC China Council; Honorary Professor, Institute of Asian Research, University of British Columbia
H.E. ZHANG Junsai
Former Ambassador of China to Canada
Panel III: Whither Chinese Investment (1:30 PM – 2:45 PM)
Mr. Stewart BECK (Chair)
President and CEO, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Mr. Colin HANSEN
President and CEO, Advantage BC
H.E. LAN Lijun
Former Ambassador of China to Canada
Mr. Hao SHI
Chief Representative, Agricultural Bank of China in Vancouver
Dr. Yves TIBERGHIEN
Director, Institute of Asian Research; Executive Director, UBC China Council; Co-Director, MPPGA, University of British Columbia
Panel IV: Future Growth Sectors: Where is the Opportunity (3:00 PM – 4:15 PM)
Mr. Paul LEE (Chair)
Managing Partner, Vanedge Capital Partners
Mr. Ethan SUN
Chairman and President, Istuary Innovation Group
Mr. Andrew TAYLOR
President, Singer Valve
Mr. Michael H.K. WONG
Principal, Michael H.K. Wong Architects Inc.
Dr. ZHOU Mi
Deputy Director, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China
Closing Remarks (4:15 PM – 4:30 PM)
Dr. Eva BUSZA
Vice President, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Dr. Yves TIBERGHIEN
Director, Institute of Asian Research; Executive Director, UBC China Council; Co-Director, MPPGA, University of British Columbia
Reception (4:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
Mr. Lindsay GORDON (Keynote Remarks)
Chancellor, University of British Columbia
