Day 1
8:00 AM
Registration Opens
8:30 AM
MC Introduction of Speaker
Director of Inclusive International Trade, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
8:30 AM
Welcome Remarks
President, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Viet Nam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (USSH, VNUHCM)
8:35 AM
Introduction of Message from the Government of Canada
Ambassador of Canada to Vietnam
8:35 AM
Prime Minister’s Welcome Message (Reading or Video)
The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
8:40 AM
Introduction and reading of Messages from the Government of Canada
Consul General of Canada, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
8:40 AM
Minister’s Welcome Message (Reading)
The Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Government of Canada
8:44 AM
Minister’s Congratulatory Message (Recorded)
The. Hon. Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, Government of Canada
8:46 AM
Mission Context
Vice-President, Central Canada Office, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
8:55 AM
Fireside Chat
Assistant Deputy Minister & Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada
Vice-President, Central Canada Office, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
9:05 AM
Keynote
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
9:15 AM
Panel 1
Inclusive Leadership Driving Gender Economic Advancement
Panelists
Chairwoman of the Board of Directors & General Director, Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ)
CEO, Warrikal Pty Ltd & Managing Director, Kirrikin
Vice President, International Affairs, Network & Partnerships, Air Canada
Canada Research Chair in Global Social Policy & Director of the Centre for Global Social Policy, Department of Sociology and the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto
Moderator
Executive Vice-President, Senior Portfolio Manager & Board Director, Wellington-Altus Private Wealth
10:05 AM
Q&A Session
10:15 AM
Panel 2
Changemakers: Women Disrupting with Innovation
Panelists
Chief Communications Officer, WaterShed Monitoring
COO and Co-founder, Lydia AI
Founder & CEO, Virtual Gurus
Moderator
Vice-President, Central Canada Office, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
11:00 AM
Q&A Session
11:10 AM
Panel 3
Inclusive Ecosystems: Supporting Women in Business and Trade
Panelists
CEO & President, FONEMED
CEO, Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Consul & Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada in Ho Chi Minh City
Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, L&A Holdings | Co-founder, Ho Chi Minh City Association for Women Executives and Entrepreneurs (HAWEE)
Moderator
Assistant Deputy Minister & Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada
11:55 AM
Q&A Session
12:05 PM
MOU signing
Calico x GM Apparel & Accessories Company Limited
Founder and CEO, Calico
Ambassador of Canada to Vietnam
Assistant Deputy Minister & Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada
Consul General of Canada, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
12:13 PM
Closing Remarks
Vice-President, Central Canada Office, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
12:15 PM
