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
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, International Trade and Chief Trade Commissioner of 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
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, International Trade and Chief Trade Commissioner of 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
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, International Trade and Chief Trade Commissioner of 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
