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The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai is proud to host a breakfast briefing with Canada's Ambassador to China, H.E. Dominic Barton.


Ambassador Barton was appointed to his position in September 2019 and has since been working to strengthen Canada-China relations. This event will give you insights on Ambassador Barton's mandate, vision, and goals, as well as his assessment of the Canada-China business landscape. A Q&A session will follow.


Please note that this event is open for CanCham members and members guests only.



La Chambre de Commerce du Canada à Shanghai a l'honneur d'organiser un petit - déjeuner avec l'Ambassadeur du Canada en Chine, l'Honorable Dominic Barton.


L'ambassadeur Barton a été nommé Ambassadeur en septembre 2019 et travaille depuis à renforcer les relations entre le Canada et la Chine.Cet événement vous donnera un aperçu du mandat, de la vision et des objectifs de l'Ambassadeur Barton, ainsi que de son évaluation du paysage des affaires Canada - Chine. Une séance de questions - réponses sera suivie.


Veuillez noter que cet événement n'est ouvert qu'aux membres de la Cancham et aux invités de membres.

Agenda

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration & Light Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Briefing
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Q & A Session

Speakers

  • Dominic Barton (Canada's Ambassador to China)

    Dominic Barton

    Canada's Ambassador to China

    Mr. Dominic Barton was appointed as Canada’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of the China by the Right Honourable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on September 4, 2019.

    Prior to his nomination, Ambassador Barton was a Global Managing Partner at McKinsey & Company where he served from 2009 to 2018. Ambassador Barton also served as Chairman of Teck Resources and as Non-Executive Director at the Singtel Group in Singapore and Investor AB in Sweden. He was also a board member of the Olayan Group, a private family-owned
    company.

    In 2016, Ambassador Barton assumed the responsibility of Chair for the Canadian Minister of Finance’s Advisory Council on Economic Growth. He was also the Chair of the Seoul International Business Advisory Council for six years prior to his nomination. Ambassador Barton also served as a Senior Trustee of the Brookings Institution, as a member of the Singapore Economic Development Board’s International Advisory Council, and as a member of the boards of Memorial Sloan Kettering
    Cancer Center in New York City and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Mr. Barton is also one of the founders of Focusing Capital on the Long Term (FCLTGlobal).

    In 2018, Ambassador Barton was named Chancellor of the University of Waterloo. He has also served as Co-Chair on the Max Bell School of Public Policy Advisory Board at McGill University and on the University of Toronto Psychiatry Campaign Cabinet where he engaged in volunteer support, community outreach and leadership development. In addition to these roles, Ambassador Barton served on the board of the Malala Fund, has been actively involved in the He For She initiative, and
    worked with the Mastercard Foundation to create employment in Sub-Saharan Africa.

    Ambassador Barton has co-authored four books, including on topics related to financial management and leadership. He is an Adjunct Professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing, and the recipient of eight honorary doctorates, including from the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia and the University of Edinburgh.

    Ambassador Barton graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics and has a Master of Philosophy in Economics from Oxford University, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar.

    Ambassador Barton was born in Kampala, Uganda, in September 1962. He is married and has four children.

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Tickets

Member

Including breakfast buffet, coffee, and tea.

Member Price RMB 500
Member's Guest

Including breakfast buffet, coffee, and tea.

Standard Price RMB 500

Venue

The Langham Hotel Xintiandi

99 Madang Road, Xintiandi
Shanghai, China

If you have any questions please contact Info Cancham

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