Conference Schedule
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OPTIONAL DAY
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Saturday, May 28, 2011 - Optional Golf Day
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| 11:00am Coach Depature |
Optional Golf Day - SOLD OUT
Venue: Silvertip Golf Resort (Canmore, Alberta)
ALL FOURSOMES ARE NOW SOLD OUT! Thank you for registering!
Cost: $150pp, including transportation to and from downtown Calgary, green fee, cart, color GPS, personalized bag tags, scorecard and complimentary driving range warm-up (Clubs rental available at $48 each including a sleeve of golf balls)
Silvertip Resort is found on the sunny side of the Bow Valley, in a mountain wilderness setting near the alpine village of Canmore. Located west of Calgary and at the entrance to Banff National Park, the region offers spectacular views of the surrounding Rocky Mountains, and stands at the edge of an immense, untouched wilderness reserve. Les Furber, master designer of golf courses worldwide, is the talent behind Silvertip’s breathtaking golf experience. The par-72 course has 600 feet of elevation change and mind-boggling championship tees with a slope rating of 153. However, with course length between 5,100 to 7,200 yards depending on tee placement, it’s a course that allows both scratch golfers and recreational players to enjoy the course and hone their skills. Click here to find out more information about the golf course.
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Please note that the optional banff tour is now cancelled.
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MEETING
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Sunday, May 29, 2011 - National Board Meeting & "Hong Kong Family" Dinner
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| 12:00 - 4:30pm |
HKCBA National Board Meeting
Venue: Terrace View Room of the Global Business Centre at 120 8th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 0K6 (between the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre and the Hyatt Hotel)
Cost: Complimentary to all HKCBA members
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| 5:00 - 7:00pm |
HKCBA "Hong Kong Family" Dinner - SOLD OUT!
Venue: Ruth's Chris Steak House - 2nd Floor, 115 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta
Cost: $55 per person (including one beverage)
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FORUM AGENDA
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Monday, May 30, 2011 - HKCBA National Canada-Hong Kong Business Forum
(Location: Caglary TELUS Convention Centre -South Building Lower Level Macleod Hall C & D)
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| 8:00- 8:30 am |
Registration
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Bronze Sponsors:
Grand Prize Sponsor &
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Media Sponsor:
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| 8:30- 10:15 am |
HKCBA Welcome Breakfast and Opening Remarks
- Mr. Bob Armstrong, National Chair of HKCBA
- Welcome Greetings from Federal, Provincial and Municipal Government of Canada
- Ms. Maureen Siu, Director of Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office (Canada), HKSAR Government
Keynote Address Breakfast:
Consul General Doreen Steidle, Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong
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| 10:30- 11:45 am |
Breakout Session I
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Business Opportunities
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Finance
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Business Environment
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Emerging Opportunities in Oil and Gas
Panelists:
John Abbott, Executive Advisor (Financial Advisory Services) of Deloitte & Touche LLP;
Byron Neiles, Vice President (Major Projects) of Enbridge Inc.;
Mark Pinney, Manager Markets & Transportation of Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers;
Peter Tertzakian, Chief Energy Economist of ARC Financial Corporation
Moderator: Sebastian Gault, Publisher of Energy Bridge Magazine
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Current International Trends in Finance & Investing
Panelists:
Alex Cheung, Managing Partner of CLW Partners LLP;
Caren Lombard, Senior Financial Manager (Regional Underwriting West) of Export Development Canada;
Douglas Moore, Managing Director & Head of RBC Capital Markets Asia for RBC Capital Markets
Moderator: Alexandria Sham, President of HKCBA Calgary; Insurance Advisor of RBC Insurance
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The Hong Kong Advantage - Your Smart Link in China
Panelists:
Kristina Koehler, China Director of Klako Group;
David Matheson, Q.C., Honourary Advisor of the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide;
Shirley Ong, Consul and Trade Commissioner of Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong
Moderator: Gary Slipp, Global Business Centre Manager of Calgary Economic Development
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| 12:00- 1:30 pm |
Keynote Address Luncheon: "Hong Kong: Now is the Time"
Ms. Margaret Fong, Deputy Executive Director of Hong Kong Trade Development Council
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| 1:45- 3:00 pm |
Breakout Session II
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Business Opportunities
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Finance
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Business Environment
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Clean Tech and Green Opportunities
Panelists:
Nathan J Armstrong, Director & President of Motive Industries Inc;
Manford Kwan, President & CEO of ASAT Solutions Inc.;
Michael Mabey, President & CTO of ATI-Composites Canada Inc.
Moderator: Len Bykowski, President & CEO of VRM Management Solutions (Canada)
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Going Public in Hong Kong - a Guide for Canadian Natural Resource Companies
Panelists:
Scott Bandura, Partner of PwC;
Richard Peters, Partner of McMillan LLP;
David Robson, President & CEO of Tethys Petroleum;
Bill Sembo, Vice Chairman of RBC Capital Markets
Moderator: Craig Lindsay, President of HKCBA Vancouver; President of Otis Gold Corp.
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Understanding the Business Culture in Hong Kong/China
Panelists:
Joanna Chang, Instructor of Corporate Mandarin;
Barry Macdonald,
Immediate Past Chairman of Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide; Partner of PwC;
Frank Monteiro, Assistant Vice-President of Vistra (Hong Kong) Limited
Moderator: Alexandria Sham, President of HKCBA Calgary; Insurance Advisor of RBC Insurance
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| 3:00- 3:15 pm |
Break
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| 3:15- 4:30 pm |
Breakout Session III
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Business Opportunities
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Supply Chain
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Success Stories
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Approved Destination Status(ADS) Advantage
Panelists:
Larry Gale, Director, Marketing & Sales of Brewster Inc.;
Todd Peterson, Director of Alliances of WestJet;
Joseph Volk, Market Development Director of Travel Alberta;
Randy Williams, President & CEO of Tourism Calgary
Moderator: Richard Gotfried, Vice President of Trico Homes; Director & Past President of Skal International Calgary
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Coping with the New Economy & the Global Supply Chain: Challenges & Opportunities
Panelists:
Bob Armstrong, President of Armstrong Trade & Logistics Advisory Services Inc.;
Chris Best, Managing Director of Rohmann Shipping;
Richard Watson, Managing Director of ATC (Hong Kong) Limited
Moderator: Lonnie Benson, Chair of Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada (SCL) Calgary Chapter
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Real Businesses' Perspectives: Doing Business in Hong Kong/China
Panelists:
Matthew DeBlock, Managing Director of DeBlock Consulting Ltd.;
Michael H. Taylor, Partner of McMillan LLP
Moderator: Barry Macdonald, Immediate Past Chair of the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide; Partner of PwC
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| 4:30- 6:30 pm |
Keynote Address:
Mr. Philippe Lacamp, Head of Sustainable Development of John Swire & Sons
Closing Address:
Mr. Nathaniel Miller, 2011 RBC Olympian
(Placed 11th at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games)
Networking Cocktail Reception ("Wine & Cheese" Reception)
Bring your Business Cards to network and to draw the Grand Prize!!! Winners must be present to claim prize.
Grand Prize Draw: One (1) Return Economy-Class Ticket to Hong Kong/Vancouver (or Toronto), courtesy of Cathay Pacific Airways.
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Optional Day
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - Business Matching
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| 1:30 - 4:00pm |
Business Matching
Registration for Business Matching is now CLOSED.
Cost: Complimentary to HKCBA members (service provided by Calgary Economic Development)
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