BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Hong Kong-Canada Business Association - Vancouver Section//Silkstart Technology Inc.// BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260308T020000 TZNAME:PDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261101T020000 TZNAME:PST TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:HKCBA presents: Keynote luncheon\, British Columbia and Hong Kong - Shared Opportunities DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171116T133000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171024T231010 UID:59efc8526862132dc26c8107 DESCRIPTION: British Columbia and Hong Kong - Shared Opportunities HKCBA presents: Keynote luncheon with Minister Ralston\, British Columbia and Hong Kong - Shared Opportunities. On November 16\, 2017\, the Hong Kong Canada Business Association will welcome the Honourable Bruce Ralston\, B.C.’s Minister of Jobs\, Trade and Technology\, to a Luncheon. This is an opportunity for members of Association to meet Minister Ralston\, to increase awareness about the provincial government’s mandate for trade and investment\, and to gain insight about British Columbia's active and ongoing engagement with Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region. On July 18\, 2017\, Premier John Horgan appointed Minister Ralston to Cabinet to serve as Minister of Jobs\, Trade and Technology. Minister Ralston’s mandate includes developing B.C.’s national and international trade relations and growing strategic relationships and international partnerships. Event Details: Date: Thursday\, November 16\, 2017 Location: Shangri-La Hotel | 1128 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, BC V6E 0A8\, Canada. Conway Room\, Sixth Floor Agenda: 11:50 – 12:15 Registration 12:15 – 12:20 Welcome\, Paul Gibbons\, President - HKCBA Vancouver 12:20 – 12:40 Lunch 12:40 – 13:05 Minister Bruce Ralston 13:05 – 13:20 Q&\;A 13:20 – 13:30 Wrap-up and Thanks - Paul Gibbons\, President - HKCBA Vancouver Tickets: Member Individual Ticket: $85 + GST Member Table of 10: $800 + GST Non Member Individual Ticket: $95 + GST Non Member Table of 10: $900 + GST Speakers' Biography: Bruce Ralston operated his own law firm in Surrey for many years\, and continues to maintain his membership in the Law Society of British Columbia. From 1995 to 2006\, Bruce was elected to four consecutive terms as a member of the VanCity Savings Credit Union board of directors. He served as a chair of the board from 2001 to 2003. In 2003\, BC Business magazine recognized Bruce as one of B.C.’s five leading board chairs. From 2003 until 2005\, Bruce acted as the chair of the board of VanCity Enterprises\, a VanCity subsidiary with a mandate to provide innovative housing solutions throughout the Lower Mainland. Bruce also served as a councillor on Surrey City Council for 1988 to 1993\, where he advocated for planned development for healthy neighbourhoods for Surrey families. He is a former member of the boards of directors of Surrey Memorial Hospital and the Surrey Public Library. A former president of the BCNDP\, Bruce was born in Victoria and grew up in Vancouver. He has degrees in history and law from the University of British Columbia and a degree in history from the University of Cambridge in England. Bruce is married to Miriam Sobrino. They have three children who grew up in Whalley and attended public schools in Surrey and New Westminster. LOCATION:1128 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, BC V6E 0A8\, Canada\, Shangri-La Hotel PRIORITY:5 URL:https://vancouver.hkcba.com:443/events/hkcba-presents-keynote-luncheon- british-columbia-and-hong-kong-shared-opportunities END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR