FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Canadian Business Leaders in the Indo-Pacific Form Network to Amplify Voice in the Indo-Pacific
April 16, 2026
Ottawa, ON | Indo Pacific Region
On April 16, witnessed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and other invited guests, a virtual memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony took place between the 21 participating Chambers and Business Associations into forming a network called the Canadian Chambers of the Indo Pacific (CCIP).
“Now more than ever, with global trade changes and uncertainty, Canada’s businesses of all sizes need a champion like the CCIP. This regional partnership reflects the first time Canadian business organizations that have banded together outside Canada for a more coordinated presence in the Indo-Pacific for new business and trade opportunities. It’s a strategic move that will help us build resilient trade relationships and unlock new opportunities for growth” – His Excellency, Canada’s High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore, Paul Thoppil, Former Canadian Indo Pacific Trade Representative
Commenting on the MOU signing, Zach Herbers, President of CanCham Vietnam, said:
“This MOU is testament to the strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific region to Canada and Canadian business. Vietnam is Canada’s largest trade partner in ASEAN. And as a member of CCIP, CanCham Vietnam aims to give an even stronger voice to our members. Through this initiative, we hope to help our members build even stronger trade relationships and open the door to new growth opportunities in bilateral trade.”
The MoU brings together the Canadian business communities from key Indo-Pacific markets, spanning from the Indian Subcontinent to Japan and across ASEAN to amplify the voice of Canadian business in Asia, catalyzed in partnership with the Canadian federal government, provincial governments, and both the Canadian and Indo-Pacific business communities.
CCIP, as a network consisting of 21 independent Chambers of Commerce coming together, representing Canadian and Asian companies, representing businesses that employ thousands of people and invest in the region, abide under this MoU for
- Coordinated advocacy on trade and investment issues between Canada and in Asia
- Knowledge sharing & best practices between Canadian Chambers in the region
- Joint initiatives such as trade missions and conferences in Canada and Asia
- Strengthening ties with Canadian government and regional stakeholders
- Underscores the role of the private sector in deepening economic ties across the region
For media inquiries please contact,
Anh Phuong Nguyen
+847923 08092
marcom@canchamvietnam.org
About the CCIP
The Canadian Chambers of the Indo Pacific is a coalition of Canadian Chambers of Commerce operating in the Indo Pacific Region that promotes trade, investments, and knowledge sharing.
Together, the individual Canadian Chambers of Commerce, representing their membership, encompass the voice of the Canadian and international businesses that invest, trade and employ thousands across the region.
The participating Canadian Chambers:
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Brunei
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Beijing (operating as the Canada-China Business Council)
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in India (Indo-Canadian Business Chamber)
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Korea
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Laos
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Macao
- Canada – Mongolia Chamber of Commerce
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in the Pearl River Delta (China)
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Thailand
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam