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CanCham Vietnam Roundtable with British Columbia's Minister of State for Trade

Yesterday, on the 25th of May 2023, the Board of Directors of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam got together and joined a roundtable with representatives from the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation of British Columbia, Canada to discuss Vietnam Trade and Investment.


CanCham Vietnam joined Roundtable with British Columbia representatives
"Vietnam Trade and Investment" Roundtable between British Columbia & CanCham Vietnam

The meeting was organized to discuss important factors and aspects of investment in Vietnam as well as some major industries that British Columbia is looking to promote for trade and investment, and part of the many activities for the Minister and delegations' first visit to Vietnam.


The Honourable Jagrup Brar, Minister of State for Trade of British Columbia in the Roundtable discussion with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam's Board of Directors
The Honourable Jagrup Brar, Minister of State for Trade of British Columbia remarked in the Roundtable

Joining the meeting, there were representatives from the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation:


- The Honourable Jagrup Brar, Minister of State for Trade - Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation

- Mr. Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister - Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation

- Mr. William Hoyle, Executive Director of International Trade and Investment - Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation

- Mr. Rohan Belliappa, Managing Director - British Columbia ASEAN Office

- Ms. An Vuong, Senior Commercial Officer - British Columbia Vietnam Office

as well as

- Ms. Jasmine Wahhab, Senior Trade Commissioner - Consulate General of Canada


Representatives from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam included the Board of Directors 2023 were:


- Mr. Mike Hebert, President - Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam

- Mr. Ismael Pili, Vice President - Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam

- Ms. Sarah Galeski, Secretary - Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam

- Mr. David Paillé, Board member - Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam

- Ms. Elizabeth Nguyen, Board member - Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam

- Ms. Happy Nguyen, Board member - Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam

- Ms. Winnie Lam, Board member - Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam

- Mr. Zach Herbers, Executive Director - Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam


CanCham Vietnam organized Roundtable meeting with the Minister of British Columbia, Canada
Representatives from CanCham, British Columbia and the Consulate General of Canada at the Roundtable

As the Board of CanCham Vietnam comprises of experts from many industries ranging from Education to Investment to Legal to Technologies to Real Estate and even Manufacturing etc. they were able to provide lots of feedback on the topic and elaborate the discussion.


CanCham Vietnam's President - Mr. Mike Hebert commented on the Roundtable topic of discussion "Vietnam Trade and Investment"
CanCham Vietnam's President - Mr. Mike Hebert talked on the topic "Vietnam Trade and Investment"

The Roundtable took place from 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM and concluded with a successful outcome.

Additional photos from the Roundtable:


The Roundtable was followed by a Networking Reception to welcome the Minister to Vietnam as well as announce the Official Opening of the British Columbia Vietnam Trade and Investment Representative Office. Read more here!


Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam


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