CCBC 2023 Canadian Education Mission to China
October 30-31, 2023
With support of the Embassy of Canada to China, co-hosted by the Bank of China (Canada) and Cape Breton University, CCBC is pleased to organize the 2023 Canadian Education Mission to China, connecting Canadian educational representatives with key figures in the Chinese education system, including Trade Commissioners, Ministry of Education officials, and Chinese institutions.

The two-day Mission includes CCBC’s 45th AGM and Business Forum on October 31, offering unparalleled networking opportunities with senior figures from Canadian and Chinese business communities.

International students from mainland China and Hong Kong amounted to 169,905, or 26.2% of the international student population in Canada in 2019 based on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data. Proportionally, this translates to Chinese student spending of about $5.72 billion in Canada in 2019, supporting over 57,000 jobs. While Canada remains a preferred choice for Chinese students, intensified global competition, post-COVID-19 challenges, strained Canada-China relations, and economic slowdown require Canadian educational institutions to “Rediscover, Reconnect and Rebuild” their competitive edge.

CCBC 2023 Indigenous Trade Mission to China
October 28 – November 1, 2023
This fall, CCBC will lead a group of First Nations, Inuit and Métis entrepreneurs, economic development executives, and Indigenous leaders on a trade mission to Beijing. The Mission aims to foster connections and partnerships that develop export markets and investment sources to facilitate exports, and offers a series of activities, curated meetings, and business interactions to help enhance your knowledge of business in China and broaden your in-market networks. After years of COVID restrictions, Canada-China travel has resumed, and now is the time to ramp up your China market business development.

As Indigenous businesses, development corporations and business organizations pursue growth and build infrastructure, China’s growing market poses unique opportunities. China is the world’s largest and most dynamic consumer market, with a strong appreciation of high-quality Canadian consumer products. As the world’s second-largest economy, China’s strong demand for commodities and natural resources presents important export opportunities for Canadian and Indigenous organizations.

CCBC 2023 Women in Business China Mission
October 28 – November 1, 2023
The CCBC Women in Business China Mission is designed to serve the interests of Canadian women business leaders and/or representatives of women-led companies with a product or service to sell to China. China is the world’s largest and most dynamic consumer market, with a strong appreciation of high-quality Canadian products. Women-led businesses are under-represented in Canada-China trade, and this Mission is designed to give women-led businesses the resources, tools, and connections to succeed in the China market.

The CCBC 2023 Women in Business China Mission offers a comprehensive range of activities, curated meetings, and business interactions tailored to enhance your understanding of the Chinese business landscape. Broaden your in-market networks, gain a competitive edge, and make significant strides towards achieving your business goals.

China Corporate Restructuring International Forum 2023
November 1, 2023
After decades of fast economic growth, China today faces new challenges on how to transform its economic model for a more sustainable growth. International relations and geopolitical factors present both opportunities and challenges for Chinese firms. Under this backdrop, the first China Corporate Restructuring International Forum will be held in Beijing on November 1, 2023. This forum will be co-hosted and supported by Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, Canada; the Institute of International M&A and Investment, Renmin University, China; ifeng.com, CCBC, CFA Society Beijing, and other institutions. At the forum, academic and industry experts will explore topics such as how skills, expertise, and resource reallocations could induce the sustainable growth of Chinese companies while facing uncertainties in the post-pandemic period.

For more information, please contact lucia.dai@smartplusfin.com.