In this third edition of our flagship event we are bringing industry, research, government, education and non-profit thought leaders from Mexico and Canada to discuss the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Conversations will revolve around the benefits Canada and Mexico have enjoyed since its establishent, the implications of imminent changes expected in the coming months as well as the new opportunities that a renegotiated NAFTA will represent for both economies.
The Mexi-Can Forum is a non-profit event organized by the Society of Mexican Talent in British Columbia and supported by the General Consulate of Mexico in Vancouver. The Society’s mission is to promote the development of academic, scientific, technological, entrepreneurial, social responsibility, life sciences and innovative projects between Mexico and Canada.
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Objectives
Analyze diverse perspectives from specialists, experts, researchers and leaders on strategic issues related to NAFTA
Create an space for communication, collaboration to strengthen bridges between Mexico, Canada and USA
Present to the community projects that the Mexican-Canadian Global Network of BC has been carrying out and seeks to promote to a wider audience
Highlight cases and success stories on strategic issues related to NAFTA
Discuss potential opportunities of the Mexico-Canada relationship on strategic issues
Encourage participants to promote initiatives and projects that benefit Mexico-Canada and their own organizations/individual/communities
Speakers/Panelists
Christian Hansen, Director, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
Ana Berenice Diaz-Ceballos, Consul General of Mexico in Vancouver
Tim Stevenson, City of Vancouver, Deputy Mayor
Daniel Kiselbach, Partner, Deloitte Canada
Alejandro Adem, Mitacs, CEO
Luis Brasdefer, Trade and Investment Commissioner for Western North America, PROMEXICO, Ministry of Economy, Government of Mexico
Cecilia Montano Hernandez, Partner, Deloitte Mexico
Hussein Hallack, Launch Academy, General Manager
John Ries, PhD, UBC-SAUDER School of Business
Juan Ochoa, MIRAMAR Group, President & CEO
Salvador Treviño, ITESM, Director of International Relations
Mark Thompson, UBC SAUDER School of Business
Michele Vincenti, Alvana Business Consulting, Principal
Oscar Malpica, Envisioning Labs, CEO
Kelly Samuels, Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP, Partner
Juan Navarro, Director CMX Partnerships
Charles Dumbrille, Partner, Geopolitical Risk, 3i Partners; Senior Advisor, Grupo Atalaya; President, Canadian International Council (Vancouver)
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