On Monday, December 10, 2012, the Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE) hosted a half-day conference in Calgary on Asia’s rise and the impact on Canada’s energy sector. Presented in partnership with The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, this special event brought together CEOs, provincial and federal officials, policy experts and leaders of First Nat…

Excerpts from “Feeding the Hungry Dragon: Canada, Mongolia and China’s Resource Strategy”, a report by Hugh Stephens and Charles Krusekopf of the Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute (CDFAI):

“Investment is the life-blood of the Canadian resource sector and with few exceptions has been openly welcomed. Even sovereign wealth funds and state owned corpo…

This session focused on the need to prioritize Canada’s trade strategy, and the tradeoffs that may be required to secure the best possible access to growing Asian markets. Is Canada prepared to go for gold, or will we continue to sacrifice opportunities in the name of protecting existing sectors? Panelists stressed for leadership at all levels: political, business, universi…

A panel discussion on the opportunities for Canada in an emerging market middle class of 500 million – in agri-food, housing, banking, natural resources, health, etc. What challenges does this present for Canada and Canadian companies? How can Canada lever its strengths to maximum advantage?

Moderator:
Anthony Germain, Host, St. John’s Morning Show, CBC Radio One, and fo…

On September 24 and 25, 2012, the Canadian Council of Chief Executives will host “Canada in the Pacific Century”, a conference bringing together more than 200 top CEOs, senior government officials, educators and other leaders from across Canadian society. The goal of the conference is to consider strategies that will ensure Canada’s success in a world in which economic p…