Ian Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership, discusses future growth opportunities for Clearwater Seafoods in Asia, and how to succeed in Asian markets. Mr. Smith also speaks about why employee training and development is so important to Clearwater Seafoods.…

Watch Linda Hasenfratz, CEO, Linamar Corporation, speak about how important Asia is to Canada’s economic future. Hasenfratz talks about the huge demand for automotive vehicles in Asia, and how Linamar, a diversified manufacturing company, is working to meet the opportunities that this economic shift presents.…

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…

Canada and Japan completed the first round of negotiations toward an economic partnership agreement (EPA) this week in Tokyo. Business leaders in Japan and Canada have expressed strong support for an EPA for some time and look forward to great economic gains for both countries.

Japan is a critical source of job-creating investment in Canada, while Japanese exports provide Cana…

Aimia, the Montreal-based company that owns Aeroplan and other loyalty programs, has bought a stake in a Shanghai-based start-up called China Rewards, The Globe and Mail reports. The company has been aggressively expanding its operations outside Canada, and sees the high-growth potential of the Chinese market as a key to the company’s future success. David Adams, Aimia’…