CA-UK Business Summit

Hosted in the heart of London at Canada House, the Canada-UK Business Summit serves as a pivotal forum for fostering essential trade dialogues between the UK and Canada. The summit supports the total trade in goods and services between the UK and Canada which was £25.9 billion in 2023.

Gain valuable insights from industry experts as they provide in-depth analysis of the current political and economic climates of both Canada and the UK.

Take part in focused sessions tailored to address key trade discussions, offering strategic perspectives and actionable strategies to navigate the complexities of international commerce.

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
9:00 AM	Registration Open
9:30 AM	Welcome and Introduction Marcy Grossman, Celebrate Canada Worldwide
9:35 AM	Trade Horizons: Navigating the Canada-UK Partnership in a Global Economy Ralph Goodale, Canadian High Commission
9:50 AM	UK State of Trade with Canada David Prodger, British High Commission (Ottawa) Emily Addison, UK Department for Business and Trade
10:05 AM	Journeys Across the Atlantic: Strengthening Bonds Through Travel and Trade Andrew Edmonds, Air Canada Harry Lane, Heathrow Airport Rachel McQueen, Destination Canada Marcy Grossman, Celebrate Canada Worldwide
10:20 AM	Charting Currency Courses: Strategic Outlook into 2024 and Beyond Jeremy Stretch, CIBC
10:35 AM	Expansion Success Stories - Stingray Louis-Robert Lemire, Stingray Group
10:55 AM	Coffee Break & Networking - Sponsored by Bombardier
11:15 AM	Market Entry Strategy - Build, Partner or Invest your way into Canada Adam Joyce, Rainmaker Consulting
11:30 AM	Economic Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Opportunities for Canada-UK Trade and Investment Robert Brant, McCarthy Tetrault
11:45 AM	Securing Tomorrow: Cyber Strategies that Transcend Industries Michael Sussman, Sussman Corporate Security
12:00 PM	Alberta Advantage Matt Jones, Government of Alberta Clark Grue, ClearSky Global Darren Engels, Tailwind Ventures Rick Christiaanse, Invest Alberta
12:40 PM	Networking Lunch - Sponsored by CIBC
1:30 PM	Accelerate Your International Expansion - Presented by Rainmaker Consulting Matt Jones, Government of Alberta Adam Joyce, Rainmaker Consulting Darren Engels, Tailwind Ventures	The Canadian Advantage: Responsible Mining for the Energy Transition - Presented by Teck Katie Fedosenko, Teck Resources Rob Macaire, Rio Tinto Rupert Potter, British Columbia Lauren Vopni, Anglo American	Sustainable Aviation - Presented by ClearSky Global James Alder, Babcock International Clark Grue, ClearSky Global Jeffrey Sundquist, Private Equity / EDC Environmental Group of Companies Inc. Paul Thompson, Bombardier Valerie Durand, Air Canada
3:00 PM	Networking Reception