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ABOUT THE EVENT
The Asia Pacific (APAC) region is home to Canada’s second- and fourth-largest trading partners (China and Japan, respectively); there is no question that the long history economic, political, and human connections between Canada and APAC will continue to deepen through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. How will the social and economic impact of COVID-19 change business relationships between Canada and the Asia Pacific? 

Join us on July 22nd as expert panellists from Japan and Hong Kong share their views on the challenges and opportunities facing Canada-APAC business!

ABOUT THE PANELISTS

Tuuli McCully
Director, Head of Asia-Pacific Economics
Scotiabank (Singapore)

Tuuli is Scotiabank’s principal economist for the Asia-Pacific region, where the Bank has a presence in 8 economies. She is positioned in Singapore. Tuuli brings a global perspective to her macroeconomic forecasts and fundamental analysis of the region, drawing from her experience in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Speaking from the perspective of a Canadian bank with extensive Latin American operations, Tuuli also provides unique insight on the growing trade and investment flows between Asia and the Americas.

Tuuli is a regular contributor to international media outlets, including Bloomberg News, CNBC, and BBC World News. She provides economic intelligence to Scotiabank’s senior executives, is actively involved in market strategy and client development, and is a regular contributor to the Economics department’s various publications.

Dr Stephen Nagy
Senior Associate Professor
International Christian University (Tokyo)

Stephen was selected as a Distinguished Fellow for the Asia Pacific Foundation, Canada in December 2017. Concurrently, Stephen is a Senior Associate Professor in March 2017 and works at the Department of Politics and International Studies at the International Christian University since September 2014. Previously he was an Assistant Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong from Dec. 2009 -Jan. 2014. He obtained his PhD from Waseda University, Japan in International Relations in Dec. 2008 and worked as a Research Associate at the Institute of Asia Pacific Studies at Waseda University from Oct. 2007 -Nov. 2009.

His recent funded research projects are “Sino-Japanese Relations in the Wake of the 2012 Territorial Disputes: Investigating changes in Japanese Business’ trade and investment strategy in China”. Currently, he is conducting a research project on “Perceptions and drivers of Chinese view on Japanese and US Foreign Policy in the Region”.

In addition to writing in media and policy forms outlets in Japanese and English such as Diamond OnLine, South China Morning Post, the East Asian Forum and Policy-net on issues facing the region, Dr. Stephen R. Nagy is a frequent political/economic and security commentator on Japan-China-Korea relations in Japanese and international media outlet such as the New York Times, SCMP, The Japan Times, The National Post, CNBC, Al Jazeera, Channel News Asia, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Annamarie Sasagawa
Governor
Kao Corporation

As an active member of the CCCJ’s Global Diversity Management Committee, Annamarie has been working to organize events where interested people on both sides of the Japan-Canada business relationships can learn about diversity management.

As a CCCJ governor, Annamarie applies her expertise in communications and stakeholder management to two specific goals: implementing a communications strategy that builds a strong, sustainable Chamber by increasing engagement with diverse stakeholders in the Japan-Canada business community; and continuing to support the Global Diversity Management Committee to position the CCCJ as the go-to place in Japan for interested people to learn about how to leverage diverse perspectives to create both business and social value.
 

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Cancellation & Refund Policy: If you are unable to attend, cancellations must be received in writing 72 hours prior to the event. Direct refunds will not be issued; alternatively, a soft credit will be applied, which must be used within six (6) months of the cancelled purchase at the discretion of the Chamber. No shows will be charged. Please note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.