Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada launches International Network of Canadian Women (CanWIN)

TORONTO, May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Building on the efforts of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada in its all-female trade missions to Asia, the Foundation is proud to announce the launch today of the International Network of Canadian Women (CanWIN), an international ecosystem of women that fosters the business growth of Canadian women entrepreneurs, providing them with a powerful network of contacts, as well as ongoing advocacy and support.

CanWIN formally connects women thought leaders, entrepreneurs and gender equality organizations to advance economic equality and empower Canadian women entrepreneurs by supporting their market presence. growing international companies.

Sign up here at today’s virtual launch (17 h, HAP/20 h, HAE), whose keynote speaker is Geeta Sankappanavar, Founder and CEO of Akira Impact, a critical asset investment company that invests to support sustainability goals.

Other guest speakers:

Elisa Chiu, Founder and CEO, Anchor Taiwan
Allison Secular (Ph. D), Executive Director, Center for Aging + Brain Health Innovation
Janet De Silva, President and CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade
Jackie F. Steele (Ph. D.), founder and CEO, enjoi Diversity & Innovation
Sara Wilshaw, Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada
Songyee Yoon, (Ph. D), President, NCSOFT, and CEO, NCsoft, Western Division

Citations :

I am proud to be the inaugural chair of CanWIN, a peer network dedicated exclusively to helping Canadian women entrepreneurs grow their businesses internationally by making connections in dynamic, high growth markets in Asia. . – Lois Nahirney (Ph. D), President and CEO, dnaPower Inc .; and inaugural president, CanWIN.

As I have participated in the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s Women’s Trade Missions to Asia, I know CanWIN will build on these successes, bringing together established women entrepreneurs and business leaders who can provide new opportunities, from mentoring and concrete business advice on business growth, through international trade and investment. – Janice Fukakusa, Chancellor, Ryerson University, and Inaugural Vice President, CanWIN.

As the Director of Women’s Trade Missions for the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada in Asia, I am proud to officially associate our growing network of businesswomen with this dynamic new ecosystem, CanWIN. This network is an opportunity to celebrate, advocate and empower Canadian SMEs led by women by stimulating engagement in growing international markets, through a dedicated peer network and market potential resources. – Christine NAKAMURA, Vice-President, Toronto Office, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.

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Contacts :

Information :

AW Lee, Program Manager,
Diversified and inclusive growth strategy for women entrepreneurs in Asia-Pacific,
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
[email protected]

Media:

Michael Roberts
Director of Communications
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
[email protected]

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