Future of Canada-China Relations after the Release of Meng Wanzhou and the Two Michaels

Event Objective:

In this panel hosted by EAEF, speakers will explore the astonishing resolution of the cases of Meng Wanzhou and the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, the latest Canadian federal election, and their impact on Canada-China relations, with a focus on the medium to long term prospects of bilateral economic and trade ties. We will also feature your questions to the panel with a designated Q&A period.

Event Date:

Thursday, September 30 from 5:00pm to 6:15pm PST (Oct. 1, 8:00am CST)

Hosting Partners:

Europe Asia Economic Forum

Speakers Titles:

Hugh Stephens

Distinguished Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Executive Fellow, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary. He has more than 40 years of government and business experience in the Asia Pacific region.

Wei Shao

Partner, Dentons Canada LLP. He has provided legal and commercial advice to government agencies and diplomatic missions from both Canada and China.

John Gruetzner

Chief Operating Officer, Syngrafii Inc. Co-Founder, Intercedent Asia Ltd. Prior to returning to Canada he lived and worked in China for over 37 years.

Moderator: Lisa Wu

TV Host & Reporter, Phoenix Satellite Television America-Canada Region.