Schedule of Events

Day 1
23 Jun 2023

National Remembrance Day Event (Ottawa Viewing Party)

On June 23, 2023, the Honourable Senator Yuen Pau Woo, the Honourable Senator Victor Oh and Action! Chinese Canadians Together (ACCT) Foundation will be hosting a National Remembrance event in...
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Leaders’ Summit Delegates Reception

Join us for a warm and welcoming reception as we kick off our Summit. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and make new friends in a...
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Day 2
24 Jun 2023

Morning Mingling

Get ready for the Summit by sipping a cup of coffee or tea, having some pastries and chatting with fellow Summit attendees.

Greetings from Honourable Vivienne Poy

The Honourable Dr. Vivienne Poy is an author, historian, fashion designer, entrepreneur & community volunteer. She founded Vivienne Poy Mode in 1981, and over the following fourteen years enjoyed great...
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Hon. Dr. Vivienne Poy

Remarks from The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Remarks from The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell

Keynote by Marsha Lederman, presented by Canadian Race Relations Foundation

Marsha Lederman, a renowned Globe and Mail columnist and author of “Kiss the Red Stairs”, will be joining us as our keynote speaker. Marsha’s book explores the journey of her...
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Marsha Lederman

Moderated Panel Discussion and Q&A

Following her keynote speech, Marsha Lederman will be joined by Chief Kai Liu, as well as other panelists, to participate in a discussion moderated by Patti Pon and Angela Lee....
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Marsha Lederman
Amira Elghawaby
Angela Lee
Chief Kai Liu
Patti Pon

Leadership Discussion

Hon. Teresa Woo-Paw Executive Council of Alberta
Jeannette Chau
Sunshine Chen
Samantha Louie-Poon
Alan Ma

Dim Sum Club/Sharing Experiences/Mingling

It’s Dim Sum time. Join us for a unique and thought-provoking lunch experience, where we will be serving dim sum while diving deep into the topics of identity, inclusion, and...
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Unexpected Places and Knowing What You Don’t Know

In this session, we will hear from Chinese Canadian leaders who have risen to unexpected places and how they have used their unique identities to shape their leadership style. Together...
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Hon. Mary Ng, P.C., M.P.
Deputy Minister Daniel Quan-Watson
Hon. Michael Lee, MLA
Dr. Jia Hu
Michael Yee

Being Comfortable In Your Own Skin

Through open dialogue and candid conversations, our panelists will share their stories and insights to inspire you to be comfortable in your own skin and to lead authentically. We will...
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Kevin Chan
Nathan Ip
Winnie Man Yin Pang
Leslie Woo
Day 3
25 Jun 2023

Morning Mingling

Get ready for the Summit by sipping a cup of coffee or tea, having some pastries and chatting with fellow Summit attendees.

Keynote: Citizen Power: You’re More Powerful than You Think

Eric will be joining us virtually to deliver a compelling keynote address about power and civic purpose. He will explore how you can activate your civic power to bypass broken...
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Eric Liu

Call to Action / Rapporteur / Lunch

Hon. Teresa Woo-Paw Executive Council of Alberta
Anto Chan
Siu Ming Kwok, PhD
Wynn Quon
Christopher Tse

Aspired to Lead?

Check out our 2023 Summit details to learn more about this exciting event!

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