Where We Have Been
YEAR | DESTINATION | OBJECTIVE |
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2018 | Ho Chi Minh City | To identify market opportunities and build relationships for six Canadian organizations within the Malaysia, Singapore and other ASEAN countries. |
2017 | Kuala Lumpur | To identify market opportunities and build relationships for six Canadian organizations within the Malaysia, Singapore and other ASEAN countries. |
2016 | Shanghai | To identify opportunities and build relationships for seven Canadian organizations within the Shanghai and greater Chinese market. |
2015 | Lima | To identify opportunities and build relationships for seven Canadian organizations within the Peruvian market |
2014 | Guangzhou | To build relationships and explore significant opportunities for seven Canadian organizations. |
2013 | Ho Chi Minh City | To build relationships and networks for five Canadian organizations. |
2012 | Rio de Janeiro | To experience and explore an emerging economy. |
2011 | Johannesburg | To explore infrastructure and medial opportunities on behalf of Canadian organizations. |
2010 | Chongqing | To build linkages in an expanding market within China. |
2009 | Santiago | To identify and solidify business opportunities within the Chilean market. |
2008 | Seoul | To explore opportunities and partnerships in the emerging asian markets. |
2007 | Bangalore | To investigate potential opportunities within the rapidly growing Indian economy. |
2006 | Shanghai | To explore opportunities and partnerships in the booming Chinese economy. |
2005 | Warsaw | To leverage Poland’s recent membership in the European Union as a gateway for trade. |
2004 | Singapore | To build linkages and explore opportunities in this booming Asian economy. |
2003 | Bangkok | Contingency plan invoked due to the SARS outbreak in South East Asia. |
2002 | Milan | To pursue business opportunities of mutual interest to the Italian and Canadian governments. |
2001 | Sydney | To explore Australia as a major gateway to Asia Pacific. |
2000 | Barcelona | To investigate Spain’s potential as a springboard to the European Union. |
1999 | Dublin | To explore opportunities due to the rapid growth of the Irish economy and its high-tech industry. |
1998 | Manila | To pursue opportunities resulting from a “Team Canada” trade mission to the Philippines. |
1997 | Kuala Lumpur | To pursue opportunities of Malaysia’s emergence as a high-tech hub of the Far East. |
1996 | Santiago | To investigate opportunities as a result of Chile’s application to enter NAFTA. |
1995 | Hong Kong | To explore Hong Kong as a major gateway to China. |
1994 | Prague | To explore business opportunities after the fall of the Soviet Union. |