This portal brings together and supports women and non-binary business leaders, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in Canada and across Asia. By becoming a CanWIN member, you are joining an international network to learn, collaborate, mentor or be mentored, celebrate success, and make connections to grow your business in Asian markets.
About
A cross-Pacific business network of Canadian women and non-binary folks supporting each other in global trade
The CanWIN ethos:
Culture
A global culture of openness, creativity, and generosity to support women entrepreneurs, founders, and business people in Canada and across Asia.
Commerce
An understanding that success in international commerce is built on access to quality connections, exciting people, new ideas, best practices, and constant learning.
Community
A community of diverse entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and supporters of gender equality who generously share with the community their insights, opportunities, expertise, and mentorship, creating an inclusive Canada-Asia business community for women.
CanWIN would not be possible without the leadership and vision of its executive advisory group, the CanWIN Council:
President and CEO, dnaPower Inc., Inaugural Chair, CanWIN
Chancellor, Toronto Metropolitan University, Inaugural Vice-chair, CanWIN (Canada)
Founder, Anchor Taiwan
Co-founder & Director, Bakers Delight Holdings / COBS Bread
CEO, Warrikal Pty Ltd & Managing Director, Kirrikin
Chair, Federation of Māori Authorities
Chair Emerita for SFU Board of Governors and former Vice President & Investment Counsellor at RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel
Senior Vice-President Small Business, Partnerships and Head of Insurance, Export Development Canada
Founder, Coralus
President & Chief Scientist, Baycrest Health Sciences & President and Chief Scientist, CABHI
Former President and Representative Director, Moderna Japan
Chairperson and Representative Director of Japan Women’s Innovative Network (J-WIN) & Chief Executive Officer, Global Research Institute (Japan)
CEO, Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Assistant Deputy Minister & Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada
President, NCSOFT (Korea) & Chief Executive Officer, NCWEST (Korea)