Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will travel to Hong Kong and Shanghai to meet with Canadian and local economic leaders to discuss Canada’s Plan for Equality and Growth. Today he will take part in an armchair discussion hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. Call 613-462-5469.
International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will visit Hong Kong from March 25-26, where he will promote Canadian investment opportunities with business leaders, participate in a round-table discussion with Chinese trade experts and meet with the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development. Call 343-203-7700.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will meet with representatives from the innovation and start-up sectors to build links between Canadian and Hong Kong industries.
2013 Institute for New Economic Thinking Plenary Conference (INET) will hold its 2013 plenary conference. The event attracts hundreds of leading scholars, nobel laureates, and others from around the world to discuss the most pressing economic issues of the time. More information is available online.
The Centre for International Governance Innovation, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Asian Development Bank present a conference titled, “The BRICS and Asia Currency Internationalization, and International Monetary Reform.” By invitation only. The event will be held at the International Finance Centre, Tower 2, Hong Kong Central. More information is available online.
A small group of Canadian veterans will visit Hong Kong to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong. The traditional ceremony will include remarks by dignitaries and wreath layings. The event will take place at the Sai Wan War Cemetery. Call 613-992-7468.
