FEBRUARY 27, 2024
CIAC2024: Gala
Dinner
APF Canada and Universities Canada hosted the annual Canada-in-Asia Conferences Gala Dinner on the evening of February 27.
Delegates who attended either 2024 conference were automatically registered for the Gala Dinner, which was also be open to registered guests not attending either event.
The keynote speaker at this year’s Dinner was Ms. Grace Fu, Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations.
Keynote Speaker
Grace Fu
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations (Singapore)
Ms. Grace Fu graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours), and subsequently obtained a Masters of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore. She spent the early part of her career in the private sector. She last held the position of Chief Executive Officer, PSA Southeast Asia and Japan, overseeing the business performance of PSA’s port terminals in Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, and Japan.
Ms. Fu joined politics in 2006 and is an elected Member of Parliament representing Yuhua Constituency. She held appointments in various Ministries including National Development, Education, Information, Communications and the Arts, Environment and Water Resources, and Foreign Affairs. In 2015, Ms. Fu was appointed Minister for Culture, Community and Youth. In July 2020, Ms. Fu was appointed Minister for Sustainability and the Environment. In January 2024, Ms. Fu concurrently assumed the responsibility as Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations.
Stay In Touch
Sign up below for updates on the Canada-in-Asia Conferences initiatives,
or contact us at events@asiapacific.ca.