The Forum Program

Fresh perspectives. Direct conversations. New possibilities.

Two days of international business insights, shared experiences, and opportunities to connect with people working across Canada and Central Asia—with a separate sponsor visit program on Monday.

Global Business Forum Day 1 — Insights & Introductions keynote presentation in Vancouver
Day 1

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Insights & Introductions

Day 1 — Insights & Introductions

Official Welcome & Opening

Meet your hosts and discover the themes shaping the forum. Get an introduction to the program and the opportunities to connect throughout the event.

International Business Perspectives

Hear presentations from speakers representing four countries. Explore different market perspectives, learn from business experience, and identify ideas relevant to your next step.

Lunch & Conversation Break

Take time for lunch and continue the conversation with fellow attendees. Follow up on an introduction, exchange perspectives, or get to know someone new. Lunch is at your own expense.

Business Panel & Audience Q&A

Hear speakers discuss business opportunities and practical challenges from different perspectives. Bring your questions and contribute to a conversation shaped by the interests of the room.

Networking Break

Reconnect with someone you heard from, introduce your business, or exchange contact details. An informal opportunity to explore shared interests and possible reasons to stay in touch.

Cultural & Social Experience

Step away from the business sessions for a shared cultural or social activity. Enjoy a change of pace and get to know fellow attendees beyond their professional roles. Details will be announced closer to the forum.

Global Business Forum Day 2 — Dialogue & Collaboration VIP roundtable in Vancouver
Day 2

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Dialogue & Collaboration

Day 2 — Dialogue & Collaboration

VIP Breakfast: Small-Group Conversations

Exclusive to The Inner Circle ticket holders, with invited speakers and guests.

Start the day around a shared table in a small-group setting. Close seating and a relaxed atmosphere create space for questions, personal introductions, and more focused conversation with participating guests.

Day Two Welcome & Opening

Reconnect with the forum community and look ahead to the day’s discussions. Build on the ideas and introductions from Day 1 as the focus turns toward exchanging experience and exploring collaboration.

Business Panel: Opportunities & Challenges

Join a further discussion of the opportunities, questions, and practical considerations facing businesses across markets. Hear different viewpoints and consider what they could mean for your own plans.

Local Food & Networking Break

Explore nearby food options or continue a conversation with someone you have met. Use the break to recharge, exchange ideas, and enjoy the setting at your own pace. Food purchased during the break is at your own expense.

Business Roundtables & Peer Exchange

Join smaller tables within the main forum room for business-to-business discussions. Introduce what you do, share the expertise or support you are looking for, and explore potential connections with other participants.

Forum Closing & Next Steps

Reflect on the ideas and conversations from both days. Consider which introductions you would like to follow up on and where further discussion could be useful.

Evening Intermission

For VIP Access and The Inner Circle ticket holders.

Take a break between the daytime program and the Gala. Time to refresh and prepare for the evening.

Gala Dinner & Cultural Evening

Included with VIP Access and The Inner Circle.

Continue connecting over dinner in a more relaxed setting. The evening is planned to include live music and cultural programming, with time to enjoy the occasion and build on conversations started during the forum.

Global Business Forum Day 3 — Sponsor Business Visits delegation in British Columbia
Monday · Day 3

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Sponsor Business Visits

Monday · Day 3 — Sponsor Business Visits

Sponsor Site Visits & Individual Discussions

A separate sponsor benefit, arranged by mutual agreement.

Participating speakers and invited VIP guests will travel as a group to sponsor offices, facilities, manufacturing sites, or meeting spaces. Sponsors can introduce their business in context and explore relevant interests through individual discussions. Sponsors may request preferred participants during the forum. Visits and one-to-one discussions are arranged according to mutual interest, guest agreement, and availability.

Program Note

This is the planned program. Session topics, speakers, activity formats, and timing may be adjusted as arrangements are finalized. Access to the breakfast, Gala, and sponsor visits follows the inclusions described above.

Ready to Experience the Forum?

Connect with industry leaders, investors, and visionaries from Canada and Central Asia.