The BC India Business Network (BCIBN) welcomed a delegation of Indian business persons visiting Canada with the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber (ICBC), New Delhi. Indian business delegates spent over two weeks travelling across Canada visiting Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia culminating their tour in Vancouver. The delegation consisted of SME representatives from the Punjab, Gujarat and Chennai in a wide range of sectors including automotive, agriculture, clean tech, export-import, and manufacturing. BCIBN members were keen to have the opportunity to network with business persons seeking to engage in bilateral trade between Canada and India.
BCIBN and ICBC delegates were appreciative of the opportunity to hold this event at the Vancouver Economic Commission offices in Vancouver. Joining BCIBN’s business networking event were several dignitaries including the Consul General of India, Abhilasha Joshi; BC’s Minister of Citizens Services, Honourable Jinny Sims; Mayor of Langley, His Worship Jack Froese; BCIBN Advisory Board Member Stockwell Day PC, and Manitoba Member of Parliament James Bezan.
Presentations were made by BCIBN President & CEO VivekSavkur; ICBC Delegation Leader, Pikee Sharma; Canadian Trade Commissioner Emily MacKenzie and BC Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology, Director for India, Victoria Hayes and CEO Vancouver Economic Commission, Bryan Buggy.
