Why I left #Canada — An open letter to Justin Trudeau

 By Chris Pereira Canada is the destination for hundreds of thousands of hard-working new immigrants every year, seeking to build a better and more dignified life. They view Canada as a land of opportunity — until they actually arrive. I have heard countless friends and colleagues in Canada comment recently

Leading Asian food delivery service Fantuan announces English version in Ontario and BC

 Consumers are inundated with ads these days for food delivery services by all the usual brands. Then there’s Fantuan, a Vancouver-based one-stop life-services platform providing food delivery, errands, e-commerce and marketing services. Having recently announced YoY growth last year of close to 400 per cent, Fantuan is building upon being

China Explained

 Ottawa Life Magazine has been publishing a Canada-China Series since 2013. The series focuses on bi-lateral interests, business affairs, people-to-people relations, Chinese culture and the Chinese diaspora in Canada. Since 2018 there has been tension in the Canada Chinese political relationship. Ottawa Life Magazine has continued and will continue to publish

The Canadian Ecosystem Institute quickly establishing itself as leader in Asian-Canadian business community

 ABOVE: Hanson Zeng is VP of Market Research at CEI. The Canadian Ecosystem Institute (CEI) is a communications and marketing research firm committed to connecting Canadian and Chinese business opportunities. Founded in 2020, CEI operates across Canada and China with bases in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. Its core management

Engagement, not enragement, the key to relationship with China

 By Chris Pereira  Understatement of the century: China doesn’t share the same values as Canada. It’s no secret that there are strains in the relationship between Canada and China, emphasized this week by the Canada-led declaration against arbitrary detentions. There are questions about Xinjiang and the Uighurs, the two Michaels haven’t seen

Chris Pereira and CEI. A unique Canadian-led business ecosystem.

 Business has been anything but business as usual, a fact seen in the profound transformation that started long before COVID-19, and a reality that Chris Pereira knows and understands very well. Chris has spearheaded a smart and effective response to the head-spinning challenges facing entrepreneurs and innovators working in the

“Be resilient.” An interview with Huawei’s Chris Pereira

 The normal operations of companies and employers have been disrupted by the COVID-19 lockdown, but hiring continues in some sectors in spite of the new protocols. Huawei recently bucked the downward trend and on-boarded more than 100 new workers at its Canadian operations, and it did so without any in-person

Smart Agriculture is for everyone — not just for farmers

 By Vincent Guyonnet Canada along with the rest of the world is facing the challenge of feeding a growing population while sparing more natural resources. On a global basis, the challenge is huge as we must contemplate how to feed an additional two billion people by 2050 while arable area will

Stories of connection in the age of lockdowns

 At no time since the advent of the World Wide Web have our lives been so virtual. This was true before a global pandemic forced entire countries indoors and pushed Internet traffic to the limits of network tolerance. Telework and online grocery shopping have gone from optional for some to