MAA Japan: McGill Forum & Shinnenkai 2026

The McGill Alumni Association of Japan is delighted to announce the McGill Forum & Shinnenkai 2026 will be held on Thursday, February 5 at the prestigious Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan.

The Forum topic this year is Trade. Join us for an insightful discussion with a panel of trade experts who will share their insights on trading relations and recent events that have put our trading systems under pressure.

EXPERT SPEAKERS:

Mr. Christian Howes, Senior Economic Officer, Ontario Trade & Investment (TIO) and Counselor, Embassy of Canada in Japan

Mr. Shawn Lawlor, Managing Director, Canada Wood, Japan

Mr. Sadaaki Numata, Former Ambassador of Japan to Canada and friend of McGill

MODERATOR:

Nicola Vote, MBA'06, founder, NV Consulting & Creatives

The Shinnenkai and McGill Forum is MAAJ's signature event, an educational and networking opportunity not to be missed. This will be a great chance to reconnect with your friends and classmates, and re-kindle acquaintances with your fellow McGill alumni and other interesting friends of McGill.

Please feel free to invite your colleagues or friends who would be interested in this important topic.