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The 2026 World Edition of Break the Ceiling, Touch the Sky® will focus on Asian leadership in a rapidly evolving VUCA and multi-polar world and bring together Asia’s (and the world’s) most inspirational executives and organizations.  This will be the 12th annual world edition and overall the 43rd international edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky® to be held since 2015.  Companies and leaders will exchange best practices and strategies for success and develop the next generation of leaders that will lead on a global stage. The summit offers  leaders an excellent opportunity to learn and share best practices and sustainable strategies for success; connect and learn from senior executives and role models, upskill based on the professional experiences of leaders across industries and help build new business and networks of support.
CanCham is an Industry Partner for this event.
TO REGISTER AT INDUSTRY PARTNER RATES, VISIT:  
From Hype to Reality: AI’s Implications for Businesses and Governance, powered by SwissCham, will take place from 23 September to 9 October 2026.

 

Program:

6:00pm   Arrival and registration of guests

6:30pm   Welcome by Kamran Azim, President, CanCham

6:35pm   Address by H.E. Paul Thoppil, High Commissioner of Canada in Singapore

6:40pm   Address by Samantha Teo, Executive Director, International Business Division, Singapore Business Federation – Singapore: The ideal location for international businesses entering the Asia Pacific market

6:45pm   Address by Luigi Latona, Co-founder ThunderWear Asia –  A Canadian Start-up’s journey

6:50pm   Address by Matthew Thomson, Senior Vice President, OpenText – OpenText’s 25-year growth in Singapore

7:00pm   Address by Augustin du Payrat, Vice President APAC Growth, TELUS Digital – Supporting APAC Operations from Singapore

7.05pm   Reception, Viewing of Mini-exhibition and Networking

8:30pm   End

 

CanCham members need to login to the CanCham website, before they can purchase member tickets.

Queries on how to login may be sent to execdirector@cancham.org.sg

Asia’s largest business event for business owners, startups, SMEs & entrepreneurs

CanCham is excited to announce our Community Partnership with Reuters live-journalism leadership summit and live broadcast; Reuters NEXT Asia, July 9, Singapore.

As a Community Partner, we have complimentary access to the live broadcast.

Please register here to tune into the discussions held onstage.

The biennial World Cities Summit (WCS) is a platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new partnerships. Jointly organised by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), key highlights of the Summit include the Mayors Forum, WCS Young Leaders Symposium, the Science of Cities Symposium, the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize, and an exhibition. For more information, visit www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg. 

As a strategic partner, all CanCham members are entitled to a 30% discount on tickets. Please email execdirector@cancham.org.sg to request for promocode.

To register for WCS2026, please click here https://register.worldcitiessummit.com.sg/event/2026/register?RefId=Delegate&rt=5gktjYsRAEudBPaOL2EnIw

Join us with your families!

  • Family-fun activities;
  • Dessert and cocktail workshops
  • Canadian-themed buffet dinner and more!!

The Canadian Chambers of the Indo Pacific (CCIP) are organising a virtual chat with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. Tune in to hear from Premier Moe on Saskatchewan’s economic priorities and its policies towards the Indo Pacific region. This is a free to attend event, though registration is required. Interested participants may register here. Several days before the virtual chat, an invitation link to access this video call will be shared with all registered participants.

Enjoy 2 hours of free-flow beer, wine and soft drinks, alongside a selection of fabulous canapes!

Ticket fees are non-redeemable, though they are transferable.