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    • VEC's Take
    • Tuesday, Jul 10th, 2018
    • Asia Pacific

    Chinese International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) Announces New North American HQ in Vancouver

    The Vancouver Economic Commission’s Asia Pacific Centre is pleased to announce the official opening of the Chinese International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) in Vancouver. This centre will serve as the North American headquarters for CIETAC.
    • VEC's Take
    • Friday, Mar 9th, 2018
    • Asia Pacific

    Asia Pacific Highlights From 2017

    Here are a few highlights we were particularly proud of from the Year of the Rooster – some of which we hope will bear fruit in the Year of the Dog.
    • VEC's Take
    • Thursday, Sep 21st, 2017
    • Technology, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy, Asia Pacific, Other Sectors

    VEC Statement on Amazon HQ2 RFP

    The Amazon HQ2 Project has concluded. Please refer here for an update. For information on the context of the Amazon HQ2 Project, please refer to Amazon's announcement and to the RFP document itself. VEC...
    • News
    • Friday, Aug 4th, 2017
    • Asia Pacific

    Canadian Business Front and Centre at JD.COM Pavilion

    Last Friday, the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) welcomed a delegation of JD.COM officials, facilitating business-to-business meetings between the Chinese e-commerce giant and dozens of Canadian retailers and suppliers.
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Jul 6th, 2017
    • Green Economy, Other Sectors, Asia Pacific, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Technology

    Spring Launches Canada’s First Global Impact Accelerator Program

    The Global Impact Accelerator Program at Spring is the first in Canada to focus on global impact businesses looking to move to Canada and make the world a better place through their ventures.
    • VEC's Take
    • Tuesday, Jun 13th, 2017
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy, Asia Pacific, Other Sectors, Technology

    Sustainability Goes Beyond Green at Conference in Detroit

    At times the conversation around corporate responsibility seems stuck – not surprising in a field where companies are trying to use the power of their products and services to solve some of...
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, May 25th, 2017
    • Technology, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Asia Pacific, Green Economy, Other Sectors

    New Global Talent Stream to help Canadian businesses support the creation of good jobs for Canadians

    Minister Hajdu meets with industry leaders on the Global Talent Stream The Government of Canada’s new Global Talent Stream will create good, middle-class jobs in our country by helping innovative companies in Canada access the...
    • News
    • Thursday, May 25th, 2017
    • Technology, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy, Asia Pacific, Other Sectors

    Presenting 6 of Vancouver’s Emerging Seed-Stage Startups

    The Vancouver Tech Showcase is a highly curated deal flow event designed to accelerate follow-on funding through deep dive sessions with investors.
    • News
    • Friday, May 12th, 2017
    • Technology, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Asia Pacific, Green Economy

    Are you an investor looking for top dealflow in Vancouver?

    On May 29, the Vancouver Economic Commission and Highline Beta invite you to the second Vancouver Tech Showcase, to look behind the scenes of Canada’s #1 startup ecosystem and engage with Vancouver’s...
    • News
    • Tuesday, Apr 25th, 2017
    • Technology, Green Economy, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Asia Pacific

    Announcing the Discovery Foundation Capital Mentorship Program

    Launching today at a sold-out ‘Strategic Fundraising 101’ program the VEC is inviting Vancouver based tech entrepreneurs to apply to the next stage of the program, Mastermind: Capital (insert URL), a month long, hands-on...
    • Media Release
    • Friday, Feb 24th, 2017
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy, Asia Pacific, Technology

    Canada’s Large Cities Meet to Discuss Shifting Economic Sands

    Consider Canada City Alliance holds Consultations with Federal Government on a Wide Range of Economic Issues - Collaborating as members of the Consider Canada City Alliance (CCCA), thirteen of Canada’s large cities met in Ottawa...
    • VEC's Take
    • Friday, Jan 27th, 2017
    • Asia Pacific

    Happy Lunar New Year!

    The team at the Asia-Pacific Centre (APC) is encouraged by last year’s successes and excited for the next twelve months. Here are a few highlights we were particularly proud of from the Year of the Monkey and a thing or two that we are looking forward to in the Year of the Rooster.
    • News
    • Monday, Dec 12th, 2016
    • Technology, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy, Asia Pacific

    FULL-TIME HIRE: Office Administrator / Internal Events Coordinator

    Are you an events maven with a knack for problem-solving? Are you a resourceful and organized self-starter motivated by your professionalism and can-do attitude?
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Dec 1st, 2016
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Asia Pacific

    Newly-launched Vancouver Company Darkhorse10 Pictures Inc. looks to capture Chinese markets, spur VFX consumer revolution

    Today, executives and delegates announced the launch of Darkhorse10 Pictures Inc. a new VFX-provider looking to build Vancouver’s reputation as an IP-creation centre by using VFX-driven storylines with international appeal.
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Dec 1st, 2016
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Asia Pacific

    New companies and renewed agreements launched, signed against backdrop of 4th Annual Canada–China Business Forum, December 1

    Two companies – VFX studio Darkhorse10 Pictures and social-foodie tech company FanDine Technologies – announced their launches at the Vancouver Economic Commission’s (VEC) 4th Annual Canada–China Business Forum.
    • VEC's Take
    • Friday, Oct 14th, 2016
    • Technology, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy, Asia Pacific, Other Sectors

    Op-Ed: Vancouver’s Tech boom brings together Canadian investors, East and West

    Last week hundreds of investors from across the country and the US descended on Vancouver for the National Angel Capital Organization’s (NACO) 2016 National Angel Summit, the largest and most prestigious conference of its kind in Canada.
    • VEC's Take
    • Monday, Aug 29th, 2016
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy, Technology, Asia Pacific, Other Sectors

    Capital Investment: Vancouver’s Record-High Performance

    Here at the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC), we know our work can sometimes seem a little obscure. “What exactly do you do?” is a question we get asked often asked by those new to...
    • Media Release
    • Tuesday, Jul 19th, 2016
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Technology, Green Economy, Asia Pacific, Other Sectors

    Government promoting investment in our communities

    The Government of Canada is helping communities from across the country attract job-creating investment so they can continue to grow and prosper. On behalf of the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade...
    • News
    • Tuesday, Mar 29th, 2016
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Asia Pacific

    NEW FUNDING FOR VEC CHINA MISSION DELEGATE, ARCHIACT INTERACTIVE

    The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is excited to congratulate one of our 2015 China Mission delegates, Archiact Interactive, on raising USD$3.17 million (approximately CAD$4.2 million) in its latest round of funding.
    • News
    • Tuesday, Feb 23rd, 2016
    • Green Economy, Asia Pacific

    Leading Chinese Clean Tech Company, Bioland, Comes to Vancouver

    The VEC is pleased to support Bioland Environmental Technologies in coming to Vancouver for GLOBE 2016 and in the opening of a head office here.
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