Gateway'17Inside Gateway ’17
Featured Speakers
Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister, Canada
Jack Ma
Founder and Executive Chairman, Alibaba Group
Michael Evans
President, Alibaba Group
Michele Romanow
“Dragon”, CBC Dragons’ Den | Co-Founder, Clearbanc
Laurent Potdevin
CEO, lululemon
In Partnership With
The Alibaba Group thanks our event sponsors for helping make Gateway ’17 possible.
For future Gateway event sponsorship opportunities, please contact Michael Minihan.
Why Attend
China’s middle class is already around the size of the entire population of Canada and U.S. combined and expected to double by 2020. They’re discerning. They want high-quality, imported products and international tourism experiences. And they’re looking for them online.
Jack Ma built Alibaba into the world’s largest online and mobile commerce company by focusing on helping small businesses succeed. Learn about his vision to help Canadian businesses and from other Alibaba executives, leading experts, and business owners like you who are tapping into the China opportunity.
Alibaba Group is helping Canadian businesses tap into the e-commerce enabled Chinese economy. This inspiring event will provide you with the tools, information, and network of experts and partners you need to access this fast-growing consumer market looking for imported products and fresh food as well as Canadian tourist experiences.
Any company can be a global company. Meet the small businesses, brands, and agribusinesses who have already found success by connecting to China.
What To Expect
Prime Minister Trudeau, Jack Ma and special guests will share their personal stories, lessons learned and advice on how to grow your business by taking advantage of new market opportunities.
Learn about China consumer insights and trends specific to your industry. Whether it be fashion, everyday goods, fresh food or travel & hospitality, we will help you find the business solution that’s right for you.
Alibaba and its network of partners and solution providers in e-commerce, marketing, payments, sourcing and logistics are ready to help you grow your business in China. Have fun networking with potential partners and learning from the experts.
Hear directly from Alibaba customers who’ve already found success selling to the world’s largest middle class.
What To Expect
Prime Minister Trudeau, Jack Ma and special guests will share their personal stories, lessons learned and advice on how to grow your business by taking advantage of new market opportunities.
Learn about China consumer insights and trends specific to your industry. Whether it be fashion, everyday goods, fresh food or travel & hospitality, we will help you find the business solution that’s right for you.
Alibaba and its network of partners and solution providers in e-commerce, marketing, payments, sourcing and logistics are ready to help you grow your business in China. Have fun networking with potential partners and learning from the experts.
Hear directly from Alibaba customers who’ve already found success selling to the world’s largest middle class.
Who Should Attend
Brands and small businesses interested in selling directly to China’s consumers or through agents or distributors
Travel or hospitality companies interested in attracting Chinese tourists
Agribusinesses who want to sell fresh food, packaged food or agricultural products to China’s consumers
Entrepreneurs who want to start or grow their businesses by connecting to Chinese suppliers
Gateway Canada News
“We see the consumer market growing massively over the next 5 years, with 600 million customers in China by 2020.”
– Michael Evans, Alibaba Group President
Alibaba enlists Canadian businesses to sell into China’s booming retail market
Jack Ma wants Canada’s best products brought to China’s middle class
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