Oct. 23: Breakfast Dialogue with Consul General Tracy Diehl

October 23, 2026 / CanCham Shanghai

On the morning of Friday, October 23, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai welcomed its members to a Breakfast Dialogue with Tracy Diehl, Consul General of Canada in Shanghai, held at the Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai.

Guests were welcomed with a breakfast service provided by the Okura Garden Hotel during registration, and the room filled quickly with conversation as members anticipated a strategic briefing on new developments in Canada-China trade.

CanCham Chair, Dr. Mark Ceolin opened the session with welcoming remarks.

Consul General Diehl then delivered her briefing, speaking to recent economic developments and to the ways the Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai can support both local and Canadian businesses in their economic and international trade initiatives.

A question-and-answer period followed. Guests from across industries put questions to Consul General Diehl on sector-specific concerns and on the broader economic outlook for Canada-China trade heading into 2027.

CanCham Shanghai was honoured to welcome senior executives and representatives from a wide range of corporations and institutions across the Canada-China professional network in Shanghai.

With Thanks to our Sponsor

Group photo at the Breakfast Dialogue with Consul General Tracy Diehl

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai extends its sincere thanks to Manulife-Sinochem for sponsoring this event.

Manulife-Sinochem Life Insurance Co., Ltd. is China’s first Sino-foreign joint venture life insurance company, jointly established by Manulife (International) Limited, a subsidiary of Canada-based Manulife, and Sinochem Finance Co., Ltd., a core member of China’s Sinochem Group.

All photos from the event can be found here!