Networking
International Practice Committee (IPC) Elephant Call, International Society of Primerus Law Firms, October 6th, 2020
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, hosted the “Elephant monthly call” on October 6th, for the IPC group members. She interviewed Dominic Wai (Partner at ONC Lawyers, Hong Kong), Howard Greenspoon and Lyanne Winikoff (Partners at Greenspoon Winikoff S.E.N.C.R.L., LLP, Montreal), Chris Mooney (Partner at Marriott Harrison LLP, London) and Besse Dozadiaz (Ferris & Britton, APC, San Diego) who shared legal and personal facts about practicing law in their respective cities. Thanks to Katie Bundyra (VP and Assistant Manager of the Primerus Member Services Division) for her assistance in facilitating the event.
CANS CNY Reunion Dinner 2020, on February 4th, 2020 in Singapore
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, reconnected with fellow McGillians in conjunction with the Chinese New Year of the Rat 2020. She was happy that HJM sponsored a HJM table at the McGill Reunion Dinner proudly presented by the Canadian Alumni Network Singapore (CAN.SG). Set at the majestic Tanglin Club, Caroline had so much fun tossing the “Yu Sheng” ushering the new year with good luck, health and wealth for all!
CANsg Christmas Party Soirée 2, on December 13th, 2019 in Singapore
“Christmas Party In The Sky, Soirée 2” was the theme of the Christmas party hosted by the Canadian Alumni Network Singapore held at the Marina Bay Sands Club 55. Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, is happy that HJM was one of the sponsors to this exclusive party 55 levels above the iconic Marina Bay Sands! It was also the first joint event with the Australian Alumni Singapore and Gentlewomen’s Club Singapore. Bravo to comrade Michael Chan (President of CANsg and McGill alumni) for a successful party marking a fantastic end to the year 2019.
CanCham Christmas Networking Party, on December 11th, 2019 in Singapore
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, was proud that HJM was the main event sponsor of the Christmas Party organised by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Singapore! It was a wonderful evening with fellow CanCham members entertained with live performances by the Canadian International School Band, “Support the Good Cause”, back by popular demand! Special thanks to Chelsea Guy, Executive Director of CanCham, who dressed in holiday glam. HJM Singapore team enjoyed the event and it was such a great way to kickstart Christmas celebrations!
Asia/Africa: South Africa Trade Mission: Business Sharing Session on November 26th, 2019 in Singapore
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, gave a business briefing about company set up, intellectual property, contract terms and key aspects of employment law to 18 participating South African companies on the trade mission hosted by the South Africa High Commission, Singapore. The trade mission was held on November 26th/27th, 2019 at the Carlton Hotel Singapore to promote South Africa as one of the most sophisticated, diverse and promising trade and investment destinations for Singaporean companies. Special thanks to Sean Pike (Counsellor: Political, High Commission of the Republic of South Africa) and Gavin Storrier (President of South African Chamber of Commerce Singapore) for inviting our firm to give this seminar.
Teaching “Intellectual Property in Asia” to LL.M. students in International Business Law, Sorbonne-Assas International Law School, on November 25th and 26th, 2019 in Singapore
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, taught young aspiring lawyers and professionals at Sorbonne-Assas last November. She spent two consecutive days teaching on “Intellectual Property (IP) in Asia” with practical case studies. The IP module was part of a series of lectures including those of Prof. Jean-Christophe Galloux (Professor at Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, and President of IP Research Institute of Paris) and Sharmini Lohadhasan (Counsel and Trade Marks Advisor at BP Singapore). Hosted at the Singapore INSEAD Asia Campus, the LLM is offered by Sorbonne-Assas International Law School in partnership with Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Caroline introduced best practices of the industry to prepare professionals applying their IP knowledge into real-life business experiences. Special mention to Buci Chan (Regional Development Manager at Sorbonne-Assas International Law School), fellow faculty members and visiting lecturers at Sorbonne-Assas. It is certainly fulfilling to see our next generation learn in this fast-paced technological era. If you are interested to know more, please click here (https://www.sorbonne-assas-ils.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/LLM-SAILS-2019_2020.pdf).
Scotiabank Panel Discussion held on November 21st, 2019 (Singapore): Gaining Ground ~ Real Insights from Real Leaders
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law was speaking on the panel titled “Gaining Ground – Real Insights from Real Leaders” at the Scotiabank’s Diversity & Inclusion Gender committee event held in Singapore on November 21st, 2019. The event was graced by the presence of Her Excellency, Nancy Lynn McDonald (Canada’s High Commissioner to Singapore). The panel was moderated by Mr. Craig Marran (Managing Director, Head of Originations, Scotiabank). Together with a panel of inspiring female leaders, Caroline, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Lalitha Biddulph (Head of Global Technology Infrastructure at J.P. Morgan) and Mrs. Vandna Dawar Ramchandani (Regional Head of Talent Acquisition, Corporate Philanthropy and Engagement at Bloomberg), shared their experience on today’s business environment and industry trends and discussed how to promote gender balance in the workplace.
Belgian Economic Mission to China – Official Signing Ceremony held on November 18th, 2019 in Beijing
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law was invited to an MoU signing ceremony during the Belgian Economic Mission to the People’s Republic of China, presided by Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, Representative of His Majesty the King, held in Beijing on November 18th, 2019. The MoU was between the European Data Protection Office of Belgium, represented by Ms. Jane Murphy, founder and chair of the board and HJM Asia Law with the objective to raise awareness about GDPR in Asia and to explore opportunities to develop and support activities and services related to the application of GDPR to Asian companies. With a delegate of more than 600 participants, it was truly a very special event. If you are interested to learn more, you may click on this link courtesy of the Kingdom of Belgium.
Seminar on “Intellectual Property: Legal concepts and best practices for aerospace companies doing business in Canada and Asia” held on November 14th, 2019 in Montréal, Canada
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law had the privilege to present on the topic of “Intellectual Property: Legal concepts and best practices for aerospace companies doing business in Canada and Asia” at the IP Seminar jointly organised by Aéro Montréal and Export Québec. Caroline had the pleasure to be joined by Xavier Genest, Intellectual Property Advisor of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), who gave a presentation from a Canadian perspective. Caroline and Xavier spoke about trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial designs and copyright, and explained how the protection of products by IP rights can give an advantage over competitors with case studies.
“Export Leader” prize-giving award ceremony at the gala of the World Summit of Women in the Manufacturing Industry (“4.0 au féminin”) on November 14th, 2019 in Montréal, Canada
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, was invited to present the prize “Export Leader”! Mélissa Harvey from Zorah Biocosmétiques, Amel Bouazza from Kanzy Mediapharm and Anais Jane Tsang from Maison Marie Saint Pierre, represented three amazing Canadian companies exporting all over the world and short listed for the award “Export Leader” at the “4.0 au féminin” World Summit of Women in the Manufacturing Industry organised by Saadia Lahekal in November in Montréal! Caroline, an entrepreneur herself and having grown up in Québec and heard about Marie Saint Pierre as a fashion designer by many amazing women for 30 years truly enjoyed giving the prize “Export Leader” to Maison Marie Saint Pierre, represented by Anais Jane Tsang.
HJM Asia Law Women Luncheon fall 2019, Singapore, October 2nd, 2019
HJM Asia Law proudly pursued the women lunch tradition and hosted its women’s fall edition lunch on October 2nd, 2019. We invited a group of more than thirty (30) women with various backgrounds and expertise to this event celebrating women leadership and business successes. This was another great network opportunity and forum to share each other’s accomplishments and achievements. We featured two female entrepreneur success: founder Virginia Brumby of Survival Chic (www.survivalchic.com) and products created by Lyn Marsteller, founder of Purse Perfector (www.purseperfector.com). HJM’s team is already planning the 2020 edition!
HJM Asia Law & Co LLC was one of the sponsors of the China Working Group Cocktail Reception held in Seoul on September 25th, 2019 during the IBA Annual Conference.
Canadian Alumni in Indonesia, Canada Immigration Seminar, Jakarta, September 7th, 2019
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, and Katina Hunter-Sutcliffe, Senior Associate (Business Mobility & Immigration) of HJM Asia Law, spoke on “Immigration to Canada” hosted by the Canadian Alumni in Indonesia (“Calindo”).
McGill Singapore Alumni Networking Happy Hour, Singapore, September 5th, 2019
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law and President of the Singapore McGill Alumni, attended the McGill Singapore Alumni Networking Happy Hour event, sponsored by Drunken Farmer on September 5th, 2019. The event brought McGill Canadian Alumni based in Singapore and on business trips in Singapore together. It was a good occasion to exchange impressions and experiences with the different attendees from different industries. The next networking event will be on Thursday, October 10th, 2019.
McGill Singapore Alumni Networking Happy Hour, Singapore, August 16th, 2019
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law and former alumna, attended the first McGill Singapore Alumni Networking Happy Hour event after the summer break, sponsored Drunken Farmer. The event was a huge success and brought former McGIll Canadian Alumni based in Singapore and was a good occasion to exchange impressions and experiences with the different attendees.
2019 Primerus Northeast Regional Meeting, Diversity/Inclusion Panel Presentation, New York, June 11th, 2019
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, participated as a panellist together with Amber Vincent from Alyn-Weiss & Associates, Ruth Ferguson, Chief Human Resources Officer at the Related Companies, Sara Lacombe, Leadership & Career Transition Coach, and Ripa Rashid, Managing Director, Inclusion Matters, Diversity Best Practices at Working Mother at a session on “Diversity/Inclusion”, moderated by Scott Grubin from Barton. They discussed about diversity and inclusion meaning in the legal profession and about recruiting and retention of diverse candidates/employees’ strategies. You can find more information about the event on the following link:
https://www.primerus.com/2019-primerus-northeast-regional-meeting.htm
House of Rose Professional, 2019 World Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky – The Success and Leadership Summit for Women”, Singapore, September 2nd, 2019
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law and Secretary of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (“CanCham”), had the privilege to represent CanCham, together with Marlene Han, member of the executive committee of the Cancham and Chelsea Guy, executive director of the Cancham, at the “2019 World Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky – The Success and Leadership Summit for Women” organized by House of Rose Professional. The event is one of the world’s most admired “women in leadership” forums. Break the ceiling touch the sky has evolved since 2015 as a key accelerator of global gender diversity in the workplace, enabling women leaders (and male champions for diversity) to learn, network and achieve via the sharing of best practices on success, diversity and leadership. You can find more information:
https://houseofroseprofessional.com/btctts-world-tour-2019/singapore/
Nashville (Tennessee): a busy growing business city!
Caroline Berube, managing partner of HJM Asia Law & Co, was on a very dynamic panel on June 7th, 2019 organised by the Global Chamber of Commerce, International Commerce on Strategic Navigation of Law, Culture & Ethics to Benefit Tennessee Businesses. Together with Tate Parker, Sales Vice President, Southern Region, Coface North America, Jack Shelton, Spicer Rudstrom, Amos Smith, Executive Director, Nashville Global Chamber, Brian Church, Founder, Experience Global and President, Journey Advisory Group, Terry Stewart, Stewart & Stewart, Jay Harvill, Senior Vice President, Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, LLC, and moderated by Marc Dedman, Partner of Spicer Rudstrom, we discussed international contracts, risk mitigation provisions for cross border contracts, responding to the impact on commerce arising due to disparate local, national, and supranational laws, treaties and Conventions and cultures. Marc Dedman and Terry Stewart are also Primerus members (www.primerus.com). You can find more information about the event on the following link:
American Conference Institute: Forum on Anti-Corruption compliance, “The US-China Trade War’s and Your Business in SE Asia: Industry Decision-Makers Discuss High Stakes Cyber and Anti-Trust Challenges”, Washington DC, July 24th and 25th, 2019
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia law, was on a panel with Richard C. Smith, Partner of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, and Corey L. Norton, Group Counsel for Responsible Sourcing at Thai Union Group PCL, speaking about “The US-China Trade War’s and Your Business in SE Asia: Industry Decision-Makers Discuss High Stakes Cyber and Anti-Trust Challenges”, organized by the American Conference Institute on Anti-Corruption Compliance in High Risk Markets. Caroline, Richard and Corey spoke about the US-China War and the corruption risks in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam. You can find more information on the following link: https://www.americanconference.com/anti-corruption-compliance-for-high-risk-markets/agenda/the-us-china-trade-wars-and-your-business-in-se-asia-industry-decision-makers-discuss-high-stakes-cyber-and-anti-trust-challenges/
The International Trade Association of Greater Chicago, IP Protection in China: How to keep it from being an oxymoron, Chicago, June 5th, 2019
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, was a speaker at the luncheon program “IP Protection in China: How to keep it from being an oxymoron” organized by The International Trade Association of Greater Chicago, about IP protection for U.S. companies. She talked about the myths and realities of IP protection in China and provided practical business examples and strategies to protect brands, domain names, patents, and copyrights in China. You can find more information about the event on the following link:
http://calendar.itagc.org/docs/ITAGC_Calendar_11150.pdf
Canada China Business Council, Navigating Intellectual Property in China, Montreal, May 21st, 2019
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, together with Jean-François Lépine, Director of Quebec Representation in China, participated as a panellist on the session “Navigating Intellectual Property in China” they explained, the different aspects of IP in China, restrictions, rights and pitfalls to avoid when dealing with trademarks, patents, copyrights in China from a corporate perspective. You can find more information about the event on the following link:
Inter-Pacific Bar Association (“IPBA”) Annual Meeting and Conference in Singapore, April 25th to 27th, 2019
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law and Secretary General of IPBA, had a wonderful conference having the Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as key note speaker at the Plenary Session and the Chief Justice of Singapore Sundaresh Menon also gave a speech at the Gala Dinner and Caroline was lucky enough to sit at the same table!
Caroline, appointed as Secretary General of the IPBA from April 2017 to April 2019, handed over the role of Secretary General to Michael Burian on April 27th at the IPBA AGM. You can find more information about the conference and organisation on the following link: https://ipba2019.org/
Terry Fox Run, Singapore March 31st, 2019
HJM Asia Law Singapore office was pleased to support the Terry Fox Run on March 31st in Singapore. Each year, many people in Singapore honor Terry’s legacy by supporting his noble cause of raising funds for cancer research by joining the Terry Fox Run Singapore – an inclusive fun run event that brings all supporters of this cause together to raise funds for cancer research conducted in Singapore. HJM team in Singapore participated in the annual Terry Fox Run. It is an annual tradition for HJM’s staff to participate in the run. You can find more information about Terry Fox Singapore https://www.terryfoxrunsg.com/
Caroline Berube, Canadian based in Asia, author of the book “Doing Business in China” and Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law was pleased to support Commonwealth Day 2019. The event was held at the historical colonial Eden Hall, British High Commissioner’s Residence in Singapore. Other major supporters included Prudential UK and Dyson. The evening was well attended by over 300 guests and officials from Singapore and other Commonwealth countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe.
HJM Asia Law Women Luncheon 2019, Singapore, March 22nd, 2019
“International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th every year. … After women gained suffrage in Soviet Russia in 1917, March 8th became a national holiday there. The day was then predominantly celebrated by the socialist movement and communist countries until it was adopted in 1975 by the United Nations!” HJM Asia Law proudly pursued the tradition and hosted its annual women’s lunch on March 22nd, 2019. This year, HJM invited a group of more than 35 professional women coming from 25 different countries and with various backgrounds and expertise. We celebrated women leadership and business successes of this amazing group! This was another great network opportunity and forum to share each other’s accomplishments and achievements. 
Annual Canada Night at the Races 2019 in Singapore, February 22nd, 2019
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, hosted 20 guests at the annual Canada Night at the Races at the end of February 2019. HJM Asia Law had its own HJM Asia Cup! Canada Night at the Races is an event organised by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore and held at the Singapore Turf Club annually. Canada Night at the Races is one of the biggest Canadian events in Singapore and once again, it was a huge success with about 250 Canadian, local and expat attendees.
Canadian Alumni Singapore, #Plastikophobia: Driving Environment & Social Impact Conversations to Action, Singapore, March 9th, 2019
HJM Asia Law is proud to be one of the supporting partners of the #Plastikophobia: Driving Environment & Social Impact Conversations to Action”, featuring Benjamin Von Wong, a McGill graduate, is an event organized by the Canadian Alumni Singapore. Benjamin Von Wong has been making waves around the world with his epic photography, hyper-realistic art style and innovative concepts, specifically designed to go viral and drive conversations. Ben will be launching #PLASTIKOPHOBIA, his first exhibition in Singapore to mark World Wildlife Day, and raise awareness of the scale and severity of the problem of plastics in our oceans, and inspire visitors to take action to combat this threat to our planet. You can find more information about the event on the following link: https://www.canalumsg.com/events-1/plastikophobia-driving-environment-social-impact-conversations-to-action
Canadian Alumni Singapore, Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner, Singapore, February 11th, 2019
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, and author of the book “Doing Business in China” has agreed to be one of the main sponsors of the Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner, organized by the Canadian Alumni Singapore. The Canadian Alumni Singapore (CA-S) was formed by a volunteer group of Colombo Plan scholars in 1979. It is managed by an elected Executive Committee with guidance from a Board of Advisors. The High Commissioner of Canada to Singapore was invited to serve as Vice-Chair in the founding Board of Advisors, a tradition which continues today.
Reception with the Prime Minister of Canada in Singapore, November 13th, 2018
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, was privileged to attend a reception hosted by Her Excellency Lynn McDonald, High Commissioner of Canada in Singapore, at her official residence, on the occasion of the visit to Singapore by The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada. Caroline is seen here presenting the Prime Minister with a copy of her new book “Guide pratique pour faire des affaires en Chine” (published by Lexis Nexis in English too and titled “Doing Business in China”).
Young Global Leaders collaborate on world energy challenges
New energy challenges? Caroline Berube attended the Young Global Leaders at Princeton University and was one of the 30 participants together with Sofana Dahlan, another YGL from Saudi Arabia. Please click the link to read about Sofana’s proposal using a traditional solution from her home in Saudi Arabia
https://www.princeton.edu/news/2018/08/02/young-global-leaders-collaborate-world-energy-challenges
Africa Singapore Business Forum 2018, August 28th and August 29th, 2018
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law, attended Africa Singapore Business Forum 2018, organized by Enterprise Singapore. The Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) is the premier platform for business exchange and fostering trade between Africa and Asia. The forum exposed the critical issues and identify opportunities in key sectors, including real estate, manufacturing, digital technology, oil and gas, and financing. There were more than 500 business leaders from Africa and Singapore. More details about the program: https://gems.gevme.com/africa-singapore-business-forum-asbf-2018
Canadian Alumni Singapore Chinese New Year Dinner 2018, Singapore, January 31st, 2018
Caroline Berube, Managing Partner and Kelly Vouvoussiras, Partner of HJM Asia Law, hosted a McGill Alumni Table at the Canadian Alumni Singapore (CAS) Chinese New Year dinner held at The Glass House at the Fort Canning Hotel. The event was a huge success and brought Canadian Alumni and clients based in Singapore to celebrate the start of the Year of the Dog!
One Belt, One Road: What is happening – Inter-Pacific Bar Association (“IPBA”) Regional Conference, London, November 13th, 2017.
The IPBA held a full day conference in London after its mid-year council meeting in London at CMS London office. Caroline Bérubé, the managing partner of HJM Asia Law and also Secretary General of the IPBA, participated as speaker on the panel called “Opportunities ahead? Anticipating challenges for infrastructure projects on the Belt and Road Initiative”. You can view more information on the conference here:
https://ipba.org/media/fck/files/2017/IPBA%20Mid-Year%20Regional%20Conference%202017%20REV.pdf
Singapore-China Trade & Investment Forum, Singapore, 11th to 13th November, 2017
Michelle Ye, the compliance associate of HJM Asia Law, attended the “Singapore-China Trade & Investment Forum” organized by the Singapore Business Federation and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) in Singapore. Spearheaded by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), the Belt and Road Initiative (“BRI”) Connect Platform consisted of a series of business matching and networking events. Michelle represented HJM amongst approximately 80 top business leaders from various industries across China, including logistics & transportation, finance, ICT, hospitality and tourism.
International Bar Association, Asia Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions Conference, Hong Kong, 2nd to 3rd November, 2017
Caroline Bérubé, the managing partner of HJM Asia Law and Co-Chair of the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum, moderated the session, “Key lessons in post-merger integration”, where panellists including General Counsel and private practice lawyers with a wealth of experience in Asia shared their transactional experience and advice on post-merger integration. https://www.int-bar.org/Conferences/conf831/binary/Hong%20Kong%20M&A%202017%20programme.pdf
International Association of Accountants, Auditors and Tax Consultants, Annual General Meeting, Singapore, 12th to 14th October, 2017
HJM Asia Law, as a member of IBLC and its alliance with IECnet since 2015, was represented by Francisco Colomer Baldo from HJM Asia Law Singapore office. Francisco attended the IECnet Annual General Meeting in Singapore. It was a great opportunity to meet other international lawyers, accountants and tax advisors.
International Bar Association Annual Conference, the legal profession’s largest international event, Sydney, Australia, 8th to 13th October, 2017
Caroline Bérubé, the managing partner of HJM Asia Law and Co-Chair of IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum, participated as speaker in the session, “Is Europe ready for increased levels of Chinese investment?” where she examined investment considerations from a Chinese perspective. You can find more information about the event on the following link:
https://www.ibanet.org/Conferences/Sydney2017.aspx
Ms. Bérubé, also participated as a speaker on the roundtable “The future of trade agreements: have they been ‘Trumped’?” The roundtable discussion focused on the challenges to, and developments in: 1) the TPP, 2) Brexit, 3) NAFTA, 4) Mercosur and Latin America, 5) Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and 6) the WTO. You can view the entire interview here:
https://www.int-bar.org/Conferences/conf673/ProgrammeSearch/Results/Detail.cfm?FunctionGuid=EB6FAA93-AEC2-43AF-9EE5-6CEB321DEEBD&Search=ListSessionsByDay
International Business Law Consortium, Annual General Meeting, Cincinnati, 7th to 10th September, 2017
Caroline Bérubé, the managing partner of HJM Asia Law, attended the IBLC Annual General Meeting in Cincinnati. You can find more information about the event on the following link: http://iblc.com/meeting.php?Start=2017-09-07
China 13th Five Year Plan & Foreign Investment Environment Roundtable, Beijing, August 31st, 2017
Michelle Ye, the compliance associate of HJM Asia Law China office, attended the “China 13th Five Year Plan & Foreign Investment Environment Roundtable” organized by Global Intelligence Communications in Beijing, China. The roundtable talked about the latest legislative and policy development of 13th Five Year Plan, investment models and approached in the new foreign investment landscape in China.
HJM Asia Law Women Luncheon 2017, Singapore, May 30th, 2017
HJM Asia Law proudly pursued the tradition and hosted its annual women’s lunch on May 30th, 2017. This year, HJM invited a group of more than forty (40) women with various backgrounds and expertise to this event, which celebrates women leadership and business successes. This was another great network opportunity and forum to share each other’s accomplishments and achievements. HJM’s team is already planning the 2018 edition!
Canadian Alumni Singapore Inter-University Annual Bowling Championship, Singapore, May 13th, 2017
This year, HJM Asia Law’s team participated to the Canadian Alumni Singapore Inter-University Bowling Championship, which took place at SuperBowl, SAFRA Toa Payoh. Despite not being crowned champions, our team had a lot of fun and will come back stronger next year!
McGill MBA International Study Trip, Singapore, April 18th to 28th, 2017
On the occasion of McGill University, Desautels Faculty of Management, MBA International Study Trip 2017 to Singapore, Caroline Berube was a speaker on the topic “The Ins and Outs of Doing Business in Singapore and South-East Asia – a Legal Insider’s Perspective”, which session took place on April 23rd, 2017. Caroline also attended the networking reception organized by the High Commission of Canada to Singapore, to meet with MBA students, on April 26th, 2017. As President of the McGill alumni, it is always with great pleasure that Caroline participates in events involving McGill students.
World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders: Leading for Transformation, December 4th to December 7th , 2016 (South Africa)
Caroline, together with 30 Young Global Leaders (YGLs) from around the world met in Johannesburg for a special education module organised by the WITS Business School (WBS). Under the theme ‘Leading for Transformation’, the module introduced 30 dynamic YGLs to the concept of leadership in the African political and economic context. It also aims to offer YGLs an intense, immersive personal development experience with regard to African societal and leadership opportunities, and practical networks for developing links between African and Rest-of-World leadership projects.
The young leaders began their tour with a visit to the Cradle of Humankind followed by a welcome dinner hosted by Wits Vice-chancellor Professor Adam Habib at his official residence, Savernake. The group also visited Johannesburg’s Maboneng District, the Origins Centre and the Tshimologong Innovation Hub at WITS University, and the Kliptown Youth Programme (KYP). The full programme of the event can be viewed here.
Annual HJM Women’s Lunch, May 2016
Every year HJM Asia Law organizes the Annual HJM Women’s Lunch to recognize the women leaders in the community and celebrate the successful and ambitious women around us. This was another huge success with women from various backgrounds and industries getting together to connect, form valuable relationships and of course, celebrate their achievements. HJM Asia Law and Caroline love being part of a huge women’s network and share each other’s accomplishments.
March 16th, 2011 (Singapore)
HJM Asia invited a group of twenty-five (25) leading women in Singapore to a luncheon at the Tower Club for the occasion of the Women Day (which was on March 8th, 2011). This luncheon was a good occasion for the group to exchange about business, finance and challenges.
February 25th, 2011 (Singapore)
HJM Asia was one of the sponsors of a most anticipated and awaiting event, the Canada Night at the Races 2011 hosted by the Five Pillars of Canada in Singapore (the High Commission of Canada, the Canadian Alumni, the Canadian International School, the Canadian Association and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce) to meet, mingle and make new contacts and friends while taking a gamble and having fun!.
March 29th, 2010 (Singapore)
HJM Asia invited fifteen (15) leading women in Singapore to a luncheon at the Tower Club for the occasion of the Women Day (which was on March 8th, 2010). This luncheon was a good opportunity for the group to exchange about business, finance and challenges.