Janet De Silva

Jan De Silva is a prominent business leader and advocate for trade and investment between Canada and ASEAN, currently serving as Canada Co-Chair at the Canada-ASEAN Business Council. De Silva has extensive experience in governance and corporate advisory roles, including positions as a Non-Executive Director at Intact Financial Corporation and Blue Umbrella Limited, and as a member of various boards such as the APEC Business Advisory Council and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. De Silva's leadership includes serving as President & CEO of the Toronto Region Board of Trade, overseeing influential initiatives to enhance the region's global competitiveness. Academic credentials include an EMBA from Ivey Business School and a Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa from Thompson Rivers University.