Janet De Silva

Jan De Silva is Canada Co-Chair, Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC), Canada’s Representative to APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), a corporate director and former President & CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade.

As an extension of her work at the Board of Trade, Jan remains highly engaged in energy transition and digital transformation.  She leads CABC’s nuclear energy working group, a coalition of Canada’s nuclear energy stakeholders focused on capacity building, trade and economic development. She chairs ABAC’s Digital & Innovation Working Group providing guidance to APEC leaders on digital developments and strategies to enable the growth and participation of businesses of all sizes.

Prior to joining the Board of Trade, Jan was based in Asia for 14 years serving in CEO roles in Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Jan sits on the boards of Intact Financial Corporation, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (IFC.TO) and Building Ontario Fund (formerly Ontario Infrastructure Bank).