“Meet the TCS” Speed Networking Session

Jonathon has over 14 years of experience in International Business Development and Investment Promotion as a Trade Commissioner at Global Affairs Canada (GAC). Responsible for Investment Promotion, Jonathon works directly with Canadian Provinces, Territories, and Municipalities to attract foreign investment into Canada.

Prior to his role as Director, Jonathon served as Deputy Director of Partnerships and Governance, where he worked to expand GACs partnerships with Canadian Municipalities. Previously, he served as head of investment and Vice-Consul at the Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai, and Second Secretary Commercial at the Embassy of Canada to the Republic of Korea, working with Korean companies to set up their operations in Canada.

 Jonathon holds a Bachelors of Social Science from the University of Ottawa.

 Andrea joined the Canadian Embassy to the United States in August 2022 as head of the Commercial Policy and International Business Development (CPIBD) team where she oversees a diverse team focussed on trade & FDI promotion, defence trade policy, Science & Technology, and Space.

Andrea has been with the Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service for over 22 years and has served at the Canada Embassies in Japan and South Korea and the Canadian Consulate in Fukuoka, Japan. 

She obtained her BA at Bowling Green State University, Ohio and then went on to earn her master’s degree at Carleton University, Ottawa in Political Science and International Affairs.

Jade is the Senior Investment Officer at the High Commission of Canada in Singapore, where she oversees the inward investment portfolio. 

Her career spans technology commercialisation, venture building, international partnerships, and science policy through roles at NTUitive, the British High Commission Singapore, and A*STAR.

Jade holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, along with MRes and BSc degrees in Biochemistry from Imperial College London.

Gert De Boever is a Belgian native, born and raised in the Flanders region. 

After an exchange year with AFS in the US and business engineering studies at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium and the Universitat de Barcelona, Spain; Gert started his career in the agri-food sector.

In a period of more than 25 years he held various positions ranging from business control, regional sales management, international key account management, country and regional general management and global talent management. 

During 2003-2007 specifically he lived and worked in Mississauga, Ontario. As General Manager of Puratos Canada he and his team realized a greenfield investment in a 75000 sq feet manufacturing plant and innovation center for bakery and patisserie ingredients.

Gert joined the Embassy of Canada to Belgium and Luxembourg as Senior Investment Officer in spring 2021.

Janice Vogtle joined Global Affairs Canada in 1999 and has served in a variety of capacities in Canada and abroad, leading multi-sector teams. Janice has been posted to the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, as Investment Counsellor and Trade Commissioner (2016-2021) and was posted twice to the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong, as Consul and Trade Commissioner (2012-2016) and as Vice Consul for Public and Economic Affairs (2000- 2003).

In Canada, she was Deputy Director for Investment, Innovation, and Services for Ontario Region (2009-2012). Trade Commissioner for Aerospace, Defence and Security (2004-2007), and Desk Officer in the West Africa Division (1999-2000).

Janice has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Guelph, a Master of Environmental Studies from York University, and is a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP). She is married with two children.