CBN Investor Reception Leap Opening Night
About this event
Stella Stays Malqa · Al Malqa, Riyadh · Rooftop
On the opening night of LEAP, the Canadian Business Network hosts a closed reception bringing together 60 guests: Saudi venture investors, executives from Saudi AI and technology companies, Canadian founders and senior executives in the Kingdom, Canadian technology companies visiting for LEAP, and representatives of the Canadian Embassy.
The evening opens with remarks from CBN Chairman Marc Jackson, followed by two short talks. Asim Altokhais, screenwriter, novelist and the first Saudi admitted to Vancouver Film School. Mohannad Zikra, founder and CEO of Stella Stays, on From 10 Apartments in Montreal to a Portfolio of Buildings in Saudi. The rest of the night is unstructured: live oud, Saudi hospitality, and conversation in a relaxed, majlis-style setting rather than a conference room.
Attendance
The guest list is closed. Entry is for confirmed guests only.
If you have received a confirmation from [email protected], you are on the list. Bring the name you registered under. Check-in is at the rooftop level. There are no walk-ins and no exceptions at the door. Please check spam/junk folder.
If you submitted an RSVP and have not yet received a confirmation, please come and we'll review your submission upon arrival. You won't be denied entry.
Write to [email protected] with your name, company and role before 6:00 PM today.
Dress: smart casual. Doors 8:00 PM. Remarks 8:45 PM.
With thanks to our partners
This evening is made possible with the support of our partners:
- Stella Stays — hosting us at their rooftop venue and helping bring the evening to life.
- Musa & Palm — sponsoring Arabic coffee, dates and maamouls for our guests.
- Effective Management — supporting the evening's music and production.
- VOYA Entertainment — bringing the evening together from a production and entertainment standpoint.
- Manara — Riyadh-based advisory helping Canadian executives and international companies establish operations in Saudi Arabia, and proud sponsor of tonight's reception.
We are grateful to each of our partners for helping us create a memorable evening for the Canadian Business Network community and our guests.