2026 WeWorkingWomen Executive Career Forum

2026 WeWorkingWomen Executive Forum

Own Your Journey
Stories, Strategies & Insights from Chinese Canadian Women in the Canadian Workplace

As we approach the 2026 Grand Impact Awards, WeWorkingWomen is proud to bring together an inspiring group of accomplished Chinese Canadian women for an evening of candid conversations, career insights and networking.

Featuring the 2026 Grand Impact Award Top Executive and Young Executive nominees as guest speakers, the Executive Forum will explore the different stages of the journey toward executive success—from navigating the early years of building a career to stepping into senior roles and creating meaningful impact.

Through a fireside chat and dynamic panel discussion, speakers will share the experiences, choices, challenges and lessons that have shaped their careers, offering practical insights for women looking to advance, grow and build fulfilling careers in the Canadian workplace.

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time: 5:00pm–8:00pm
Location: Sun Life, 1 York St, Toronto, ON M5J 0A6

Event Agenda

5:00pm — Sign-in & Welcome Reception

5:30pm — Opening Remarks

5:40pm | Fireside Chat — Jessica Tan
A Career without borders: Reflections, Lessons & What Matters Most

Featured Speaker:
Jessica Tan
Executive Vice-President, Sun Life; President, Sun Life Canada

Moderator:
Janet Lin, SVP & Chief Information Officer, EQ Bank

Chair of the Board, Information Communication Council of Canada

WeWorkingWomen Grand Impact Award Winner

6:15pm | Panel Discussion — Own Your Career: Taking Opportunities, Navigating Change & Defining Your Own Career Success

Hear from the next generation of Chinese Canadian women executives about navigating career growth, seizing opportunities, overcoming challenges and building meaningful careers in the Canadian workplace.

Speakers:

Lauren Cheng, Associate Vice-President, Private Capital Markets, Equiton Inc.

Helena Yu, Head of Data and AI, EnStream LP; Co-Director, Sprout Climate

Amy Huang, Ontario Licensed Cemetery Director and Funeral Pre-Planner

Moderator:
Daisy Gao, Social Impact Program Manager, Ciena

2025 WeWorkingWomen Young Executive Award Winner

6:50pm — Breakout Discussions

7:15pm — Networking Reception

8:00pm — Event Concludes