Yung Wu

My dream for Canada has always been to create the conditions for our country to lead in an inclusive global innovation economy … by activating a multi-generational re-investment of entrepreneurial experience, capital and networks to build the Canada that we all imagine. Together, we can inspire Toronto, Ontario and Canada as a global destination for the talent, investment and partners that we need to solve for the climate crisis, to bring wellness to longevity, to use the power of generative AI to be a platform for a better world and to protect against the cyber-threats that challenge our world — all in multi-trillion dollar knowledge based economies. That’s our mission, and our founders, investors and ecosystem partners are the standard bearers for that aspiration. Here’s my Q&A in the Toronto Star on the role of tech in Canada’s economic success: thestar.com/business/2023/…

Good speech this morning by @YungWu, chair of NFQ Ventures and chair of #Toronto Region Board of Trade.

Watching fireworks light up 2025 and reminded of the resilience in navigating generational headwinds over the past years—but also boundless opportunities ahead. In “interesting times,” challenges spark transformation. Let’s embrace purpose, passion & prosperity to invent a brighter future.🌟#HappyNewYear #2025 #LetsGetStarted #Innovation #Leadership #Resilience 🎉

🌟 Here’s to 2025! 🌟 At CILAR, we’re committed to advancing diversity across all areas to drive innovation and boost Canada’s productivity. More exciting initiatives are coming in the new year—stay connected and reach out! What do YOU want to see in 2025? Let us know! 👇

🌟 Unlocking Canada’s AI Potential🌟Sharing OpEd in @globeandmail on Canada’s chance to lead in the global AI infrastructure supply chain. Bold leadership and collaboration are key! 🇨🇦 Let’s make it happen! Bit thanks to my thought partners: Prashant Pathak, @tpark_YUL, @ArmughanAA #AI #Innovation #Canada #Leadership theglobeandmail.com/business/comme…

Introducing #ColoursOfLeadership "You're an immigrant or you're a person of colour, with no allies, with system of rigged against you right from the beginning, you still have an edge because you have nothing to lose, everything to gain."- Yung Wu, CEO of MaRS, CILAR Co-Founder

Honored to celebrate at Peel Pollice @ChiefNish‘s gala, with great friends and colleagues in support of @COPSandKIDSca. Here’s to our first responders who keep our communities safe! 🚔💙 #CommunityStrong #HeroesInBlue

Blown away by 32CER Combat Engineers! 🇨🇦💪 One day with them = mad respect x100. Huge props to LCol McFeetors, Capt Sattler, Lt Tso & Maj Chen for this epic experience. These troops are next level professional, dedicated and tough. Let's just say, grateful for a cushy civilian life. 😅 #32CER #CHIMO #FirstInLastOut #CanadianForces #Respect

cc. @TorontoRBOT @TECO_Toronto @GAC_Corporate

Excited to moderate @WTC_TO's panel on partnering strategy for Canada's AI ecosystem with Taiwan's semiconductor prowess. Let's lead the $15T AI supercycle toward a prosperous 2030! 🌐💡📈 #AI #Canada #Taiwan #TechLeadership bot.com/Events/Pathway…

Great lunch with friends on Friday, to brainstorm a globally syndicated, BIG mission to inspire hope for sustainability of our planet, while creating shared, inter-generational economic prosperity. CODENAME: #ClimateQuest PURPOSE: Inspire Inter-Generational Hope thru Climate Innovation INSPIRATION: “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” VISION: #NetZeroInnovation #AIforClimateTransformation #ImpactDrivesReturn TEAM: Canada | Commonwealth for the CommonGood Let's partner with our youth to invent a future built on transformational solutions, which demands more from each of us, but which delivers a sustainable earth and shared economic prosperity for all of us. cc. @YounisFouzia @FarahPMohamed @fksquared Hafsah Zohra Suleman [Stay Tuned ... To Be Continued] #AIforGOOD #EntrepreneurNation #Cleantech #ClimateInnovation #NetZeroPathways #IntergenerationalCoalition #MissionEconomy #InnovationEconomy

🌟CILAR was proud to be at the GLORY Sports Summit, pushing the conversation on equity and representation to the forefront. Read all about the event in our latest blog ➡️ loom.ly/kHQpP6s Photo: Nick Lee, bestoftoronto.net #CILAR #GLORYSportsSummit

I had no idea CBC was capable of actually producing a thoughtful and coherent segment. But, Andrew Chang absolutely nails this piece on Canada’s productivity crisis.