2026 Sprucegrove Investment Seminar

The Ontario Trade and Investment Office in Tokyo is hosting an event, with the support of the CCCJ, on "Quality Across Borders – Navigating Concentration and Structural Change"
 

Date: Friday, September 18, 10:00-12:50 (doors open at 09:30)

Venue: Embassy of Canada to Japan (North 4F)

Fee: Free of charge

Speakers:

• Mr. ARJUN KUMAR, HBA, MBA, CFA (Sprucegrove Investment Management, Toronto; CEO, Portfolio Manager & Board Director)
• Ms. TASLEEM JAMAL, B.Comm., BA, MBA, CFA (Sprucegrove Investment Management, Toronto; Executive Vice President, Head of Marketing & Client Services)
• Mr. JOHN MACKAY, BCom, MA, MBA, CFA (Paradaim, Co-Founder, Former Portfolio Head, 
  Taiyo Pacific Partner)
• Mr. HIROSHI ITO, BA, MBA (Paradaim, Co-Founder, Former Engagement Head, Taiyo Pacific Partners)
  Fee: Free of charge
   

Overview:

Global markets are increasingly concentrated and shaped by technological disruption and geopolitical shifts, creating challenges for diversification and risk management. This session explores these dynamics and highlights the enduring role of quality—strong balance sheets, sustainable profitability, and effective management— as a critical anchor in managing volatility. It will also examine how government fund investors might pursue a disciplined, long-term approach to global equity investing focused on durable businesses consistent capital growth.

With that background, we are delighted to introduce the unique value-oriented investment approach developed by Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd., a Canadian institutional investment manager with a proven track record of successfully managing U.S. and Canadian institutional assets in global equity markets for over 35 years.

Program:

• 09:30-09:50 – Registration
• 10:00 -10:05 – Opening remarks by Marc Bolduc, Chair, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan
• 10:05-10:35 – Keynote Speech by Mr. John Mackay, BCom, MA, MBA, CFA (Paradaim, Co-Founder, Former Portfolio Head, Taiyo Pacific Partner) and Mr. Hiroshi Ito, BA, MBA (Paradaim, Co-Founder, Former Engagement Head,  Taiyo Pacific Partners)
• 10:35-11:35 – Presentation by Arjun Kumar (CEO) & Tasleem Jamal (EVP),  Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd (followed by a QA session)
• 11:40-11:45 – Closing Remarks by Christian Howes, Representative, Government of Ontario, Trade and Investment Office in Tokyo, JAPAN
• 11:50-12:50 – Networking lunch (Beverages/Finger Foods)
• 12:50 – Adjournment

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IMPORTANT

• Schedule may differ slightly from the above-listed
• This event is on record
• No walk-ins allowed
• Registration is first come, first served and will close when capacity is reached
• Security screening will be conducted at the Embassy entrance. We recommend arriving early with minimal personal items. Government-issued photo ID is required to enter the Embassy. Please ensure the name registered for this event is the same as the one on your photo ID