SLCan Vancouver: Panel Discussion – Building an Anchor Company in BC
Thu, May 07
|UBC Robson Square
Sustainable Labs Canada - Vancouver Chapter is excited to bring together leaders from across BC’s life sciences community to examine what defines an anchor company, why it matters, and how BC can nurture and retain them.
Time & Location
May 07, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. PDT
UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1A7, Canada
Guests
About the event
British Columbia’s life sciences sector is in a critical phase of growth. With roots in early innovators like QLT and growing global recognition through firms such as AbCellera, BC is poised to evolve into a leading innovation hub. Yet the challenge of establishing sustainable, globally competitive anchor companies remains complex - shaped by talent, infrastructure, capital, and policy considerations. This panel discussion will examine what defines an anchor company, why such firms are essential to regional economic resilience, and what conditions are required for them to scale and remain in BC.
Sustainable Labs Canada - Vancouver Chapter is excited to bring together leaders from across BC’s life sciences community to examine what defines an anchor company, why it matters, and how BC can nurture and retain them.
Panelists will explore the sector’s evolution and discuss key factors including talent attraction and retention, access to capital, the interplay of academic and…
Tickets
Member
$40.00
+$2.00 GST
+$1.05 ticket service fee
Non-Member
$55.00
+$2.75 GST
+$1.44 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00