Syed Mukarram Nazeer, Canada Correspondent
The 2nd Ahmadiyya Conference of Entrepreneurs (ACE) was held on 19-21 September 2025 at the Aiwnan e Tahir, Baitul Islam Mosque Complex, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.
In 2024, a Canadian delegation travelled to Silicon Valley in California, USA and attended the American ACE. Upon their return, they recommended to Amir Jamaat Canada, Lal Khan Malik Sahib, a Canadian ACE Conference and the first ACE Conference was held in November 2024 at the Mubarak Mosque in Brampton, Ontario.
The theme of the 2025 event was “Connect, Learn and Innovate”. Each day was packed with carefully curated sessions, panel discussions and networking opportunities designed to inspire innovation, foster business acumen and build valuable connections among participants.
Day 1 was dedicated to the first Ahmadiyya Muslim Business Awards (AMBA). It set the stage with an opening dinner reception, welcome addresses, awards distribution and success stories exploring themes central to modern executive leadership and entrepreneurship. Naib Amir Jamaat Canada, Kaleem Malik Sahib, presided over the session.
Day 2 was presided over by Naib Amir Jamaat Canada, Farhan Khokhar Sahib. With speakers and panellists from diverse sectors, including tech, finance and green energy, the sessions offered fresh insights into overcoming challenges and capitalising on emerging opportunities in today’s market.
Keynote sessions featured booths on various topics such as AI, green innovation and business tax strategies, further enabling participants to engage deeply with their specific areas of interest.
Day 3 saw ACE 2025 move to showcase various business pitches from young entrepreneurs. Attendees participated in the flagship panel discussion titled “The Canadian Advantage – Unveiling Tech Ecosystem Support”, which showcased investment avenues, government incentives and ecosystem resources accessible to entrepreneurs in Canada and beyond.
It provided insights into regional support structures for business growth, attracting entrepreneurs eager to tap into Canada’s growing innovation hub. Discussions covered scaling businesses, funding strategies, building resilient ecosystems and sparking meaningful dialogue on leveraging Canada’s unique advantages in technology and business.
Following the pitch panel, attendees toured Jamia Canada’s facilities in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada, which offered a firsthand look at how Jamia is operated. This experience allowed participants to see various facilities and connect with missionaries, faculty and students.
Over 400 men and 80 women attended the conference and the event attracted participants from other countries too.