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Introducing our Keynote Speaker…
Manjit Minhas
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In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, how can leaders cultivate sustainable success while fostering an inclusive culture that empowers diverse teams?
Manjit Minhas offers the perfect solution with her 25 years of entrepreneurial wisdom, inclusive leadership expertise, and real-world success stories.
Manjit Minhas is known across Canada as a star of Dragons’ Den, the hit CBC series she’s joined for 10 years after establishing herself as the formidable entrepreneur behind Minhas Breweries & Distilleries — a privately-owned global empire with annual revenues in excess of $220 million.
As a star investor on CBC’s Dragons’ Den, she has backed dozens of businesses across various industries. Manjit’s expertise in scaling businesses, creating sustainable products, and breaking into competitive markets has made her a highly sought-after speaker and board member. She brings a unique blend of hands-on business experience and visionary leadership to every project she undertakes.
A powerful leader and speaker, Manjit uses her success to clear a path for all entrepreneurs of every age and gender. In smart, engaging talks, she shares the secrets that every business leader needs to know: from the right way to set goals (and why you might be doing it wrong), to finding a mentor who can bring the best out of you (and why even CEOs need mentors). Audiences walk away from her talks inspired and equipped to find breakthrough success in any industry.
In 2024, the United Nations Association in Canada honored Manjit with the Global Citizen Laureate Award in recognition of her commitment to the UN goal of gender equality.
What is the Ignite Summit?
Real growth happens when the right pieces come together.
Ignite Summit 2026 returns with a bold new format and theme—focused on the four interconnected drivers of economic development: business, policy, place, and talent.
As global competition intensifies, the Capital Region’s success depends on how well these pillars align.
This year’s Summit brings together business leaders, industry experts, community builders, and policymakers from across sectors to explore how we can strengthen regional competitiveness, unlock growth, and build a more resilient, future-ready economy.
This is economic development, reimagined.
Venue
Fredericton Convention Centre
670 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB E3B 1C2
Thank you to our sponsors!

