Wednesday February 19th, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Singapore Time)
Asia Events
Upcoming Events
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February192025APF Canada Event
February 19: Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council Meeting
SingaporeWednesday February 19th, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Singapore Time)
SingaporeThe Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council (ABLAC) comprises a high-level group of Asian and Canadian business leaders convened annually by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to identify and articulate opportunities for improved Canada-Asia business engagement.
Council membership is represented across Canada and more than 10 Asia Pacific economies, and annual meetings are held in cities throughout Canada and Asia. Launched in 2016, ABLAC has emerged into a critical forum to catalyze dialogue and action.
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February192025APF Canada Event
February 19-21: Canada-in-Asia Conference 2025
Wednesday February 19th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to Friday February 21st, 2025 2 p.m. (Singapore Time)
SingaporeWednesday February 19th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to Friday February 21st, 2025 2 p.m. (Singapore Time)
SingaporeThe Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada are delighted to announce that the Canada-in-Asia Conference 2025 (CIAC2025) will be held February 19-21, 2025, at the Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore.
The Conference provides a range of opportunities for engagement and exchange with likeminded partners:
Plenary sessions focused on global topics such as geopolitics and sustainable infrastructure.
Concurrent sessions organized around four Sectors and four Engagement Tracks.
Networking sessions to meet and connect with potential partners.
The annual CIAC Gala Dinner, the centrepiece attraction for Canadians with interests in Asia, and for those based in Asia who have business, institutional, or personal connections to Canada.
About CIAC
The Canada-in-Asia Conference is an annual, multi-directional engagement platform for Canada-based and Asia-based companies, institutions, universities, and governments. CIAC convenes business leaders, experts, investors, policy-makers, researchers, and innovators from across Asia and Canada to exchange perspectives, knowledge, and ideas, with the goal of facilitating collaborative partnerships.
We look forward to seeing you in Singapore in February 2025!
Recent Events
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October82024Partner Event
October 9: Climate Change in Singapore: Conversations on Sustainable Futures, Knowledge Mobilizations, and Transnational Initiatives
Wednesday October 9 at 11:00 a.m. Singapore Time
Tuesday October 8 at 8:00 p.m. PT
SingaporeWednesday October 9 at 11:00 a.m. Singapore Time
Tuesday October 8 at 8:00 p.m. PT
SingaporeWant to learn more about Climate Change in Singapore? Join the Critical Malaya Studies Initiative (York University) and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada as we bring together scholars and policy experts from Singapore to explore exciting opportunities for collaboration on climate change and sustainability advocacy in the region.
This discussion will dive into the pressing implications of climate change in Singapore such as the challenges of green transitions and heightened vulnerabilities for communities.
Participants will engage in critical conversation with the panellists to understand what it means to build a sustainable future for Singapore and regionally, particularly focusing on transnational advocacy and alternative ways for knowledge mobilization.
The discussion will also explore how domestic and international actors can support and learn from climate initiatives from Southeast Asia.
APF Canada's Program Manager, Southeast Asia, Dr. Hema Nadarajah will be participating as a panellist at this event.
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October22024External Event
October 2: International Seminar: Promoting Supply Chain Resilience: Thinking and Strategies for the CPTPP
October 2, 2024 (9:30 am. to 4 p.m. Taipei Standard Time)
TaipeiOctober 2, 2024 (9:30 am. to 4 p.m. Taipei Standard Time)
TaipeiThis international seminar is organized by the Taiwan WTO & RTA Center, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, and supported by Taiwan’s Office of Trade Negotiations (Executive Yaun), International Trade Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Featuring presentations by representatives from CPTPP members Canada (including APF Canada President & CEO Jeff Nankivell), Japan, Australia, Peru, Mexico, it will bring together domestic and international industry, government, academia, and research sectors to explore the benefits of the CPTPP for the economic development and supply chain resilience of various economies in the context of changing geopolitical dynamics, as well as the significance of continued membership expansion.
The aim of this seminar in Taipei is to demonstrate Taiwan's proactive spirit of "Taiwan can contribute. Taiwan is ready," foster national consensus, and expand international support for its applications to accede to the trade bloc.
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is currently one of the most advanced and liberalized trade agreements. With 12 member economies accounting for approximately 15% of global GDP and 5.9% of the world's population, the CPTPP plays a significant role in promoting global and Asia Pacific regional economic integration.
APF Canada’s President & CEO Jeff Nankivell will participate in a panel (In response to international geopolitics, the significance of the CPTPP to the development and resilience of various countries around the world) and a roundtable discussion (Challenges and prospects of Taiwan's application to join the CPTPP & recommendations for Taiwan).
Encore Video Presentation (APF Canada President & CEO Jeff Nankivell's interventions at 1:12 and 4:30 marks)
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September122024Partner Event
September 12: 2024 Taipei Security Dialogue: China Challenges, Taiwan and Global Security
Thursday September 12, 2024 from 7:40 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. (Taipei Time)
TaipeiThursday September 12, 2024 from 7:40 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. (Taipei Time)
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Our Vice President of Research and Strategy, Vina Nadjibulla, is a discussant during a session titled, China’s Long-term Global Strategy.
