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The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in North America is hosting its 2024 CILTNA Annual Spring Outlook Conference Conférence de printemps de L’IALTAN 2024 "Adapting to a Changing World: Challenges in Transportation, Energy, Environment and Geopolitics."

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Our Vice-president Research & Strategy, Vina Nadjibulla, will speak at the breakfast session. 

As the Indo-Pacific region witnesses dynamic shifts in geopolitics and economic landscapes, closer ties between Canada and the Philippines hold significant promise. This year, Canada and the Philippines celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations. 

From a memorandum of understanding on defence co-operation signed in January 2024 to the currently negotiated Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement, Canada and the Philippines have demonstrated a commitment to fostering closer ties and enhancing co-operation for the collective prosperity and stability of the Indo-Pacific. This panel aims to explore avenues for mutual benefit, address common challenges, and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

About Enrique A. Manalo, Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs 

Seasoned career diplomat Ambassador Enrique A. Manalo took his oath of office before President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on July 1, 2022, as the new Secretary for Foreign Affairs. During his more than four decades of service in the Department of Foreign Affairs, Secretary Manalo was appointed Undersecretary for Policy twice. As Undersecretary for Policy, he also served as the Philippines’ Senior Official in the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting, the working-level mechanism for ASEAN policy formulation and priority-setting. 

Secretary Manalo is an expert in multilateral diplomacy, having served as the Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York immediately prior to being appointed as Secretary for Foreign Affairs. 

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In Southeast Asia, human security threats are apparent in the domains of health, labour, climate and environment, and trade and economic development. This conference will consider these emerging human security questions in the region. It will examine the role of both state and non-state actors in addressing these challenges, including the relevance of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.

Our Vice-President Research & Strategy, Vina Nadjibulla will be speaking at this event. 

The Canadian Global Affairs Institute is hosting an event to discuss Canada's Trade Path Amidst Growing Regionalization.

Our Vice President, Research & Strategy, Vina Nadjibulla is speaking on the panel, 'The Future of Trade is Regional.'

With rapid economic growth, extensive infrastructure development, and billions of potential customers, including a burgeoning middle class eager for new products and services, the Indo-Pacific region has emerged as a crucial destination for Canadian businesses looking to diversify their trade opportunities. In particular, there are great opportunities for Canadian companies in the following sectors: agri-food, infrastructure, clean technology and advanced manufacturing. But, the Indo-Pacific region is complex, and inexperienced exporters face many potential pitfalls.

This free event from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce offers an in-depth exploration of the diverse business opportunities within the Indo-Pacific region. Sessions will delve into discussions on emerging sectors, equipping Canadian businesses with the insights and solutions needed to expand their presence and thrive in these dynamic and rapidly growing markets.

Our President and CEO, Jeff Nankivell, will speak at the 'Harvesting Potential: Seizing Agri-Food Opportunities in the Indo-Pacific' panel.