Events

Roundtable discussion with Mr. Rob Tinline, the newly appointed British High Commissioner to Canada. 

This symposium will explore Canada’s approach to supporting regional security in Southeast Asia, ways to strengthen Canada-ASEAN security co-operation in light of geopolitical challenges, and considerations for how Canada’s next government might position itself in relation to prospects in Southeast Asia for regional peace and security and upholding a rules-based international order. 

This is APF Canada's second annual symposium on Canada-ASEAN security co-operation following our first event at Carleton University in May 2024. Panellists include representatives of Global Affairs Canada, National Defence Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, academic institutions, think-tanks, and embassies.

This event is organized by Canada-ASEAN Initiatives, York Centre for Asian Research, and sponsored by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa.

APF Canada Participation

Panel 2: Regional security in Southeast Asia: How might Canada's next government position itself?

Vina Nadjibulla, Vice-President Research & Strategy - Panellist

Kai Ostwald, APF Canada Senior Fellow and Director, Institute of Asian Research, University of B.C. - Panellist

Panel 3: Ambassadors’ Panel: Impact of leadership changes on regional security and upholding a rules-based international order

Julia Bentley, APF Canada Distinguished Fellow - Moderator

To mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the G7, the l'Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), with the support and funding from the Korea Foundation, and in collaboration with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), is organizing the second ROK-G7 Cooperation Forum, on May 22 in Ottawa, Canada.

The forum will explore how Canada, Japan, and European G7 countries can work strategically with the ROK to prop up and bolster multilateral engagement and manage Indo-Pacific security challenges. The event will be attended by former officials and experts from academia, think-tanks, and representatives from the private sector in South Korea, together with their counterparts from the G7 countries and Australia. 

The first two open sessions will focus on ‘Prospects for ROK-G7 Cooperation on International Security’ and ‘Prospects for ROK-G7 Partnership in Science, Technology, and Global Development.’ These will be followed by two closed-door sessions, carried out under Chatham House Rule: a “Special session” and a final session on “Prospects for ROK-G7 Cooperation on Trade and Investment."

As part of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy, the Minister of International Trade will lead a Team Canada Trade Mission (TCTM) to Thailand and Cambodia. The trade mission will help Canadian exporters and innovators from across the country position themselves in both markets by showcasing their capabilities and competitiveness while facilitating long-term trade and investment opportunities.

APF Canada President & CEO Jeff Nankivell is joining the mission and will be briefing delegates in Bangkok on May 25. 

About the Mission:

Markets: Core programming in Bangkok (Thailand) from May 25 to May 28, with additional priority sector programming in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) on May 29 and May 30.

Priority sectors: While the trade mission is open to companies and organizations from all sectors, the program will highlight areas of Canadian competitive advantage, with a particular focus on the following priority sectors:

• Agri-food and food processing (Thailand and Cambodia)
• Cleantech and sustainable infrastructure (Thailand and Cambodia)
• Information and communication technologies (Thailand only)
• Life sciences (Thailand only)
   

The B2B program stream (which includes pre-arranged business to business meetings) will be available only to eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that operate in the priority sectors.

This APF Canada event in partnership with Simon Fraser University will bring together businesspeople and leaders from both countries to discuss important topics in a collaborative setting. 

Join us at the Segal Graduate School of Business, Simon Fraser University, for engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and insightful presentations. 

Our Vice-President Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla is a guest speaker at this event. 

The Arctic Development Expo welcomes industry innovators, researchers, Indigenous leaders, circumpolar governments, scientists, community representatives, and passionate individuals to join us in person for this three-day event June 17-19, 2025. 

The Arctic Development Expo takes place annually 200 km north of the Arctic Circle in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada, as we strive to make knowledgeable decisions, enhance circumpolar life, and create innovative solutions for our northern realities. 

We look to develop the Arctic through sustainable means and will do so by holding immersive and dynamic sessions during our event that focus on the following four themes: Natural & Renewable Resources, Climate and Energy Innovations, Indigenous Leadership and Circumpolar Governance & Sovereignty and the Knowledge Economy. 

APF Canada's Hema Nadarajah, Program Manager, Southeast Asia, will participate on the panel, "Communications and Satellites for a Secure Arctic" scheduled to take place on June 18th, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.