Indo-Pacific Young Leaders
The Indo-Pacific Young Leaders Program is an integral part of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s broader effort to strengthen Canada’s engagement, relevance, and networks in the region, with funding support provided by the Government of Canada. This program fosters connections with approximately 12-15 next-generation leaders (aged 25-40) from the Indo-Pacific region by providing them with the opportunity to:
- Engage in a one-week familiarization visit to Canada; participants will meet with government officials, industry leaders, and experts to learn about Canada’s engagement with the Indo-Pacific and discuss topics such as regional security, innovation, emerging technology, space, energy security, sustainable development, and other issues.
- Participate in APF Canada events held in the Indo-Pacific region, such as the annual Canada-in-Asia Conference in Singapore, or similar events.
- Attend virtual monthly briefings on topics relevant to Canada and its engagement with the Indo-Pacific, including those identified in Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.
The 2025 cohort includes participants from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, and Taiwan.
For information on this program please email info@asiapacific.ca
Current Indo-Pacific Young Leaders:
Acting CEO, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs, Malaysia
Senior Officer, ASEAN Secretariat, Indonesia
Lead Researcher, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Indonesia
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman
An Undersecretary, Ministry of Communications, Government of India
Advisor, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Mongolia
Researcher, India-Bangladesh and India-Myanmar relations, ISCS Kolkata, India
Master of Laws Candidate, Keio University, Japan
Assistant Professor, Asian Center, University of the Philippines
Head of Foreign Affairs, Bait Al Amanah research institute, Malaysia
Multimedia journalist, United States
Research Fellow, Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)
Head of Cooperation Subdivision, American and European Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman
Master of Public Policy candidate, Yale University, United States
