VANCOUVER, CANADA – February 12, 2025 – The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada are excited to host the third annual Canada-in-Asia Conference in Singapore from February 19-21, 2025.
With over 530 participants already registered, the Canada-in-Asia Conference 2025 (CIAC2025) will convene business leaders, experts, investors, policymakers, researchers, and innovators from across Asia and Canada to exchange perspectives, knowledge, and ideas, with the goal of facilitating collaborative partnerships and increasing bilateral trade and investment.
CIAC2025, taking place at the Raffles City Convention Centre, will focus on four critical sectors (Agri-food & Food Security, Ocean Tech & Blue Economy, Clean Technology, and Energy Transitions & Energy Security) with four cross-cutting engagement tracks (Innovation Ecosystems, Investment & Finance, Trade & Supply Chains, Artificial Intelligence).
The conference program will provide networking and inter-disciplinary discussion on some of the most pressing issues in Canada-Asia relations with high-calibre speakers from a range of backgrounds: dynamic business leaders, innovators, investors, government ministers, trade representatives, university presidents, senior researchers, and more.
The CIAC2025 Gala Dinner on February 20 will feature astronauts Shawna Pandya (Canada) and Koichi Wakata (Japan) in a discussion on Canada-Asia Co-operation in Space.
“We are excited to return to Singapore next week to host this one-of-a-kind event for Canadian businesses and institutions and their peers from across the Asia Pacific,” said Jeff Nankivell, President and CEO, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. “Now in its third year, our Canada-in-Asia Conference is the premier gathering for Asia-Canada collaboration at a time when strengthening existing partnerships and forging new relationships in the Indo-Pacific has never been more critical. I look forward to a robust exchange of perspectives, knowledge, and ideas as we meet in Singapore to define and seize upon new opportunities for deepened engagement across this year’s focus sectors, where Canada has much to offer and more to learn.”
Accredited members of the media are invited to attend the Canada-in-Asia Conferences 2025 and/or Gala Dinner as space allows. Please contact our media representative below for further information and complimentary registration.
The Canada-in-Asia Conference is presented with the assistance of the Government of Canada. APF Canada and Universities Canada are grateful for this support. We would also like to thank our Major Partners, FinDev Canada, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and Invest in Canada; Supporting Partners, Air Canada, the Hinrich Foundation, and Royal Bank of Canada; Associate Partners, CIBC, CPP Investments, DIGITAL, Export Development Canada (EDC), Fasken, Farm Credit Canada, Gowling WLG, the Government of Québec, the Government of Saskatchewan, Investissement Québec, National Bank of Canada, and Sun Life; and, University Partners, University of Saskatchewan, University of Calgary, McGill, Queen’s University, University of Toronto, Western University Canada, and University of Waterloo.
Key Links:
Conference Website: www.canada-in-asia.ca
APF Canada: www.asiapacific.ca
Universities Canada: www.univcan.ca
Contacts:
Media
Michael Roberts
Communications Director | Directeur des communications
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada | Fondation Asie Pacifique du Canada
communications@asiapacific.ca
Universities Canada
Lisa Wallace
Assistant Director Communications | Directrice adjointe des communication
communications@univcan.ca
