Sunday June 8 to June 14, 2025
Events
Supporting research, knowledge-sharing, and dialogue through meetings, conferences, and other events
The Foundation hosts events throughout the year with guest speakers from a variety of countries, sectors, organizations, and backgrounds who share their expertise on specific topics in roundtable settings. External meetings and conferences take place across the country and throughout Asia and range from small, invite-only meetings to large, public events.
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Upcoming Events
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June82025APF Canada Event
June 8-14: Indo-Pacific Young Leaders One-week Canada Familiarization Tour
CanadaSunday June 8 to June 14, 2025
CanadaWhere
Montreal, Ottawa, and Vancouver
APF Canada welcomes the 15 members of its inaugural Indo-Pacific Young Leaders cohort for a one-week visit to Canada to connect with stakeholders in the Canada-Indo-Pacific relationship from governments, think-tanks, civil society organizations, and business.
This year’s cohort includes government officials, researchers, and private sector actors from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, and Taiwan.
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June102025APF Canada Event
June 10: Canada’s G7 Presidency and India: Prospects for Bilateral and Global Co-operation
Tuesday June 10, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT | 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. PDT | 8:00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. ISTCanadaTuesday June 10, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT | 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. PDT | 8:00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. ISTCanadaCanada’s G7 Presidency in 2025 comes amid pressing global challenges, marked by rising geoeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties. This moment offers Canada a platform to lead — and an opportunity to strengthen ties with rising powers like India, which is playing an increasingly vital role on the global stage. Although not a G7 member, India has been invited to every summit since 2019.
As a window opens for a potential reset in Canada–India relations, join us to explore India’s G7 engagement in recent years and the prospects for renewed bilateral and global co-operation in the context of Canada’s G7 Presidency.
Vina Najibulla, Vice-President Research & Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, will moderate this webinar.
Speakers:
- Michael Kugelman, Senior Fellow of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
- C. Raja Mohan, Distinguished Fellow, Council for Strategic and Defense Research
- Michael Kugelman, Senior Fellow of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
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June172025Partner Event
June 17-19: 2025 Arctic Development Expo
Tuesday June 17th, 2025 to Thursday June 19th, 2025
InuvikTuesday June 17th, 2025 to Thursday June 19th, 2025
InuvikThe 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.
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September222025Partner Event
September 22-23: Arctic Security Conference
Monday September 22 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Mountain Time
Tuesday September 23 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Mountain Time
CanadaMonday September 22 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Mountain Time
Tuesday September 23 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Mountain Time
CanadaWhere
Sternwheeler Conference Centre
Whitehorse, YukonContact
For more information, please click here.
KAS Canada, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Canadian Institute for Arctic Security are hosting a two-day conference composed of different panels focusing on the energy sector, Indigenous communities' presence, defence sector challenges, and the Pacific view of the Arctic, with a war-gaming session in which you can observe a realistic scenario of climate risks.
APF Canada's Vice-President Research & StrategyVina Nadjibulla will be speaking at this conference.
Recent Events
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June52025Partner Event
June 5: Reflections on Canada’s Indo-Pacific Relations
Thursday, June 5 from 5:00pm ET to 7:00pm ET
CanadaThursday, June 5 from 5:00pm ET to 7:00pm ET
CanadaWhere
Room 1041, 680 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal, QC H3A 2M7
In September 2023, former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Paul Thoppil as Canada’s first ever Indo-Pacific Trade Representative, based in Jakarta, Indonesia. This new position, an outcome of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy (launched in November 2022) is focused on deepening Canada’s trade and investment links in the Indo-Pacific region. Since arriving in the region, Mr. Thoppil has travelled extensively, often alongside Canadian companies and provincial representatives, meeting government and corporate leaders to boost Canadian exports and attract foreign investment.
The incoming federal government’s pledge to review Canada’s foreign policy offers a timely opportunity to take stock of the Indo-Pacific Strategy as Canada looks to accelerate trade diversification and recalibrate and deepen relations with this important region.
Vina Nadjibulla, Vice-President Research & Strategy, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, will share some "Strategic Reflections" drawing from contributions from experts on the implementation of the Strategy and its impact, highlighting successes and priorities to ensure it remains effective in advancing Canadian interests in the region.
Click here for more information and registration.
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June42025Partner Event
June 4: Space Canada: HORIZONS
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
OttawaWednesday, June 4, 2025
OttawaWhere
Bayview Yards
7 Bayview Station Road
Ottawa, Ontario
Contact
For more information, please click here.
The first two annual editions of Space Canada Horizons have been a tremendous success, welcoming 100+ attendees from across Canada to hear from featured guests from the CSA, the Royal Canadian Air Force, Transport Canada, and the Department of Finance to discuss the momentum that’s building in the Canadian space sector.
We’re looking forward to building on this success in 2025.
APF Canada's Vice-President Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla, will be joining the conference to speak on the geopolitical outlook and its implications for the Canadian space ecosystem.
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May272025Partner Event
May 27: Canada–Mexico Dialogue
Tuesday May 27th, 2025 from 8:00am PT to 2:00pm PT
VancouverTuesday May 27th, 2025 from 8:00am PT to 2:00pm PT
VancouverThis 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.
Invitation List
If you are interested in learning more or would like to be included on our invitation list, please send your contact details to events@asiapacific.ca