Events

The 1st Canada–Republic of Korea Track 1.5 Dialogue on Advanced Technology: Artificial Intelligence will be held on July 9, 2025 in Seoul, organized by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, the Science and Technology Policy Institute of Korea, and the Embassy of Canada to the Republic of Korea. 

Through the Dialogue, delegates from both countries plan to establish a shared understanding of the current landscape of AI policy in Canada and South Korea, identify priority areas for bilateral industrial collaboration, and facilitate an open, forward-looking discussion among senior stakeholders to define strategic directions, concrete actions, and co-ordination mechanisms.

Co-organized by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Global Affairs Canada, this dialogue will bring together academics, business leaders, civil society, and policy experts to examine the ASEAN-Canada FTA negotiation process and broaden understanding of the agreement’s potential benefits and shared vision for deeper Canada-ASEAN economic co-operation.

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.