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In its role as a knowledge broker on Canada relationship with Asia, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada has initiated or manages several networks of scholars and business people involved in Canada-Asia ties.
Canada Asia Pacific Research Network (CAPRN):
CAPRN is a virtual network on contemporary Asian affairs and Canada-Asia relations, consisting of an online experts database and an electronic forum for exchange of information. CAPRN is a resource for research, strategic planning, and policy development, serving the academic, business and public policy communities. CAPRN was established and is managed by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC):
ABAC is a permanent high-level business advisory group created by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in 1995 as a direct channel for business input into APEC’s work program. ABAC brings together three senior business executives from each APEC economy to advise Leaders and Ministers on priority concerns for the private sector in the areas of trade and investment liberalization and business facilitation. ABAC meets three times a year to develop its report and recommendations to APEC, which it delivers to APEC Leaders at their yearly meeting. The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada serves as the secretariat for Canada’s ABAC members, providing research, analysis, and administrative support.
APEC Study Centre:
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is the APEC Study Centre for Canada, a role the Foundation was given by the Government of Canada in 1995. As the Study Centre, the Foundation produces research papers and commentary on priority issues for Canada’s involvement in APEC. The Canadian Study Centre is part of the APEC Study Centre Consortium (ASCC), a regional network of 100 universities, research centres and centres of academic excellence across 20 APEC economies.
Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC):
PECC is a partnership of academic, business and government representatives from 25 Pacific Rim economies seeking closer economic cooperation in the region. PECC’s tripartite approach is applied to a variety of policy research projects on such issues as trade policy, financial markets development, energy, and sustainable cities. Canada participates in PECC through the Canadian Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (CANCPEC), which is administered by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.