Providing clear, specific, and actionable policy advice to business and government
What We Do
Conduct Actionable Research
Advise and Inform Government and Business
Convene Experts on Asia
Inform the Public Conversation
We provide clear, specific, and actionable policy advice and business intelligence based on sound research and analysis. Our work includes field and desk research, big data and statistical analysis, surveys and polling, events and networking, timely media commentary, and a regular Asia Watch newsletter – all publicly accessible on our website.
Currently, APF Canada is producing research and developing programs on the following themes:
Upcoming Events
As part of our mandate to convene members from all sectors of Canadian society to share their knowledge and experience of Asia's impact on Canada, APF Canada holds events ranging from small, high-level roundtables, to conferences with over 500 participants, to undergraduate student conferences.
May 18, 2022
May 18: Japan, the Indo-Pacific and Lessons for North America: Economic Security, Interdependence, and Supply Chain Resilience
May 31, 2022
May 31: Doing Business in Australia and New Zealand: Opportunities for B.C. Businesses and Investors Under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
June 7, 2022
June 7: Summary Doing Business in Japan: Opportunities for B.C. Businesses and Investors Under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Networks
APF Canada also maintains several formal affiliations to help strengthen Canada's relations across the Pacific.
Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council
APEC Business Advisory Council
Pacific Economic Cooperation Council
APEC Study Center of Canada
Grants
The Foundation issues competitive calls for proposals linked to our thematic priorities.
We also select recent Masters or PhD graduates to work and conduct research in Vancouver as Post-Graduate Research Scholars.
Media Fellowships are also offered to Canadian journalists to travel to Asia to cover specific stories and to conduct outreach on the topic upon their return to Canada.
Our Media Contact
To request an interview with an APF Canada analyst, or for more information about the Foundation, its projects, publications or staff, please contact Michael Roberts, Communications Manager, at:
michael.roberts@asiapacific.ca
T: 604-630-1527
