Authors
Contributing analysis and perspectives across the Foundation’s knowledge products
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Professeur de commerce, Centennial CollegeRecent work: Vietnam’s New Leadership Promises Transformative Change and Renewed Prosperity
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Candice Ruck
Research Scholar, APF CanadaRecent work: Japan’s Vaccine Hesitancy Has Implications for COVID Control, and the Summer OlympicsCandice Ruck is a researcher at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. She has an MSc. in Experimental Medicine from the University of B.C. and her previous research has focused on Global Health and Immunology/Infectious Diseases.
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Ly Nguyen
Global Health Researcher, APF CanadaRecent work: Japan’s Vaccine Hesitancy Has Implications for COVID Control, and the Summer OlympicsLy Nguyen is a Global Health Researcher at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, working on the Translating Asia-Pacific COVID-19 Experiences for Canada project. She graduated with a Master of Public Health from the University of Alberta and was previously involved in community-based health research projects in Vietnam.
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Zahin Hussain
Recent work: South Korea’s Tech Startup Strategy Turns Global Investment Model on its HeadZahin Hussain is a Startup Manager at Youth Co:Lab, an initiative supporting young entrepreneurs in Asia led by the United Nations Development Programme and Citi Foundation. Zahin previously led a startup incubator in Seoul, worked in education financing at the Asian Development Bank in Manilla, and led business development for AIESEC Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City. Zahin holds an MBA from Hanyang University in South Korea and a B.A. in Global Development Studies from Queen's University.
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Brian Gold
University of Alberta LecturerRecent work: North Korea’s 8th Ruling Congress Provides Rare Glimpse Inside Secretive RegimeDr. Brian Gold teaches East Asian history at the University of Alberta, and helps Canadian companies enter Asia Pacific markets. He is an Advisory Board Member of the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy.
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Nabila Farid
Graduate Student, Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) Program, University of B.C.Recent work: Nepal’s Challenges in Delivering Education Amidst the COVID-19 PandemicNabila Farid is a graduate student specializing in Development and Social Change at the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) Program at the University B.C. LinkedIn
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Riya Sirkhell
Graduate Student, Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) Program, University of B.C.Recent work: Nepal’s Challenges in Delivering Education Amidst the COVID-19 PandemicRiya Sirkhell is a graduate student specializing in Development and Social Change at the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) Program at the University B.C. LinkedIn.
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Boyd Hayes
Graduate Student, Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) Program, University of B.C.Recent work: Nepal’s Challenges in Delivering Education Amidst the COVID-19 PandemicBoyd Hayes is a graduate student specializing in Development and Social Change at the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) Program at the University B.C. LinkedIn.
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Isaac Lo
Project Specialist, Asia Pacific Foundation of CanadaRecent work: Canadian Opportunities in the South Korean New DealIsaac Lo is a Project Specialist with the Business Asia team at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and a graduate of the Master of Global Affairs program at Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto.
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Dongwoo Kim
Program Manager, Digital AsiaRecent work: Canadian Opportunities in the South Korean New DealDongwoo Kim is Program Manager, Digital Asia at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, leading its work on existing and emergent technologies and their applications to enhanced Canada-Asia engagement. He was previously a Project Specialist and Post-Graduate Research Scholar at the Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, Dongwoo studied politics and international relations at Peking University (MA '18), University of British Columbia (MA '16) and University of Alberta (BA '14).