Events

The rapid growth of satellite mega-constellations – from SpaceX's Starlink and Amazon's Leo to emerging Chinese operators Qianfan and Guowang – is transforming the space environment in ways that may pose risks to orbital safety, the atmosphere, and the night sky. Yet Western and Chinese experts have had little opportunity for dialogue on how to manage these shared challenges.

The second in a series of ​Outer Space workshops co-organized by APF Canada and the Outer Space Institute, this two-day, closed-door event will bring together approximately 20 experts in space law and policy from Canada, China, and the broader Indo-Pacific region. 

Participants will explore opportunities for information exchange, best-practices sharing, and confidence building between Canadian and Asian constellation regulators and operators – with a view to fostering safer and more sustainable use of low Earth orbit.

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Viet Nam, and the Embassy of Canada to Viet Nam, will convene a Canada-Viet Nam Forum on Economic Resilience and CPTPP-EU Linkages in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, on July 20, 2026. 

The Forum will bring together senior policymakers, business leaders, academics, and trade experts from across the Indo-Pacific and Europe to explore the future of economic security, resilient supply chains, and rules-based trade. 

Held on the margins of Viet Nam's 2026 CPTPP Chairmanship and the Third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM3), the Forum will provide a platform for candid, forward-looking dialogue on strengthening co-operation between the CPTPP membership and the European Union.

Key Discussion Areas: 

1. Economic Security & Resilient Trade

2. The Future of CPTPP–EU Co-operation

3. Unlocking New Trade & Investment Opportunities

4. Shaping the Next Generation of Trade Policy

Learning from senior policymakers, business leaders, and leading experts as they exchange practical ideas on digital trade, regulatory co-operation, and the evolving global trade agenda.

Let’s shape the next chapter of strengthening partnerships and unlocking opportunities. We look forward to welcoming you.

Organizing Partners: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada; Ministry of Industry and Trade of Viet Nam; Embassy of Canada to Viet Nam

Supporting Partner: CanCham Viet Nam

Communications Partners: AusCham; BritCham; Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam; SingCham

Since 2022, UCalgary International (UCI) has hosted an annual breakfast for the Calgary Consular Corps (CCC) as an invite-only event on the fringes of the UCalgary President’s Stampede BBQ. 

This year’s discussion features the growing importance of the Asia Pacific region to Canada’s international engagement and to UCalgary’s global priorities. As universities play an increasingly central role in advancing academic diplomacy, this topic offers a timely opportunity to consider how post-secondary institutions can contribute meaningfully to Canada’s evolving partnerships across the region.

APF Canada's Vice-President Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla, will deliver a keynote address on Canada and the Asia-Pacific: Strategic Partnerships in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape at the breakfast event, as well as a special talk on Navigating the Indo-Pacific: Power, Partnership, and Canada’s Strategic Role to the university leadership and business communities.