Events

Supporting research, knowledge-sharing, and dialogue through meetings, conferences, and other events

The Foundation hosts events throughout the year with guest speakers from a variety of countries, sectors, organizations, and backgrounds who share their expertise on specific topics in roundtable settings. External meetings and conferences take place across the country and throughout Asia and range from small, invite-only meetings to large, public events. 

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If you are interested in sponsoring one of our events, please reach out to Rosie Bolderston, Senior Program Manager, Grants and Proposals.

 

 

Upcoming Events

  • September
    16
    2026
    APF Canada Event

    September 16: The Asia Ask: Workshopping Canada's Investment Pitch for Asian Investors

    Wednesday September 16th, 2026 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm ET

    Asian investors are being approached by multiple Canadian stakeholders in parallel. As Canada cannot afford to approach Asian capital with fragmented or inconsistent messaging at this pivotal momen...

    Where

    Downtown Toronto

    Contact

    By Invitation Only 

    Asian investors are being approached by multiple Canadian stakeholders in parallel. As Canada cannot afford to approach Asian capital with fragmented or inconsistent messaging at this pivotal moment, APF Canada is hosting this event on the margins of Canada’s Investment Summit to convene a variety of key Canadian players to exchange views on how best to take the momentum of the Summit forward in a specifically Asian context. The goal is to come out of this milestone week with a shared understanding of key messages and what each player can do to contribute to achieving tangible investment results for Canada from Asia.

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  • September
    17
    2026
    Partner Event

    September 17: Kakehashi Project Alumni Network Event – JASSO “Study in Japan” Online Forum

    Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 6:00-7:30 p.m. PT | 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET

    Has your Kakehashi experience inspired you to want to return to Japan? Join us for a special online forum with presentations by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), to learn about optio...

    Where

    Virtual

    Contact

    Siân Jones, Senior Program Manager, Kakehashi Project

    Has your Kakehashi experience inspired you to want to return to Japan? Join us for a special online forum with presentations by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), to learn about options for studying in Japan, Japanese higher education, and scholarship opportunities that can help make your dream a reality. 

    This English-language event is open to all Canadian & U.S. Kakehashi alumni.

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  • September
    21
    2026
    APF Canada Event

    September 21: A Conversation with Cheng-Chwee Kuik: Theorizing Hedging — Southeast Asia, China, the US, and Canada

    Monday September 21st, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET

    Toronto

    Join us at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy for a talk with Cheng-Chwee Kuik, Professor of International Relations at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies, on his...

    Where

    Downtown Toronto

    Contact

    For more information, email events@asiapacific.ca

    For registration, please click here. 

    Join us at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy for a talk with Cheng-Chwee Kuik, Professor of International Relations at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies, on his new book, Theorizing Hedging: Explaining Shifts and Variations in Alignment Choices (Cambridge University Press, 2026).

    Professor Kuik argues that hedging — not balancing or bandwagoning — is the modal behavior of non-great powers navigating high-stakes uncertainty, and offers one of the first theoretical accounts of strategic hedging in world politics. He will explain not only why smaller states hedge, but also why their alignment decisions shift and vary over time.

    Professor Kuik will then apply his framework to the current strategic environment, examining how Southeast Asian states are calibrating their relationships with China and the United States, as well as with other middle powers, including Canada.
     

    Agenda

    4:00 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.Welcoming remarks
    4:10 p.m.  - 4:40 p.m.   Book Talk – Cheng Chwee Kuik, Professor of International Relations, National University of Malaysia (UKM)
    4:40 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.     Moderated discussion with Lynette Ong, Distinguished Professor of Chinese Politics at the University of Toronto
    5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.         Networking
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  • September
    22
    2026
    APF Canada Event

    September 22–23: Confronting Hybrid Threats in the Arctic: Foreign Information Manipulation and Civilian Resilience

    September 22nd to 23rd, 2026

    Whitehorse

    With the increase in Canadian and foreign investment and an expanded military presence, the Canadian Arctic is likely to become a bigger target of hybrid threats, such as cyber attacks and attacks ...

    Where

    Whitehorse, Yukon

    Contact

    For more information, please email events@asiapacific.ca 

    With the increase in Canadian and foreign investment and an expanded military presence, the Canadian Arctic is likely to become a bigger target of hybrid threats, such as cyber attacks and attacks on critical infrastructure, as well as foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI).

    This two-day workshop, co-organized by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Canada (KAS Canada), and Pendulum Geopolitical Advisory, will explore models for how northern and Indigenous communities might build greater civilian resilience against these threats, drawing examples and lessons learned from Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

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  • September
    25
    2026
    APF Canada Event

    September 25: Maps and the Emergence of the Filipino Nation

    September 25, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT

    Vancouver
    The Philippines has been described as a young nation with an old history. Its long and complicated history can be read, partly, through maps and cartography.  
     
    In this presentation, Ambeth R. Ocamp...

    Where

    Downtown Vancouver

    Contact

    For more information, please email events@asiapacific.ca.  

    To register, please click here. 

    The Philippines has been described as a young nation with an old history. Its long and complicated history can be read, partly, through maps and cartography.  
     
    In this presentation, Ambeth R. Ocampo, Senator Gil J. Puyat Professor of History at the Ateneo de Manila University and the Senator Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. Professor of Governance at the University of Makati, will deliver a lecture showing how, from the 16th to the 21st centuries, the evolution of the geographic shape of the archipelago reflects the idea and emergence of the Filipino nation.
     
    For his contributions to cultural heritage and international academic dialogue, Professor Ocampo has been conferred the Order of Lakandula (Rank of Bayani), the Presidential Medal of Merit, the Fukuoka Academic Prize of Japan, and knighthoods from the governments of France and Spain. A prolific author, he maintains Looking Back, the longest-running editorial page column on history for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, and has published over 35 books. His recent titles include History in Lockdown (2024) and Cabinet of Curiosities: History from Philippine Artifacts (2023).  
     
    Professor Ocampo’s distinguished career in public service includes tenures as Chairman of both the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the National Historical and Heritage Commission.
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Recent Events

  • July
    28
    2026
    APF Canada Event

    July 28-29: Singapore Workshop on Satellite Mega-Constellations

    July 28–29, 2026 

    Singapore

    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 tha...

    Where

    Singapore

    Contact

    For questions, please contact events@asiapacific.ca. 

    This is an invitation-only event.

    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.

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    February 18 and 19: Lunar Co-ordination Workshop

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  • July
    20
    2026
    Co-sponsored Event

    July 20: Canada–Viet Nam Forum on Economic Resilience and CPTPP-EU Linkages: Strengthening Partnerships. Unlocking Opportunities

    Monday July 20, 2026, from 1 p.m. to the evening (Viet Nam Time)

    Vietnam

    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 Re...

    Where

    JW Marriott Hotel & Suites Saigon (TBC), Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

    Contact

    Email singapore@asiapacific.ca to register 

    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

    Exploring how Canada, Viet Nam, and like-minded economies are responding to an increasingly complex global trading environment by strengthening economic security, enhancing supply chain resilience, and reinforcing trusted trade partnerships.

     

    2. The Future of CPTPP–EU Co-operation

    Examining the growing strategic alignment between two of the world's most significant trade architectures and what closer co-operation could mean for businesses, governments, and the rules-based international trading system.

     

    3. Unlocking New Trade & Investment Opportunities

    Discussing how the CPTPP can better deliver on its promise by expanding trade, investment, digital commerce, and commercial partnerships across the Indo-Pacific and Europe.

     

    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

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  • June
    30
    2026
    Partner Event

    June 30: 5th UCalgary International (UCI) Annual Calgary Consular Stampede Events

    Calgary

    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 ...

    This is an invitation-only event.

    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. 

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If you are interested in learning more or would like to be included on our invitation list, please send your contact details to events@asiapacific.ca