Events

Upcoming Events

The Foundation hosts events throughout the year to support research and dialogue. Guests speakers from a variety of industries and backgrounds join in brownbag events with staff and the public through roundtable events to share their expertise around a specific topic. External meetings and conferences take place across the country and range from small, invite-only meetings to large, public conferences.

  • May 25, 2019 Vancouver, BC

    Indian Summer Art Society’s Annual Fundraising Gala: Dinner by Starlight: The Future is Asian

    Where

    Fairmont Waterfront
    900 Canada Place
    Vancouver BC V6C 3L5

    When

    Saturday May 25, 2019 at 7pm

    Contact

    Please email connect@indiansummerfest.ca for more details.

    Indian Summer’s annual Dinner by Starlight fundraising gala is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Seats to this event are limited and the event attracts an audience of 250 discerning guests and supporters.

    This year's Dinner by Starlight takes place in the oceanfront Grand Ballroom of the Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver. Canadian culinary magician chef Vikram Vij collaborates with celebrated chef Karan Suri to create one-time-only culinary delights that resonate with the evening’s theme, 'The Future is Asian.'

    The theme takes its name from the book by our very special guest of honour, Dr. Parag Khanna, geostrategist, futurist, and best-selling author.

    About Parag Khanna

    “Parag Khanna makes a powerful argument: the world can become smarter than the sum of its parts. We need to pay attention to his ideas.”  – Eric Schmidt, former CEO and Executive Chairman, Google

    Geostrategist, futurist and best-selling author Dr. Parag Khanna is a highly sought-after thinker, advising the world’s top companies, governments, and institutions on their future maps.

    The New York Times describes him as "a foreign policy whiz kid" and Esquire magazine named him one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century. Khanna is the founder of FutureMap, a data and scenario-based strategic advisory firm, and a best-selling author of six books. His TED talks have had millions of views.

    Get your tickets at bit.ly/Dinner-By-Starlight

    Add to Calendar 05/25/2019 19:00 05/25/2019 23:30 America/Vancouver Indian Summer Art Society’s Annual Fundraising Gala: Dinner by Starlight: The Future is Asian

    Indian Summer’s annual Dinner by Starlight fundraising gala is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Seats to this event are limited and the event attracts an audience of 250 discerning guests and supporters.

    This year's Dinner by Starlight takes place in the oceanfront Grand Ballroom of the Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver. Canadian culinary magician chef Vikram Vij collaborates with celebrated chef Karan Suri to create one-time-only culinary delights that resonate with the evening’s theme, 'The Future is Asian.'

    The theme takes its name from the book by our very special guest of honour, Dr. Parag Khanna, geostrategist, futurist, and best-selling author.

    About Parag Khanna

    “Parag Khanna makes a powerful argument: the world can become smarter than the sum of its parts. We need to pay attention to his ideas.”  – Eric Schmidt, former CEO and Executive Chairman, Google

    Geostrategist, futurist and best-selling author Dr. Parag Khanna is a highly sought-after thinker, advising the world’s top companies, governments, and institutions on their future maps.

    The New York Times describes him as "a foreign policy whiz kid" and Esquire magazine named him one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century. Khanna is the founder of FutureMap, a data and scenario-based strategic advisory firm, and a best-selling author of six books. His TED talks have had millions of views.

    Get your tickets at bit.ly/Dinner-By-Starlight

    Where:

    Fairmont Waterfront
    900 Canada Place
    Vancouver BC V6C 3L5

    When:

    Saturday May 25, 2019 at 7pm

    Contact:

    Please email connect@indiansummerfest.ca for more details.

    Fairmont Waterfront
    900 Canada Place
    Vancouver BC V6C 3L5

    Please email connect@indiansummerfest.ca for more details.

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  • May 29, 2019 Vancouver, BC

    May 29: Roundtable Discussion with Australia's High Commissioner to Canada

    Where

    APF Canada Vancouver Boardroom,
    900-675 West Hastings Street
    Vancouver BC
    V6B 1N2

    When

    Wednesday May 29, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

    Contact

    For more information please email events@asiapacific.ca

    APF Canada is hosting a roundtable discussion with Her Excellency Ms. Natasha Smith, Australian High Commissioner to Canada.

    Ms. Smith will discuss economic, political, and strategic challenges and opportunities in the Asia Pacific, along with her perspectives on Australia's role in the region and Canada-Australia relations as they relate to future collaboration in the new global economy.

    BY INVITATION ONLY

    Add to Calendar 05/29/2019 10:30 05/29/2019 12:00 America/Vancouver May 29: Roundtable Discussion with Australia's High Commissioner to Canada

    APF Canada is hosting a roundtable discussion with Her Excellency Ms. Natasha Smith, Australian High Commissioner to Canada.

    Ms. Smith will discuss economic, political, and strategic challenges and opportunities in the Asia Pacific, along with her perspectives on Australia's role in the region and Canada-Australia relations as they relate to future collaboration in the new global economy.

    BY INVITATION ONLY

    Where:

    APF Canada Vancouver Boardroom,
    900-675 West Hastings Street
    Vancouver BC
    V6B 1N2

    When:

    Wednesday May 29, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

    Contact:

    For more information please email events@asiapacific.ca

    APF Canada Vancouver Boardroom,
    900-675 West Hastings Street
    Vancouver BC
    V6B 1N2

    For more information please email events@asiapacific.ca

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Recent Events

  • May 7, 2019 Vancouver, BC

    May 7: Canada's Investment Monitor 2019: Stories From the City Level

    Where

    APF Canada Vancouver Boardroom
    900-675 West Hastings Street
    Vancouver BC
    V6B 1N2

    When

    Tuesday May 7th, 2019 at 4:30pm to 6:00pm

    Contact

    For more information, please email events@asiapacific.ca

    The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is proud to announce the launch of its signature, annual Investment Monitor report, which delves into foreign direct investment (FDI) between Canada and the Asia Pacific.

    The 2019 report’s main focus on city-level FDI between Canada and the Asia Pacific is the first data-driven analysis at this level of detail on an issue that has captivated business headlines across Canada. It answers key questions on the who, what, where, when, and how of the Asia Pacific region’s investment into Canada – and conversely, on Canada’s own investments across the Asia Pacific.

    By harnessing primary sources and in-depth research, the 2019 Report adds much-needed nuance to flashpoint discussions on the future of Canada’s economic engagement with the Asia Pacific.

    The launch coincides with the online release of new data through investmentmonitor.ca, which allows Canadians to use easily accessible data visualization tools to uncover novel stories about the Canada-Asia Pacific investment relationship, right down to their local cities and sectors.

    BY INVITATION ONLY

  • May 6, 2019 Vancouver, BC

    May 6: Roundtable Discussion with Brooke Unger, Americas Editor, The Economist

    Where

    APF Canada Vancouver Boardroom
    900-675 West Hastings Street
    Vancouver BC
    V6B 1N2

    When

    Monday May 6, 2019 at 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

    Contact

    For more information, please email events@asiapacific.ca

    As part of a special report on Canada, Brooke Unger is visiting Vancouver to see firsthand how the city – and Canada more widely – has been shaped by its relations with the Asia Pacific. Please join us at the Foundation to hear Brooke share his thoughts on how Canada is seen in the world today, and to discuss the cross-border Cascadia Innovation Corridor, the influence of China on Canada, the contributions of our diaspora communities, and the role of Indigenous development, among other issues impacting today’s Canada-Asia dynamic.

    BY INVITATION ONLY

  • April 11, 2019 Vancouver, BC

    Canada-ASEAN Innovation Roadshow – Vancouver

    Where

    Deloitte Learning Centre, Vancouver
    2800 - 1055 Dunsmuir St.
    Vancouver, BC
    V7X 1P4

    When

    April 11, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

    Contact

    Please click on this link for more information. 

    The ASEAN Opportunity – Vancouver Edition

    Event Synopsis

    At the ASEAN Opportunity event in Vancouver, the Canada-ASEAN Business Council, in collaboration with Deloitte Canada, will bring together a panel of leading Canadian professionals and entrepreneurs who have raised capital and built companies in ASEAN for a candid discussion about the prospects and challenges of the region. The panel discussion will be followed by a networking session.

    Moderator

    Ms. Quynh Nguyen CPA, CMA, Regional Underwriting Manager Ι International Financing, Export Development Canada 

    Panelists

    Dr. Shawn Watson, CEO of Senescence and CABC SME Committee Chair
    Mr. Tim Nguyen, CEO, Poeta Digital
    Mr. Ryan Lang, Managing Director, Capital Advisory, Deloitte

    Agenda

    8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

    8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Welcome Remarks

    8:45 - 9:00 a.m. Overview of ASEAN and CABC, Andrew Doherty, Executive Director – Canada, CABC

    9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Panel Introducation and Discussion

    10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Questions/Run-over

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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

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