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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 range from small, invite-only meetings to large, public events. If you are interested in sponsoring one of our events, please reach out to Lauren Chang, Program Manager, Sponsorship.

Upcoming Events

  • May 31, 2022 Partner Event

    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)

    Where

    Please click here to register for the event. 

    When

    Tuesday May 31st, 2022, 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm PT| 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm ET

    Wednesday June 1st, 2022, 9:00 am - 10:15 am Sydney | 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Auckland

    B.C.’s trade with Australia and New Zealand was given a major boost in 2018 when Canada, Australia and New Zealand ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which is a trading block representing 495 million people with a combined gross domestic product of CAD $13.5 trillion — a full 13.5% of global GDP. The CPTPP is in force for Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, and, once they have ratified, Brunei, Chile and Malaysia.

    Through the CPTPP, Canada and B.C. now have preferential access to some of the world’s most dynamic and fast-growing markets, which will strengthen B.C. businesses, grow the economy, and create good jobs in all regions of B.C. The CPTPP strengthens the rules-based trading environment and provide enhanced market access for exporters and investors and establishes duty-free access for trade in goods between Canada and Australia & New Zealand, eliminating tariffs for key B.C. exports.

    If you are interested in the Australian or New Zealand markets or want to learn more about how the CPTPP can reduce your costs and make you more competitive, we highly encourage you to join this webinar.

    Webinar Program:

    • A.W. Lee, Senior Program Manager, Diversity and Inclusive Growth Strategy for Women Entrepreneurs, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
    • Martin Arseneault, Vice-Consul - Trade Commissioner, Trade Commissioner Service, Australia 
    • Fabienne Bovis, Trade Commissioner & Maria Lo, Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner, Trade Commissioner Service, New Zealand
    • Eric Petersson, Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada, Pacific Regional Office
    • Ben Kolisnyk, Senior Manager, Trade Policy and Negotiations Branch, B.C. Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery & Innovation
    • Diane Belliveau, Chief Representative, Australia & New Zealand & Inyeob Kim, Account Manager, B.C. – Export Development Canada
    • B.C. businesses with experience in Australia/New Zealand and the CPTPP
    • Q&A

    Our Senior Program Manager, Diversity and Inclusive Growth Strategy for Women Entrepreneurs, Central Canada Office (Toronto), A.W. Lee will be speaking at this event.  

    Add to Calendar 05/31/2022 16:00 05/31/2022 17:15 America/Vancouver 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)

    B.C.’s trade with Australia and New Zealand was given a major boost in 2018 when Canada, Australia and New Zealand ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which is a trading block representing 495 million people with a combined gross domestic product of CAD $13.5 trillion — a full 13.5% of global GDP. The CPTPP is in force for Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, and, once they have ratified, Brunei, Chile and Malaysia.

    Through the CPTPP, Canada and B.C. now have preferential access to some of the world’s most dynamic and fast-growing markets, which will strengthen B.C. businesses, grow the economy, and create good jobs in all regions of B.C. The CPTPP strengthens the rules-based trading environment and provide enhanced market access for exporters and investors and establishes duty-free access for trade in goods between Canada and Australia & New Zealand, eliminating tariffs for key B.C. exports.

    If you are interested in the Australian or New Zealand markets or want to learn more about how the CPTPP can reduce your costs and make you more competitive, we highly encourage you to join this webinar.

    Webinar Program:

    • A.W. Lee, Senior Program Manager, Diversity and Inclusive Growth Strategy for Women Entrepreneurs, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
    • Martin Arseneault, Vice-Consul - Trade Commissioner, Trade Commissioner Service, Australia 
    • Fabienne Bovis, Trade Commissioner & Maria Lo, Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner, Trade Commissioner Service, New Zealand
    • Eric Petersson, Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada, Pacific Regional Office
    • Ben Kolisnyk, Senior Manager, Trade Policy and Negotiations Branch, B.C. Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery & Innovation
    • Diane Belliveau, Chief Representative, Australia & New Zealand & Inyeob Kim, Account Manager, B.C. – Export Development Canada
    • B.C. businesses with experience in Australia/New Zealand and the CPTPP
    • Q&A

    Our Senior Program Manager, Diversity and Inclusive Growth Strategy for Women Entrepreneurs, Central Canada Office (Toronto), A.W. Lee will be speaking at this event.  

    Where:

    Please click here to register for the event. 

    When:

    Tuesday May 31st, 2022, 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm PT| 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm ET

    Wednesday June 1st, 2022, 9:00 am - 10:15 am Sydney | 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Auckland

    Please click here to register for the event. 

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  • June 7, 2022 Partner Event

    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)

    Where

    Please click here to register for this event. 

    When

    Tuesday June 7th, 2022 at 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm PT | 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm ET

    Wednesday June 8th, 2022 at 9:00 am - 10:15 am JT

    B.C.’s trade with Japan was given a major boost in 2018 with the implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which is a trading block representing 495 million people with a combined gross domestic product of CAD $13.5 trillion — a full 13.5% of global GDP. The agreement is in force for Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Brunei, Chile and Malaysia have not yet ratified the CPTPP. 

    Through the CPTPP, Canada and B.C. now have preferential access to some of the world’s most dynamic and fast-growing markets, which will strengthen B.C. businesses, grow the economy, and create good jobs in all regions of B.C. Japan was B.C.’s 3rd largest export destination with goods exports totaling $4.7 billion in 2021. Japan is the world’s third largest economy, with a significant consumer market and is a key participant in global value chains.

    If you are interested in the Japanese market or want to learn more about how the CPTPP can reduce your costs and make you more competitive, we highly encourage you to join this webinar. 

    Webinar Program: 

    • Honourable George Chow, B.C. Minister of State for Trade – Opening remarks
    • A.W. Lee, Senior Program Manager, Diversity and Inclusive Growth Strategy for Women Entrepreneurs, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada 
    • Lisa Mallin, First Secretary, Trade Policy – CPTPP, Embassy of Canada in Japan 
    • Eric Petersson, Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada, Pacific Regional Office
    • Ryo Tokunaga, Managing Director, Tokyo Office, Government of British Columbia
    • Ben Kolisnyk, Senior Manager, Trade Policy and Negotiations Branch, B.C. Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery & Innovation
    • Morgan Brown, Account Manager, B.C., Export Development Canada
    • B.C. businesses with experience in Japan and the CPTPP
    • Q&A

    Our Senior Program Manager, Diversity and Inclusive Growth Strategy for Women Entrepreneurs, Central Canada Office (Toronto), A.W. Lee will be speaking at this event. 

    Add to Calendar 06/07/2022 17:00 06/07/2022 18:15 America/Vancouver 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)

    B.C.’s trade with Japan was given a major boost in 2018 with the implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which is a trading block representing 495 million people with a combined gross domestic product of CAD $13.5 trillion — a full 13.5% of global GDP. The agreement is in force for Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Brunei, Chile and Malaysia have not yet ratified the CPTPP. 

    Through the CPTPP, Canada and B.C. now have preferential access to some of the world’s most dynamic and fast-growing markets, which will strengthen B.C. businesses, grow the economy, and create good jobs in all regions of B.C. Japan was B.C.’s 3rd largest export destination with goods exports totaling $4.7 billion in 2021. Japan is the world’s third largest economy, with a significant consumer market and is a key participant in global value chains.

    If you are interested in the Japanese market or want to learn more about how the CPTPP can reduce your costs and make you more competitive, we highly encourage you to join this webinar. 

    Webinar Program: 

    • Honourable George Chow, B.C. Minister of State for Trade – Opening remarks
    • A.W. Lee, Senior Program Manager, Diversity and Inclusive Growth Strategy for Women Entrepreneurs, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada 
    • Lisa Mallin, First Secretary, Trade Policy – CPTPP, Embassy of Canada in Japan 
    • Eric Petersson, Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada, Pacific Regional Office
    • Ryo Tokunaga, Managing Director, Tokyo Office, Government of British Columbia
    • Ben Kolisnyk, Senior Manager, Trade Policy and Negotiations Branch, B.C. Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery & Innovation
    • Morgan Brown, Account Manager, B.C., Export Development Canada
    • B.C. businesses with experience in Japan and the CPTPP
    • Q&A

    Our Senior Program Manager, Diversity and Inclusive Growth Strategy for Women Entrepreneurs, Central Canada Office (Toronto), A.W. Lee will be speaking at this event. 

    Where:

    Please click here to register for this event. 

    When:

    Tuesday June 7th, 2022 at 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm PT | 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm ET

    Wednesday June 8th, 2022 at 9:00 am - 10:15 am JT

    Please click here to register for this event. 

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Recent Events

  • May 18, 2022 APF Canada Event

    May 18: Japan, the Indo-Pacific and Lessons for North America: Economic Security, Interdependence, and Supply Chain Resilience

    Where

    Please click here to register for this webinar. 

    When

    Wednesday May 18th, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. PT | 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET

    Thursday May 19th, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. JT

    As Canada and the United States develop new Indo-Pacific and economic security strategies, Japan serves as a useful model. Japan now has a cabinet minister specifically responsible for economic security as Japan addresses the economic fallout and supply chain disruptions due to U.S.-China tensions, global decoupling, COVID and the war in Ukraine. To build resilience, Japanese companies are proactively diversifying their supply chains beyond China.

    How will these trends play out in the post-pandemic era, and what are the implications for North America?

    Join experts Dr. Kazuto Suzuki (GraSPP, University of Tokyo) and Dr. Ulrike Schaede (University of California San Diego) for this discussion, moderated by APF Canada Distinguished Fellow Deanna Horton.

  • May 6, 2022 Virtual Platform Partner Event

    May 6: Asian Heritage Month Celebration: Inspiring Next GenerAsian Leaders

    Where

    Please click here to register for this event. 

    When

    Friday May 6th, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PT | 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ET

    On behalf of the National Coalition of Canadians Against Anti-Asian Racism (NCCAAR) and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), we would like to invite you to join us online for our Asian Heritage Month Celebration: Inspiring Next GenerAsian Leaders, on May 6, 2022, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m – 4:30 p.m. PT). The online event will stream the in-person event taking place in Toronto.
     

    Agenda

    6:30-6:35 PM    

    MC Opening Remarks

     

    MC: Christine Nakamura, Vice-President, Central Canada Office, APF Canada

     

     

    6:35-6:37 PM

    Message from The Rt. Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

     

    (TBC)

     

     

    6:37-6:40 PM

    Remarks from The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade,

     

    Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development

     

     

    6:40-6:43 PM

    Remarks from Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative

     

     

    6:43-6:45 PM

    Minister Ng and Simu Liu in Conversation (Recorded)
       

    6:45-7:25 PM    

    Moderated Panel Discussion

     

    Speakers:

     

    The Hon. Mary Ng

     

    Ambassador Katherine Tai
     

    Janice Fukakusa, Chancellor, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) and NCCAAR Chair

     

    Krista Kim, Founder of the Techism Movement & Creator of the Mars House

     

    Justin Wu, Director & Photographer

     

    Moderated by: Melissa Grelo, Television Personality
       

    7:25-7:30 PM    

    Closing Remarks

     

    Janice Fukakusa and Christine Nakamura

     

     

    7:30 PM

    Group Photo

     

  • April 25, 2022 Vancouver, BC APF Canada Event

    April 25-28: APEC Business Advisory Council Meeting (ABAC II 2022)

    Where

    Vancouver Convention Centre

    When

    April 25-28, 2022

    The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) will hold its second meeting for 2022 in Vancouver 25-28 April 2022 to deliver some of the major outcomes for the year, including the Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Letter and the ABAC Statement on the World Trade Organization and preparations for the MRT-ABAC Public Private Dialogue in Bangkok, Thailand on 21-22 May 2022.

    ABAC is a private sector arm of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), comprising 21 member economies. ABAC’s primary mission is to advise APEC officials on business sector priorities and concerns, and present annual recommendations to APEC leaders. ABAC’s members include CEOs, presidents, and senior executives from APEC economies.

    Canada’s ABAC Member representatives are Timothy D. Dattels, Chairman of TPG Asia; Janet De Silva, President and CEO of the Toronto Region Board of Trade; and Joseph S. Fung, Managing Partner, Saltagen Ventures.

    The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada serves as the secretariat for Canada's ABAC members, providing research, analysis, and administrative support.

    This meeting is closed to the public.

    Visit ABAC’s official website to learn more about ABAC and its activities.

    ABAC II Sponsor Logos

    APF Canada would like to thank the Business Council of British Columbia and DiliTrust Canada for their generous support of ABAC II 2022.

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