Events

The Indo-Canadian Business Chamber’s Annual National Convention is the flagship business summit organized each year to promote business and trade initiatives across sectors between Canada and India. 

As in previous years, the event will welcome visiting federal and provincial leaders from Canada, as well as central and state-level ministers from India, alongside industry experts, policy leaders, and thought influencers from both countries.

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is a co-sponsor of this summit, and Vice-President, Research and Strategy, Vina Nadjibulla, will be speaking at this event.

For more information, please visit the ICBC webpage: https://icbc.org.in/events/annual-national-convention-2025/

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, in partnership with the Ananta Aspen Centre and the High Commission of Canada in India, will convene a high-level Track 1.5 Dialogue bringing together a curated group of policymakers, industry leaders, experts, and thought leaders from both countries to deepen collaboration on critical minerals and supply chain resilience.

This dialogue comes at a pivotal moment in Canada-India relations. Building on the outcomes of the G7 meeting in June 2025 between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the dialogue will explore tangible avenues for co-operation in critical minerals while also taking stock of the broader bilateral relationship. It will serve to strengthen trust and sustain engagement between Canadian and Indian stakeholders — not only at the federal level but also across provinces and states.

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Canada and India are well-positioned to advance defence-industrial and security co-operation, in line with the joint statement issued by the two countries in October 2025, which prioritizes public safety and enhanced strategic alignment. Discussions during Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s recent visit to India highlighted synergies in cybersecurity and counterterrorism.

Organized by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, in partnership with the Council for Strategic and Defense Research and the Canadian High Commission in India, this Track 1.5 dialogue aims to initiate a process of exploring the potential for bilateral security and defence collaboration, as well as synergies in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in the maritime domain. It will also identify opportunities for defence-industrial co-operation within the broader context of enhancing economic engagement between the two countries. Furthermore, the dialogue will emphasize the importance of building mutual trust and addressing ongoing challenges to fully harness the true potential of bilateral co-operation.

Co-organized by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and the Council for Strategic and Defense Research, this event will feature keynote addresses and a panel discussion on Building Economic Resilience Through Technology and Innovation: India–Canada Pathways Forward. 

Following the October 2025 Canada-India joint statement, the two countries have charted an ambitious roadmap that integrates trade diversification, investment, energy co-operation, and technology partnerships. This momentum can be harnessed to support joint innovations in artificial intelligence, clean technologies, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and sustainable infrastructure.

Amid global disruptions such as supply chain vulnerabilities, geopolitical tensions, and climate challenges, this event will explore how both nations can leverage their complementary strengths and collaborative frameworks to accelerate innovation, strengthen economic ties, and foster inclusive growth.

This invitation-only roundtable with High Commissioner of India to Canada Mr. Dinesh Patnaik, convened under Chatham House Rule, will touch on opportunities and challenges in the diplomatic re-set in the Canada-India relationship.

It will include a focus on the joint statement agreed to during Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s recent trip to New Delhi and next steps in the economic and commercial relationship following Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu’s recent visit to India.

As the Indo-Pacific undergoes rapid geopolitical and economic transformation, Canada and Japan are emerging as increasingly aligned partners seeking stability and strategic balance in the region. This webinar features Professor Akio Takahara, one of Japan’s most respected scholars of Chinese politics and regional strategy, for an in-depth discussion on the future of Canada–Japan co-operation. Currently an Honorary Senior Fellow on Chinese Politics at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis, Professor Takahara is the Emeritus Professor at the University of Tokyo and the Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Tokyo Woman’s Christian University.                

In this session, Professor Takahara will explore how both countries navigate China’s evolving domestic and foreign policy under Trump 2.0 and assess the opportunities for Ottawa and Tokyo to deepen co-operation on a variety of matters. Please join us for a timely conversation on the future of Canada–Japan relations amid shifting regional dynamics.                

This webinar will be moderated by APF Canada’s Vice-President of Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla, with opening remarks from Minister Hideaki Ishii of the Embassy of Japan in Canada, and Professor Stephanie Carvin of Carleton University.

Opening Remarks:

Mr. Hideaki Ishii, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Japan in Canada.

Speaker Introductions: 

Dr. Stephanie Carvin, Associate Professor of International Relations at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University.

Speaker:

Dr. Akio Takahara, Honorary Senior Fellow on Chinese Politics at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis, Distinguished Visiting Professor at Tokyo Woman’s Christian University and Emeritus Professor at the University of Tokyo.

Moderator: 

Ms. Vina Nadjibulla, Vice-President of Research and Strategy, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.

Organized by the Canada Korea Business Council (CKBC), this event will explore Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and its implications for Canadian businesses.

Vina Nadjibulla, Vice President of Research and Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, will join as a featured speaker.

Jointly organized by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Vancouver, this roundtable will bring together senior officials, academic experts, and industry voices from Canada and South Korea to examine the growing security and defence ties between the two countries. 

The confirmed speakers include Director General Ravi S.K. Singh of Defence Industrial Strategy and Director General Tae Kon Kim of Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration, as well as Professor Alex Lin from the University of British Columbia. The discussion will be moderated by APF Canada’s Vice-President, Research and Strategy, Vina Nadjibulla.