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  • November
    5
    2025
    Co-sponsored Event

    November 5-7: Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea

    Manila

    The Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea, scheduled for November 5-7, 2025, will gather some of the most influential foreign policy experts, thought leaders, and academics from throughout Southea...

    Where

    Manila, Philippines

    The Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea, scheduled for November 5-7, 2025, will gather some of the most influential foreign policy experts, thought leaders, and academics from throughout Southeast Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific. It is envisioned to be an annual Track 1.5 process focusing on promoting adherence to international law and identifying sound, pragmatic, and actionable policy prescriptions for littoral states surrounding the South China Sea, as well as other interested state and non-state actors.

    Delegates will debate issues, pitch innovative ideas, and offer recommendations to ensure that the rule of law, not coercion and the use of force, prevails in resolving disputes, thus, safeguarding regional peace and stability.

    APF Canada is co-sponsoring this Dialogue, and our Vice-President Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla will be chairing a discussion on "Securing Freedom of Navigation and the Rule of Law through Cross-Regional Defense Co-operation."

    APF Canada participants include: Senior Fellow Dr. Tricia Yeoh, Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Nottingham Malaysia’s School of Politics and International Relations; Distinguished Fellow Elina Noor, Senior Fellow, Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; and Senior Research Program Manager, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (Singapore), Irene Chan.

    This is an invitation-only event. 

    For more details, please visit: https://scsdialogue.org/agenda/ 

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  • October
    28
    2025
    External Event

    October 28-31: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit

    Tuesday October 28th to Friday October 31st in South Korea

    Gyeonggi Province

    For more than 30 years, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit has been the premier business event in the Asia Pacific. This year it will be held in Gyeongju, South Korea, from Oct...

    Where

    Gyeongju, South Korea

    Contact

    For registration, please click here. 

    For more than 30 years, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit has been the premier business event in the Asia Pacific. This year it will be held in Gyeongju, South Korea, from October 28-31, bringing together over 1,000 C-level executives, thought leaders, and government representatives.   

    This year’s theme, 'Bridge, Business, Beyond' will focus on opportunities and challenges reshaping global business, including AI and digital innovation, energy transition, and health care. The Summit aims to spark innovative solutions that drive economic growth and regional prosperity.  

    The Canadian business delegation for the CEO Summit will be led by the Canadian members of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), Ms. Jan De Silva and Mr. Joseph Fung, supported by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada in our capacity as the Secretariat for ABAC Canada, and in collaboration with the Business Council of Canada.  

    The Summit offers a unique opportunity to engage with government leaders and senior officials from across the APEC region. It also provides a platform to forge strategic partnerships with top executives from leading companies and explore new markets and growth opportunities in the world’s fastest-growing region. Participants will also hear keynote addresses from world leaders.  

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  • October
    15
    2025
    APF Canada Event

    October 15: Asia Regional Office Singapore Official Opening

    Wednesday, October 15, 2025
     2:45 p.m. – 6 p.m. (SGT)

    Singapore

    The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada will officially open its Asia Regional Office in Singapore on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, with a ceremony officiated by The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister o...

    Where

    APF Canada Asia Regional Office
     8 Cross Street, Manulife Building #21-04, Singapore

    Contact

    email nadhirah.rohan@asiapacific.ca 

    The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada will officially open its Asia Regional Office in Singapore on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, with a ceremony officiated by The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada.

    This marks Minister Anand’s first official engagement in Singapore in 2025, underscoring the Government of Canada’s commitment to advancing its priorities in the Indo-Pacific region – including trade diversification, innovation partnerships, and sustainable economic co-operation.

    APF Canada's new Asia Regional Office, supported by the Government of Canada through its Indo-Pacific Strategy, supports various APF Canada programs in the region, provides a convening space for use by Canadian partners, and serves as a platform to strengthen collaboration between Canada, Singapore, and the wider Indo-Pacific.

    Program


    2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

    • Guests and Media Arrive
       

    3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

    • Special Keynote Address by The Hon. Anita Anand
    • Remarks by APF Canada President & CEO Jeff Nankivell on APF Canada's role in the Indo-Pacific region.
       

    4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

    • Lion Dance Performance & Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
       

    4:15 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.

    • Formal Photos
       

    4:25 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. & Onwards

    • Networking Reception
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