Canada Events

KAS Canada, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Canadian Institute for Arctic Security are hosting a two-day conference composed of different panels focusing on the energy sector, Indigenous communities' presence, defence sector challenges, and the Pacific view of the Arctic, with a war-gaming session in which you can observe a realistic scenario of climate risks. 

APF Canada's Vice-President Research & StrategyVina Nadjibulla will be speaking at this conference. 

While territorial disputes between Thailand and Cambodia date back to the last century, tensions between the two states have been at their peak since May 2025. Violent clashes are increasing, threatening regional stability and the cohesion of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). How should this conflict be analyzed? Can a lasting dialogue be established between the two countries?

In order to unravel the question of political and symbolic mobilizations of borders, the region's memorial and heritage issues, as well as the internal challenges of the two states, CÉRIUM invites three speakers to a discussion led by Yann Roche, professor in the Department of Geography at UQAM and interim holder of the Chair of Asian and Indo-Pacific Studies: 

• Alexandre Veilleux is a research and communications advisor to the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and a lecturer in international relations and Southeast Asian politics at the Université de Montréal. 
   
• Gabriel Fauveaud is a full professor in the Department of Geography at UdeM, director of the UdeM Center for Asian Studies (CÉTASE) and a researcher affiliated with CÉRIUM. 
   
• Sophy Tan is a master's student in political science at Université Laval. Her dissertation focuses on international politics and security in South Asia, with an in-depth sociological approach. 
   

This event is organized by Centre d'études et de recherches internationales (CÉRIUM) and co-sponsored by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. 

For more information and registration, click here.

Tomekichi Homma is an under-acknowledged Japanese Canadian whose advocacy and efforts to fight discrimination resulted in the achievement of the right to vote in British Columbia for Japanese Canadians and other Canadians of Asian descent.

On September 25, we will be hosting a presentation of the book, Tomey: The Unyielding Spirit of Tomekichi Homma, featuring the book’s author, Jeff Chiba Stearns, and illustrator, Ally Adachi, in partnership with the National Coalition of Canadians Against Anti-Asian Racism (NCCAAR) at the Nikkei National Museum in Metro Vancouver. 

The book will be available to school boards and public libraries for use in their K-12 education and to other organizations that are interested in promoting the story of this Japanese-Canadian who made a significant contribution to Canadian society.

A downloadable version of Tomey: The Unyielding Spirit of Tomekichi Homma will be available after the book launch on the websites of APF Canada and NCCAAR. 

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and the Carleton (NPSIA)-CGAI-SPP (U Calgary) Expert Group on Canada-U.S. Relations are hosting a luncheon discussion on Canada-China Relations and key recommendations contained in the Group’s recent report, Between the Eagle and the Dragon: Managing Canada-China Relations in a Shifting Geopolitical Reality.

The purpose of this event is to create an opportunity for informed dialogue on how Canada might best navigate its complex and evolving relationship with China, particularly against the backdrop of shifting geopolitical realities and U.S. President Donald Trump's policies. 

Vina Nadjibulla, APF Canada’s Vice-President, Research and Strategy, will co-chair the discussion.

This is an invitation-only event.

For questions, please reach out to Ms. Cheryl Eadie at cheryl.eadie@intercounsel.ca.

With the goal of addressing some of the most pressing geopolitical challenges of our time, the annual Montreal International Security convenes Canadian and international experts to engage in constructive dialogue and identify strategies to navigate a rapidly changing global order. 

The conference brings together leading practitioners, policymakers, and thought leaders from around the world to Canada, all of whom share a common dedication to understanding and resolving contemporary and emerging challenges to human rights and security.

APF Canada's Vice-President Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla will be speaking at this year's conference.

This event will engage Montréal's university students in exploring the experiences of the Asian diaspora and their role in preserving the cultural heritage of Montreal's Chinatown. The program includes a guided walking tour of Montreal’s Chinatown and a visit to the JIA Foundation’s exhibition, “Yep-Riopel House: A Layered History of Resistance and Belonging.” 

This event is part of APF Canada’s education programming, which aims to build Asia competencies among Canadians—particularly younger generations—by deepening their understanding of Asia and its diasporic communities. 

To register, please email Alexandre Veilleux at alexandre.veilleux@asiapacific.ca.