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APF Canada will host a delegation from the Foreign Policy Strategy Agency (FPSA), a think-tank affiliated with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Indonesian Embassy for a discussion on advancing the Canada-Indonesia relationship. 

Topics of discussion include issues related to strategic autonomy, energy resilience, strengthening middle-power partnerships, and building public awareness of the value of the bilateral relationship in both countries. 

Please contact alexandre.veilleux@asiapacific.ca for any questions.

From April 13-15, APF Canada will host delegates from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Jakarta, Indonesia-based think-tank, for a series of meetings and other engagements with Canadian stakeholders from government, the private sector, think-tanks, and academia, on possible areas of co-operation in economics, security, diplomacy, technology, among others.

The engagements will include an invitation-only roundtable discussion at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, on April 15.

Please contact hema.nadarajah@asiapacific.ca for any questions.

APF Canada is pleased to support the BC Critical Minerals Forum, a timely two-day event examining how British Columbia and Canada are positioning critical minerals within global supply chains, industrial policy, and allied security priorities.

The Forum brings together senior decision-makers from government, First Nations, mining, finance, and infrastructure to address the policy, permitting, and investment challenges shaping the next phase of critical minerals development in B.C.

Taking place April 14–15 in Vancouver, the program features 50+ speakers and participants, including representatives from the Government of BC, NRCan, the Department of National Defence, Canada Growth Fund, Canada Infrastructure Bank, BC Hydro, Indigenous governments, mining companies, and capital providers.

For APF Canada’s network, the Forum offers a valuable opportunity to connect with project developers and policymakers, and to explore potential international partnerships, trade linkages, and investment pathways across the critical minerals value chain. 

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Dr. James Curran will offer reflections on how Australia and Canada are navigating a rapidly changing global environment marked by intensifying great-power competition, geopolitical fragmentation, and growing pressures on the international order. He will speak to the strategic choices facing both countries as they seek to strengthen resilience, expand their room for manoeuvre, and deepen engagement across the Indo-Pacific. He will also offer reflections on the evolution of Australia’s relationship with China and what it reveals about the opportunities and constraints facing middle powers today.

Dr. Curran is a professor of modern history and an expert in Australian politics and foreign affairs. He is also a columnist at The Australian Financial Review and the author of Australia’s China Odyssey: From Euphoria to Fear (2022). Prior to joining the University of Sydney, he served in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Defence.

Please contact events@asiapacific.ca for any questions.

Diving into 50 years of innovation, A Chip Odyssey traces Taiwan’s remarkable rise at the heart of the global semiconductor industry—now a cornerstone of the AI era and advanced chip manufacturing. The film highlights how this industry has transformed the island into an indispensable technological powerhouse.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with specialists Dr. Olga Alexeeva and Dr. Honghong Tinn, who will examine the sector’s strategic role in Taiwan’s trajectory, its weight in the U.S.–China rivalry, and the systemic risks that a disruption of Taiwanese exports to Western companies would pose in the event of a conflict. A unique opportunity to understand how a single industry can shape the balance of global power.

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is supporting the Canada–Asia Arctic Dialogue, organized by the Université de Montréal through anAPF Canada Canada–Asia Joint Research Grant, and hosted in Singapore. The dialogue will bring together a group of leading scholars, policymakers, and practitioners from Canada and the Arctic Council Observer states in Asia to exchange perspectives on Arctic governance and regional co-operation.

The Dialogue, taking place on April 27–28, 2026, will provide a platform for in-depth discussions on key policy issues shaping the future of the Arctic, including Arctic shipping and navigation, sustainable development, climate change and environmental protection, security and infrastructure, and the evolving geopolitics of the region.

The objective of the dialogue is to showcase Canada’s expertise and leadership in Arctic governance, foster greater understanding of shared environmental challenges, and explore opportunities for collaboration between Canada and Asian partners while reinforcing a rules-based international order in the Arctic.

Dr. Hema Nadarajah, Program Manager for Southeast Asia at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, will deliver opening remarks.

​Mississauga, Ontario, is one of Canada’s most globally connected cities, with deep and long‑standing trade and investment ties across the Indo‑Pacific—particularly with Japan—and a growing number of firms active in India and other priority markets.

​As geopolitical and economic conditions continue to evolve, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is proud to partner with Invest Mississauga for an xpert roundtable designed to deliver timely and strategic insight for industry leaders who are navigating the complexities of international growth, improving supply chain resilience, and exploring emerging global opportunities.

​We believe this roundtable will be an exceptional platform to engage with experts, exchange ideas, and gain valuable perspectives that will help shape successful strategies in today’s rapidly changing landscape.

​Featured Speaker:

​Vina Nadjibulla, Vice‑President, Research & Strategy, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada