Events

Our friends at Trade and Investment British Columbia invite you to a webinar on business opportunities in Malaysia and Singapore.

Singapore is Canada’s largest source and destination of foreign direct investment (FDI) among South-East Asian countries and one of the busiest container ports of the region. Malaysia’s GDP is projected to grow by 5% in 2022 and it has a growing middle class that offers an increasingly attractive market for B.C. exporters.

Through the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (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 trade bloc represents 495 million people with a combined gross domestic product of C$13.5 trillion – a full 13.5% of global GDP.

Singapore ratified the CPTPP in 2018. Malaysia is also a member, but has not yet ratified the agreement, but B.C. businesses and investors can learn of the future benefits and prepare their market entry.

If you are interested in the Singapore or Malaysian markets or want to learn more about how the CPTPP can reduce your costs and make you more competitive, this webinar is for you.

APF Canada President and CEO Jeff Nankivell will be speaking at this webinar.

The Asia Pacific is the economic epicentre of global growth, innovation, and talent. While Canada considers deeper engagement with the region, it is critical that we gauge Canadian perspectives and awareness of Asia – especially among young adults – to ensure that Canada is keeping pace with changing global dynamics, now and into the future.

APF Canada’s 2021 National Opinion Poll: Canada’s Generational Perspectives on Asia is a thematic survey that analyzes Canadian perspectives about the Asia Pacific while exploring the generational divide across critical issues. The poll identifies gaps in Canadians’ awareness about Asia and effective ways to fill those gaps to better inform future engagement by government, business, and other stakeholders.

Join us for the official release of our 2021 NOP results, touching on such topics as:

• Canadian impressions of key Asian economies, including China, India, and Japan

• Differences in opinion between Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z

• Differences in opinion between Canadians of Asian descent and those of non-Asian descent

• Knowledge of and willingness to learn about Asia and Asian languages across generations and ethnicity

• Exposure to Asia in Canadian education

• Opinions on the impact of Asian technology, immigration, and culture on Canada

• Views on the importance of ‘Asia competency’ to Canada’s future economic prosperity and diversity

• Changing sources of knowledge and information about Asia

Please join APF Canada’s President and CEO, Jeff Nankivell; Vice-President, Research & Strategy, Dr. Jeffrey Reeves; and Program Manager, Perspectives Asia, Dr. Sreyoshi Dey, for the virtual launch of this major survey of Canadian attitudes towards Asia.

Watch the webinar recording of our December 7, 2021 launch event.

On December 1-2, 2021, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, in partnership with SheEO and with strong support from the private and public sectors, hosted the First Canadian Women-only Virtual Business Mission to Australia and New Zealand. As APF Canada’s fourth women’s business mission to the Asia Pacific, this mission brought together Canadian women entrepreneurs with businesses from Australia and New Zealand to promote gender inclusive trade, support SMEs, and catalyze international partnerships between Canadian companies and foreign markets. The mission Chair was Lisa de Wilde and the Vice-Chair was Janice Fukakusa.