In our latest episode of CIAC Conversations, Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of Vancouver’s International Airport (YVR), sits down with APF Canada’s Communications Director, Michael Roberts, at the sidelines of our fourth annual Canada-in-Asia Conference (CIAC2026) in Singapore in February.
Tamara discusses YVR’s strategic planning model that has positioned it as a catalyst for innovation, a trailblazer in sustainability, and, according to the 2026 Skytrax World Airport Awards, the best airport in North America for a record 15 years. Servicing close to 27 million passengers and 350 tonnes of cargo last year, Tamara explains how YVR is both a hub for business and pleasure travel and a central export/import port linking the Indo-Pacific to Canada and the Americas. She discusses how the airport can support Canada’s expanding export strategy in the years ahead and touches on the importance of diversifying supply chains in today’s turbulent global economy.
The conversation also touches on the importance of prioritizing sustainable innovation in the aviation industry and what YVR and other airports are doing to create more eco-friendly supply chains without sacrificing economic development.
This podcast was originally recorded in February 2026.
