APF Canada convenes Expert Roundtables open to the public and featuring government and private sector leaders, senior diplomats and military command personnel, and experts from think-tanks and academia. Themes explored in these open briefings span the full spectrum of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy, including Arctic and maritime security, Canada-ASEAN economic integration, bilateral relations with India and China, AI governance and cyber‑resilience, and the emerging linkages between Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security theatres. These Expert Roundtables are intended to facilitate meaningful discussions and not only deepen mutual understanding but also pave the way for innovative solutions that can inform government and private sector action. To subscribe to our events, please sign up using our Events Subscription Form or email events@asiapacific.ca Expert Roundtables: 2026April 15, 2026, Vancouver, Canada: Australia, Canada, and the Indo-Pacific: A Conversation with Dr. James Curran. He spoke 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.Summary ReportEncore Video & Keynote TranscriptEvent PhotosEvent Details March 16, 2026, Vancouver, Canada: Japan's Grand Strategy: Liminal Power in an Uncertain World. A discussion on Japan's role in a fast-changing regional order with leading scholar on Japanese policy and international relations, Dr. Kei Koga, Associate Professor and Head of Division, Public Policy and Global Affairs Programme, Nanyang Technological University. March 13, 2026, Vancouver, Canada: APF Canada partnered with the Georgetown Center for Asian Law to host a panel discussion in Vancouver, B.C., on "Foreign Interference in Open Societies: Risks, Limits, and Guardrails."Summary Report 2025December 1, 2025, Virtual: Indo-Pacific and Japan-Canada Co-operation Under Trump 2.0 featuring Professor Akio Takahara, one of Japan’s most respected scholars of Chinese politics and regional strategy, for an in-depth discussion on the future of Canada–Japan co-operation.Download the Presentation December 1, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable Discussion with High Commissioner of India to Canada Dinesh Patnaik.Event Details November 13, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Charting Thailand’s Political Future and Canada–Thailand Relations with Pita LimjaroenratRead the Summary ReportWatch the Encore VideoListen to the PodcastEvent Details October 21, 2025, Ottawa, Ontario: Canada-ASEAN Economic Symposium: Intensifying Canada-ASEAN Economic Relations in the Face of Tariff Disruptions.Read the Summary Report September 15, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Canada-ASEAN Co-operation at a Turning Point.Read the Summary Report September 4, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Canada’s Strategic Positioning in the Critical Minerals Era: Building Resilience Across the Pacific.Read the Summary ReportWatch the Encore Video May 12, 2025, Ottawa, Canada: Centre for International Policy Studies Conference: Finding Canada’s Place in a Disordered World.Read the Summary Report March 17, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Conversation with Japan’s Former Minister of Justice, Hideki Makihara February 27, 2025, Ottawa, Canada: Roundtable on President Trump’s First Weeks in Office and the New Economic Order February 20, 2025, Singapore: The Future of Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities February 20, 2025, Singapore: Fostering Responsible AI Ecosystems: Balancing Innovation and Governance February 7, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Discussion with General Carsten Breuer, Germany’s Chief of Defence - From the Atlantic to the Indo-Pacific: Advancing Germany-Canada Collaboration in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape February 3, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Charting Canada's Maritime Future: A Conversation with Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee January 22, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Genevieve Tuts, EU Ambassador to Canada2024November 29, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Discussion with Ambassador Ian McKay, Canada’s Ambassador to Japan and Special Envoy to the Indo-PacificNovember 27, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable On the CPTPP Chapter 14 on Electronic CommerceNovember 26, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Vietnam-Canada Business ForumNovember 12, 2024, Vancouver Canada (Webinar): Possible Impact of President Trump’s Foreign Policy on Canada-Asia RelationsWatch the Encore VideoOctober 22, 2024, Ottawa, Canada: Strengthening Canada-ASEAN Economic Security and Resilience: Promoting Government and Industry Collaboration in ASEAN-Canada RelationsSeptember 9, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Ambassador Harry Tseng of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in CanadaSeptember 3, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Indonesia's Minister of Economic Affairs, Airlangga HartartoAugust 8, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Canada’s Contribution to Peace and Security in the Indo-Pacific with Minister of National Defence, The Hon. Bill BlairJune 11, 2024, Seoul, South Korea: Roundtable with Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS)May 22, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Navigating the Indo-Pacific: The Evolving Strategic Partnership Between India and Southeast AsiaMay 7, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: A discussion with the Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo, The Indo-Pacific Region in the Eyes of the Philippines: Navigating Through Uncharted WatersApril 11, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Ambassador Yamanouchi Kanji of JapanMarch 12, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Discussion on Deepening Canada-Japan-US Relations in the Indo-PacificJanuary 9, 2024, Singapore: Roundtable on Global & Regional Implications of the Rise of China and India These initiatives play a critical role in advancing our efforts to build a more resilient and collaborative Indo-Pacific agenda, turning regional uncertainties into opportunities for strategic collaboration.Contact us at info@asiapacific.ca for more information.
