This high-profile plenary at the Canada-in-Asia Conference 2026 (CIAC2026) explores the tariff turmoil, geopolitical competition, and broad-ranging uncertainty that are reshaping global trade while offering insights into impacts and responses across the Indo-Pacific. In a region where shifting supply chains are a reality, how can governments, firms, and institutions (including Canadian) pursue their interests while making more significant contributions to regional economic security?
Featuring:
- The Hon. Lisa Raitt, Co-Chair, Coalition for a Better Future (Moderator)
- Bart Édes, Professor of Practice, McGill University; Distinguished Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
- Stephen Olson, Visiting Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies - Yusof Ishak Institute, National University of Singapore
- Amitendu Palit, Senior Research Fellow & Research Lead (Trade & Economic Policy), Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore
Recorded at the Canada-in-Asia Conference 2026 on February 10, 2026.
