Expert Roundtables

APF Canada convenes Expert Roundtables featuring government and private sector leaders, senior diplomats and military command personnel, and experts from think-tanks and academia.

Themes explored in these public 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 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.

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Expert Roundtables:

2025

December 1, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable Discussion with High Commissioner of India to Canada Dinesh Patnaik.
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November 13, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Charting Thailand’s Political Future and Canada–Thailand Relations with Pita Limjaroenrat
October 21, 2025, Ottawa, Ontario: Canada-ASEAN Economic Symposium: Intensifying Canada-ASEAN Economic Relations in the Face of Tariff Disruptions.
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September 15, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Canada-ASEAN Co-operation at a Turning Point.
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September 4, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Canada’s Strategic Positioning in the Critical Minerals Era: Building Resilience Across the Pacific.
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May 12, 2025, Ottawa, Canada: Centre for International Policy Studies Conference: Finding Canada’s Place in a Disordered World.
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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 Canada

2024

November 29, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Discussion with Ambassador Ian McKay, Canada’s Ambassador to Japan and Special Envoy to the Indo-Pacific
November 27, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable On the CPTPP Chapter 14 on Electronic Commerce
November 26, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Vietnam-Canada Business Forum
November 12, 2024, Vancouver Canada (Webinar): Possible Impact of President Trump’s Foreign Policy on Canada-Asia Relations
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October 22, 2024, Ottawa, Canada: Strengthening Canada-ASEAN Economic Security and Resilience: Promoting Government and Industry Collaboration in ASEAN-Canada Relations
September 9, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Ambassador Harry Tseng of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
September 3, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Indonesia's Minister of Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto
August 8, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Canada’s Contribution to Peace and Security in the Indo-Pacific with Minister of National Defence, The Hon. Bill Blair
June 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 Asia
May 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 Waters
April 11, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Ambassador Yamanouchi Kanji of Japan
March 12, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Discussion on Deepening Canada-Japan-US Relations in the Indo-Pacific
January 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.