For Canadian entrepreneurs seeking new opportunities, Asia is full of markets with great promise. They look to Japan, China, South Korea, India, and Taiwan, knowing that real business growth will...

When Mahatma Gandhi challenged Indians with the statement, “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change,” it was a rallying call for the country to inspire change...

Winnie Wong and Derek Woo, students at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, spent the fall 2017 term in Hong Kong on a study-abroad program and an internship, respectively. Their...

A private roundtable discussion with the Head of Communications and Development for the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Laurel Ostfield. Laurel will discuss how the new multilateral...

Before U.S. President Donald Trump was elected, he campaigned on putting America first. His protectionist views have resonated with working-class Americans who believe increased free trade is eroding...

While globally respected CEO’s like Jack Dorsey of Twitter predict that Bitcoin will become the next global currency, it’s clear that we have a way to go before it becomes a trusted vehicle of...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his speech at the World Economic Forum 2018 annual meeting in Davos, eastern Switzerland on January 23, 2018 to reaffirm Canada’s leadership on the issue of gender...

       VANCOUVER, BC – March 13, 2018 – The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is pleased to announce the details of its 2018-2019 Media Fellowship Program....

Langara College students Willy Sin and Lucy Morrow are currently living and working in Noida, India, for four months as participants in the APF Canada-Langara India Connect program. Now fully...

A private roundtable discussion with Deputy Ambassador Kirsten Hillman. The discussion will offer insights into where we are with NAFTA, how we anticipate CPTPP rolling out; and how are these...

Climate change is expected to affect all parts of the world. Evidence from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows that global sea levels in the last two decades are rising...

March 9, 2018, Vancouver, BC – The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of 13 new Fellows and the reappointment of 10...

An intimate lunch we’re hosting with members and friends of the APFC. We will be discussing challenges and potential solutions to the interrelated issues of declining reporter-based media and the...

What a difference a year makes. At last year’s meeting of the Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council (ABLAC), fears about the backlash against globalization and the election of new populist leaders...

TORONTO, ON – March 1, 2018 – The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is excited to host the third annual meeting of the Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council 2018 (ABLAC 2018) in Toronto...

Join us March 15, 2018 for a special presentation on displacement, statelessness, and human rights and identity with acclaimed Canadian/American documentary photographer Greg Constantine. Greg’s...

How can you effectively transport more than one billion people? It is a question that India's policy-makers grapple with every day. The integration of public and private transportation systems across...

The countdown is on to the third Asian Business Leaders Advisory Council (ABLAC 2018) meeting taking place this year in Toronto on March 2. ABLAC brings together a high-level group of Asian and...

China’s cross-border e-commerce has been growing in recent years in terms of both volume and value. With increasingly sophisticated customers who have rapidly evolving expectations, Asia’s largest...

    VANCOUVER, BC – February 26, 2018 – The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is pleased to announce the Noah-APF Canada China Connect Program, which was...