APF Canada convenes strategic dialogues and roundtables that bring together policymakers, private sector leaders, and experts from think-tanks and academia. These sessions aim to build trust, test ideas, and translate them into actionable policy recommendations at a moment when Canada’s Indo-Pacific relationships are expanding rapidly. Our dialogues are designed to be policy-relevant and action-oriented. 

By engaging stakeholders in meaningful discussions, we not only deepen mutual understanding but also pave the way for innovative solutions that can inform government and private sector action. We frequently partner with local institutions and experts in the relevant countries to ensure these events reflect regional realities and priorities. 

In the past year, and as part of the implementation of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, we have convened – or co-organized with like-minded partners – more than 30 gatherings, ranging from public briefings to highly focused Track 2 and Track 1.5 dialogues.

Themes spanned the full spectrum of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: Arctic and maritime security, Canada-ASEAN economic integration, the management of sensitive ties with India and China, AI governance and cyber-resilience, and the emerging linkages between Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security theatres. This thematic breadth aims to ensure that Canadian stakeholders can engage on every major file shaping the region’s future. 

Strategic Dialogues: 

2025

India
 

  • November 26, 2025, New Delhi, India: Canada-India Track 1.5 Dialogue: Defence-Industrial and Security Co-operation in India-Canada Relations (a joint initiative of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada in partnership with the Council for Strategic and Defense Research and the Canadian High Commission in India).
  • November 24, 2025, New Delhi, India: India-Canada Dialogue: Economic Resilience and Critical Minerals Supply Chains. An India-Canada Track 1.5 Strategic Dialogue (a joint initiative of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada in partnership with the Ananta Aspen Centre and the High Commission of Canada in India).
  • February 14–17, 2025, New Delhi, India: Inaugural Canada-India Track 2 Dialogue (A joint initiative of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and the Council for Defence and Strategic Research (CSDR)).
  • October 3, 2025, Ottawa, Ontario: Second Canada-India Track 2 Dialogue (A joint initiative of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and the Council for Defence and Strategic Research (CSDR)).

Philippines
 

  • November 5, 2025, Manila, Philippines: The Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea (An international Track 1.5 Strategic Dialogue; APF Canada is a co-sponsor).

South Korea
 

  • July 9, 2025, Seoul, South Korea: Track 1.5 Dialogue: Harnessing AI Collaboration between Canada and South Korea.

Taiwan
 

Singapore
 

2024

Philippines
 

  • December 11, 2024, Ottawa, Canada: Track 1.5 Dialogue on Canada-Philippines Relations: Towards a Strategic Partnership.

South Korea
 

Mongolia 
 

Strategic Roundtables: 

2025

  • December 8, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Forging the Future: Strengthening the Canada-Republic of Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Through Defence Co-operation.
  • November 24, 2025, New Delhi, India: Indo-Canadian Business Chamber’s Annual National Convention 2025 in partnership with APF Canada.
  • November 26, 2025, New Delhi, India: Canada-India Conclave: Navigating a New Chapter in Bilateral Relations (a joint initiative of APF Canada and the Canada-India Research Initiative in partnership with the Council for Strategic and Defence Research).
  • October 3, Ottawa, Canada: APF Canada's inaugural Indo-Pacific Forum with policymakers, business leaders, experts, and civil society representatives to take stock of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy three years on.
  • September 18, Manila, Philippines: The Indo-Pacific at a Crossroads: Taking Stock and Charting Future Trajectories.
  • September 11, Ottawa, Canada: Democratic Resilience & Maritime Security: Protecting Undersea Cables and Critical Digital Infrastructure.
  • May 12, 2025, Ottawa, Canada: Centre for International Policy Studies Conference: Finding Canada’s Place in a Disordered World.
  • 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
     
  • 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 (Follow-up to the September 27, 2023, partner event, Deepening Canada-Japan 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.

Contact us at info@asiapacific.ca for more information.