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: July 9, 2025, Seoul, South Korea: Track 1.5 Dialogue: Harnessing AI Collaboration between Canada and South KoreaJune 10, 2024, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Mongolia and Third Neighbours Security DialogueDecember 10, 2024, Seoul, South Korea: Track 2 Dialogue – Republic of Korea-Canada Economic Security ForumDecember 11, 2024, Ottawa, Canada: Track 1.5 Dialogue on Canada-Philippines Relations: Towards a Strategic PartnershipFebruary 14–17, 2025, New Delhi, India: Track 2 Dialogue: Canada-India Strategic DialogueFebruary 18–19, 2025, Taipei, Taiwan: Track 2 Dialogue: Regional Security in the Indo-Pacific – Dialogues among Canada, Taiwan, and Regional PartnersFebruary 18–19, 2025, Singapore: Lunar Co-ordination WorkshopFebruary 20, 2025, Taipei, Taiwan: Canada-Taiwan DialogueRoundtables: January 9, 2024, Singapore: Roundtable on Global & Regional Implications of the Rise of China and IndiaMarch 12, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Discussion on Deepening Canada-Japan-US Relations in the Indo-PacificApril 11, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Ambassador Yamanouchi Kanji of JapanMay 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 WatersMay 22, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Navigating the Indo-Pacific: The Evolving Strategic Partnership Between India and Southeast AsiaJune 11, 2024, Seoul, South Korea: Roundtable with Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS)August 8, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Canada’s Contribution to Peace and Security in the Indo-Pacific with Minister of National Defence, The Hon. Bill BlairSeptember 3, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Indonesia's Minister of Economic Affairs, Airlangga HartartoSeptember 9, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Ambassador Harry Tseng of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in CanadaOctober 22, 2024, Ottawa, Canada: Strengthening Canada-ASEAN Economic Security and Resilience: Promoting Government and Industry Collaboration in ASEAN-Canada RelationsNovember 26, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Vietnam-Canada Business ForumNovember 27, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable On the CPTPP Chapter 14 on Electronic CommerceNovember 29, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Discussion with Ambassador Ian McKay, Canada’s Ambassador to Japan and Special Envoy to the Indo-PacificJanuary 22, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Genevieve Tuts, EU Ambassador to CanadaFebruary 3, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Charting Canada's Maritime Future: A Conversation with Vice-Admiral Angus TopsheeFebruary 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 LandscapeFebruary 20, 2025, Singapore: The Future of Cybersecurity: Challenges and OpportunitiesFebruary 20, 2025, Singapore: Fostering Responsible AI Ecosystems: Balancing Innovation and GovernanceFebruary 27, 2025, Ottawa, Canada: Roundtable on President Trump’s First Weeks in Office and the New Economic OrderMarch 17, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Conversation with Japan’s Former Minister of Justice, Hideki MakiharaThese 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.
