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Poster for the event “Intensifying Canada–ASEAN Economic Relations in the Face of Tariff Disruptions.” Organized by the Canada–ASEAN Initiatives, York Center for Asian Research, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, ASEAN Committee in Ottawa, and Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa. The poster invites senior government officials, business leaders, academics, and ASEAN ambassadors to a dialogue on strengthening Canada–ASEAN trade and economic collaboration. Event details: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa. A photo of a crowded trade fair appears in the center. Logos of ASEAN, York University, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Telfer are displayed.

Senator Yuen Pau Woo stands at a clear podium with the Telfer School of Management logo and slogan “Business for a Better Canada.” He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and yellow tie, speaking into a microphone with a hand slightly raised. Black curtains hang in the background.

"The most important determinant for the future of Canada-ASEAN relations is not what we say or do on ASEAN; it is what we do with Washington DC." – my closing remarks at a symposium organized by YCAR, @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social & ASEAN HOM in Ottawa

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Le MIGS obtient une subvention pour lancer un partenariat entre le Canada et le Japon - MIGS Le MIGS est heureux d'annoncer qu'il a obtenu une subvention de la Fondation Asie-Pacifique du Canada pour lancer le Partenariat Canada-Japon pour la sécurité

Le MIGS obtient une subvention pour lancer un partenariat entre le Canada et le Japon

Le MIGS est heureux d’annoncer qu’il a obtenu une subvention de la @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social pour lancer le Partenariat Canada-Japon pour la sécurité des câbles sous-marins.
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MIGS Awarded Grant to Launch Canada-Japan Partnership - MIGS MIGS is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to  launch the Canada-Japan Subsea Cable Security

MIGS Awarded Grant to Launch Canada-Japan Partnership

MIGS is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from the @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social to launch the Canada-Japan Subsea Cable Security Partnership.
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The fourth annual Canada-in-Asia Conference 2026 (#CIAC2026) is in Singapore on February 9-11. We look forward to creating new opportunities to drive meaningful collaboration between #Canada and #Asia.

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Des robots pour soigner les personnes âgées | OHdio | Radio-Canada Écoutez l’extrait de l’émission Tout terrain : Des robots pour soigner les personnes âgées

Des robots pour prendre soin des personnes âgées au Japon.
« (Leur développement) aide les travailleurs de la santé à prendre soin des aînés», dit Mariko Ishizuka.

Un reportage de @catsenay.bsky.social réalisé grâce à une bourse de @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social

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An Old Border Dispute Spawns a New Political Crisis in Thailand The Cambodia-Thailand relationship has deteriorated since a border clash broke out on May 28 and has led to the death of one Cambodian soldier.

A long-standing border dispute between #Thailand and #Cambodia has reignited, sparking troop reinforcements, trade bans, and a major political crisis in Thailand. 🇹🇭 🇰🇭

Contributor David Matijasevich breaks down the #implications in a new #Dispatch 👇
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From me. The #G7 in Kananaskis was a significant opportunity to kickstart a reset the Canada-India relationship. Hazards remain, but each can be useful to the other as global turmoil shows no sign of abating. @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social

Canada, India, and the Path Beyond the G7 As the excitement of the G7 in Kananaskis fades, it’s worth reflecting on where the strained but important Canada–India relationship may go from here.

The #G7 Summit may be over, but the #Canada-#India relationship reset is just getting started.

APF Canada Senior Fellow @dbmckinnon.bsky.social looks beyond the Summit at the potential direction of the bilateral relationship amidst "the chaos of Donald #Trump’s administration 👇

From performing hit singles like "I'm Afraid of Britney Spears" to her current position as CEO of @metisnationbc.bsky.social, Colette Trudeau's career is one of determination and energy.

#Listen here to a new episode of #KakehashiConversations: www.asiapacific.ca/podcast/kake...

Ties with India and China have been strained in recent years. Can Canada improve relations with either of them?
@spaikin.bsky.social asks Jeff Mahon (StrategyCorp), Rohinton Medhora (@mcgill-isid.bsky.social, CIGI),and @vinanadjibulla.bsky.social (@asiapacificfdn.bsky.social) at 8/11pm #cdnpoli

Will Canada Reset Relations with India and China? | The Agenda YouTube video by TVO Today

Should Prime Minister Mark Carney try and reset Canada's relations with India and China? @spaikin.bsky.social asked Rohinton Medhora (@mcgill-isid.bsky.social, CIGI), @vinanadjibulla.bsky.social (@asiapacificfdn.bsky.social), and Jeff Mahon (StrategyCorp) #cdnpoli

CIAC2025 Plenary Session: Asia's Sustainable Infrastructure Opportunity The Asian Development Bank has estimated developing Asia would need over US$26 trillion in infrastructure investment from 2016-30, or US$1.7 trillion per year. Pressure is increasing for that infrastructure to be sustainable and green. Smart and purposeful contributions from institutional investors as well as technology and service providers are required to deliver results. This CIAC2025 session explores the areas of infrastructure need and how companies and institutions in Asia and Canada are responding to the sustainable infrastructure opportunities in Asia. Featuring: • Anbumozhi Venkatachalam, Director of Research Strategy and Innovations, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) (Indonesia; Lead Panellist) • Samantha Hill, Head of Sustainability Integration, CPP Investments (Canada) • Devin Chan, Deputy Executive Director, Infrastructure Asia (Singapore) • Suzanne Gaboury, Director General, Private Sector Operations, Asian Development Bank (Philippines) • Lori Kerr, CEO, FinDev Canada (Canada) Recorded at the Canada-in-Asia Conference 2025 on February 21, 2025. / La Banque asiatique de développement estime que le développement en Asie nécessitera plus de 26 trillions de dollars américains d'investissements en infrastructures entre 2016 et 2030, soit 1,7 trillion de dollars américains par an. La pression s'intensifie pour que ces infrastructures soient durables et vertes. Des contributions intelligentes et ciblées de la part des investisseurs institutionnels ainsi que des fournisseurs de technologies et de services sont nécessaires pour atteindre les résultats escomptés. Cette session de CCEA2025 examine des infrastructures secteurs prioritaires et comment les entreprises et institutions au Canada et en Asie peuvent-elles répondent aux opportunités d'infrastructures durables en Asie ? En vedette : • Anbumozhi Venkatachalam, Directeur de la recherche, Institut de recherche économique pour l’ANASE et l’Asie de l’Est (Indonésie ; Panéliste principal) • Samantha Hill, Chef, Intégration du développement durable, Investissements RPC (Canada) • Devin Chan, Directeur général adjoint, Infractructure Asia (Singapour) • Suzanne Gaboury, Directrice générale du département des opérations, Banque asiatique de développement (Philippines) • Lori Kerr, PDG, FinDev Canada (Canada) Enregistré lors de la conférence Canada-in-Asia 2025, le 21 février 2025.

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How Can Canada Tackle Foreign Interference Without U.S. Ally? The US pull back from its liberal-minded engagements in China poses new challenge for Canada: how to curb Beijing’s foreign interference without US support.

“Trumpian autocratic legalism means that Canada has not only lost an ally in the fight against foreign interference; it has also gained a new adversary..."

✍️ @emiledirks.bsky.social and Diana Fu in a new piece for @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social

Read it here: www.asiapacific.ca/publication/...

The Case for Re-engaging India Every assumption we’ve made about Canada’s place in the world over the past 80 years is open to question. We can no longer rely on others to safeguard our

Whoever wins April 28 must make the case for #Canada to re-engage — effectively and pragmatically — with India.

#India is far too important to our economic and security future to ignore.

My take, via @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social

#canpoli #foreignpolicy

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I look forward to this book conversation with @vinanadjibulla.bsky.social, VP Research & Strategy of @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social this Wednesday 12pm EST. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

APF Canada Stands with Filipino Community Following Deadly Event at Vancouver Festival Our hearts go out to the Filipino-Canadian community and all those in Vancouver and beyond touched by the terrible tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Day festival.

APF Canada stands with Filipino Community following the deadly event at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu Day Festival. 🇵🇭

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La FAP Canada soutient la communauté philippine après l'incident meurtrier survenu lors d'un festival à Vancouver. 🇵🇭

How Can Canada Tackle Foreign Interference Without U.S. Ally? The US pull back from its liberal-minded engagements in China poses new challenge for Canada: how to curb Beijing’s foreign interference without US support.

New from Diana Fu & me for @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social. We argue that an autocratic Trump administration means Canada has not only lost an ally in the fight against foreign interference, it has gained a new adversary.

Relations entre l’Inde et le Canada | Trump, cet étrange antidote Depuis que le gouvernement canadien soupçonne l’Inde d’avoir été impliquée dans l’assassinat d’un Canadien de religion sikhe en Colombie-Britannique en 2023, les relations entre les deux pays sont, au...

👀 La chronique de @laura-julie.bsky.social @lapresse.ca ! Elle partage l'analyse fascinante de Raja Mohan, grand expert de l'Inde, lors d'une conférence à @umontreal.ca organisée par @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social & notre Chaire d'études asiatiques et indo-pacifiques : www.lapresse.ca/actualites/c...

For over five decades, IDRC has supported research to catalyze sustainable, stable solutions that empower individuals and strengthen institutions. Attendees can learn about the organization’s impact in Asia, and connect with IDRC staff and grantees, at #CIAC2025: canada-in-asia.ca

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Universities Canada are pleased to share that the IDRC is returning as a Major Partner of the Canada-in-Asia Conference 2025.

#CIAC2025 #CanadaInAsia #Conference2025

India in 2025: The Year Ahead in Politics India enters 2025 with elements of continuity and change. Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads a new coalition government in New Delhi.

In June 2024, every poll predicted the BJP to win big. But the party lost its parliamentary majority.

Why?

What factors might shape India's politics, and economic and foreign policies in 2025?

A dispatch for the @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social.

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The countdown is on! 🤩

22 days until #CIAC2025. Don't miss this opportunity to network with business leaders, experts, investors, policy-makers, researchers, and innovators from across Asia and Canada. Register now at www.canada-in-asia.ca

#CIAC #CanadaInAsiaConference #CanadaAsia

Malaysia at the Helm: Steering ASEAN Through Choppy Geopolitical Waters Malaysia faces two major challenges as ASEAN's 2025 Chair: the civil conflict in Myanmar and China’s increasingly assertive actions in the South China Sea.

In the midst of shifting global dynamics, #Malaysia is stepping up as a key player in #ASEAN's efforts to steer the region through choppy geopolitical waters.

Read our latest #Insight now 👇
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#Geopolitics #Leadership #Diplomacy #SoutheastAsia

Canada’s Year as CPTPP Chair: A Report Card A review of Canada's performance as the CPTPP's commission chair for 2024 by APF Canada Distinguished Fellow Hugh Stephens

Any particular areas? @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social recently did a "report card" on Canada's year as Chair (www.asiapacific.ca/publication/...); @csis.org looked at e-commerce implementation (www.csis.org/analysis/imp...); I've complained about transparency (tradenotes.substack.com/publish/post...)

Yesterday, APF Canada had the pleasure of hosting a roundtable discussion with Her Excellency Geneviève Tuts, the newly appointed #EU Ambassador to Canada.

#CanadaEU #Roundtable

In the News Media responses from APF Canada's executives and research team members to ongoing issues and events in Asia that impact Canada and Canadians.

#InTheNews 📷 | APFC VP Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla spoke with various media outlets, including CTV News, @bloomberg.com, and BBC news, regarding #PM Justin Trudeau's resignation.

#Trudeau #TrudeauResignation #CdnPoli

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Class Struggle: A three-part series looking at international student policies in Canada and Australia Canada’s post-secondary education system is facing a financial and enrolment crisis. Australia faces a similar set of challenges.

Le système d'éducation postsecondaire au Canada est en désarroi et les étudiants internationaux en paient le prix.

Robert Williams a publié sa scrie en trois parties comparant les politiques régissant les études post-secondaires des étudiants internationaux au #Canada et en #Australie.

Class Struggle: A three-part series looking at international student policies in Canada and Australia Canada’s post-secondary education system is facing a financial and enrolment crisis. Australia faces a similar set of challenges.

Canada’s post-secondary education system is in disarray and international students have become the scapegoat.

2024 APFC Media Fellow Robert Williams unveiled a three-part series at the tail end of 2024 comparing the international post-secondary student policies of #Canada and #Australia.