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Canada’s leading organization on Canada-Asia relations.

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is an independent not-for-profit #thinktank on Canada's relations with Asia, providing up-to-date news and analysis.

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APF Canada’s annual Canada-in-Asia Conference is just around the corner. Hosted at the Raffles City Convention Centre in #Singapore from February 19-21, 2025.

Register now: canada-in-asia.ca #CIAC2025
Canada In Asia Conference 2025
The 2025 Canada-in-Asia Conference (CIAC2025) will be a multi-sector conference similar to CIAC2023. This major event will build on the momentum of our conferences in 2023 and 2024, and will solidify ...
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"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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October 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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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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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
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November 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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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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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
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November 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
À vos calendriers !

La Conférence Canada-en-Asie de 2026 (#CIAC2026) se tiendra à Singapour, du 9 au 11 février. Nous sommes impatients de favoriser une collaboration fructueuse entre le #Canada et l'#Asie.

Inscrivez-vous pour recevoir les nouvelles de la #CIAC2026 ⬇️

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August 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Save the Date!

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.

Sign up for #CIAC2026 announcements ⬇️

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August 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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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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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
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July 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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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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.
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July 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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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
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 👇
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.
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June 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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 👇
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.
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June 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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...
June 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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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
May 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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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
Will Canada Reset Relations with India and China? | The Agenda
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May 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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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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June 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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“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/...
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.
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April 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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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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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
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April 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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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...
April 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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. 🇵🇭
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.
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April 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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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.
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.
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April 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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👀 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...
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...
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April 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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
January 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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
January 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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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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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.
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January 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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
January 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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
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.
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January 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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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...)
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
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January 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM