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Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is an independent, not-for-profit public institution providing high-quality, relevant, and timely information and analysis on Canada-Asia relations and clear, specific, and actionable policy advice to business and government.

APF Canada's work includes field and desk research, big data and statistical analysis, surveys and polling, events and networking, timely media commentary, and a regular Asia Watch newsletter – all publicly accessible on the Foundation's website.

This is the community page of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) highlighting news and events of interest to our friends and partners in Canada and the Asia Pacific region.

Our mission is to be Canada's catalyst for engagement with Asia and Asia's bridge to Canada. We do this by partnering with both the private and public sector. A leader in research and analysis on Canada-Asia relations for over 40 years, APF Canada has developed strong ties with policy-makers, business leaders, academics, and opinion makers in Canada and throughout the Asia Pacific region. Our current themes are:
• Business Asia
• Southeast Asia
• South Asia
• North Asia
• Education
• Emerging Issues
• Education

We are funded primarily by the proceeds of an endowment from the Government of Canada and by corporate and individual donors. The affairs of APF Canada are governed by a Board of Directors.

La FAP Canada recherche un(e) gestionnaire des communications (sensibilisation et stratégie) à temps plein, à  , dans le...
11/09/2026

La FAP Canada recherche un(e) gestionnaire des communications (sensibilisation et stratégie) à temps plein, à , dans le cadre d’un contrat à durée déterminée d’un an. Vous nous aiderez à mieux tirer parti de nos canaux de communication, de nos activités et de nos publics actuels dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre d’une stratégie de communication tournée vers l’avenir.

La date limite de présentation des candidatures est fixée au 13 novembre 2026, à 23 h 59 (HP).
🔗 Pour postuler : https://www.asiapacific.ca/fr/about-us/employment-opportunities

Are you a creative, energetic, and innovative communications strategist? We are looking for a full-time Communications M...
11/09/2026

Are you a creative, energetic, and innovative communications strategist?

We are looking for a full-time Communications Manager (Outreach & Strategy) on a fixed one-year contract in to help us better leverage our current communications channels, audiences, and activities in the implementation of a forward-looking communications strategy that will enhance engagement with our various activities and research streams.

The application deadline has been extended to November 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
🔗 here: https://www.asiapacific.ca/about-us/employment-opportunities

SAVE 20% ON  ! Today is the last day to secure your 20% off discount for tickets to our fifth annual Canada-in-Asia Conf...
11/09/2026

SAVE 20% ON !

Today is the last day to secure your 20% off discount for tickets to our fifth annual Canada-in-Asia Conference in Spring 2027! Use code EARLYBIRD20.

Offer ends today; don't miss out!
📆 March 3-4, 2027 | Shangri-La Singapore

🔗 https://www.canada-in-asia.ca/

Who will be joining us in Singapore? Visit the CIAC2027 website to learn about the dynamic speakers lined up for March. Stay tuned; we’ll be adding more speakers in the coming weeks!

Dernière journée pour profiter d’un rabais de 20% sur vos billets pour la cinquième édition de notre conférence annuelle...
11/09/2026

Dernière journée pour profiter d’un rabais de 20% sur vos billets pour la cinquième édition de notre conférence annuelle Canada-en-Asie (CCEA2027), qui se tiendra les 3 et 4 mars à ! Utilisez le code EARLYBIRD20.

L’offre prend fin aujourd’hui : ne manquez pas cette occasion!

🔗 https://www.canada-in-asia.ca/fr

Visitez le site web de la CCEA2027 pour découvrir le programme complet et la liste des conférencier·ère·s qui nous accompagneront en février. Restez à l’affût : d’autres noms s’ajouteront à la programmation au cours des prochaines semaines!

🛰️ The number and scale of   mega-constellations, such as Musk's infamous Starlink, are expanding faster than existing g...
11/09/2026

🛰️ The number and scale of mega-constellations, such as Musk's infamous Starlink, are expanding faster than existing governance mechanisms can keep up.

To encourage safer and more sustainable approaches to utilizing Earth's low orbit, APF Canada and the Outer Space Institute (OSI) co-organized a workshop in Singapore this past summer.

Part of the danger with expanding mega-constellations is the safety risk. Abandoned spacecraft and space-based debris is making the orbit more difficult to navigate.

What goes up must come down! De-orbiting spacecraft also means billions of particles of metal entering Earth's ozone layer.

🔗 How can we develop comprehensive solutions to adresses these challenges? Explore more: https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/summary-report-singapore-workshop-satellite-mega-constellations

Conference report exploring safety, sustainability, and governance challenges arising from the rapid growth of satellite mega-constellations in space.

Europe and the Indo-Pacific are often treated as distinct security priorities, but the   may be where they converge!Hema...
11/06/2026

Europe and the Indo-Pacific are often treated as distinct security priorities, but the may be where they converge!

Hema Nadarajah, APF Canada’s Senior Program Manager for Southeast Asia, joined experts in to explore security policies and democratic resilience across the Euro-Atlantic region at the European Values Summit hosted by Evropské hodnoty / European Values.

In a panel on “Arctic Security Between Two Theatres,” she argued that one of the main issues in Arctic security is the longevity of defence infrastructure.

As the link between the North Atlantic and the North Pacific, the region depends on climate-ready infrastructure, domain awareness, environmental considerations, and lasting partnership with Indigenous communities to ensure its resilience and sovereignty.

On Day 2, she flexed her acting chops to take on the role of Canada’s prime minister in a tabletop crisis simulation to demonstrate escalation preparedness across domains. The exercise also showed how much depends on the coordination, partnerships, and societal resilience allies build before a crisis starts. Early reviews have praised her standout performance!

11/06/2026

What is Canada exporting to China? 🌾🇨🇳

In this week's , we break down new developments in the Canada-China trade relationship and why Canadian farmers might be relieved, but Ottawa should still be on guard
👉 https://asiapacific.ca/asia-watch

In a new , APF Canada's Elizabeth Donkervoort and Tsung-Han (Hank) Tsai, also unpack China’s food security strategy and how it's impacting Canadian agricultural exports.

They note that "China is the second-largest importer of Canadian agricultural goods after the U.S.," amounting to around C$5.87 billion in 2025. But Beijing's push for self-reliance and supply chain diversification "could undermine the long-term prospects for Canadian agricultural exports to China and the scope for agri-tech collaboration between Canadian and Chinese partners."

Read it here
👉 https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/explainer-feast-or-famine-canada-china-potential-food-security-cooperation

RAPPEL : Nous sommes à la recherche d’un cabinet ou d’un consultant spécialisé en expérience utilisateur pour mener une ...
11/05/2026

RAPPEL : Nous sommes à la recherche d’un cabinet ou d’un consultant spécialisé en expérience utilisateur pour mener une évaluation indépendante et fondée sur des données probantes du site web, et pour formuler des recommandations claires, hiérarchisées et applicables visant à moderniser la structure, l’ergonomie et la conception visuelle du site, et ce, sans pour autant nuire à la visibilité de nos principaux résultats de recherche, de nos programmes et de nos réseaux.

La durée prévue du mandat est de [14 à 18] semaines à compter du lancement. Le budget total alloué à ce mandat ne doit pas dépasser 30 000 $ CA.

Date limite pour la soumission des propositions : 23 novembre, à 17 h (heure du Pacifique)

🔗 Pour plus d'information : https://www.asiapacific.ca/fr/about-us/employment-opportunities/demande-de-propositions-analyse-de-lexperience-utilisateur

REMINDER: We are seeking a qualified UX consultant or firm to conduct an independent, evidence-based review of our websi...
11/05/2026

REMINDER: We are seeking a qualified UX consultant or firm to conduct an independent, evidence-based review of our website and implement recommendations for modernizing the site’s structure, usability, and visual design.

The anticipated engagement duration is [14–18] weeks from kickoff, and the total budget for this engagement is not to exceed C$30,000.

Detailed information on the scope, objectives, constraints, and timeline can be found on our website: https://www.asiapacific.ca/about-us/employment-opportunities/request-proposals-user-experience-ux-review-and-redesign

Proposals due: November 23 at 5:00 p.m. (PT)

This week,   looks at Canada's new national security strategy and Canadian trade minister Maninder Sidhu's trip to China...
11/05/2026

This week, looks at Canada's new national security strategy and Canadian trade minister Maninder Sidhu's trip to China.

Cette semaine, se penche sur la nouvelle stratégie de sécurité nationale du Canada et sur la visite en Chine du ministre canadien du Commerce international, l’honorable Maninder Sidhu.

🔗 https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch

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