Asia Events

The Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) is hosting the first Canada-ASEAN Energy Transition Summit in Singapore, on November 29th, 2024.

By 2040, the Indo-Pacific will represent 50% of global GDP.  Energy transition is a key consideration for this high-growth economic region to support rapidly growing electrification needs and to meet net-zero goals.

Canada offers world-leading energy solutions, resources, and technology. This high-impact, inaugural Summit will profile Canada’s role as the go-to partner to meet the region’s unique energy security and sustainability needs. This will also serve as a landmark initiative to establish the Canada-ASEAN energy transition partnership, which will generate value for the Canadian economy and create long-term commercial opportunities for its energy sector.

This Summit will provide a sought-after platform for exchanging insights, forging partnerships, and exploring bilateral investment opportunities. By convening senior stakeholders and decision-makers, sharing best practices, and exploring the immense investment potential Canada poses, this event will result in mutually beneficial economic outcomes and an acceleration of the energy transition on both sides.

Objectives:

• Establish Canada as a global leader and key partner to ASEAN in meeting the region’s unique energy security needs.
• Showcase Canada’s clean and renewable energy expertise, solutions, resources and R&D in nuclear energy, LNG, hydrogen/ammonia, CCUS, and more.
• Foster outcome-oriented dialogue between Canadian and Southeast Asian policymakers and businesses on how to form partnerships to advance the energy transition in the region.
• Raise awareness among multinational corporations and energy companies on the opportunities that Canada presents for energy investment.

The Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council (ABLAC) comprises a high-level group of Asian and Canadian business leaders convened annually by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to identify and articulate opportunities for improved Canada-Asia business engagement.

Council membership is represented across Canada and more than 10 Asia Pacific economies, and annual meetings are held in cities throughout Canada and Asia. Launched in 2016, ABLAC has emerged into a critical forum to catalyze dialogue and action.

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada are delighted to announce that the Canada-in-Asia Conference 2025 (CIAC2025) will be held February 19-21, 2025, at the Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore.

The Conference provides a range of opportunities for engagement and exchange with likeminded partners:

Plenary sessions focused on global topics such as geopolitics and sustainable infrastructure.

Concurrent sessions organized around four Sectors and four Engagement Tracks.

Networking sessions to meet and connect with potential partners.

The annual CIAC Gala Dinner, the centrepiece attraction for Canadians with interests in Asia, and for those based in Asia who have business, institutional, or personal connections to Canada.

About CIAC

The Canada-in-Asia Conference is an annual, multi-directional engagement platform for Canada-based and Asia-based companies, institutions, universities, and governments. CIAC convenes business leaders, experts, investors, policy-makers, researchers, and innovators from across Asia and Canada to exchange perspectives, knowledge, and ideas, with the goal of facilitating collaborative partnerships.

We look forward to seeing you in Singapore in February 2025!