Event Archive

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is hosting a talk with the 2023 Marshall McLuhan Fellow, Jodesz Gavilan. Jodesz is an investigative reporter with Rappler, an independent news outlet in the Philippines, and will speak to what she sees as the journalist’s expanding role in her country, including creating impactful solutions to social challenges.

Jodesz Gavilan hosts and produces “Newsbreak: Beyond the Stories,” a weekly Rappler podcast that dissects and deeply delves into pressing issues in the Philippines.

About Ms. Jodesz Gavilan

Jodesz Gavilan is an investigative journalist, researcher, and podcast host. She has been an investigative reporter and researcher for the independent news outlet Rappler since 2013. Aside from being a reporter, she also hosts and produces “Newsbreak: Beyond the Stories,” a weekly podcast series on Rappler that dissects and deep dives into the pressing issues in the Philippines.

The Embassy of Canada in the Philippines awarded her the Marshall McLuhan Fellowship in 2023 for her “unique commitment to investigative journalism, to informing the public about decisions and policies that affect their lives in support of the public interest,” and her commitment “to enable meaningful public engagement on issues in service of the public, and illustrate how investigations, facts, and transparency can ensure meaningful democratic accountability.”

The Kakehashi Project In-Japan Alumni Forum is a two-day program organized by the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) and open to all Kakehashi alumni from Canada, the U.S., and Japan currently living in Japan. 

The theme is “How can more people be encouraged to want to live, work and study in Japan?” Participants will have the opportunity to visit public and/or private sector organizations and to participate in a collaborative workshop while discussing and learning more about Japan and its social issues, and networking with other Kakehashi alumni living in Japan.  

The Western Canada Economic Forum (WCEF) is a not-for-profit organization created to showcase the strength of the Western Canadian economy and to create new partnerships for growth. The first annual Western Canada Economic Forum will be held January 24, 2024, at The Petroleum Club in Calgary, Alberta.

WCEF will convene key Western Canada business leaders to discuss how a strong Western Canadian economy strengthens the Canadian economy and, similarly, how a strong Canadian economy can support growth in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Our Vice-President, Research & Strategy, Vina Nadjibulla will be speaking at this event. 

The Kakehashi Project Young Leaders Workshop invites Canadian student leaders and Japanese international students resident in Canada to engage in exchange through dialogue and cultural activities. Kakehashi, or "bridge" in Japanese, symbolizes the way in which individuals can act as connectors for the two nations and create lasting friendships between Canada and Japan.

The Japan-Canada Kakehashi Project is a youth exchange program funded by the Government of Japan and co-ordinated in Canada by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada). This event is generously supported by Porte, a youth impact incubator, with contributions from APF Canada and the Kakehashi Project, students from VGC International College, and venue provided by the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.

Please note: Completion certificates will be issued to all participants. This is an invitation-only event. 

A conversation on the implications of Chinese and Indian domestic and foreign policies on the Indo-Pacific strategies of various countries. 

Co-hosted by the High Commission of Canada in Singapore and Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto, our Vice-President, Research & Strategy, Vina Nadjibulla will speak at this roundtable and provide her insights.