APF Canada's Strategic Dialogues & Roundtables Programs

APF Canada convenes strategic dialogues and roundtables that bring together policymakers, private sector leaders, and experts from think tanks and academia. These sessions aim to foster trust, stimulate robust relationships, and generate actionable policy recommendations that address shared challenges. Our dialogues are designed to be policy-relevant and action-oriented.

By engaging stakeholders in meaningful discussions, we not only deepen mutual understanding but also pave the way for innovative solutions that can inform government and private sector action. We frequently partner with local institutions and experts in the relevant countries to ensure these events reflect regional realities and priorities. In the past year, and as part of the implementation of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, we have convened or co-organized several roundtables and dialogues, including:

Strategic Dialogues:

June 10, 2024, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Mongolia and Third Neighbours Security Dialogue
December 10, 2024, Seoul, South Korea: Track 2 Dialogue – Republic of Korea-Canada Economic Security Forum
December 11, 2024, Ottawa, Canada: Track 1.5 Dialogue on Canada-Philippines Relations: Towards a Strategic Partnership
February 14–17, 2025, New Delhi, India: Canada-India Strategic Dialogue
February 18–19, 2025, Taipei, Taiwan: Track 2 Dialogue on Regional Security in the Indo-Pacific – Dialogues among Canada, Taiwan, and Regional Partners
February 18–19, 2025, Singapore: Lunar Coordination Workshop
February 20, 2025, Taipei, Taiwan: Canada-Taiwan Dialogue

Roundtables:

January 9, 2024, Singapore: Roundtable on Global & Regional Implications of the Rise of China and India
March 12, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Discussion on Deepening Canada-Japan-US Relations in the Indo-Pacific
April 11, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Ambassador Yamanouchi Kanji of Japan
May 7, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: A discussion with the Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo, The Indo-Pacific Region in the Eyes of the Philippines: Navigating Through Uncharted Waters
May 22, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Navigating the Indo-Pacific: The Evolving Strategic Partnership Between India and Southeast Asia
June 11, 2024, Seoul, South Korea: Roundtable with Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS)
August 8, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Canada’s Contribution to Peace and Security in the Indo-Pacific with Minister of National Defence, The Hon. Bill Blair
September 3, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Indonesia's Minister of Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto
September 9, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Ambassador Harry Tseng of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
October 22, 2024, Ottawa, Canada: Strengthening Canada-ASEAN Economic Security and Resilience: Promoting Government and Industry Collaboration in ASEAN-Canada Relations
November 26, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Vietnam-Canada Business Forum
November 27, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable On the CPTPP Chapter 14 on Electronic Commerce
November 29, 2024, Vancouver, Canada: Discussion with Ambassador Ian McKay, Canada’s Ambassador to Japan and Special Envoy to the Indo-Pacific
January 22, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Roundtable with Genevieve Tuts, EU Ambassador to Canada
February 3, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Charting Canada's Maritime Future: A Conversation with Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee
February 7, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Discussion with General Carsten Breuer, Germany’s Chief of Defence - From the Atlantic to the Indo-Pacific: Advancing Germany-Canada Collaboration in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape
February 20, 2025, Singapore: The Future of Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities
February 20, 2025, Singapore: Fostering Responsible AI Ecosystems: Balancing Innovation and Governance
February 27, 2025, Ottawa, Canada: Roundtable on President Trump’s First Weeks in Office and the New Economic Order
March 17, 2025, Vancouver, Canada: Conversation with Japan’s Former Minister of Justice, Hideki Makihara