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In this special Asian Heritage Month episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, Vina Nadjibulla, APF Canadaâs Vice-President Research & Strategy, sits down with Colonel Chung Wong, who currently serves as the Director of Aerospace Equipment Program Management (Tactical Aviation and Simulation) in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
With a background in aerospace engineering, Col. Wong has held several leadership roles in the aviation division of CAF across his 25-year career and participated in international missions in Afghanistan and with the United Nations in Haiti and Mali.
In discussion with Nadjibulla, Col. Wong looks back at the beginning of his career, the importance of diversity in the Canadian military, and reflects on his own experiences as a Canadian of Chinese descent appointed to increasingly senior military leadership roles. He also highlights the opportunities for Asian Canadians in the CAF and the steps the organization is taking to expand recruitment, particularly in the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, where Col. Wong served as the 25th Commandant after his first unit command.
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In this episode of Kakehashi Conversations, Kakehashi Project Program Manager Siùn Jones and Research Scholar for International Trade & Investment Kana Bak sit down with Stéphanie Valenzuela, City Councillor for the District of Darlington in Montréal, president of the Ensemble Montréal caucus, and proud Kakehashi Project alumni.
As one of MontrĂ©alâs youngest ever counsellors, and its first of Philippine descent, StĂ©phanie discusses her commitment to the local community and the critical work she is doing to address key issues facing her constituents. Her political career is informed by her background working for the Mexican NGO La Paz Comienza Con Los Niños (Peace Begins with Children) and her experiences in Japan through Kakehashi. She also touches on the importance of diversity and her Asian identity in local politics and the vital role municipal governments play in shaping the everyday lives of Canadians.
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In this special Asian Heritage Month episode of Kakehashi Conversations, we sit down with Grace Chong, a Hong Kong-based researcher on Open Education and Generative AI, and Angela Minyi Hou, a legal and economic affairs officer in the Accessions Division of the World Trade Organization in Geneva. As Kakehashi alumnae and 2024-25 APF Canada-Asia Young Professional Fellows, Grace and Angela discuss, among other things, their educational backgrounds, career trajectories, and experiences abroad with university peer Kana Bak, APF Canada Research Scholar for Trade and Investment.
Kakehashi Conversations: Finding Your Passion as an Asian Canadian Our two guests also discuss the central theme of âhomeâ and what it means to find and keep one's academic passion alive in an ever-changing, globalized world. They touch on what it means to be an Asian Canadian abroad and the cultural exchanges they have experienced in their careers, education, and Kakehashi.
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Dans cet Ă©pisode de « Conversations quĂ©bĂ©coises », Alexandre Veilleux reçoit M. Michel Constantin, Directeur du Bureau du QuĂ©bec Ă Shanghai. M. Constantin travaille pour les relations internationales du QuĂ©bec depuis 1998, ayant occupĂ© des fonctions Ă la Direction de la Francophonie et de la solidaritĂ© internationale, ainsi quâaux affaires gouvernementales et Ă©ducatives Ă la DĂ©lĂ©gation gĂ©nĂ©rale du QuĂ©bec Ă New York.
Dans ce balado, M. Constantin discute de l'importance des relations diplomatiques du QuĂ©bec avec la Chine, en mettant l'accent sur les liens Ă©conomiques, les Ă©changes culturels et les dĂ©fis posĂ©s par les tensions gĂ©opolitiques. Il souligne l'importance de la StratĂ©gie territoriale pour lâIndo-Pacifique du QuĂ©bec et la nĂ©cessitĂ© de s'adapter en permanence Ă l'Ă©volution de la dynamique mondiale. La conversation porte Ă©galement sur l'avenir des relations commerciales et sur le rĂŽle du tourisme dans le renforcement de la coopĂ©ration entre le QuĂ©bec et la Chine.
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In this episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, Justin Bassi, Executive Director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, an independent, non-partisan think-tank based in Canberra, joins the Foundationâs Vice-President Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla for a wide-ranging conversation. Their discussion, recorded on May 7, touches on the outcome and impact of U.S. President Donald Trump on Australiaâs May 3 federal election, Bassiâs take on Trumpâs first 100 days in office and what his security and defence signals mean for Australia in the context of the broader Indo-Pacific, Australiaâs approach to China and India in this time of global uncertainty, and what priorities Canberra is likely to pursue with Washington and across the region in this new term for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
An expert in security strategy, foreign policy, and international relations, Justin Bassi is the former Chief of Staff to Australiaâs Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women. Prior to that, he was Cyber Intelligence Mission Manager at the Office of National Intelligence where he led the integration of cybersecurity and critical technologies across Australiaâs national intelligence community and was the National Security Adviser to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, leading the team advising the PM and Cabinet on Australiaâs national security, defence and international relations. Visit the Australian Strategy Policy Institute online to learn more about Bassi and his organizationâs work.
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In this episode of CIAC Conversations, Indian tech entrepreneur Raj Somasundaram, Founder and CEO of Aquaconnect, joins APF Canadaâs
Communications Director Mike Roberts at this yearâs annual Canada-in-Asia Conference in Singapore in February for a discussion on the intersection of technology and aquaculture in India and beyond.The conversation touches on the applications of artificial intelligence and geospatial technologies to enable aquaculture market linkages for farmers, retailers, and seafood buyers, from early farm inputs to post-harvest
markets.This podcast was originally recorded in February 2025.
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Dans cet épisode de « Conversations Québécoises », Alexandre Veilleux, conseiller à la recherche et aux communications de l'APFC, discute des relations diplomatiques et commerciales entre l'Inde et le Québec avec M. Francis Paradis, directeur du Bureau du gouvernement du Québec à Mumbai depuis 2019.
Cet Ă©pisode met de lâavant la richesse de l'histoire entre lâInde et le QuĂ©bec, le rĂŽle de la Francophonie dans le dĂ©veloppement des relations et la diversitĂ© des secteurs dans lesquels les entreprises quĂ©bĂ©coises sont engagĂ©es en Inde. Cet Ă©pisode aborde Ă©galement les tensions politiques survenues entre le Canada et lâInde, et la maniĂšre dont le QuĂ©bec relĂšve ces dĂ©fis tout en maintenant des liens Ă©conomiques solides le pays.
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In this episode of Kakehashi Conversations, Alexander Treasure, a former APF Canada Research Scholar for Northeast Asia, sits down with Kakehashi alumnus Howard Fremeth, a communications leader with a diverse background in governmental relations, research, stakeholder relations, and journalism.
Former Vice-President for Media and Stakeholder Relations at the Business Council of Canada and current Vice-President Communications at The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, Howard has established a dynamic career in communications and public relations in both the private and public sector. His former position at the Business Council of Canada focused on modernizing their communications agendas and advocating for economic prioritizes in Ottawa. He is an advocate for Jewish education and recognition, a unique area that he explains ties into his Kakehashi experience in Hiroshima. Howard also discusses the long-lasting networks he made within Kakehashi that have contributed to his career growth.
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In this episode of CIAC Conversations, Kapil Kapoor, Regional Director, Asia, with Canadaâs International Development Research Centre (IDRC), joins APF Canadaâs Communications Director Mike Roberts on the sidelines of this yearâs annual Canada-in-Asia Conference.
The conversation touches on IDRCâs mandate and work â particularly as it intersects with the Indo-Pacific â and the Centreâs evolving strategy for creating and deepening connections between partners in Canada and Asia.
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In this episode of CIAC Conversations, FinDev Canada CEO Lori Kerr sits down with APF Canadaâs Communications Director Mike Roberts at this yearâs annual Canada-in-Asia Conference to discuss â among other topics â the opening of FinDev Canadaâs regional office in Singapore, announced at CIAC2025.
Lori touches on the strategic importance of FinDev Canadaâs new office as a platform to continue deepening business relations in the region and beyond. She also discusses the opportunities for Canadian businesses to engage in emerging markets in the Indo-Pacific region, spaces for Canadian firms to invest in Asian infrastructure, and the importance of sustainable solutions in building lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships among the dynamic economies of Asia.
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In this episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, we welcome a very special guest â Dr. Raja Mohan, APF Canadaâs inaugural Indo-Pacific Visiting Scholar, under our new Indo-Pacific Fellowship Programs banner.
Professor Mohan is an author and renowned expert on geopolitics, the global governance of emerging technologies, and Indiaâs foreign and economic policies. A former Director and now a Visiting Research Professor at the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University ofSingapore, Dr. Mohan spent the week of March 24, 2025, on an APF Canada-partnered academic speaking tour of Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa.
In this episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, recorded on the sidelines of that tour, Prof. Mohan sits down with APF Canadaâs Vice-President Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla to discussIndiaâs reactions to the Trump presidency, its own complex economic and security landscape, its current and future foreign policy leanings and objectives, and the Visiting Scholarâs renewed hope for Canada-India relations as both countries seek new partnerships and opportunities in an increasingly fragmented world.
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In this episode of CIAC Conversations, Universities Canada President & CEO Gabriel Miller sits down with APF Canada’s Communications Director Mike Roberts at this year’s conference to share his thoughts on the participation of Universities Canada, co-host of the Canada-in-Asia Conferences series, at CIAC2025.
Gabriel discusses the importance of engagement by Canada’s post-secondary institutions with peers and partners in the Indo-Pacific, opportunities and obstacles in the global competition for talent, the importance of research partnerships benefitting stakeholders on both sides of the Pacific, and the continuing importance of international students to Canada’s future prosperity. -
In this episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, recorded in Vancouver, Canada, on March 13, 2025, APF Canadaâs Vice-President Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla reflects on the first 50 days of U.S. President Donald Trumpâs administration through an Asia Pacific lens.
Having recently returned from India, Taiwan, and Singapore, where she attended several strategic dialogues with partners, peers, and policymakers in those dynamic Asian economies, Vina shares the big themes and pressing concerns that emerged during her trip in a wide-ranging conversation with APF Canadaâs Communications Director, Michael Roberts.
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In this premier episode of CIAC Conversations, APF Canada’s President & CEO Jeff Nankivell, the originator of the Canada-in-Asia Conferences series, sits down with the Foundation’s Communications Director Mike Roberts to share his thoughts on CIAC2025. Jeff dives into the past, present, and future of CIAC, the growth of dynamic Canada-Asia partnerships, and what APF Canada’s future activities will look like in the Indo-Pacific region, including the opening of a new Asia Regional Office & New Programs based in Singapore this spring.
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In this episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, recorded in Sydney, Australia on February 13, 2025, APF Canada’s President and CEO Jeff Nankivell engages in a candid conversation with Ryan Neelam, Director of Public Opinion and Foreign Policy at the Lowy Institute, Australia’s world-renowned independent international policy think-tank.
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In this episode of Kakehashi Conversations, Alexander Treasure, a former APF Canada Research Scholar for Northeast Asia, sits down with Kakehashi alumna Christina Caouette, a public policy and foreign affairs analyst with the Government of Canada.
Currently a Senior Policy Analyst at Natural Resources Canada working on Canada's energy security and net-zero commitment, Christina has enjoyed a prolific career in public diplomacy and government relations. She continues to expand her network as an Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Canada-Asia Young Professionals Fellow. She also promotes youth global engagement as CEO of Young Diplomats of Canada, which will host the Youth 7 Summit under Canadaâs 2025 G7 Presidency.
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The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada hosted Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, on February 3, 2025, for a discussion on the critical maritime challenges and strategic imperatives facing Canada in the 21st century. The Vice-Admiral delivered opening remarks before engaging in a conversation with APF Canada Vice-President Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla and taking questions from the audience. The event is captured in this encore podcast episode.
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In this first episode of Kakehashi Conversations, Alexander Treasure, a former APF Canada Research Scholar for Northeast Asia, sits down with three-time Olympic Foil Fencer champion Eleanor Harvey. Eleanor competed at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, bringing home a bronze medal in the individual foil event and helping Team Canada place fourth in the Womenâs Foil Team event. She looks back on her competitive fencing career and her time in Japan, sharing with Alex how she defines her success and continues to push barriers in womenâs sports.
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In this episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, Vina Nadjibulla, APF Canada’s Vice-President Research & Strategy, looks back at the key developments and lessons in Canada-Asia relations from 2024. And she dusts off her crystal ball to discuss the critical themes, key countries, and big trends we’ll be watching at APF Canada in 2025.
Hosted by our Communications Director Michael Roberts, this first podcast episode of 2025 touches down on Trump 2.0 and the implications of the new U.S. administration for Canada and Asia. It explores political instability and the changing nature of international trade and globalization, discusses continuing conflict on the high seas and competition in space, the Arctic, and the AI realm, and provides insights into Canada’s future relations with China and India in the coming year. -
In this special episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, APF Canadaâs Senior Program Manager for Trade and Investment, Anastasia Ufimtseva, chats with Colin Harris, one of British Columbia, Canada's most successful technology entrepreneurs.
Harris, holder of five patents in microelectronics, is the co-founder of PMC-Sierra â now part of Microsemi Corporationsâ with R&D operations in Burnaby, B.C. and Montreal, Quebec. His company has a global footprint, including across much of the Asia Pacific.
A University of B.C. Engineering Physics alumnus, today Harris is a major player in and supporter of the B.C. entrepreneurial community as both an angel investor and mentor and currently advises many of the vibrant startups in Vancouver.
From early entry into Asiaâs markets in the 1990s to his companyâs integration into the tech supply chain across the region today, Colin discusses his strategies, challenges, and successes in the Asia Pacific.
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