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Plenary Sessions  

CIAC2025’s four substantive plenary sessions bring together all conference attendees and focus on major cross-cutting themes and ideas in the Canada-Asia relationship as well as global challenges such as geopolitics, the renewed space race, sustainable investment, and infrastructure.   

 

Concurrent Sessions, Sectors & Engagement Tracks  

 CIAC2025 offers four concurrent session blocks, which can be navigated by either sectors or engagement tracks. Four sectors have been identified after extensive consultation with CIAC stakeholders and represent areas in which there is much opportunity for collaboration between and among Canada-based and Asia-based firms, researchers, and institutions. Engagement tracks offer an alternative pathway to engage for those who are more interested in themes that cut across these sectors. ​

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Related (non-CIAC) events are listed in YELLOW.

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Agenda subject to change.

 

8th Annual Meeting of the Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council 

ABLAC is a high-level group of Asian and Canadian business leaders established by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) in 2016. Convened annually to identify and articulate opportunities for improved Canada-Asia business engagement, the Council acts as a powerful platform for networking and business development to help catalyze stronger commercial and investment opportunities between Canada and Asia. ABLAC also aims to provide strategic information, counsel, and advice to Canadian stakeholders including representatives from the federal and provincial governments to strengthen Canada's strategic engagement with the region.


This is a ‘by-invitation-only’ event. If you would like to get in touch with the organizers, please contact events@asiapacific.ca.

9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

​​Developing a Generation of Jobs in the Nuclear Energy Sector​​​​​​​

Recognized as the most scalable clean energy solution to meet growing electrification and climate transition needs, countries are turning to nuclear power – an energy source where Canada has breadth and depth of globally competitive capabilityDecades of CANDU nuclear activity have created a high-value local supply chain and a deep post-secondary bench of more than 12 Canadian post-secondary institutions who develop advanced trades, robotics, science and engineering capabilities and support applied and advanced research.   

 

Join the Canada-ASEAN Business Council’s newly established Nuclear Energy Working Group on February 19 for a Nuclear Energy Capacity Building Symposium. Canadian nuclear business and post-secondary leaders will share insights into developing your nuclear workforce.​

 

Register here: CABC Nuclear Energy Capacity Building Symposium at Canada-In-Asia Conference 2025 | CABC

12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.​​​​​​​

Canada-Asia NextGen Tech Investment Forum (CANTIF)

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An exclusive Investment Forum brought to you by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Anchor Asia to explore the evolving investment landscape in the era of artificial intelligence.

 

Gain insights from top-tier investment professionals, explore cross-border collaboration opportunities between Canada and Asia, and understand how to align investment portfolios with responsible and impact-focused initiatives.

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By invitation-only​​​​​

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception
Room: Stamford Foyer​​​​​​​​​

The Hon. Pierre Pettigrew 

 Chair of the Board, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (Canada)

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Paul Mazerolle

 Board Member, Universities Canada (Canada); President, Vice-Chancellor, University of New Brunswick (Canada)

Jean-Dominique Ieraci

High Commissioner of Canada to Singapore 

Jeff Nankivell

President and CEO, Asia

Pacific Foundation of Canada (Canada)

Gabriel Miller

President and CEO, Universities Canada (Canada) 

Feature Remarks

The Hon. Mary Ng

Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Government of Canada (Canada)

Western Alumni Reception

 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Join Karen Bertrand, Vice-President (University Advancement), along with fellow Western alumni and friends for an unforgettable evening in the heart of Singapore. Whether you reside in or are visiting Singapore, this is the perfect opportunity to catch up with the Western community.

 

The reception will be held in the Enterprise Room in the Fairmont Singapore.

 

Register today

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UNB Alumni & Friends Cocktail Reception in Singapore

 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

University of Toronto Alumni Dinner

 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

UNB now has over 100,000 alumni around the world, and we have 100,000 reasons to be proud! UNB alumni are driving change and transforming knowledge into action in communities around the world.

 

UNB President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Paul Mazerolle, is pleased to invite you and a guest to celebrate this milestone at a University of New Brunswick alumni reception. Also joining us is Associated Alumni Executive Director, Michelle McNeil (BBA'03, MBA'09), and Dominic Blakely, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Strategist. This will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with UNB friends and to learn about the exciting new initiatives happening at UNB.

 

Canapés and host bar will be provided and there is no cost to attend. Please register by Feb. 12.

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Join Prof. Joe Wong, Vice-President, International and Ms. Barbara Dick, Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations, for a U of T alumni dinner, exclusive for conference participants. Dinner will be hosted at the JW Marriott Hotel South Beach.

 

Spots are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register here.

 7:45 p.m. – offsite

Gowling WLG CIAC Reception 

Open to all CIAC attendees. Registration provided via email or email ciac@asiapacific.ca to inquire

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