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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The annual Canada-in-Asia Conference (CIAC) is a 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. The conference’s plenary and concurrent sessions, as well as dedicated networking times, provide a range of opportunities for engagement and exchange with likeminded partners. The annual CIAC Gala Dinner provides a centrepiece attraction for Canadians with interests in Asia, and for those based in Asia who have business, institutional, or personal connections to Canada.
CIAC2025 will be held at the Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore February 19-21, 2025. We envisage it will attract 700 attendees from across Asia and Canada.
AGENDA
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.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
WELCOME RECEPTION
Thursday, February 20, 2025
OPENING PLENARY SESSION
CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
Agri-food & Food Security
Track: Innovation Ecosystems
Ocean Tech & Blue Economy
Track: Investment & Finance
Clean Technology
Track: Trade & Supply Chains
Energy Transitions & Energy Security
Track: Artificial Intelligence
LUNCH PLENARY SESSION
CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
Agri-food & Food Security
Track: Investment & Finance
Ocean Tech & Blue Economy
Track: Trade & Supply Chains
Clean Technology
Track: Artificial Intelligence
Energy Transitions & Energy Security
Track: Innovation Ecosystems
EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLES (by invitation only)
CIAC2025 NETWORKING RECEPTION
CIAC2025 GALA DINNER
Friday, February 21, 2025
CONCURRENT BREAKFAST SESSIONS:
Agri-food & Food Security
Track: Trade & Supply Chains
Ocean Tech & Blue Economy
Track: Artificial Intelligence
Clean Technology
Track: Innovation Ecosystems
Energy Transitions & Energy Security
Track: Investment & Finance
PLENARY SESSION
CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
Agri-food & Food Security
Track: Artificial Intelligence
Ocean Tech & Blue Economy
Track: Innovation Ecosystems
Clean Technology
Track: Investment & Finance
Energy Transitions & Energy Security
Track: Trade & Supply Chains
CLOSING PLENARY SESSION
If you are interested in a speaking engagement or partnership opportunities at CIAC2025, please reach out to ciac@asiapacific.ca.
PARTNERS
With generous support from
Major Partners
Supporting Partners
Associate Partners
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