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Toronto Star
31-07-2025
- Business
- Toronto Star
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to Host Indigenous Meeting and Fashion Show at Expo 2025 Osaka
TORONTO, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), Canada's leading independent organization focused on Canada-Asia relations, is pleased to announce it is hosting the Indigenous Meeting on Pacific and Arctic Climate and Trade (IMPACT) and an international Indigenous-led fashion show at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan August 7-8, 2025. With strong support from the public and private sectors, IMPACT is part of APF Canada's 2019-2026 Women's Business Mission to Asia Series. It will bring together Indigenous women and communities from the Pacific and Arctic regions to promote sustainable trade practices, catalyze international business partnerships, and facilitate the exchange of traditional knowledge and experiences to develop new collaborative strategies to enhance resilience to the global impacts of climate change.
Hamilton Spectator
31-07-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to Host Indigenous Meeting and Fashion Show at Expo 2025 Osaka
TORONTO, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), Canada's leading independent organization focused on Canada-Asia relations, is pleased to announce it is hosting the Indigenous Meeting on Pacific and Arctic Climate and Trade (IMPACT) and an international Indigenous-led fashion show at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan August 7-8, 2025. With strong support from the public and private sectors, IMPACT is part of APF Canada's 2019-2026 Women's Business Mission to Asia Series. It will bring together Indigenous women and communities from the Pacific and Arctic regions to promote sustainable trade practices, catalyze international business partnerships, and facilitate the exchange of traditional knowledge and experiences to develop new collaborative strategies to enhance resilience to the global impacts of climate change. By focusing on the intersection of trade and climate change, IMPACT aims to empower Indigenous Peoples to protect their livelihoods, cultures, and environments in the face of evolving global challenges. IMPACT also celebrates the talent and creativity of Indigenous Peoples from six Pacific and Arctic jurisdictions – Canada, Australia, Alaska, Japan, New Zealand, and Taiwan. The week-long program includes stops in Tokyo (August 4) and Hokkaido (August 5) with opportunities for cultural exchange and business-to-business meetings between Indigenous women entrepreneurs and businesses in Japan, a key market for Canada in the Indo-Pacific region. At Expo 2025 Osaka (August 7-8), IMPACT will host an international roundtable on women in business and a panel on the global challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic and Pacific, highlighting how Indigenous women's leadership can foster resilience and a sustainable future for Indigenous communities worldwide. The public program will conclude with a highly anticipated fashion show featuring leading Indigenous women designers from Canada, Australia, and Japan. IMPACT: Indigenous Meeting on Pacific and Arctic Climate and Trade is generously supported by contributions from the Government of Canada through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy . Key Links: Website: IMPACT: Indigenous Meeting on Pacific and Arctic Climate and Trade Contacts: Information: A.W. Lee, Ph.D., Director, Inclusive International Trade, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Media: Michael Roberts, Communications Director, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Canada-in-Asia Conference 2025 Advances Canada-Asia Engagement Amid Global Turbulence
Third annual conference convened Canada-connected individuals from across Asia and Asia-engagers from Canada over two days in Singapore Feb. 19-21, 2025 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada (UnivCan) concluded a successful Canada-in-Asia Conference 2025 (CIAC2025) in Singapore on February 21, 2025. With 740 attendees from across Canada and the Indo-Pacific region, CIAC2025 convened business leaders, experts, investors, policymakers, researchers, and innovators from across Asia and Canada in an exchange of perspectives, ideas, and innovations to facilitate collaborative partnerships and increase bilateral trade and investment as stakeholders on both sides of the Pacific contend with the dramatic and disruptive impacts of the current U.S. administration. CIAC2025, held at the Raffles City Convention Centre in central Singapore, focused on four critical sectors (Agri-food & Food Security, Ocean Tech & Blue Economy, Clean Technology, and Energy Transitions & Energy Security) with four cross-cutting engagement tracks (Innovation Ecosystems, Investment & Finance, Trade & Supply Chains, Artificial Intelligence). The conference provided networking opportunities and inter-disciplinary discussions on some of the most pressing issues in Canada-Asia relations, with speakers from a range of backgrounds: business leaders, innovators, investors, government ministers, trade representatives, university presidents, senior researchers, and more. 'Now a signature annual event, our third Canada-in-Asia Conference successfully exposed potential partners and collaborators in Asia and Canada to each other's thinking, innovations, and priorities,' said Jeff Nankivell, President & CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. 'As Canadians brace for increasing global geopolitical turbulence and the threat of damaging trade actions by the United States, CIAC2025 provided an important and timely engagement platform to contextualize Canada-Asia relations and catalyze partnerships in key sectors where mutually beneficial opportunities abound. It is critical, now more than ever, that Canadians take to the field, get out of their comfort zones, and pursue new opportunities in the dynamic economies of Asia.' 'Canada's universities are at the forefront of research, talent development, and global collaboration,' said Gabriel Miller, President and CEO of Universities Canada. 'As trade tensions with the U.S. create uncertainty, Canada must expand its partnerships across Asia. CIAC2025 highlighted the strength of our universities in forging these connections—creating new opportunities for research, business, and education that benefit both our country and the world.' Canada-in-Asia Conference 2025 was presented with the assistance of the Government of Canada. APF Canada and Universities Canada are grateful for this support. We would also like to thank our Major Partners, FinDev Canada, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and Invest in Canada; Supporting Partners, Air Canada, the Hinrich Foundation, and Royal Bank of Canada; Associate Partners, CIBC, CPP Investments, DIGITAL, Export Development Canada (EDC), Fasken, Farm Credit Canada, Gowling WLG, the Government of Québec, the Government of Saskatchewan, Investissement Québec, National Bank of Canada, and Sun Life; and, University Partners, University of Saskatchewan, University of Calgary, McGill, Queen's University, University of Toronto, Western University Canada, and University of Waterloo. Key Links:Conference Website: APF Canada: Universities Canada: Contacts:MediaMichael Roberts Communications Director | Directeur des communicationsAsia Pacific Foundation of Canada | Fondation Asie Pacifique du Canadacommunications@ Universities CanadaLisa WallaceAssistant Director Communications | Directrice adjointe des communicationscommunications@ About the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada: The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is an independent not-for-profit organization focused on Canada's relations with Asia. APF Canada is dedicated to strengthening ties between Canada and Asia through its research, education, and convening activities. For over four decades, our research has provided high-quality, relevant, and timely information, insights, and perspectives on Canada-Asia relations for Canadians and stakeholders across the Asia Pacific. Our mission is to be Canada's catalyst for engagement with Asia and Asia's bridge to APF Canada at Universities Canada: Universities Canada is the voice of Canadian universities, at home and abroad. A membership organization providing university presidents with a unified voice for higher education, research, and innovation, Universities Canada advances the mission of its member institutions to transform lives, strengthen communities, and find solutions to the most pressing challenges facing our world. The organization advocates for Canadian universities at the federal level, provides a forum for university leaders to share ideas and address challenges in higher education, supports students by providing information on university study and offering scholarships on behalf of private sector companies, and fosters collaboration among universities and governments, the private sector, communities, and international partners. Visit Universities Canada at in to access your portfolio
