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#CIAC2026
Canada-in-Asia
Conference 2025
The Premier Gathering for Asia-Canada Collaboration
February 19-21, 2025 | #CIAC2025
With generous support from:
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:
A Multi-Dimensional Innovation Platform For Collaboration
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 convened 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, provided a range of opportunities for engagement and exchange with likeminded partners. The annual CIAC Gala Dinner provided 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 was held at the Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore February 19-21, 2025. It attract 700+ attendees from across Asia and Canada.
CIAC2025 Publications:
Explore CIAC2025 Summary Reports & Multimedia
We’ve distilled key takeaways from CIAC2025 discussions in a series of short Summary Reports, focusing on the conference’s various concurrent sessions organized by sector (Agri-food and Food Security, Ocean Tech & Blue Economy, Clean Technology, and Energy Transitions & Energy Security) and the five plenary sessions which address a broad range of Canada-Asia engagement issues,
Recorded during and around our Canada-in-Asia Conference 2025, or 'CIAC2025,' this podcast series connects with stakeholders and participants in our premier gathering for Asia-Canada collaboration held each February in Singapore. Guests discuss their visions for Canada-Asia engagement and their work in the Indo-Pacific region.
We captured the most important moments from CIAC2025 for the viewers at home and for conference attendees to re-live. Explore our collection of videos and highlight reels from the conference, including the five plenary sessions, opening remarks from The Hon. Mary Ing and Minister Grace Fu, and special guest remarks.
AGENDA:
KEY SESSIONS FOR ATTENDEES AT THE CANADA-IN-ASIA CONFERENCE
CIAC2025’s four substantive plenary sessions brought together all conference attendees and focused on major cross-cutting themes and ideas in the Canada-Asia relationship as well four concurrent session blocks which can be navigated by either sectors (Agri-food and Food Security, Ocean Tech & Blue Economy, Clean Technology, and Energy Transitions & Energy Security) or engagement tracks (Innovation Ecosystems, Investment & Finance, Trade & Supply Chains, Artificial Intelligence).
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Leading Business, Innovation, and Research Experts from Canada and Asia
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND RELATED EVENTS
For Canada-Asia Conference Attendees
CIAC2025 offered a platform to meet and connect with potential partners and collaborators from a diverse range of sectors across Canada and Asia, and APF Canada and Universities Canada ensured plenty of time for networking between sessions.
As with past events, CIAC2025 attendees came from a breadth of economies and sectors: over 75% of the 460 attendees at CIAC2024 were from Asia and represented 35 cities in 19 economies. 57% of CIAC2024 attendees were from the private sector, 20% were from the public sector, while 23% came from universities and research communities, including NGOs. Past events have attracted many senior Canadian diplomats and senior trade commissioners, as well as Presidents of Canadian universities.
CIAC2025 provided a platform for Canada-Asia engagement, and many partners and attendees convened events on the margins of the conference that were relevant to our audience. For more information on these sessions, please see our Related Events page.
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Australia-Canada Economic Leadership Forum (February 16-18 in Sydney, Australia)
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Lunar Coordination Workshop (February 18-19)
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TMU Singapore Reception for Alumni and Friends (February 18)
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UVic Singapore Alumni Network Dinner (February 18)
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8th Annual Meeting of the Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council (February 19)
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Parliamentary Centre (February 19-20)
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Developing a Generation of Jobs in the Nuclear Energy Sector - Symposium (February 19)
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Western Alumni Reception (February 19)
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UNB Alumni & Friends Cocktail Reception in Singapore (February 19)
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University of Toronto Alumni Dinner (February 19)
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Gowling WLG CIAC Reception (February 19)
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The Future of Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities panel (February 20)
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Fostering Responsible AI Ecosystems: Balancing Innovation and Governance panel (February 20)
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Strengthening evidence-informed policymaking in Asia over five decades: Perspectives from IDRC’s research for development investments (February 20)
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Investment Opportunities into Canada's Agriculture / Agri-food Sector (February 20)
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Canadian Alumni Reception (February 21)
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Canada-Singapore Cell Ag Network Session (February 21)
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AgCultivate 2025 (February 24-25)
Canada-Asia NextGen Technology Investment Forum (CANTIF2025)
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. Attendees gained insights from top-tier investment professionals, explored cross-border collaboration opportunities between Canada and Asia, and understood how to align investment portfolios with responsible and impact-focused initiatives.
When: February 19, afternoon
PARTNERS
With Generous Support from Our Global Partners
Major Partners
Gold University Partners
Supporting Partners
Silver University Partners
Associate Partners
Bronze University Partners
In-Kind Partners
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