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Opening Remarks | CIAC 2023
Jeff Nankivell
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada President and CEO Jeff Nankivell presents opening remarks at the Canada-in-Asia Conference 2023 (CIAC2023) in Singapore on February 22, 2023.
Opening Remarks | CIAC 2023
Paul Davidson
Universities Canada President Paul Davidson presents opening remarks at the Canada-in-Asia Conference 2023 (CIAC2023) in Singapore on February 22, 2023.
Gala Keynote | CIAC 2023
Parag Khanna
Parag Khanna, a leading global strategy advisor, world traveller, and bestselling author, presents his keynote address, Canada’s Opportunity in the Asian Future.

Keynote Address | CIAC 2023
Donna Strickland (Part 1)
A presentation by Canadian Nobel Laureate (Physics 2018) Donna Strickland, Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Waterloo, under the theme, 'Spotlight on Excellence in Science in Canada.'
Keynote Address | CIAC 2023
Donna Strickland (Part 2)
An armchair discussion (Part 2) between Ms. Strickland and Vivek Goel, President & Vice Chancellor, University of Waterloo.
Keynote Address | CIAC 2023
Moshe Safdie
Moshe Safdie, celebrated architect, urban planner, educator, theorist, and author, presents his keynote address, Quest for Habitation.
Plenary Session | CIAC 2023
Canadian AI Excellence
In this CIAC2023 session, Canadian experts in the field of AI and machine learning discuss Canada’s strength and advantage in AI, some current trends, and highlight areas of potential collaboration with Asia.

Plenary Session | CIAC 2023
Major Global Challenges
In this Plenary Session on Major Global Challenges (Geopolitical, Economic, Sustainability) , the panel highlights areas of global importance where Canada can be relevant to concerns in Asia and in the Asian context.
Plenary Session | CIAC 2023
What's Your Asia Strategy?
A high-level armchair discussion at the Canada-in-Asia Conference 2023 (CIAC2023) featuring senior business, government, and academic leaders.
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| CIAC 2023 | Climate Change
Climate Change, Energy Security, and Environmental Protection
In this session, Canadians at the cutting edge of climate policy, finance, and biodiversity research will share their insights on opportunities for Canada to contribute to fostering an environmentally resilient Asia.
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| CIAC 2023 | Climate Change
Clean Tech and Climate Change: A Canadian Technology Focus
In this session experts and leaders in clean technology in Canada and Asia will discuss strategies to foster collaboration with local businesses and governments on the deployment of innovation and clean technologies to address climate change and foster sustainable development.
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| CIAC 2023 | Equitable & Inclusive Societies
CanWIN: International Ecosystem to Grow Women-owned Businesses
Panellists share their reasons for joining the Canadian Women’s International Network (CanWIN) and the benefits they have personally encountered through their participation in the network. They discuss the ways that an international ecosystem like CanWIN can help women entrepreneurs expand and grow their businesses globally, with an emphasis on trade between Canada and the Indo-Pacific.

| CIAC 2023 | Equitable & Inclusive Societies
Advancing Economic Inclusion Through Innovative Business Practices
Panellists present best business practices from their diverse global experiences that improve the economic inclusion of under-served and under-represented people, such as women, multi-ethnic and -religious communities, and Indigenous peoples.
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| CIAC 2023 | Food & Agriculture
Highlighting Innovative Food and Agriculture Research at Canadian Universities
Panellists discuss partnerships, technology, research, and new policies and practices as solutions to the intertwined challenges of food security, water security, and climate change, drawing on specific examples from leading institutions in Canada.
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| CIAC 2023 | Food & Agriculture
Advancing Canada-Asia Agri-food Cooperation
Panellists discuss how a multifaceted Canadian approach that integrates trade and investment, science and technology, and education can help establish Canada as a preferred partner in the Asia-Pacific region.
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| CIAC 2023 | Health
Breakout Session: Health
A high-level panel discussion featuring experts and academics on health.

| CIAC 2023 | Health
DNA to RNA: Excellence in Canadian Genomics and RNA Therapeutics
A high-level panel discussion featuring speakers curated by McGill University on Canadian genomics and RNA therapeutics.
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| CIAC 2023 | Higher Education Partnerships
Advancing Canada-Asia Higher Education Partnerships
Panellists present best business practices from their diverse global experiences on advancing higher education partnerships between Canada and the Asia-Pacific.
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| CIAC 2023 | Higher Education Partnerships
Higher Education, Talent, and Economic Development
Panellists present best business practices from their diverse global experiences on advancing higher education, talent, and economic development.

| CIAC 2023 | Investment
The Canadian Advantage: Insights from Asian Business Leaders
​This session explores the investment journeys of leading Asian companies in Canada, focusing on opportunities and challenges that they faced in their internationalization.
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| CIAC 2023 | Trade
Conversations with Canadian Companies: What Success Looks Like When Expanding into Asia
The session further explores opportunities and challenges Canadian exporters face in the region, discussing what attracted them to the Indo-Pacific, the challenges they faced, and their strategies to overcome these challenges.
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Summary Report
CIAC2023 CEO Sessions
On February 22, 2023, APF Canada and Universities Canada held four CEO roundtables on the themes of environment, investment, technology, and trade. These roundtables explored regional collaboration opportunities through informal, in-depth discussions among senior leaders from the corporate, government, and academic sectors.
This summary report identifies points raised during the discussion by individual participants or groups of participants. The discussion points included in this report, along with the pre-discussion questions raised by the participants in advance of the CEO sessions, present a variety of views of Canada-Asia engagement and are meant to stimulate further discussion.
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