Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Name

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Legal name

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Website

https://asiapacific.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Analysis Services

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

Keywords

• Asia policy research
• Think tank publications
• Indo-Pacific engagement
• International trade analysis
• Canada-Asia relations

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is a federally legislated, independent not-for-profit think tank that conducts policy research and analysis on Canada's relations with Asia. It produces reports, manages online databases, hosts conferences and webinars, and runs fellowship and public-engagement programs covering economic, security, sustainability, and cultural dimensions of the Canada-Asia relationship. Its outputs are made available at no charge as a public good.

Product overview

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada operates as a comprehensive research and engagement platform offering a portfolio of interconnected products and programs focused on strengthening Canada-Asia relations. The core offerings include: a multi-format Research Publications Portfolio (encompassing Asia Watch, Insights, Dispatches, Reports & Policy Briefs, Strategic Reflections, Explainers, Case Studies, Surveys, and Spotlights); the annual Canada-in-Asia Conference (CIAC) as its flagship convening platform; the Investment Monitor database tracking bilateral investment flows; and the CPTPP Portal for trade policy analysis. These are supported by specialized Programs including the Indo-Pacific Initiative, Canada-Indo-Pacific Critical Minerals Hub, Dialogues & Roundtables, Education Programs, the APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership, and i-LEAD professional development. The Foundation also maintains Networks (CanWIN, Women's Business Missions, Distinguished Fellows) and produces Podcasts & Videos content. The Asia Regional Office in Singapore, opened in October 2025, extends the Foundation's regional engagement capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Asia Pacific Curriculum: Educational curriculum resource focusing on Asia-Pacific studies for Canadian students
• Investment Monitor
• APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership
• Canada-in-Asia Conference (CIAC)
• CPTPP Portal

Products and services

• APF Canada Investment Monitor An online, searchable database that tracks Chinese and other Asian foreign direct investment (FDI) activity in Canada, with profiles of investors, recipients, deal details, sector trends, and analysis to support policymakers, investors, and researchers monitoring Asia-Canada capital flows.
• CPTPP Portal A specialized online resource providing information and analysis on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and its implications for Canada-Asia trade, used by businesses, trade professionals, and policymakers.
• Canada-Asia Agenda A flagship publication and newsletter from APF Canada that analyzes current developments in Canada-Asia relations across economic, political, security, and cultural topics for policy professionals, business leaders, and the informed public.
• Indo-Pacific Fellowship Program A funded fellowship initiative supporting Canadian researchers, analysts, and policy professionals to conduct research and policy work in Indo-Pacific countries, producing reports and strengthening bilateral ties.
• APF Canada Research Publications Series of policy research reports, issue papers, and analytical studies covering topics such as the economic impact of Asia on Canada, trade and investment, sustainability, security, and cultural engagement between Canada and Asian countries. Targeted at policymakers, business leaders, academics, and media.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPF Canada and CSIS co-hosted a roundtable in Singapore on February 10, 2026, bringing together policymakers and regional experts to discuss critical minerals, economic security, and strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.
• Public Health Agency of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded APF Canada's research examining COVID-19 experiences across Asia Pacific economies, producing five policy reports with recommendations for Canada's pandemic preparedness.
• Export Development CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided sponsorship and support for the Investment Monitor project tracking Canada-Asia Pacific investment flows.
• Canadian Trade Gateway in Southeast AsiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew trade infrastructure initiative mentioned in Indo-Pacific Strategy for increasing Canadian agricultural and agri-food exports to Asia.
• FinDev CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment finance institution mentioned in Indo-Pacific Strategy for expanding lending capacity in Asia and sustainable infrastructure.
• CanWIN (Canada-Women's Innovation Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPF Canada network supporting women's innovation and entrepreneurship across Canada-Asia relations, with annual Global Summit.
• ABLAC (ASEAN-Business Leaders Advisory Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPF Canada coordinates this advisory council connecting Canadian business leaders with ASEAN counterparts.
• Women's Business MissionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPF Canada-led business missions connecting women entrepreneurs and executives with Asian markets.
• APECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPF Canada participates in APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) through ABAC representation and the APEC-Canada Growing Business Partnership program.
• PECC (Pacific Economic Cooperation Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPF Canada participates in PECC, representing Canada in this regional economic think tank network.
• CSCAP (Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPF Canada participates in CSCAP for track two security dialogue across the Asia Pacific region.
• Institutional PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of institutional partners collaborating on Canada-Asia research and engagement programs.
• Distinguished FellowscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of senior experts including Bart Édes (McGill), Danielle Goldfarb, Stéphanie Martel (Queen's), Hugh Stephens, and others providing research expertise.
• York University (York Centre for Asian Research)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for research collaboration, referenced in relation to Julia G. Bentley's external research associate position.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Asia Society Policy Institute: A U.S.-headquartered policy institute dedicated to Asia-focused research, policy recommendations, and convening across economics, security, and trade – the closest functional analogue to APF Canada in mandate, audience, and product mix.
• Wilson Center (Asia Program): Congress-mandated U.S. think tank whose Asia Program produces non-partisan research, convening, and fellowships on U.S.-Asia relations; structurally and functionally comparable to APF Canada with a similar legislative mandate and convening model.

Broad incumbents

• East-West Center: U.S. Congress-established center for research, education, and dialogue on Asia and the Pacific; structurally and historically the closest U.S. analogue to APF Canada's parliamentary mandate and Indo-Pacific focus.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): Major U.S. policy research organization with substantial Asia-Pacific, trade, and economic security portfolios; already a documented partner of APF Canada via the February 2026 CSIS-APF critical minerals roundtable in Singapore.
• Brookings Institution (East Asia and Asia Pacific programs): U.S.-based global think tank with significant Asia-Pacific research and convening programs that overlap with APF Canada's economic, trade, and security coverage, but at materially greater scale and with broader geographic remit.
• Chatham House (Asia Programme): U.K.-headquartered international affairs institute with an Asia Programme producing research and convening across trade, security, and governance; comparable to APF Canada in being a non-governmental, membership-funded convener on international affairs.

Regional players

• Lowy Institute: Australia-based international policy think tank producing independent research on Asia and the Indo-Pacific; a strong regional analogue whose convening power, think-tank positioning, and policy focus align directly with APF Canada's mission.
• ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute: Singapore-based regional think tank focused on Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific policy research, making it the most natural on-the-ground peer for APF Canada's new Singapore regional office and Indo-Pacific convening agenda.

Others

• Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI): Canadian think tank focused on global governance, international trade, and economic policy; directly adjacent to APF Canada's work, with documented institutional overlap through shared Fellows such as Danielle Goldfarb.

Emerging players

• Macdonald-Laurier Institute: Canadian public-policy think tank with focus areas adjacent to APF Canada's foreign policy and trade remit; comparable as a Canada-based, Ottawa-facing think tank competing for the same Canadian policy and media audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkieSwux1pmkNv2hvUsXjKg
• Facebookfacebook.com/asiapacificfoundationofcanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asia-pacific-foundation-of-canada
• Instagraminstagram.com/asiapacificfoundation

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Profiles4 records

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