Welcome to the IAR Indo-Pacific Symposium where we’ll be diving into the challenges that lie ahead in 2025 and how they relate to Canada. Join us at the Liu Institute for Global Issues – xʷθəθiqətəm (Place of Many Trees) for a day filled with insightful discussions and networking opportunities. Don’t miss out on this unique event to gain valuable insights and connect with experts in the field. See you there!
AGENDA:
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Networking with Coffee, and Opening Remarks
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Session #1 Use and Misuse of History in Indo-Pacific
Speakers: Tim Cheek, Don Baker, John Roosa, Yin Shoufu, Phebe M. Ferrer
This session examines how history is used and misused, often in a revisionist fashion, in service of political and other nationalist objectives across the Indo-Pacific—a demonstration of how a broad range of academic expertise can help us understand contemporary issues.
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
1:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Session #2: Indo-Pacific Hot Spots and Key Issues
Opening Address on complexity of the Indo-Pacific by Vina Nadjibulla (Vice-President, Research & Strategy, APFC)
Speakers: Kristen Hopewell, Soo-Yeon Kim, Yves Tiberghien, Scott Harrison, Thiha Htet Zaw, M V Ramana, Leo Shin, Kai Ostwald, Tsering Shakya, Jeehye Kim, Joël Dalibard, Zachary Constantino
This session is designed to dynamically highlight the broad range of critical issues in the Indo-Pacific Region; showcasing key expertise on the region within UBC and BC.
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Afternoon Coffee Break
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Session #3: Reflecting on Indo-Pacific Canadian implications
Speakers: Tommy Koh, Vina Nadjibulla, Juliet Lu, Jawad Hussain Qureshi, Qiang Fu
This session is intended to feature thoughtful and well-informed discussion on the hotspots, including their implications for Canada as it enters the third year of its Indo-Pacific era. Moderated by Juliet Lu.
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing remarks with reflections
