Re-energizing Canada-Asia Relations: Defining an Asian Strategy

Paul Heinbecker Paul Evans Fen Osler Hampson
June 28, 2011

This conference report follows a two-day workshop “Re-energizing Canada-Asia Relations: Defining an Asian Strategy” co-sponsored by CIGI and The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, the Security and Defence Forum Program, the Institute of Asian Research at UBC, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, the International Development Research Centre and the Munk School of Global Affairs. The goal of the workshop was to look at how the global re-distribution of economic and political power demands a new understanding of Asia’s global role and a new strategy for advancing Canadian interests and involvement in the region.

About the Authors

Paul Heinbecker

With a distinguished career in Canadian diplomacy — including posts as ambassador to Germany, permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) and adviser to various prime ministers, Paul Heinbecker is one of Canada’s most experienced commentators on foreign policy and international governance. Paul is also the director of the Centre for Global Relations at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Paul Evans
Fen Osler Hampson

Fen Osler Hampson is a former CIGI distinguished fellow and director of the Global Security & Politics Program (2012-2019). Currently, he serves as chancellor’s professor and professor of international affairs at Carleton University and continues to provide leading research and insight to policy makers in the areas of Canadian foreign policy and global affairs. He is also the president of the World Refugee Council & Migration Council and was co-director of the Global Commission on Internet Governance and director of the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (2002-2014). A fellow of the Royal Society of Canada is also the recipient of an honorary degree from Trinity College, University of Toronto (2025).

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