Conference: Canada, NATO, and the Asia-Pacific


 

The NATO Association of Canada presents “Canada, NATO, and the Asia-Pacific: NATO’s Western Flank,” a conference on security and defence issues in the context of future prospects for expanded NATO partnerships and engagement in the Asia-Pacific.

 

Three speakers, encompassing NATO, Canadian and American strategic perspectives, will discuss the possible future uses of partnership and engagement in the Asia-Pacific for NATO.

 

The event will feature a 30 minute closing key note speech by Canadian Minister of Defence Harjit Sajjan. General Jean-Paul Palomeros, immediate past NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, Kelly Magsamen, United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, and Fred Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council of the United States, will each speak on an aspect of NATO’s future engagement with the Asia Pacific. Hugh Stephens, a Senior Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada will moderate the event.

 

There will be a 30 minute opening reception and the event will be followed by a one hour cocktail reception, presenting a valuable opportunity for speakers, moderators, sponsors, and invited guests to meet each other.

 

Event details

Tuesday, November 7th, 2017

13h30 — 17h00

Tickets

Information concerning ticketing coming soon.

Location

Cadieux Auditorium, Lester B. Pearson Building, 125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario

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  • The mission of NATO Association of Canada is to promote peace, prosperity, and security through knowledge and understanding of the importance of NATO.

    We strive to educate and engage Canadians about NATO and NATO’s goal of peace, prosperity and security. NATO Association of Canada ensures that we have an informed citizenry able to contribute to discussions about Canada’s role on the world stage.

    As a leading member of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA), NATO Association of Canada has strong and enduring ties with sister organizations in many of the alliance countries, as well as members of NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” and “Mediterranean Dialogue” programmes. The NAOC has had a leading role in the recent transformation and modernization of the ATA, and helped to create and develop the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA).

    The NAOC has strong ties with the Government of Canada including Global Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence. We are constantly working to create and maintain relationships with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, NATO Headquarters, the International Criminal Court, and other prominent international NGOs and think tanks.

     

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