(L) Prof. Hok Lin Leung, organizer of the Asia Pacific Forum, introduces Professor Detomasi who led the discussions during the forum. (R) Profs Detomasi pose for a photo with Queens’ University officials and the Heads of Mission of the Asia Pacific Group of Ambassadors.

31 May 2019, Ottawa – Minister Alan Deniega and Second Secretary Jeffrey Salik, and the Heads of Mission from Asia Pacific countries or their representatives participated in the Asia Pacific Queen’s Ambassadors’ Forum held on 31 May 2019 at the University Club of Queen’s University in Kingston. Prof. David Detomasi, Associate Professor, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, led the discussions on the new international trade order.

Prior to the forum, Interim Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) Tom Harris hosted lunch for Prof. Detomasi and the Heads of Missions of the Asia Pacific Group of Ambassadors.

The Queen’s Ambassadors’ Forum was first organized in 2003 by Prof. Hok-Lin Leung of Queen’s University. Since then, two fora are organized each year – one in Spring and another in Fall – which cover relevant political or economic issues of the day. The Group is composed of the heads of mission from nineteen countries in the Asia Pacific, which have resident diplomatic missions in Ottawa. Philippine Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia is the Regional Dean of the Asia Pacific Group. END.