VANCOUVER, BC – January 8, 2024 – The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is pleased to announce that Laurel West will be joining APF Canada as Vice-President, Operations & Partnerships, effective January 8, 2024. Formerly a senior executive with The Economist Group, Ms. West has been based in Asia for the last three and half decades, first in Japan and then in Hong Kong. Most recently, she was Managing Director, Content Solutions, and Managing Director, Economist Events, as well as a member of the Asia Management Committee of The Economist Group Asia-Pacific. “Laurel brings uniquely relevant professional and managerial depth in providing corporate clients with business intelligence and analysis products,” said APF Canada President and CEO Jeff Nankivell. “It is a very exciting time to join the Foundation as Canada seeks to deepen its engagement with the economies and peoples of Asia,” said Ms. West.

Source: CBC News January 08, 2024 18:58 UTC