In this episode of Be it Resolved, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, sits down with Stewart Beck, former President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Canada’s former High Commissioner to India.

With more than forty years of experience as a diplomat, trade commissioner, and senior advisor, Stewart has advanced Canada’s interests across Asia and the United States—including serving as Consul General in Shanghai and San Francisco. At the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, he deepened Canada’s engagement in the region by building strategic partnerships across policy, trade, technology, and economic security. Drawing on this global perspective, he offers insights into how directors can understand Canada’s role in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape and navigate the challenges and opportunities it presents.

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