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Jeff Nankivell

President and CEO, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada · Canada

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-10-01

Jeff Nankivell is the CEO of Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Nankivell is based in Canada. Nankivell was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science and The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Jeff Nankivell joined the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada as President and CEO in September 2021. He had a 33-year career in Canada's Foreign Service, holding various positions at the Canadian International Development Agency and serving as Consul General of Canada in Hong Kong and Macao from 2016 to 2021.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage of Jeff Nankivell has focused on the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada's programming and initiatives, including the launch of a 2026-27 Media Fellowship Program and major conferences designed to advance Canada-Asia engagement, such as the Canada-in-Asia Conference held in Singapore. The headlines also reflect Nankivell's involvement in discussions around Canadian foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific region, including coverage related to Canada-China relations and strategic partnerships with Indo-Pacific nations.

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Citizenship
Canada
Education
London School of Economics and Political Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Toronto

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Who is Jeff Nankivell?
Jeff Nankivell is the President and CEO of Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, based in Canada.
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Jeff Nankivell is CEO of Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
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Jeff Nankivell studied at London School of Economics and Political Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Toronto.