Exciting News! Read below about the launch of our new Podcast Series, designed to help you tackle today’s tough, recurring issues. 

The New Things That Matter Podcast Series is an array of monthly episodes designed to generate creative, critical thinking around the challenges of our time.

Echoing last year’s introductory season, Things That Matter 2.0 features brilliant, inspiring, and insightful panelists you’re sure to enjoy. Each episode will air by Zoom live at 5pm PT / 8pm ET on the second Thursday of each month, starting November 10, 2022, when we’ll have senior Taiwan Foreign Affairs Officer Angel Liu and acclaimed author Jonathan Manthorpe discuss “Democracy and Peace in the Taiwan Straits”. 

Click here to register for upcoming podcasts.

Our New Website features information on the podcasts and more. The logo for Pan Pacific means “Excellent Peace” in Chinese, the theme that underlines everything we try to achieve. We bring together people and parties divided by language, culture, business perspectives, or legal interest.

Follow Our New Blog Series that will relate to topics raised by Things That Matter 2.0. The blogs are designed to be relevant, useful, and less than a 5-minute read. The latest blog covers thoughts gleaned from my recent fact-finding meetings in Taiwan on security matters that touch us all. 

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Beyond all this, we still welcome you to contact us for help with Strategic Advice and Legal Matters.

Let’s together promote knowledge and hope at a time of heightened anxiety and gnawing perplexity. 

With best regards,

John

Things That Matter - The New 2022-23 Line-up

Each of the following shows will air by live Zoom at 5pm PT / 8pm ET on the second Thursday of every month. Register for free on the website for:

Nov 10, 2022 - Democracy and Peace in the Taiwan Straits - With Angel Liu and Jonathan Manthorpe

Dec 8, 2022 - Choosing Your Heroes - Vital Component of Good Leadership - With David Bentall and Lynn Kanuka

Jan 12, 2023 - Vaccinations and Civil Liberties - With Rupa Subramaya and Karl Harrison

Feb 9, 2023 - Leadership and Character in Business - With Ozzie Jurock

March 9, 2023 - Leadership and Mental Health - With Markku Kostamo,

Dr. Jeanne Talbot & Dr. Silke Cresswell

Ap 13, 2023 - Getting Results from Elected Officials - With John Moonen & Cathy Peters

May 11, 2023 - Why Character Counts in Leadership Today - With Dave Phillips & Jonathan Michael

June 8, 2023 - Challenges for Women in Leadership - With Carrie Hessler-Radelet, Rose Kamyab, Yun Kang, & Meimei Weston

Things That Matter - Videos from the 2021 Series

Seven great editions of Things That Matter 1.0, recorded last year, are available for viewing on our site, each with nationally profiled experts in their fields:

Reclaim National Health and Fitness - with UBC Brain Health Professor Dr. Silke Cresswell and UBC Professor of Kinesiology Dr. Darren Warburton

Bolster National Security - Former JTF2 Special Forces Colonel Stephen Day, former head of CSIS for British Columbia Bob Young, and former RCMP Senior Office for Trans-National Crime Cal Chrustie

Manage Our National Affairs - Foreign Affairs Critic Michael Chong, P.C., M.P. and journalist and author Jonathan Manthorpe

Enhance Our Environment - Engineer David Bromley, Community Activist Zo Ann Morton, and Environment Critic David Albas, M.P.

Rebuild Our Economy - Finance Critic Ed Fast, P.C., M.P. and Investment Advisor Ian Mellor 

Pursue Equality and Excellence - Joanna Baron, Executive Director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation, Author Dr. Mark Milke, and Ellis Ross, B.C. MLA and Energy Critic for Energy and LNG

Pursue Excellent Leadership - Opposition Leader Erin O’Toole, P.C., M.P.