Global and International Studies was represented at the inaugural meeting of the Canada Asia Pacific Policy Project (CAPPP) held at Thompson Rivers University on October 26^th. CAPPP is an initiative taking place as part of the Interior University Research Coalition involving UNBC, TRU and UBCO. INTS Chair Professor Paul Bowles and graduate Co-Chair Professor Fiona MacPhail were in attendance. INTS faculty Dr. Jason Lacharite and graduate faculty Professor Baotai Wang are also members of CAPPP which aims to foster research collaboration on Asia and to promote “Asia competencies” for students through various initiatives such as student exchanges. More meetings are planned in the coming year.