The APEC [Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation] Chief Executive’s Summit will be opened by New Zealand prime minister, Jacinda Ardern.
The Summit, delivered online or virtually, will be held on 11 – 12 November and includes all 21 APEC member countries.
New Zealand last hosted APEC in 1999, when the country was visited by then United States president, Bill Clinton. As New Zealand prime minister, Dame Jenny Shipley hosted that Summit.
At a time of great uncertainty, it is believe her speech will discuss topics including economic recovery, trade and protectionism.
Ardern spoke of the importance of the CEO Summit when asked about her opening address.
“The CEO Summit is a vital part of New Zealand’s hosting of APEC as it brings together business leaders from a variety of sectors, thought leaders from various disciplines and political leaders from across APEC, to examine in detail the issues we all must navigate in the coming years as the world rebuilds from the disruption of COVID-19,” she said.
Key note speakers will include Amal Clooney, Helen Clark, Richard Edelman, Professor Jonathan Haidt, Dr David Suzuki, Amber Mac and Tony Fernandes.
APEC is a meeting of some of the world’s most influential business leaders and politicians.
