APEC in Motion: Shared Challenges and Collective
Action in Korea’s Host Year.
In Partnership with NCAPEC & Organon
Washington D.C., USA
19 March 2024
Event Description
APEC in Motion: Shared Challenges and Collective Action in Korea’s Host Year. will convene diplomats, policymakers, and private sector leaders for high-level discussions on the Republic of Korea’s leadership priorities in its APEC Host Year and opportunities for economic growth and regional integration. The event will showcase insights from the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council’s (PECC) State of the Region (SOTR) report, with special focus on the demographic challenge facing APEC economies. Key topics will include health solutions for rapid aging and population decline, digital and transformative technologies, and the need for strategic policies and planning. Speakers will explore opportunities for strengthening regional partnerships, enhancing trade and investment, and driving workforce participation and productivity. This gathering will explore potential APEC deliverables for a more resilient, interconnected, and forward-looking regional economy.
Agenda
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08:00
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Registration and Networking Breakfast
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08:30
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Welcome Remarks
- Ambassador Stuart Holliday, CEO, Meridian.
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08:35
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Keynote Remarks: The Pacific Economic Cooperation Council State of the Region Report
- Richard Cantor, Vice Chairman, Moody’s Investors Service, Chair of the U.S. National Committee of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council, and International Co-Chair of PECC
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08:45
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Special Remarks: Overview of Korea’s priorities for APEC
- His Excellency Cho Hyung-dong, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the U.S.
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08:55
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Special Remarks: U.S. Congressional Perspective
- The Honorable Rick Larsen (WA-01), U.S. House of Representatives.
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09:05
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An APEC Declaration on Demographics: Industry Perspectives
Moderator:
- Monica Whaley, President, National Center for APEC
Speakers:
- Peter Rundlet, Vice President of International, AARP
- Antony Cook, Corporate Vice President & Deputy General Counsel of Microsoft and Board Chair, NCAPEC
- Monica He, Head of International Policy and Government Affairs, Organon
- Chul Chung, Chief Research Officer of the Federation of Korean Industries and President of the Korea Economic Research Institute (KERI)
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09:40
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Audience Q&A
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09:55
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Program Concludes
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About Meridian
Meridian International Center is a nonpartisan center for diplomacy founded in 1960 and headquartered on a historic campus in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to empower the next era of leaders to advance diplomacy for a better future. Our programs strengthen American leadership by accelerating collaboration on shared challenges, increasing economic competitiveness, and building geopolitical resilience. We equip leaders from business, science and technology, cities and states, culture and sports with the insights, networks, and resources to navigate a complex world.
About National Center for APEC
The National Center for APEC (NCAPEC)
Established in Seattle, Washington in 1994, the National Center for APEC (NCAPEC) is the only U.S. business association focused exclusively on facilitating private sector engagement in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) organization. Led by a board of 50 major U.S. companies with a strong interest in the growth and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific, NCAPEC works to advance U.S. private sector policy priorities in APEC’s discussions on trade and economic issues. NCAPEC serves as the Secretariat to the U.S. members of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), the official mechanism for private sector input in APEC. NCAPEC also serves as the Secretariat to the U.S. Committee of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC), the think tank of APEC.
