APEC CEO SUMMIT 2017

Message by H.E. Tran Dai Quang, the President of the S.R of Viet Nam

At the 2017 APEC CEO Summit
8-10, November 2017, Da Nang, Vietnam

Viet Nam is delighted to host APEC once again, when the Forum and the Asia – Pacific region are at critical junctures. In a rapidly changing regional and global economic landscape, and under the influence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution it is crucial that APEC economies and business communities take advantage of new business opportunities that will drive prosperity and development in the Asia-Pacific region.

More than ever, APEC should uphold its role as an incubator of ideas, a champion of pioneering innovation, and a driver of inclusive and sustainable economic growth and deeper integration in the region. Through the APEC CEO Summit, I call for your ideas and initiatives to turn APEC 2017’s overarching theme “Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future” into business opportunities and specific and tangible socio-economic outcomes.

We need to re-double efforts to achieve the Bogor Goals by 2020 and effectively implement APEC’s strategies, roadmaps and action plans, with a view to promoting sustainable and inclusive growth, deepening economic integration, promoting competitiveness and innovation for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, and ensuring food security and sustainable agriculture. These will be vital issues for APEC in the coming years.

With the presence of some of the world’s most prominent economic and business leaders, the APEC CEO Summit 2017 presents a valuable opportunity for discussion that will bring about ingenious, innovative and sustainable solutions for APEC’s people and business-centered development.

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Welcome message from the APEC CEO Summit Chair

Dr. Vu Tien Loc, APEC CEO Summit 2017 Chair
Chairman and President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry

On behalf of the Vietnamese business community, it is my distinct privilege to invite you to be part of the 2017 APEC CEO Summit which will be held in Da Nang, Vietnam from 8 – 10 November. Under the theme “Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future” the Summit will bring together leaders from the world’s most dynamic economies, speakers from the world’s most influential institutions and corporations, and over 800 senior business executives from across the Asia-Pacific region.

Since its inception in 1996, the APEC CEO Summit has become the premier business event on the calendars of Asia-Pacific executives. In a time of increasing concern about the path of globalization, this year’s Summit will provide an important opportunity for business and government to come together to discuss ways to renew efforts to promote prosperity in the Asia-Pacific.

Our economy exemplifies the benefits of open markets and free trade, and we continue to be one of Asia’s fastest growing economies. The host city of Da Nang is an ideal location for the region’s business leaders to see first-hand our economy’s robust growth and investment opportunities, and experience the warm hospitality and natural beauty of Vietnam.

Please explore this site to learn more about the high-level networking opportunities, spectacular events, and dynamic discussions we have planned for CEO Summit delegates this year. I look forward to seeing you in Da Nang.

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Programme

Session 1: Opening

14:00 08-11-2017

- Opening remarks by Chairman of APEC CEO Summit
- Keynote address by Vietnam President.(TBC)

Session 2: The Future of Globalization

14:45 08-11-2017

A dialogue on the challenges that face governments and business in a globalizing world

Game Changer Presentation

15:45 08-11-2017

Session 3: The Future of Work

16:00 08-11-2017

A dialogue on the roles companies and governments play in ensuring that workers are healthy, well-trained, and positioned to take on the jobs of tomorrow.

Welcome Reception

19:00 08-11-2017

Session 4: The New Job Creators

09:00 09-11-2017

A dialogue on approaches to promoting the next era of job-creating technologies, companies, and industries in growing, dynamic and competitive global markets.

Game Changer Presentation

10:00 09-11-2017

Networking Break

10:15 09-11-2017

Session 5: Connecting the Countryside –Interview with an APEC Leader

10:45 09-11-2017

A discussion on effective approaches for promoting economic vitality in rural areas in an urbanizing world.

Game Changer Presentation – Sharing Economy

11:15 09-11-2017

Session 6: The Digital Age

11:30 09-11-2017

A dialogue on how the evolution of the digital economy will impact the region, and what we can do to harness the benefits while prepare societies to adapt.