Stakeholder Engagement APEC Home Host Year Stakeholder Engagement Remarks and Releases HomeAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…Stakeholder Engagement hide Stakeholder Engagement On This Page: APEC Connect | Engagement Summaries | Private Sector | State & Local Government | Academia/Think Tanks | Civil Society APEC Connect The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum provides opportunities to engage a wide range of domestic stakeholders, and as APEC host in 2023, the U.S. APEC team is focusing on stakeholder engagement under the theme of “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All,” and policy priorities for an “interconnected, innovative, and inclusive” Asia-Pacific region. In March, the U.S. APEC team took the domestic outreach effort to the next level by launching “APEC Connect,” a campaign aimed at explaining our U.S. APEC 2023 host year to the American public and engaging with stakeholders from diverse sectors across the United States. Find more info on APEC Connect & The U.S. APEC 2023 Host Year Elevated Stakeholder Voices. APEC Connect Seattle: SMEs and Women’s Economic Empowerment While attending the Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meetings in Seattle and as part of the APEC CONNECT series, Ambassador Matt Murray embarked on a mission to highlight the vibrant community of women-owned or women-led small businesses at Pike Place Market and their connections with APEC economies. Through these conversations, we aim to uncover the inspiring stories behind the storefronts, showcasing the determination, creativity, and resilience that these women bring to their businesses and their vital role in fostering economic growth and collaboration on an international scale. See previews of interviews at Pike Place Market. Episode 1: Meet Pam Montgomery, CEO Chukar Cherries Episode 2: Meet Lendy Hensley, Co-Owner, Bite Society Episode 3: Meet Alisa Meyer, Owner, Totem Smokehouse Episode 4: Meet Colleen Echohawk, CEO, Eighth Generation APEC Connect Other Cities Please check out these videos that capture the essence of domestic stakeholder engagement for the U.S. APEC 2023 Host Year and voices of stakeholders from across the United States. AC Chicago AC San Francisco AC Rockville AC atlanta AC pittsburgh next gen AC pittsburgh Engagement Summaries Click on each image below to see the full-sized version. U.S. APEC 2023 Host Year by The Numbers APEC Economic Leaders’ Week Private Sector & Stakeholder Engagement (Nov 2023) SOM3 Interagency & Stakeholder Engagement (Aug 2023) Interim Engagement Review 2 (Feb 2022 to May 2023) SOM2 Interagency & Stakeholder Engagement (May 2023) Interim Engagement Review 1 (Feb 2022 to Feb 2023) SOM1 Interagency & Stakeholder Engagement (Feb 2023) Interagency Stakeholder Engagement The First APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM 1) in Palm Springs, California, held between February 14 and February 28, engaged a range of external stakeholders from diverse sectors and public-private partnerships as we seek to make the 2023 U.S. APEC host year more interconnected, innovative, and inclusive. Collaborations with the United States government agencies and stakeholders helped SOM 1 to shape implementations on how APEC can benefit communities across the region and the country as we strive to generate resilient, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth: Through interagency coordination, over 40 U.S. Government officials out of a total of more than 200 participants from 12 departments participated in SOM 1 as a moderator, speaker, presenter, and/or workshop organizer. Expert and working-level APEC groups took field trips throughout California’s Inland Empire region, including the San Bernardino National Forest and Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains Visitor Center (USDA Climate Hubs), to see U.S. policies and best practices in action. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also hosted a Climate Side Event and Agriculture Host Year Kick-Off reception. U.S. government agencies and working-level APEC groups hosted or arranged various stakeholder engagements and field trips as part of ministerials and other SOM2 related meetings: U.S. Department of Transportation: APEC Minority Bank EV Financing Roundtable; APEC Green Maritime Collaboration Launch Event; and public-private discussions on Supply Chain and Connectivity, Climate Change, and Inclusivity and Gender The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: Discussions on supporting the Multilateral Trading System and Fostering Sustainable and Inclusive Trade, Dialogue on Trade and Working People, and Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Stakeholder Luncheon SME Supply Chain Resilience Discussion with APEC Senior Officials U.S. Department of Labor & Human Resources Development Working Group (HRDWG): Visit to East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney (Detroit, Michigan) for APEC Education Officials Dialogue – Schools as Community U.S. Department of Commerce/International Trade Administration & APEC Automotive Dialogue: Field Trip to Mcity Networking opportunities hosted and supported by the City of Detroit, local stakeholder groups, and the APEC Private Sector Host Committee for ministers, senior officials, delegates, and hundreds of stakeholders External Stakeholders Throughout SOM1, nearly 200 stakeholder organizations in civil society, business advocacy, academia and research, and private and nonprofit sectors as well as international organizations participated or delivered remarks in workshops and/or plenary sessions. More than 100 private sector stakeholders, businesses, and industry advocacy groups attended SOM1 meetings. Throughout SOM2, more than 200 stakeholders from over 180 state and local governments, industry and business advocacy organizations, labor groups, private-public entities, the private sector (corporate America included), entrepreneurs, civil society (NGOs), schools, universities, and academic and research institutes participated or delivered remarks in workshops and/or plenary sessions. International organizations such the World Trade Organization, World Bank, UNESCO, Organization of American States, and OECD were engaged in SOM2. Special Engagements During SOM1: U.S. Department of Transportation: APEC Minority Bank EV Financing Roundtable; APEC Green Maritime Collaboration Launch Event; and public-private discussions on Supply Chain and Connectivity, Climate Change, and Inclusivity and Gender The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: Discussions on supporting the Multilateral Trading System and Fostering Sustainable and Inclusive Trade, Dialogue on Trade and Working People, and Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Stakeholder Luncheon SME Supply Chain Resilience Discussion with APEC Senior Officials U.S. Department of Labor & Human Resources Development Working Group (HRDWG): Visit to East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney (Detroit, Michigan) for APEC Education Officials Dialogue – Schools as Community U.S. Department of Commerce/International Trade Administration & APEC Automotive Dialogue: Field Trip to Mcity Networking opportunities hosted and supported by the City of Detroit, local stakeholder groups, and the APEC Private Sector Host Committee for ministers, senior officials, delegates, and hundreds of stakeholders During SOM2, with special engagements, we collaborated with more than 70 companies, civic and educational organizations, business coalitions, local and state governments, and elected officials, especially for minority and diaspora communities and women: U.S. Senior Official for APEC Matt Murray visited Our Next Energy, an energy storage technology company founded in 2020 that seeks to expand the world’s ability to access sustainable power and met the Michigan Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce with Ambassador Chris Lu to engage with minority business leaders. Special Representative Dilawar Syed for Commercial and Business Affairs at U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs led a roundtable with the University of Michigan with focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship and visited the Arab American National Museum to discuss diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Murray, Special Representative Syed, Commerce’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia Global Markets Pamela Phan, and U.S. Commercial Service Michigan joined the U.S. APEC 2023 Host Year Minority-Owned Small Business Roundtable in Detroit with Asian Pacific American, Arab, Black, Hispanic, and women business groups. Murray briefed the US-APEC Business Coalition on SOM2 progress, SOM3 plans, including APEC Digital Month, and activities the U.S. private sector can be part of for APEC 2023. Private Sector Private sector leaders are critical to ensuring that APEC is delivering pragmatic solutions to the key challenges facing U.S. workers and businesses, both at home and in the region. APEC features extensive and substantial public-private collaboration, including the APEC CEO Summit, the APEC Sustainable Future Forum and the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC). January 2023APEC LinkedIn Posts:“Thank you for hosting a great discussion [American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore]! — Senior Official Murray.”“Thanks! It was terrific to be with you in Singapore [American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce]! — Senior Official Murray.November 21, 2022CalChamber: San Francisco Announced as Host City for Asia-Pacific Leaders Meeting in Fall 2023 September 14, 2022National Center for APEC Launches APEC USA 2023 Private Sector Host Committee to Advance U.S. Economic Engagement in the Asia-Pacific State & Local Government NOVEMBER 18, 2022CA – Office of Governor: Governor Newsom Welcomes 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit to CaliforniaSF.Gov: San Francisco named host city for 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Summit Washington Governor Jay Inslee: Seattle Announced as the Third APEC Senior Officials’ and Ministerial Meetings Site During U.S. Host Year in 2023Seattle – Office of the Mayor: Seattle Announced as the Third Senior Officials’ and Ministerial Meetings Site During U.S. Host Year in 2023 Academia/Think Tanks January 10, 2023Asia Society New York: APEC 2023 Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future Amidst Global Disruption decmeber 26, 2022East-West Center: Why APEC Matters to Hawai’i Now decmeber 14, 2022 East-West Center was honored to host the #USAPEC2023 Informal Senior Officials' Meeting (ISOM) last week. As the US prepares for its host year, APEC's work continues. Special thanks to @USAsiaPacific for a wonderful kick off! ?: Photos by East-West Center & US-APEC pic.twitter.com/TkNMUaDoTF— East-West Center (@EastWestCenter) December 15, 2022 Civil Society decmeber 8, 2022 As the US prepares for its host year, APEC’s work continues. APEC senior officials from past hosts, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand and Thailand, shared the different outcomes and accomplishments of their respective years. The symposium saw discussions among youth, women, delegates and officials on issues such as climate, sustainability, inclusion, women’s economic empowerment and trade resilience, as well as multi-stakeholder engagement which is pertinent to APEC's ongoing work and goals. pic.twitter.com/k1Xn7zEyhf— APEC Secretariat (@APEC) December 8, 2022