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Registration and Breakfast
Session One: 2022 Priorities for APEC and ABAC
Supant Mongkolsuthree•Monica Hardy Whaley

Under the theme of “Open. Connect. Balance.” 2022 host economy Thailand will lead APEC’s efforts to establish a collective approach to addressing COVID-19 recovery and maintaining the region as the driver of global economic growth. In this session, the business and government leadership from will discuss opportunities for collaboration in areas including sustainability, reopening borders, and advancing the trade agenda between now and the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in November.

  • Supant Mongkolsuthree (Chair, ABAC 2022, Chairman, The Federation of Thai Industries)

    Supant Mongkolsuthree

    Chair, ABAC 2022, Chairman, The Federation of Thai Industries
  • Monica Hardy Whaley (President at the National Center for APEC)

    Monica Hardy Whaley

    President at the National Center for APEC
Session Two: U.S. Government Priorities for 2022
Matt Murray•Michael Beeman•Monica Hardy Whaley

2022 is a critical year for United States engagement in APEC as the Biden administration rolls out its Indo Pacific Economic Framework and prepares to lead APEC in 2023. Representatives from the Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative will discuss how current U.S. priorities can serve as a springboard for initiatives and deliverables in 2023.

  • Matt Murray (U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Bureau of East Asian Affairs, U.S. Department of State)

    Matt Murray

    U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Bureau of East Asian Affairs, U.S. Department of State
  • Michael Beeman (Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan, Korea, and APEC, Office of the United States Trade Representative)

    Michael Beeman

    Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan, Korea, and APEC, Office of the United States Trade Representative
  • Monica Hardy Whaley (President at the National Center for APEC)

    Monica Hardy Whaley

    President at the National Center for APEC
Session Three: Digital Economy
Stephen Claeys•Robert Holleyman•Marta Prado•Jake Jennings

Several APEC economies are on the leading edge of efforts to create multilateral governance frameworks for the digital economy. These include the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement and the JSI e-commerce negotiations at the WTO. As APEC members explore a renewed look at the FTAAP under Thailand's chairmanship, this session will explore how APEC can advance discussions on digital trade.

  • Stephen Claeys (Senior Director of Trade Policy at Pfizer Inc.)

    Stephen Claeys

    Senior Director of Trade Policy at Pfizer Inc.
  • Robert Holleyman (President & CEO of Crowell & Moring International LLC)

    Robert Holleyman

    President & CEO of Crowell & Moring International LLC
  • Marta Prado (Director, Global Government Engagement of Visa Inc.)

    Marta Prado

    Director, Global Government Engagement of Visa Inc.
  • Jake Jennings (Head of Global Trade Policy at AT&T)

    Jake Jennings

    Head of Global Trade Policy at AT&T
Session Four: Expanding Economic Opportunity
Monique Rodriguez•Michael Pergine•Ralph Carter

Several APEC economies are on the leading edge of efforts to create multilateral governance frameworks for the digital economy. These include the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement and the JSI e-commerce negotiations at the WTO. As APEC members explore a renewed look at the FTAAP under Thailand's chairmanship, this session will explore how APEC can advance discussions on digital trade.

  • Monique Rodriguez (Vice President, Government Affairs at Qualcomm Incorporated)

    Monique Rodriguez

    Vice President, Government Affairs at Qualcomm Incorporated
  • Michael Pergine (Head of Global Policy, Government Relations and ESG Strategy at Organon)

    Michael Pergine

    Head of Global Policy, Government Relations and ESG Strategy at Organon
  • Ralph Carter (Staff Vice President Regulatory at FedEx Corporation)

    Ralph Carter

    Staff Vice President Regulatory at FedEx Corporation
Session Five -Networking luncheon
Session Six: Trade and Workers
Edward Alden•Charita Castro•Ed Gresser

Under APEC's new 20-year vision, APEC Leaders agreed to "promote engagement with a broader range of economic stakeholders, such as NGOs and civil society…" At the same time, U.S. trade policy is being advanced in a manner that brings more perspectives to the negotiating table with the goal of broadening the benefits of trade policy. This session will explore ways APEC can be leveraged to ensure better outcomes for workers in the U.S. and around the Asia Pacific region.

  • Edward Alden (Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations)

    Edward Alden

    Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations
  • Charita Castro (Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for Labor Affairs at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR))

    Charita Castro

    Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for Labor Affairs at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Ed Gresser (Vice President and Director for Trade and Global Markets of the Progressive Policy Institute)

    Ed Gresser

    Vice President and Director for Trade and Global Markets of the Progressive Policy Institute
Session Seven: Sustainability
Adina Renee Adler•Vickie Gunderson•JJ Ong•Kurt Tong

As governments around the world announce net-zero carbon commitments, the private sector is playing a crucial role in efforts to develop low-carbon and advanced technologies, support a low-carbon energy transition, expand ESG finance, and understand the impacts of climate change on health. Panelists in this section will discuss how APEC can serve as a venue for promoting regional sustainable growth, especially as Thailand seeks to introduce the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economic Model within APEC.

  • Adina Renee Adler (Deputy Executive Director of Silverado Policy Accelerator)

    Adina Renee Adler

    Deputy Executive Director of Silverado Policy Accelerator
  • Vickie Gunderson (Senior Coordinator, Climate Task Force, Office of International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Treasury)

    Vickie Gunderson

    Senior Coordinator, Climate Task Force, Office of International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Treasury
  • JJ Ong (Vice President-Federal Government Relations and International Affairs at Freeport-McMoRan)

    JJ Ong

    Vice President-Federal Government Relations and International Affairs at Freeport-McMoRan
  • Kurt Tong (Partner at The Asia Group LLC)

    Kurt Tong

    Partner at The Asia Group LLC
Closing Session
Monica Hardy Whaley
  • Monica Hardy Whaley (President at the National Center for APEC)

    Monica Hardy Whaley

    President at the National Center for APEC