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NCAPEC Board Meeting (Members Only)

Location: Plaza Room

Roundtable Dinner: APEC and American Leadership
Ambassador Mickey Kantor•Ambassador John Emerson•Matt Murray•Dominic Ng•Monica Hardy Whaley

The Roundtable opens with a dinner featuring a two part program. Prior to dinner, Monica Hardy Whaley and Dominic Ng will welcome participants and introduce Matt Murray and Camille Dawson who will discuss the regional context for the U.S. hosting of APEC.

The title session will feature Ambassador Mickey Kantor in discussion with Ambassador John Emerson on the topic of APEC and American Leadership.


Location: San Marino Room

  • Ambassador Mickey Kantor (Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and former U.S. Trade Representative)

    Ambassador Mickey Kantor

    Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and former U.S. Trade Representative
  • Ambassador John Emerson (Vice Chairman of Capital Group International, Inc. and former United States Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany)

    Ambassador John Emerson

    Vice Chairman of Capital Group International, Inc. and former United States Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany
  • Matt Murray (U.S. Senior Official for APEC, U.S. Department of State)

    Matt Murray

    U.S. Senior Official for APEC, U.S. Department of State
  • Dominic Ng (Chairman and CEO, East West Bank and 2023 ABAC Chair)

    Dominic Ng

    Chairman and CEO, East West Bank and 2023 ABAC Chair
  • Monica Hardy Whaley (President, National Center for APEC)

    Monica Hardy Whaley

    President, National Center for APEC
Breakfast

Location: Madera Foyer

Session One: 2023 Priorities for APEC and ABAC
Matt Murray•Dominic Ng•Monica Hardy Whaley•Scott Pietan

The Putrajaya Vision 2040 and the Aotearoa Plan of Action are ushering in a new era for APEC by calling for an increased focus on sustainability and inclusion. The Under the APEC 2023 theme of “A Resilient and Sustainable Future for All,” the United States is organizing its agenda under the priorities of “Interconnected. Innovative. Inclusive.” Similarly, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) is building its work for the host year around the theme of “Equity. Sustainability. Opportunity.” The session will provide context for the 2023 Executive Roundtable with a discussion on APEC/ABAC 2023 objectives and deliverables, and ways progress achieved this year can lay the groundwork for success in future APEC host years.

Location: Madera

  • Matt Murray (U.S. Senior Official for APEC, U.S. Department of State)

    Matt Murray

    U.S. Senior Official for APEC, U.S. Department of State
  • Dominic Ng (Chairman and CEO, East West Bank and 2023 ABAC Chair)

    Dominic Ng

    Chairman and CEO, East West Bank and 2023 ABAC Chair
  • Monica Hardy Whaley (President, National Center for APEC)

    Monica Hardy Whaley

    President, National Center for APEC
  • Scott Pietan (Assistant USTR for Japan, Korea and APEC (Acting), Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR))

    Scott Pietan

    Assistant USTR for Japan, Korea and APEC (Acting), Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Coffee Break
Session Two: Sustainability
Garett Gerson•Ann-Marie Padgett•Peter Lavoy•Kenneth Vincent

Thailand’s promotion of the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economic Model in APEC culminated in the APEC Economic Leaders’ endorsing the Bangkok Goals on the BCG Economy in November 2022. To further APEC’s work on the BCG economy, and sustainability overall, the U.S. will include environmental sustainability and approaches to mitigating climate change in most APEC workstreams during 2023. This panel will explore how the U.S. can successfully utilize APEC as a vehicle for sustainable growth in the Asia-Pacific in partnership with the private sector.

Location: Madera

  • Garett Gerson (Founder & CEO, VARIANT3D)

    Garett Gerson

    Founder & CEO, VARIANT3D
  • Ann-Marie Padgett (Director, Market Access Remanufacturing Division, Caterpillar Inc.)

    Ann-Marie Padgett

    Director, Market Access Remanufacturing Division, Caterpillar Inc.
  • Peter Lavoy (Senior Director, IGR, ExxonMobil)

    Peter Lavoy

    Senior Director, IGR, ExxonMobil
  • Kenneth Vincent (Director of the Office of Asian Affairs U.S., Department of Energy (DOE))

    Kenneth Vincent

    Director of the Office of Asian Affairs U.S., Department of Energy (DOE)
Session Three: Inclusion
Tricia Van Orden•Michael Pergine•Marc Blakeman•Sarah Thorn

In Bangkok last November, APEC Leaders reiterated their commitment to inclusive growth in their annual communique. This builds on a strong APEC legacy of efforts to promote inclusive growth, including policies to support small and medium-sized enterprises, the establishment of the Policy Partnership on Women in the Economy in 2011, and a more recent focus on creating economic opportunity for groups with untapped economic potential. This panel will explore ways that APEC can collaborate with the private sector and other stakeholders to craft inclusive policies and practices that address barriers to economic inclusion.

Location: Madera

  • Tricia Van Orden (Acting Director, Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee Secretariat, International Trade Administration)

    Tricia Van Orden

    Acting Director, Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee Secretariat, International Trade Administration
  • Michael Pergine (Head of Global Policy, Government Relations & ESG Strategy, Organon & Co.)

    Michael Pergine

    Head of Global Policy, Government Relations & ESG Strategy, Organon & Co.
  • Marc Blakeman (President of AT&T California)

    Marc Blakeman

    President of AT&T California
  • Sarah Thorn (Senior Director, Global Government Affairs, Walmart, Inc.)

    Sarah Thorn

    Senior Director, Global Government Affairs, Walmart, Inc.
Session Four: Luncheon on 2023 APEC CEO Summit

NCAPEC staff will provide an overview of the vision and plans for the 2023 APEC CEO Summit.

Plaza Room

Roundtable Session Five: Resilience
Robert Holleyman•Adina Renee Adler•Monique Rodriguez

The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the critical need to ensure that economic integration in the region develops in a manner that promotes resilience and robust connectivity within and between economies. This panel session will examine ways that APEC can serve as a platform for convening stakeholders and launching initiatives aimed at addressing potential vulnerabilities and preparing economies in the region for future shocks.

Location: Madera

  • Robert Holleyman (President and CEO of Crowell and Moring International)

    Robert Holleyman

    President and CEO of Crowell and Moring International
  • Adina Renee Adler (Deputy Executive Director of Silverado Policy Accelerator)

    Adina Renee Adler

    Deputy Executive Director of Silverado Policy Accelerator
  • Monique Rodriguez (Vice President, Government Affairs, QUALCOMM, Inc.)

    Monique Rodriguez

    Vice President, Government Affairs, QUALCOMM, Inc.
Breakout Sessions

Roundtable participants will break into preassigned groups to discuss potential initiatives, deliverables, and specific steps to advance business priorities for the year and beyond.

Locations:
Breakout 1 - Leishman
Breakout 2 - Los Feliz
Breakout 3 - San Rafael

Session Six: Breakout Session Reports and Next Steps

Roundtable participants will reconvene to report and discuss ideas and issues raised in the breakout session.

Location: Madera

Closing Cocktail Reception

Location: Courtyard (Outdoor Space)