APEC CEO Summit USA 2023 Program
DRAFT SUMMIT PROGRAM
As of 25 August 2023
APEC CEO Summit USA 2023
Moscone West Convention Center
San Francisco, California, USA
November 14-16, 2023
The APEC CEO Summit 2023 is the most influential meeting of business and government in the Asia Pacific. The Summit brings together CEOs, entrepreneurs, thought leaders and key stakeholders together with world leaders from the Asia-Pacific region for two days of robust dialogue on global opportunities and challenges that are shaping economic, environmental, and societal trends in the region. The Summit program will highlight the potential of collaboration and fresh thinking to build the future through a focus on Sustainability, Inclusion, Resilience, and Innovation.
APEC Leaders invited to speak at the Summit include (not limited to):
The Presidents of the United States, China, Indonesia, Korea, Chile, Peru, Vietnam and the Philippines; and The Prime Ministers of Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore.
APEC CEO Summit 2023 Co-Chairs
Kevin Ali
CEO, Organon
Mary Barra
CEO, General Motors
Alfred F. Kelly, Jr.
Executive Chairman, Visa
Confirmed Speakers
Dr. Albert Bourla
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pfizer
Jane Fraser
Chief Executive Officer, Citi
Michael Miebach
Chief Executive Officer, Mastercard
Bob Moritz
Global Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited
Raj Subramaniam
President and Chief Executive Officer and Director, FedEx Corporation
Kathryn E. Wengel
Executive Vice President, Chief Technical Operations & Risk Officer, Johnson & Johnson
Darren W. Woods
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Exxon Mobil Corporation
Tuesday, November 14
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Welcome Reception
Wednesday, November 15
9:00am – 9:15am
WELCOME REMARKS | PLENARY HALL
Remarks by the APEC CEO Summit 2023 Co-Chairs
9:15am – 9:45am
OPENING SESSION | PLENARY HALL
Remarks from the President of the United States of America (invited)
10:00am – 10:30am
Networking break and Exhibition Hall activities
10:30am – 11:15am
SESSION 3 | PLENARY HALL
“The Global Economy and the State of the World”
A conversation on the world economy led by global figures
11:15am – 11:30am
SESSION 4 | PLENARY HALL
Summit CEO Spotlight
Insight from a global CEO
11:40am – 12:40pm
SESSION 5 | SESSION ROOMS
“Conversations on Sustainability”
Three concurrent sessions comprising one High-level Dialogue and two Fireside Chats covering sustainability-related topics including but not limited to
- just energy transition
- alternative/renewable energy
- climate change adaptation and mitigation
- finance and global sustainability efforts
- trade policy and sustainability
Discussions will be led by invited APEC Leaders, business leaders and thought leaders.
12:40pm – 2:30pm
Networking lunch and Exhibition Hall activities
2:30pm – 3:00pm
SESSION 6 | PLENARY HALL
Summit Keynote Address by an APEC Leader
3:15pm – 3:35pm
SESSION 7 | PLENARY HALL
Summit CEO Spotlight
Insight from a global CEO
3:35pm – 4:00pm
Networking break and Exhibition Hall activities
4:00pm – 5:00pm
SESSION 8 | SESSION ROOMS
“Conversations on Inclusion”
Three concurrent sessions comprising one High-level Dialogue and two Fireside Chats covering inclusion-related topics including but not limited to
- economic growth for all
- opportunities for under-represented communities
- SMEs as drivers of economic inclusion
Discussions will be led by invited APEC Leaders, business leaders and thought leaders.
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Networking and Exhibition Hall activities
6:00pm – 8:00pm
APEC CEO Summit Gala
Thursday, November 16
9:00am – 9:15am
SESSION 9 | PLENARY HALL
Summit Guest Spotlight
Insight from a strategic thought leader
9:15am – 9:30am
SESSION 10 | PLENARY HALL
Summit CEO Spotlight
Insight from a global CEO
9:30am – 10:00am
SESSION 11 | PLENARY HALL
Summit Keynote Address by an APEC Leader
10:00am – 11:00am
SESSION 12 | SESSION ROOMS
“Conversations on Resilience”
Three concurrent sessions comprising one High-level Dialogue and two Fireside Chats covering resilience-related topics including but not limited to
- building readiness and resilience of business
- partnerships for disaster preparedness and recovery
- strengthening social systems and structures
- infrastructure development
Each of the concurrent sessions will be led by invited APEC Leaders, business leaders and thought leaders.
11:00am – 11:30am
Networking break and Exhibition Hall activities
11:30am – 12:00pm
SESSION 13 | PLENARY HALL
Summit Keynote Address by an APEC Leader
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Networking lunch and Exhibition Hall activities
2:00pm – 2:15pm
SESSION 14 | PLENARY HALL
Summit CEO Spotlight
Insight from a global CEO
2:30pm – 3:00pm
SESSION 15 | PLENARY HALL
Summit Keynote Address by an APEC Leader
3:00pm – 3:30pm
Networking break and Exhibition Hall activities
3:30pm – 4:30pm
SESSION 16 | SESSION ROOMS
“Conversations on Innovation”
Three concurrent sessions comprising one High-level Dialogue and two Fireside Chats covering innovation-related topics including but not limited to
- harnessing the power of human creativity, entrepreneurial energy and technology to foster sustainable, inclusive and resilient growth
- building and supporting “innovation incubators”
- promoting startups and entrepreneurship
- the emergence of AI and impact of new technologies on business and society
Each of the concurrent sessions will be led by invited APEC Leaders, business leaders and thought leaders.
4:45pm – 5:15pm
SESSION 17 | PLENARY HALL
Summit Keynote Address by an APEC Leader
5:15pm – 5:30pm
CLOSING SESSION | PLENARY HALL
Closing remarks from the APEC CEO Summit 2023 Co-Chairs followed by a handover and invitation to the APEC CEO Summit 2024 hosted by Peru.
* Program will evolve as it develops.