The highly anticipated 2024 APEC CEO Summit opens November 13–15 in Lima. Peruvian outlet El Comercio has published an advance look at the multi-day agenda: this is Peru's third time hosting since joining APEC in 1998, gathering elites from the 21 member economies — which together account for nearly half of world trade and more than 62% of global GDP. Sixteen heads of state and representatives have confirmed attendance, including U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, alongside more than 1,200 business leaders from companies such as JPMorgan and TikTok.
On November 14, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte hosts the official opening. A keynote on 'Business Strategy in the Age of Climate Change' features Unacem Group CEO Pedro Lerner, ExxonMobil chief climate scientist Vijay Swarup, and World Bank Managing Director Anna Bjerde. An AI panel exploring the technology's revolutionary potential in growth and governance includes Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Microsoft's Corporate VP of Data and AI Zia Mansour.
The first day also looks at global financial prospects with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon in conversation with Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz, and at minerals for the energy transition with Chilean President Gabriel Boric. Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers the day's closing keynote.
On November 15, TikTok CEO Shou Chew — on his first visit to Peru — gives an anticipated keynote, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expected in dialogue. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon addresses financial inclusion and the future of digital payments, followed by a major address from U.S. President Joe Biden in the afternoon.
The summit also examines aging populations, pandemics, and paths of innovation: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and MEBO Group CEO Kevin Xu join the dialogue on the impact of demographic aging, lessons from COVID-19, and healthcare innovation initiatives.