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# News Briefing: 2014 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Focus
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/2014_apec_economic_leaders_week_1106140815/
- Published: 2014-11-05T19:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T14:27:59.000Z
- Description: APEC Secretariat Executive Director Alan Bollard and Policy Support Unit Director Denis Hew will brief media in Beijing on November 6 about the 2014 Leaders' Week agenda and unveil the latest APEC Economic Trends Analysis report, covering trade, economic reform, infrastructure and connectivity.
- Author: Food Consumer
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# Issued by the APEC Secretariat

*Beijing, China, 5 November 2014* – Senior representatives from APEC, the world’s largest regional economic grouping, will offer perspective on the 2014 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week agenda and key actions on the table at a news briefing in Beijing on Thursday, 6 November, the anniversary of the founding of APEC 25 years ago.

The briefing will provide further insights on where regional growth is headed and policy recommendations from the latest APEC Economic Trends Analysis report submitted to member economies gathered in Beijing this week. The report will be unveiled at the briefing.

**Who:** [**Dr Alan Bollard, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat**](http://apec.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=659cda5df05da94188f4acaae&id=984c3026af&e=c4ea7dccfa&ref=foodconsumer.org)

[**Dr Denis Hew, Director of the APEC Policy Support Unit**](http://apec.us7.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=659cda5df05da94188f4acaae&id=72db692e10&e=c4ea7dccfa&ref=foodconsumer.org)

**What: News Briefing on 2014 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week Issues and Actions/Latest APEC Economic Trends Analysis Report Launch. Topics will include:**

\--Advancing regional economic integration and a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific

\--Next steps for reinvigorating global trade

\--Promoting economic reform and innovative development, including emphasis on fighting corruption, boosting small businesses, energy security and green growth

\--Bridging gaps in infrastructure investment and comprehensive connectivity

\--Findings and policy recommendations from the latest APEC Economic Trends Analysis report

\--Question and answer session

**When: Thursday, 6 November from 2:00pm to 3:00pm** 

**Where: Press Conference Room B, Media Center, China National Convention Center, Beijing**

**Note on access:**

This news briefing is open to all media accredited for the 2014 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 

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**For more:**

For an overview of measures in focus during the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, click [**here**](http://apec.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=659cda5df05da94188f4acaae&id=d8fd017905&e=c4ea7dccfa&ref=foodconsumer.org). 

Program details for the 2014 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, including specific event times and venues, can be viewed at this [**link**](http://apec.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=659cda5df05da94188f4acaae&id=466d22dd26&e=c4ea7dccfa&ref=foodconsumer.org).

Current and former APEC Leaders describe how member economies are building on the region’s progress in the [**new APEC 25th anniversary video**](http://apec.us7.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=659cda5df05da94188f4acaae&id=98ccbe08d8&e=c4ea7dccfa&ref=foodconsumer.org).

**For further details, please contact:**

David Hendrickson [+65 9137 3886](tel:%2B65%209137%203886)/[+86 132 4176 9694](tel:%2B86%20132%204176%209694) at[drh@apec.org](mailto:drh@apec.org)

Michael Chapnick [+65 9647 4847](tel:%2B65%209647%204847) at [mc@apec.org](mailto:mc@apec.org)