Global leaders gather for APEC CEO Summit

SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - Global business moguls and other leaders gathered for talks at the CEO Summit on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the southeastern city of Gyeongju, which kicked off on Wednesday.

The multilateral business roundtable, hosted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), is the largest ever, featuring more sessions, speakers, and high-level attendees

President Lee Jae Myung, along with leaders from major businesses like electronics giant Samsung's Lee Jae-yong and automaker Hyundai's Chung Eui-sun, attended the opening ceremony. Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann was also present, along with many international business figures.

Now in its 30th year, the four-day gathering features 1,700 global business leaders from 21 Asia-Pacific countries and will wrap up with a keynote by Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA on Friday.

This year's theme focuses on connecting businesses and governments to build a better future, covering topics like artificial intelligence (AI), finance, and carbon neutrality.

KCCI Vice Chairman Park Il-jun said, "Through this event, South Korea will be able to solidify its position as a key partner in global economic cooperation and emerge as a leading hub for the AI industry."

* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.