APEC USA 2011
Event TypeGovernment
November 12, 2011 - November 13, 2011
Formed in 1989, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is an inter-governmental forum composed of independent economic entities from the Asia-Pacific region. The goal of the forum is to create a prosperous region predominantly through trade. Working groups strategize throughout the year with a culmination of an annual summit where APEC Leaders and Ministers meet.
The 2011 APEC Summit was the 19th annual gathering of the leaders of member economies with the event hosted in the United States, held at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii from November 12th through 13th. Initatives set during the 2011 summit were based on the theme of the year, "Toward a Seamless Regional Economy."
With the location of the summit rotating annually, the last time the United States hosted the APEC summit had been for the 1993 gathering. As the host economy for 2011, the United States was responsible for chairing the annual meeting, selected ministerial meetings, and other aspects of the summit. During the summit President Obama had bilaterial meetings with many of the other member economies and hosted an event dinner with a reception and cultural performance.
The 2011 APEC Summit was the 19th annual gathering of the leaders of member economies with the event hosted in the United States, held at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii from November 12th through 13th. Initatives set during the 2011 summit were based on the theme of the year, "Toward a Seamless Regional Economy."
With the location of the summit rotating annually, the last time the United States hosted the APEC summit had been for the 1993 gathering. As the host economy for 2011, the United States was responsible for chairing the annual meeting, selected ministerial meetings, and other aspects of the summit. During the summit President Obama had bilaterial meetings with many of the other member economies and hosted an event dinner with a reception and cultural performance.
Related Links
A video of President Barack Obama’s welcoming speech to APEC leaders before a traditional Hawaiian luau on November 12, 2011 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama Hosts a Cultural Performance at APEC Summit"
A video of President Barack Obama’s remarks before the first session of the APEC Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 13, 2011 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama Welcomes Leaders at APEC Summit"
Photos from the 2011 APEC Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii were posted on the archived Obama White House Flickr account: "November 2011"
The text of the Leaders’ Declaration from the APEC Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii can be read on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation website: "2011 Leaders' Declaration"
A video of President Barack Obama’s remarks from the APEC Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 13, 2011 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama Holds a Press Conference at the APEC Summit"