Representatives from 115 Fortune Global 500 companies will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit 2026, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade announced on Sunday.
U.S. companies form the largest contingent from economies outside of China, accounting for nearly 20 percent of total participating firms, according to Li Qingshuang, vice chairperson of the CCPIT. Heads of several international organizations, along with business association leaders from the United States, Russia, Japan, and other economies, will also attend the summit.
The 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Summit runs from November 18 to November 19, 2026, under the theme “Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together.” Chinese President Xi Jinping will lead the summit and deliver a keynote address at the CEO event on November 17-18.
Regional Economic Growth Agendas
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that Beijing hopes the meetings will produce concrete agreements to strengthen regional growth. Discussions will target trade, connectivity, the digital economy, and artificial intelligence.
“We hope to build further consensus and agree on the APEC Shenzhen Leaders’ Declaration among all member economies, as well as achieve tangible results in key areas.”
said Mao Ning during a press briefing in Beijing.
The “China APEC Year” includes more than 300 meetings and activities, spanning senior official sessions and ten ministerial-level gatherings.
International Delegations Arrive
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will attend the Shenzhen summit, per confirmation from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Director General of Asia Pacific and Africa Santo Darmosumarto said that Jakarta intends to address national and regional resilience, multilateralism, energy security, and economic inclusivity.
With U.S. corporate representation leading the non-Chinese delegations, business leaders will watch upcoming bilateral meetings for signals on trade stability and supply chain cooperation.
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