LIMA—President Rodrigo Duterte kicked off his debut at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation on Saturday by attending the APEC Business Advisory Council Dialogue between 21 leaders and 63 executives from the world’s top corporations at the Lima Convention Center.”©”©
This year’s Apec chairman, Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, is expected to deliver the welcome remarks.”©”©
The Abac dialogue will be followed by the breakout sessions where leaders will discuss a wide range of topics.
After the Abac, Duterte is scheduled to participate in the 2nd Informal dialogue with the Apec-Pacific Alliance, comprised of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
“©”©Duterte is also expected to attend another informal dialogue between Apec leaders and Facebook chief executive officer and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, where the latter will discuss digital connectivity and the key challenges he has been facing.”©”©
The President’s day will be capped by the gala dinner to be hosted by Peruvian President Kuczynski at the Parque dela Reserva (Park of the Reserve).”©”©
On the second day on Sunday, President Duterte is scheduled to attend an informal dialogue with International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde, where she is expected to discuss the current global economic outlook.”©”©
The President is also scheduled to participate in two retreats to discuss trade and investment as well as food security, climate change, access to water, and connectivity. The Philippine leader will then witness the adoption of the 24th Apec 2016 Leaders’ Declaration.”©”©
On the sidelines of the meetings, he is expected to hold bilateral meetings with other heads of state but these have yet to be finalized.