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ABAC Timeline
2024
People, Business, Prosperity
2023
Equity, Sustainability, Opportunity
  • ABAC IV 
    November 11-13, San Francisco, California, USA
  • ABAC III 
    July 27-30, Cebu, Philippines 
  • ABAC Supply Chain Resilience: MSME Capacity Building Workshop
    July 26, Cebu
  • ABAC II
    April 27-30, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
  • ABAC I
    February 12-14, Auckland, New Zealand
2022
Embrace, Engage, and Enable
2021
Join, Work, Grow. Together.
  • ABAC IV (virtual)
    November 10, Wellington, New Zealand

  • Voices of the Future Summit
    November 9-12, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Public-Private Dialogue on Services (virtual)
    October 12 – 13, Zoom
    Day 1 Highlights|Day 2 Highlights
    Conference Report
  • ABAC III (virtual)
    August 3, Wellington, New Zealand 
  • ABAC II (virtual)
    May 11, Wellington, New Zealand
  • ABAC Digital Symposium (virtual)
    March 9-12, Vancouver, Canada
  • ABAC I (virtual)
    February 9, Wellington, New Zealand
  • PPD on Renewable Energy
    Feb 12-15, Sydney, Australia
2020
Integration, Innovation, Inclusion
  • APEC Leaders’ Meeting (virtual)
    November 20, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • APEC CEO Dialogues 2020 (virtual)
    November 19-20, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • ABAC IV (virtual)
    November 17, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • ABAC PH Virtual Forum III
    Digital Innovation Forum
    October 21, Zoom 
  • ABAC PH Virtual Forum II
    From Physical to Virtual Schools: The Education Sector Response to the Pandemic 
    August 13, Zoom 
  • ABAC PH Virtual Forum I
    APEC Economic Outlook: How the region is picking up from COVID-19
    August 06, Zoom 
  • ABAC III (virtual)
    Jul 27-30, Vancouver, Canada
  • ABAC II (virtual)
    Apr 1-4, Manila
  • ABAC I
    Feb 12-15, Sydney, Australia
2019
Connecting People, Building the Future
2018
Harnessing Opportunites, Embracing the Digital Future
  • ABAC IV, APEC CEO Summit and ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders
    Nov 13-17, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

  • ABAC III
    Jul 23-26, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Digital Innovation Forum
    Jul 19-20, Taipei, Chinese Taipei
  • ABAC II
    Apr 16-19, Tokyo, Japan
  • ABAC I
    Feb 1-4, Auckland, New Zealand
2017
Creating New Dynamism, Fostering Shared Future
  • ABAC IV, APEC CEO Summit and ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders
    Nov 4-6, Da Nang, Vietnam

  • ABAC III
    Jul 24-28, Toronto, Canada
  • ABAC II
    Apr 26-29, Seoul, Korea
  • ABAC I
    Feb 19-23, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Introduction of New ABAC PH Members and First Meeting with APEC Philippines Officials
    Manila, Philippines
2016
Quality Growth and Human Development
  • ABAC IV, APEC CEO Summit and ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders
    Nov 14-16, Lima, Peru

  • ABAC III
    Aug 1-4, Shenzhen, China
  • ABAC II
    Apr 24-27, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
  • ABAC I
    Feb 24-28, San Franciso, USA
2015
Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World
  • ABAC Dialogue with Leaders
    Nov 18, Manila
  • SME Summit
    Innovation & Big Ideas: Pushing Boundaries
    Nov 17, Manila
  • APEC CEO Summit
    Creating the Future Better, Stronger, Together
    Nov 16-18, Manila
  • ABAC IV
    Nov 13-16, Manila

  • Energy Ministerial Meeting
    Towards an Energy Resilient APEC Community
    Oct 12-13, Cebu
  • Transport Ministerial Meeting,
    Driving Economic Growth through Inclusive & Sustainable Transport Systems
    Oct 8-9, Cebu
  • APEC Small and Medium, Enterprises Ministerial Meeting
    Mainstreaming MSMEs in the Global Economy
    Sept 24-25, Iloilo
  • Senior Disaster Management Officials Forum
    Sept 22-23, Iloilo
  • Finance Ministers’ Meeting
    Sept 9-11, Cebu

    • Cebu Action Plan
  • APEC City Mayors’ Forum
    Sept 3-4, Cebu
  • Life Sciences Innovation Forum
    Aug 30-31, Cebu
  • ABAC III
    Aug 10-13, Melbourne, Australia
  • ABAC II
    Apr 20-23, Mexico City, Mexico
  • ABAC I
    Jan 27-30, Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
2014
Shaping the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership
2013
Resilient Asia Pacific, Engine of Global Growth
  • ABAC IV, APEC CEO Summit and ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders
    Oct 2-5, Bali, Indonesia
  • ABAC III
    July 8-11, Kyoto, Japan
  • ABAC II
    Apr 3-6, Singapore, Singapore
  • ABAC I
    Jan 20-23, Manila
  • APEC SME Manila Summit:
    Breaking Barriers Through Innovation
    Jan 20, Manila


2012
Integrate to Grow, Innovate to Prosper
  • ABAC IV, APEC CEO Summit and ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders
    Sep 3-6, Vladivostok, Russia

  • ABAC III
    Jul 16-19, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
  • ABAC II
    May 21-24, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • ABAC I
    Feb 21-24, Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
2011
21 Economies for the 21st Century
2010
Change and Action
  • ABAC IV, APEC CEO Summit and ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders
    Nov 7-10, Yokohama, Japan

  • ABAC III
    Aug 24-27, Bangkok, Thailand
  • ABAC II
    May 17-21, Taipei, Chinese Taipei
  • ABAC I
    Feb 9-12, Melbourne, Australia
2009
Sustaining Growth, Connecting the Region
  • ABAC IV, APEC CEO Summit and ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders
    Nov 8-11, Singapore, Singapore

  • ABAC III
    Aug 24-27, Danang, Vietnam
  • ABAC II
    May 11-15, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
  • ABAC I
    Feb 9-12, Wellington, New Zealand
2008
A New Committment to Asia-Pacific Development
2007
Strengthening our Community, Building a Sustainable Future
2006
Towards a Dynamic Community to Sustainable Development & Prosperity
  • ABAC IV, APEC CEO Summit and ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders
    Nov 14-19, Hanoi, Vietnam

  • ABAC III
    Aug 12-15, Cebu, Philippines                           
  • ABAC II
    May 9-12 , Montreal, Canada
  • ABAC I
    Jan 22-25, Singapore, Singapore
2005
Towards One Community: Meet the Challenge, Make the Challenge
  • ABAC IV, APEC CEO Summit and ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders
    Nov 14-19, Busan, Korea

  • ABAC III
    July 31 – Aug 2, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • ABAC II
    May 11-13, Beijing, China
  • ABAC I
    Feb 21-24, Mexico City, Mexico
2004
One Community, Our Future
  • ABAC IV, APEC CEO Summit and ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders
    Nov 17-21, Santiago, Chile

    • 2004 Report to Economic Leaders:
      Bridging the Pacific: Coping with the Challenges of Globalization 
      Volume 1 | Volume 2 
  • ABAC III
    Aug 18-20, Auckland, New Zealand
  • ABAC II
    May 11-14, Taipei, Chinese Taipei
  • ABAC I
    Feb 3-6, Florida, USA
2003
A World of Differences: Partnership for the Future
2002
Expanding the Benefits of Economic Cooperation for Growth and Development
  • ABAC IV, APEC CEO Summit and ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders
    Oct 22-27, Los Cabos, Mexico

  • ABAC III
    Aug 7-10, Hong Kong, China
  • ABAC II
    May 13-16, Sydney, Australia
  • ABAC I
    Feb 6-9, Vancouver, Canada
2001
Achieving Common Prosperity through Participation and Cooperation
2000
Delivering to the Community
  • ABAC IV, APEC CEO Summit and ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders
    Nov 13-15, Bandar Seri Bagawan, Brunei

  • ABAC III
    Aug 25-27, Lima, Peru
  • ABAC II
    May 26-28, Beijing, China
  • ABAC I
    Feb 25-27, Bangkok, Thailand
1999
ABAC 1999
  • ABAC IV
    September 12, Auckland, New Zealand 

  • ABAC III
    September 10-12, Auckland, New Zealand
  • ABAC II
    May 21-23, Tokyo, Japan
  • ABAC I
    Feb 5-7, Brunei Darussalam
1998
ABAC 1998
  • ABAC IV, APEC CEO Summit and ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders
    November 14-17, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • ABAC III
    September 4-6, Taipei, Chinese Taipei
  • ABAC II
    May 1-3, Sydney, Australia
  • ABAC I
    Feb 27 – March 1, Mexico City, Mexico
1997
ABAC 1997
1996
Building Prosperity for our Community
  • APEC Leaders’ Summit
    Nov 24-25, Subic, Philippines

  • ABAC Business Forum

    • 1996 Report to Economic Leaders: APEC Means Business: Building Prosperity for our Community
  • Inaugural ABAC Meeting
    Manila, Philippines