Son Kyung-sik, Chairman of the Korea Employers Federation, Discusses Current Issues with Foreign Leaders
Son Kyung-sik, Chairman of the Korea Employers Federation, visited San Francisco, USA, from the 15th to the 17th as the Korean member of the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Business Advisory Council (ABAC). He discussed regional economic cooperation and sustainable growth measures with high-level political and business figures.
On the afternoon of the 16th (local time), Chairman Son exchanged views on international issues such as sustainable growth in the Asia-Pacific region and carbon neutrality with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, New Zealand Trade Minister Damien O'Connor, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and Brunei Finance Minister Dato Amin during the 'Dialogue with APEC Leaders.'
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He then met with key high-level political and business figures from major countries, including Hiroshi Nakaso, former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan and current Chairman of Daiwa Institute of Research (ABAC Japan member), Fumiya Kokubu, Chairman of Marubeni, and Matt Murray, U.S. APEC Ambassador, to request support and attention for attracting the 2030 Busan Expo and the successful hosting of the 2025 APEC Summit, for which Korea is the chair country.
![Sohn Kyung-shik, Chairman of the Korea Employers Federation (left), met with Matt Murray, U.S. APEC Ambassador. <br>[Photo by Korea Employers Federation]](http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/img_view.htm?img=2023111708464056490_1700178401.jpg)
Sohn Kyung-shik, Chairman of the Korea Employers Federation (left), met with Matt Murray, U.S. APEC Ambassador.
[Photo by Korea Employers Federation]
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