[Gyeongju APEC] Kolon Vice Chairman Lee Gyuho Delivers Policy Recommendations: "Ensuring Business Voices Are Heard"

Attending the "Dialogue with Leaders" as ABAC Chair
Discussions with President Lee Jaemyung, Canadian Prime Minister Carney, and Others
"We Will Serve as a Bridge in the Asia-Pacific Region Through Public-Private Collaboration"

Lee Gyuho, Vice Chairman of Kolon Group, met directly with heads of state at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in his capacity as Chair of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), delivering policy recommendations from the business community.

On October 31, Kolon Group announced that Vice Chairman Lee presented the policy recommendations to the leaders of each country during the "ABAC Dialogue with Leaders" held at the HwaBaek Convention Center in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. Vice Chairman Lee stated, "With the APEC economic bloc now accounting for 61% of global GDP, economic cooperation among member countries will determine the future direction of the world economy," as he delivered the policy recommendations to President Lee Jaemyung. The dialogue was attended by leaders from all 21 APEC member economies, ABAC members, and major business figures.

Kolon Group announced that Vice Chairman Lee Gyuho presided over the closing ceremony of the 4th meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC) held in Busan on the 28th and finalized the policy recommendations to be delivered to APEC leaders. The photo shows Vice Chairman Lee conversing with the event participants. Provided by Kolon Group. Photo by Kolon Group

In the roundtable discussions organized by table, Vice Chairman Lee exchanged views with President Lee, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canadian ABAC member Janet De Silva, Taiwanese member Ted Chang, New Zealand member Sarah Otrey, and Singaporean member Elaine Lam, among others. From Korea, Megazone Cloud Chairman Lee Juwan was also present. President Lee commended the efforts of the ABAC members who had prepared for the APEC Summit over the past year, as well as Vice Chairman Lee’s contributions to economic diplomacy.

In his welcoming remarks, Vice Chairman Lee said, "I am proud to have this opportunity to bring the voices of business leaders closer to the heads of state," adding, "ABAC will continue to serve as a bridge for connectivity, inclusiveness, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region by breaking down barriers between economies and industries and reflecting the capabilities of businesses in policy-making."

The "ABAC Dialogue with Leaders" is held just before the APEC Summit, providing a venue for private sector policy proposals to be delivered directly to the leaders. Over the past year, ABAC has held four regular meetings, including the one in Busan, and developed a total of 41 actionable strategies across five areas: trade and investment, sustainability, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation, healthcare, and finance.

In his closing remarks, Vice Chairman Lee said, "The collaboration between ABAC and APEC is central to driving regional growth and inclusiveness through public-private partnerships," expressing his gratitude to the ABAC members who helped develop the recommendations and to the leaders of each country for their attention.

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