Leaders Week APEC Economic Leaders Meeting (AELM)
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Date: 14 – 15 November 2009 SynopsisAPEC meetings throughout the year culminate in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, involving all 21 member economies. In November 1993, former United States President, Mr. Bill Clinton, established the practice of an annual APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting which brings together heads of states to set the strategic policy direction for APEC. During the meeting, Leaders discuss a range of strategic, economic and trade-related topics. On the agenda at recent meetings included regional economic integration, the Doha Round of trade talks, climate change and terrorism. At the end of the meeting, the APEC Economic Leaders’ declaration will be issued, outlining the shared views of Leaders’ on key topics and setting the strategic direction of APEC for the forthcoming year. Programme Saturday, 14 November 2009
1200 – 1315 Leaders Reception & Lunch
1330 – 1530 Leaders Retreat 1
1545 – 1700 ABAC Tea Reception and
Dialogue
1900 – 2200 Singapore Evening at The Esplanade and Leaders Official Photograph Taking
Sunday, 15 November 2009
1000 – 1200 Leaders Retreat II
1215 – 1245 Leaders Declaration
Ceremony
1300 – 1415 Leaders Closing Lunch
1700 – 1800 Press Conference chaired
by AELM Chair – Prime
Minister Lee Hsien Loong
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