Amid stalling global growth, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will join fellow leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum this week to discuss ways to revive trade, shore up supply chains and boost prospects for a sustainable and equitable future.
The annual meeting of the grouping's 21 member economies will also feature several highly anticipated meetings on the sidelines, including one between United States President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, as they try to find common ground amid heightening geopolitical rivalry between their countries.
In the course of his six-day working visit from Monday, PM Lee will hold bilateral meetings with other leaders converging on San Francisco for the summit, said a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
The prime ministers of Australia, Japan and Malaysia as well as the presidents of Indonesia, the Philippines and South Korea are among the leaders attending the event.
In addition, PM Lee will meet California Governor Gavin Newsom, Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai, Apple CEO Tim Cook and other prominent corporate chieftains.
PM Lee will also launch Enterprise Singapore's San Francisco Overseas Centre, meant to support a growing number of Singapore companies seeking a footing in the world's largest economy, which is exhibiting surprisingly strong growth.
Another highlight of PM Lee's trip will be a meeting with Singaporeans residing in the San Francisco Bay Area.
He will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, and senior officials from the PMO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ministry of Trade and Industry.
During his absence, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will be Acting Prime Minister, the PMO statement said.
This story is from the November 14, 2023 edition of The Straits Times.
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