About APEC CEO Summit 2026

The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) will host the APEC CEO Summit 2026 in Shenzhen, China, from Nov. 17 to 18, 2026. Under the theme “To Prosper and Win the Future Together”, government and business representatives from APEC economies will gather to exchange views on major issues, including the building of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), connectivity, artificial intelligence (AI), digital economy, the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and sustainable development, and offer insights and recommendations for promoting economic growth across the Asia-Pacific region. The APEC CEO Summit 2026 will bring together around 1,000 delegates.