APEC Voices of the Future
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
7 to 13 November 2011
A Special Report on the APEC Voices of the Future 2011, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

APEC Leaders’ Week 2011
Since its establishment in 1989, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) has functioned as a unique forum in which, through consensus,
leading business and political leaders from the 21 APEC member
economies come together to further enhance economic growth andprosperity for the Asia Pacific community. The APEC has helped facilitate
economic cooperation and expand trade and investment throughout
the region.
During the annual APEC Leaders’ Week, APEC leaders take theopportunity to interact and discuss on trade and investment issues inan open and forthright manner.
In 2011, the APEC Leaders’ Week in Honolulu, Hawaii reflected muchof the Pacific region’s diversity of interests. With its central location in
the Pacific and its role as a trading hub between the East and the West,
Hawaii was the perfect venue for the APEC Leaders’ Week 2011.

Leaders from 21 APEC Economies gathered in Honolulu, Hawaii for the
APEC Leaders’ Week hosted by H.E. President Barrack Obama.

Throughout the APEC Leaders’ Week 2011, heads of government, foreign
ministers, trade and economic ministers from the 21 APEC member
economies, together with many of the world’s most influential corporatetitans and chief executive officers, gathered in Honolulu, Hawaii todiscuss and work towards sustainable growth and development, which
aimed to benefit all and the generations to come.
“One day, in the nottoo-distant future, yourgeneration will be called
upon to take up the mantleof promoting a stronger
regional economy among
APEC member nations. I
encourage you to get to know
your fellow Voices of the
Future delegates. Together,you will be responsible forshaping the future of ourglobal economy.”
H.E. Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
United States of America

H.E. Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State,addressing the APEC CEO Summit.

APEC Voices of the Future 2011
APEC Voices of the Future 2011, which is considered aplatform for ‘Youth’s Voice’ at the APEC Summit, was heldin conjunction with the APEC Leaders’ Week from 7 to
13 November 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii. More than 100
APEC Voices’ educators and youth delegates from 17 APEC
member economies, namely Australia, Brunei Darussalam,Canada, People’s Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Hong
Kong SAR, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand,
Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, United States ofAmerica, and Vietnam gathered in Honolulu, Hawaii for an
experience of a lifetime.
H.E. Mrs Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, UnitedStates of America, in her welcome message to the APEC
Voices delegates at the APEC Week in Honolulu said: “Oneday, in the not-too-distant future, your generation will becalled upon to take up the mantle of promoting a stronger
regional economy among the APEC member nations.
Preparing yourself for this challenge requires not only
familiarity with economics and foreign policy, but strong
personal relationships with your counterparts from aroundthe region.” She encouraged the youth to get to know theirfellow delegates as together, they will be responsible forshaping the future of our global economy.
“Your participation in the
APEC process is an important
link to the classrooms andcommunities in the APEC
economies. I hope thisexperience will lead to a
lifetime of collaborationand engagement with yourinternational peers.”
The Honorable
Neil Abercrombie
Governor, State of Hawaii

APEC Voices of the Future delegates at the APEC Leaders’ Week in Honolulu, Hawaii.

United States Ambassador to APEC, H.E. Kurt W. Tong, told APEC Voicesdelegates to take an interest in regional economic issues and in building
bridges between the youth leaders of the 21 APEC economies.
Ambassador Muhammad Noor, Executive Director of the APEC
Secretariat, urged the APEC Voices delegates to observe and to learn
the valuable skills of collaboration, communication and leadershipwhen meeting other delegates. He encouraged them to draw on thisexperience and to maximize these skills as they develop their careerin realizing their academic and professional ambitions at school andin the workforce.
Prior to the Opening Ceremony, the APEC Voices program kicked off
with an orientation evening held at the Pagoda Hotel Ballroom where
many delegates met for the first time and were briefed by the APEC
Voices 2011 Organizing Committee on what they should know about
the APEC Week program.

A traditional Hawaiian welcome from staff of Kamehameha Schools.

Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony of the APEC Voices of the Future 2011 washeld at the Kamehameha Schools Auditorium situated at the beautiful
hilltop campus of Kamehameha Schools on 8 November 2011.
Beginning with the Hawaiian protocol, it was a grand occasion withstudents from Kamehameha Schools putting up a spectacular cultural
performance much to the delight of the audience.
Guest-of-Honor for the Opening Ceremony was the Honorable Neil
Abercrombie, Governor, State of Hawaii.
Dignitaries such as the United States Congresswoman, Mazie K. Hirono,and Honorable Peter B. Carlisle, Mayor, City and County of Honolulu,
and invited guests attended the ceremony.

“Each of you has been chosen to participate in
the APEC Voices Program due to your leadershipabilities as well as interest in regional economic
issues and building bridges between the youth of
the 21 APEC economies.”
H.E. Kurt W. Tong
U.S. Ambassador to APEC

Hawaiian dance performance by students of Kamehameha Schools during
the APEC Voices 2011 Opening Ceremony.

Dr Michael Chun, President and Headmaster of Kamehameha
Schools, warmly welcomed the distinguished guests and APEC Voicesdelegates to Kamehameha School campus. He said that Kamehameha
Schools is very honored to be invited as a key partner for the APEC
Voices 2011 held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr Chun urged youth delegatesto seize the opportunity to learn about the rich Hawaiian culture
during their stay in Hawaii.

“It is our hope that you will discover that only
by cooperation and closer integration between
economies and citizens - including youth - canwell improve the well-being of all.
Ambassador Muhamad Noor
Executive Director, APEC Secretariat

Traditional Hawaiian dance performers at the APEC Voices 2011 Opening
Ceremony.

“The Voices of the Future program promotes a global
view in today’s global economy.”
The Honorable Peter B. Carlisle
Mayor, City & County of Honolulu

Dancers backed by Kamehameha Schools’ choir welcoming the APEC
delegates.

In his address, Governor Abercrombie warmly welcomed the APEC Voicesdelegates to the State of Hawaii. He encouraged the youth delegates toseize the rare opportunity to interact with political and business leadersduring the APEC Week, but also get to know the Hawaiian culture and its
people.
Governor Abercrombie further stressed that the youth participation in
the APEC process is an important link to the classrooms and communities
in the APEC Member Economies. He hopes that the experience, which theyouth delegates gained in Honolulu will lead to a lifetime of collaborationand engagement with fellow delegates and their newfound friends in
Hawaii.
Meanwhile, the Honorable Peter Carlisle, Mayor, City and County of
Honolulu, in his address, encouraged the APEC Voices delegates to work,
learn and share their views on the vision of APEC with political leaders aswell as the business community. On behalf of the people of the city andcounty of Honolulu, he extended well wishes and a heartfelt aloha to theyouth delegates.

Dr Michael Chun, President and Headmaster of Kamehameha Schools,
welcoming the distinguished guests and APEC Voices delegates.

The Honorable Neil Abercrombie, Governor of the State of Hawaii,
addressing at the APEC Voices 2011 Opening Ceremony.

The Honorable Neil Abercrombie, Governor of the State of Hawaii, declaring the APEC
Voices 2011 open in Honolulu, Hawaii. With the Governor are U.S. Congresswoman,
Mazie K. Hirono and Mayor Peter B. Carlisle.

“The China-Taiwan economic and political situation
is historically tense yet business between the two
economies has become closer and more frequent andthese recent developments have sparked eagerness in me
to understand more about the operation of international
business and politics.”
Wang Yi-Hsuan
APEC Voices delegate, Chinese Taipei

The Honorable Peter B. Carlisle, Mayor, City and County of Honolulu,
addressing the audience.

APEC Voices 2011 delegates with The Honorable Neil Abercrombie, Governor, State of Hawaii, The Honorable Peter B. Carlisle, Mayor, City andCounty of Honolulu, U.S. Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono and distinguished guests at the APEC Voices Opening Ceremony at Kamehameha
Schools Auditorium.

APEC Voices of the Future 2011 Youth ForumAs in all annual APEC Voices programs since 2008, one of thehighlights of the APEC Voices of the Future 2011 in Honolulu was theYouth Forum.
Hawaiian icon Nainoa Thompson, master navigator and captain of
the double-hulled canoe, Hōkūle’a, and President of the Polynesian
Voyaging Society, was the Keynote Speaker at the Youth Forum. For
more than 30 years, he has inspired and led a revival of traditionalarts associated with long-distance ocean voyaging in Hawaii andthroughout Polynesia, enriching the Hawaiian culture and its
people.
Mr Thompson’s vast experience, leadership and passion in navigation
was evident in his address, highlighting perseverance and endurance
as quintessential in any pursuit and providing inspiration to the APEC
Voices delegates.

Lehua Kamalu, Leader of Young Navigator, sharing her experience at sea
during the Youth Forum.

Teng Theng Dar, Singapore ABAC Member and Chairman, APEC Voices 2011
Youth Forum, welcoming the APEC Voices delegates at the Youth Forum.

Nainoa Thompson, Master Navigator and President of the Polynesian
Voyaging Society, delivering the keynote address at the APEC Voices Youth
Forum.

During the plenary session, Singapore ABAC Member Teng Theng
Dar, chair of the APEC Voices 2011 Youth Forum, and distinguishedpanelists from various backgrounds and fields of expertise suchas Nainoa Thompson, Marianne Larned, founding director of theStone Soup Leadership Institute of the United States of America,
Noel Gould, founder and co-chair, APEC Voices Leadership Council
and Chairman, Virtual Trade Mission Foundation International,and Hawaiian youth leader Taylor Wainai Traub, shared about theirpersonal experiences and community engagement.

Panelists (L to R) Nainoa Thompson, Teng Theng Dar, Noel Gould, Marianne
Larned and Taylor Wainai Traub at the APEC Voices 2011 Youth Forum.

The following Q & A session was both lively and interesting as youth
delegates took the floor to ask questions and engage with thepanelists.
Mr Teng closed the session with words of encouragement for the
youth delegates to take back what they have learned to expand
their horizons for the benefit of the community.

“The APEC Voices of the Future Program is an
excellent platform to provide youth who areleaders of tomorrow the opportunity to learn andunderstand the workings of APEC.”James Soh PBM MBE
Executive Director
National Youth Achievement Award Council,
Singapore and
Co-Chair, APEC Voices Leadership Council
Sudhvir Singh, APEC Voices delegate from New Zealand, fielding aquestion to the panelists at the Youth Forum.

Dialogue with Admiral Patrick Walsh,Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
The APEC Voices delegates visited the Asia-Pacific Center for
Security Studies (APCSS) in Honolulu for a briefing on “Security in
the Asia Pacific Rim” by Admiral Patrick Walsh, Commander, U.S.
Pacific Fleet, on 8 November 2011.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. (Ret) James T. Hirai, Acting Director, Asia-PacificCenter for Security Studies, warmly welcomed the APEC Voicesdelegates upon their arrival at the APCSS.
After a brief introduction of the center by BG Hirai, Admiral Patrick
Walsh addressed the APEC Voices delegates on security and stability
in the Pacific, free from threats and coercion.
Admiral Walsh laid emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region as massive,
diverse and fraught with deep historical and sovereignty issues.
He focused on the South China Sea, calling it the “pivot area” forsecurity and stability, and revealed that what happens in the South
China Sea has great impact for the economies in the region. Admiral
Walsh also said that the key to success in international relations has
always been the willingness of countries to work together with
their neighbors to settle their differences peacefully.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James T. Hirai, Acting Director of the Asia-PacificCenter for Security Studies (APCSS), welcoming the APEC Voicesdelegates to APCSS.

After his address, Admiral Walsh responded to questions from the
APEC Voices delegates for about 45 minutes. There was a lively
debate and engagement with the U.S. Commander of the PacificFleet and the youth delegates, who gained a deeper understandingof the complex security issues in the region.
Admiral Patrick Walsh, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, addressing the
APEC Voices delegates on security issues in the Asia Pacific region.

“Voices inspires a newgeneration of leaders
to move towards thepromise of a better future
for the Asia Pacific Region,
allowing us to draw
lessons from the stories ofsuccess that have shaped
our economies.”
Jorge Antonio Chavez
Mazuelos
APEC Voices Educator,
Peru“When I received the invitation to speak to the APEC
Voices delegation, I jumped at the opportunity to havea frank discussion on security and stability – security
that meant freedom from threats and coercion.”
Admiral Patrick M. WalshCommander, U.S. Pacific Fleet

Shane-Justin
Nu’uhiwa
from
Kamehameha Schools asking aquestion at the dialogue with
Admiral Walsh.

APEC Voices delegates interacting with Admiral Walsh after the dialogue
event.

“The APEC Voices of the Future is a great opportunity
for me to learn the way economies in the Asia
Pacific region work to achieve the common goal ofsustainable economic growth.”
James Soh, Co-Chair of the APEC Voices Leadership Council, presenting atoken of appreciation to Admiral Patrick Walsh, Commander, U.S. PacificFleet, at the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies.

Nicholas James Barry
APEC Voices delegate, New ZealandAPEC Business Advisory Council Meetingcum Dialogue
APEC Voices delegates started the day early on 9 November 2011attending APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meetings andengaging with members of the ABAC.
Deb Henretta, Group President, Procter & Gamble Asia and USABAC Chair, Peter Scher, Executive Vice President for Global
Government Relations and Public Policy, JP Morgan Chase, Teng
Theng Dar, Singapore ABAC Member and Advisor for Bryan
Cave International Consulting (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd, Tony Nowell,
New Zealand ABAC Member and Founding Director of Valadenz
Limited, Dr Yang Yunsong, China ABAC Member and Chairmanof XY Group International, and Yoshihiro Watanabe, Member of
ABAC Japan and Advisor, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
Japan, spent considerable time addressing and interacting withAPEC Voices delegates. ABAC Members were impressed with thequality of questions asked by the youth delegates.

Deb Henretta, Chair of ABAC 2011, and Group President of Procter & Gamble
Asia, addressing the APEC Voices delegates at a closed-door session withABAC members.

“I enjoyed meeting the participants of the Voices of the
Future because we get to look at the future - to look at
the next generation of leaders who will carry us into the
future. You are the future.”
Deb Henretta
Chair, ABAC 2011 &Group President, Procter & Gamble Asia

Yoshihiro Watanabe, Member of ABAC Japan and Advisor, The Bankof Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd Japan, and Dr Yang Yunsong, China ABAC
Member and Chairman, XY Group International, interacting with the APEC
Voices delegates at a closed-door session with ABAC members.

Ambassador Muhamad Noor, Executive Director, APEC Secretariat withJames Soh, Co-Chair, APEC Voices Leadership Council and Aileen Yap,
Chair, APEC Voices 2011 Working Committee, at the APEC CEO Summit.

“The APEC Voices Forum has strengthened my vision to
be an extraordinary entrepreneur so that I can provide
job opportunities to the people of my country.”
Benardinus Boyke Rachmanda
APEC Voices delegate, Indonesia
Peter L. Scher, ABAC Member, USA and Executive Vice-President of
Global Government Relations and Public Policy, JP Morgan Chase & Co,
addressing the APEC Voices delegates.

While some of the APEC Voices delegateswere at the Sheraton Waikiki interactingwith ABAC Members, two groups were
simultaneously learning more aboutnavigation from Nainoa Thompson andthe Young Navigators at the Marine
Education Training Center of Honolulu
Community College. They also witnessed
the young navigators training for theWorldwide Canoes Voyage which will
be held in 2012. It was a rare honor tointeract with these young navigatorsand to experience sailing on the doublehulled canoe, Hōkūle’a.

Benardinus Boyke Rachmanda, APEC Voices delegate fromIndonesia, getting a first-hand experience in navigation
as taught by renowned Hawaiian navigator, Nainoa
Thompson.

Tan Pengru, APEC Voices delegate fromSingapore, and fellow delegates sailing on
Hōkūle’a, a double-hulled canoe used inocean voyaging.

Kanewai Lo’i Experience, University of Hawaii
The APEC Voices delegates were also introduced to the Kanewai Lo’iexperience on 10 November 2011 at the University of Hawaii. Youthdelegates got a rare opportunity to experience the revitalizationof traditional Hawaiian values, concepts and practices. They wereinvolved in hands-on Kanewai activities.

APEC Voices delegates learning about the Kanewai Lo’i at the University of
Hawaii.

Discovering Kanewai Lo’i, the traditional farming method in Hawaii.

“Voices of the Future program is a great opportunity
to feel the ambience of the place where crucial
decisions for the Asia Pacific are taken up.”
Alexander Pilyay
APEC Voices delegate, Russia

Dialogue with Dr Maya Soetoro-Ng,
East-West Center

Immersing in Hawaiian culture and building friendships through the Kanewai
Lo’i experience.

The APEC Voices delegates attended a special dialogue session
on 10 November 2011 with Dr Maya Soetoro-Ng, Consultant of
the Education Program, East-West Center. Dr Soetoro-Ng is thematernal half-sister of the 44th President of the United States ofAmerica, H.E. Barack Obama.
The dialogue session was held on 10 November 2011 at the
Keoni Auditorium, Hawaii Imin International Conference Center,
Jefferson Hall, East-West Center. Dr Charles Morrison, President of
the East-West Center and a member of the APEC 2011 Hawaii Host
Committee, greeted the delegates in his welcome address.
Dr Soetoro-Ng talked about “Peace Education and Conflict
Resolution” with the APEC Voices delegates. She was very popularwith the youth, who engaged in a lively discussion with her on thesaid topic. The message from Dr Soetoro-Ng was very clear: peaceand stability is vital to economic growth not just in the Asia-Pacificregion but around the world.

“One of my biggest concerns for Hawaii is the issueof homelessness. Knowing that the cost of living
is high in my state, I want to understand how theeconomy contributes to the homeless problem. But
it’s not enough to just learn about these things; I
want to be part of the solution. Participating in the
APEC Voices 2011 has begun to turn my goal into a
reality by means of acquiring global perspectives
and ideas for generating solutions to the problem
of homelessness.”
Jenai Akina
APEC Voices delegate, Hawaii andRecipient of the June Mayne Gould LeadershipAward 2011

Dr Charles Morrison, President of the East-West Center and Member of the
APEC 2011 Hawaii Host Committee, welcoming the APEC Voices delegates
to East-West Center.

Dr Maya Soetoro-Ng, Consultant of the Education Program, East-WestCenter, delivering the Keynote Address on “Peace Education and Conflict
Resolution.”

A lively dialogue session with Dr Maya Soetoro-Ng moderated by Mustafa
Izzuddin, an NYAA Gold Award recipient and APEC Voices Educator fromSingapore.

Stephanie Lauren Moncur, APEC Voices delegate from Australia, fielding aquestion at the Dialogue Session with Dr Maya Soetoro-Ng.

“It was a great opportunity to learn how the various
countries of APEC work together to achieve cooperation
on a variety of fronts. It was an opportunity to learn
first-hand what youth in other APEC member countries
think of the issues, which we all face. Not least for acountry like Canada where we have suffered from a
low growth economy for the better part of the lastten years. It was great to learn from many of the APEC
Economies that are growing at a fast rate what they
have done to keep their countries motivated andmoving in a positive direction.”
Michelle Goh, APEC Voices delegate from Singapore, fielding a question on
Peace Education at the Dialogue Session.

An Evening at Bishop Museum

Adam MacLeod Dewar
APEC Voices delegate, Canada

The youth delegates were treated to a special dinner event on 10
November 2011 at the grounds of the famous Bishop Museum, whichis the largest museum in the state of Hawaii and the premier naturaland cultural history institution in the Pacific. The Bishop Museum isrecognized throughout the world for its collections, scientific researchand extensive library and archives.
At the event, Prof Manfred Steger, a Professor of Political Science at the
University of Hawaii-Manoa and Professor of Global Studies at the Royal
Melbourne Institute of Technology, addressed the youth delegates on“The Ideological Struggle of the 21st Century.” After Professor Steger’s
address, he engaged in a lively discussion with the youth delegates.
To help them understand the cultural history of Hawaii and the Pacificislands, the APEC Voices delegates were taken on a special tour of the
Bishop Museum and were amazed by the rich cultural history andquality of the exhibits.

A dinner event hosted by the Bishop Museum for the APEC Voicesdelegates.

Professor Manfred Steger, Political Science, University of HawaiiManoa, addressing the topic of “Globalization” at the Bishop Museum.

APEC Voices delegates enjoying the rich heritage of the Bishop Museum.

Dialogue with U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce
for International Trade
A special event was held at the Monarch Ballroom at the Royal Hawaiian
graced by the U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade,
H.E. Francisco Sanchez, who was in Honolulu for the APEC Economic
Leaders’ Meeting on 11 November 2011.
Under Secretary Sanchez addressed the APEC Voices delegates on a very
important topic, “Does youth have a role in APEC?” His answer was adefinite yes.
As the youth of today will be the leaders of tomorrow, Under Secretary
Sanchez stressed that youth have an essential role to play in APEC.
He further noted that since the youth’s voice is very varied, both thegovernment and the business community must create opportunities
and platforms to engage young people in policy discussion, help themunderstand the issues and encourage them to contribute possible
solutions.

H.E. Francisco J. Sanchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International
Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce, addressing the APEC Voicesdelegates during the APEC Leaders’ Week in Honolulu.

“APEC Voices provided an appropriate platform
for youth leaders to express our voices.”

Under Secretary Sanchez was very impressed with the questions raisedby the APEC Voices delegates so much so that he extended the dialogue
session to address more questions.

U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade unveilingthe June Mayne Gould Leadership Award during the APEC Leaders’Week. Looking on are: James Soh, Co-Chair, APEC Voices LeadershipCouncil and Noel Gould, Chairman, Virtual Trade Mission Foundation
International.

Tie Zheng
APEC Voices delegate,
People’s Republic of China

Yuri Takeuchi, APEC Voices delegate from Japan, fielding a question to
Under Secretary Sanchez.

“It was refreshing to meet so many young adults interested
in making a difference. The quality of questions presented tome during the question and answer session demonstrated
their knowledge of trade issues and current events. I enjoyedmeeting the students before and after the event.”
H.E. Francisco J. Sanchez
Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
United States Department of Commerce

During the event, Under Secretary Sanchez also launched
the June Mayne Gould Leadership Award for the APEC
Voices of the Future. The Award was set up in honor ofJune Mayne Gould’s generosity in the development of
the Voices Program and in appreciation of her financial
contribution, which established the program to what it
is today.
The June Mayne Gould Leadership Award will provide
an outstanding APEC Voices youth delegate a fullsponsorship to participate in the APEC Voices program in
Vladivostok, Russia in 2012.
At the same function, the National Youth Achievement
Award (NYAA) Council of Singapore was honored for its
leadership and immense contributions to build the APEC
Voices Program to greater heights.
Under Secretary Sanchez presented the NYAA Council ofSingapore with the inaugural Wayfinder Award, whichtakes its special name from the distinguished Hawaiian
title “Wayfinder” given to the wise navigators of the great
Pacific migration a thousand of years ago.

The inaugural Wayfinder Award was presented to the NYAA Council of Singapore by
H.E. Francisco J. Sanchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S.
Department of Commerce, for its leadership and contributions to APEC Voices.

James Soh, Executive Director, NYAA Council and CoChair, APEC Voices Leadership Council, received theaward on behalf of the NYAA Council of Singapore.

APEC CEO Summit 2011
One of the rare opportunities given to APEC Voices delegates was theprivilege to attend the APEC CEO Summit on 11 and 12 November
2011.
In Honolulu, APEC Voices delegates were provided full access to the
APEC CEO Summit 2011, the main highlight of the APEC Week, where
heads of government and business leaders came together to focus
on addressing the economic landscape, explore a range of possible
pathways toward a free trade area of the Asia Pacific region and set
new directions for APEC.
During the two-day summit, APEC Voices delegates were allocated
VIP seats by the U.S. Department of State to listen to the address
by APEC Leaders on various issues related to the global economy.
Among the leaders who spoke during the APEC CEO Summit were
H.E. President Barack Obama of the United States of America, H.E.
President Hu Jintao of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Prime
Minister Julia Gillard of Australia, H.E. President Dmitry Medvedev of
the Russian Federation, H.E. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the
Republic of Singapore, H.E. President Felipe Calderon of Mexico, H.E.
President Lee Myun-Bak of Korea, H.E. President Benigno Aquino of
the Philippines, H.E. Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada, and
H.E. President Ollanta Humala of Peru.

H.E. Barrack Obama, President of the United States of America, sharing
his views at the APEC Leader Interaction session moderated by W. James
McNerney, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO of The Boeing Company.

Many youth delegates also had the opportunity to meet and interact
with their respective heads of government and ministers during thecourse of the APEC Leaders’ Week. Through special arrangements by
the APEC Voices Leadership Council, they interviewed these policy
makers about free trade and economic growth to acquire an enhanced
understanding of the issues that are affecting their own economy andregion. APEC Voices delegates gained much from these high-level
exposure interactions with APEC leaders.

APEC Voices delegates from Canada with H.E. Stephen Harper, Prime
Minister of Canada.

APEC Voices delegates from Singapore with H.E. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Ministerof the Republic of Singapore.

“I have wanted to interact withyoung adults from different
countries while examining
economic issues within a
global context.”

Ardito Ynouye Piero Daniel and Jorge Antonio Chavez Mazuelos,
APEC Voices delegates from Peru, with H.E. Ollanta Humala, Presidentof Peru.

Alyssa Leigh Richardson
APEC Voices delegate, USA“The APEC Voices program isa very exceptional experiencefor young people like myself
who are interested in global
trade issues.”
Jason Dela Cruz Gavina, APEC Voicesdelegate from the Philippines, with Eric
Schmidt, Chairman of Google, at the APECCEO Summit.

Sohn Yewon
APEC Voices delegate, Korea

Bomi Lee, APEC Voices educator, Lee Chaeyun and Sohn Yewon, APEC
Voices delegates from Korea, with POSCO CEO Chung Joon-Yang andSamsung Vice-President Lee Yoon-Woo at the APEC CEO Summit.

Experiencing the Hawaiian Culture
After the APEC CEO Summit, the APEC Voices delegates
attended a dinner and a Hawaiian cultural show at the Paradise
Cove Lu’au where they had an amazing view of the sunset.
It was an evening of relaxation away from the various
meetings held during the APEC Week. Traditional Hawaiian
dances lightened up the evening. Youth delegates were gameenough to join Hawaiian dancers on stage to the enjoymentof the audience.
The event also brought much fun and fellowship among thedelegates as they mingled with their newfound friends andacquaintances.
An evening of fun and relaxation at Paradise Cove Lu’au.

Youth delegates enjoying the beautiful Hawaiian scenery away fromdowntown Waikiki.

Closing Ceremony cum Cultural NightThe Closing Ceremony cum Cultural Night was hosted by Dr
Michael Chun, President and Headmaster of Kamehameha
Schools, at his official residence at the Kamehameha Schools
campus on 12 November 2011.

APEC Voices delegates joining in the cultural event at Paradise Cove Lu’au.

It was an evening of recognition for the hard work put in by theorganizers of the APEC Voices of the Future 2011 – the APEC
Voices Leadership Council, Working Committee and the student
volunteers from Kamehameha Schools.
The conclusive event also acknowledged the successful
participation of the youth delegates in the APEC Voices program.
Dressed in their traditional national costumes, the APEC Voicesdelegates from the respective economies showcased their diverse
talents through song and dance performances.
The winner of the June Mayne Gould Award was also announced
at the Closing Ceremony. The inaugural award was presented
to Jenai Akina, an outstanding APEC Voices delegate from
Kamehameha Schools, who received the highest number of votes
casted by fellow APEC Voices delegates.

Delegates from different countries participating in a cultural dance at theclosing ceremony cum cultural night.

The evening event ended with a presentation of the cityof Vladivostok, host city of APEC Leaders’ Week 2012, andpresentation of certificates to the APEC Voices delegates.

“I believe today’s youth has full responsibility ofwhat our world will be like in the future. I believe
we have the tools to build a world, a unitedsociety of tomorrow that meets necessities, thatcompromises each other, and that seeks common
wealth. APEC is one particularly importantvehicle, which connects the Asia Pacific economies
in a way difficult for many to achieve.”
Mariana Canales Gutierrez
APEC Voices delegate, Mexico

APEC Voices delegates from Russia welcoming youth delegates to the APEC
Voices 2012 in Vladivostok, Russia.

Press Articles on APEC Voices 2011

Forging strong friendships among APEC Voices delegates from theAsia Pacific Region at the Closing Ceremony.

A taste of Japan at the APEC Voices 2011 Closing Ceremony in
Honolulu, Hawaii.

SynopsisWith the huge success of the APEC Voices of the Future 2011 in
Honolulu, Hawaii, the true spirit of APEC Voices was very evident
with new friendships forged and a better understanding formed
among the youth delegates. APEC Voices delegates departed
Honolulu, Hawaii with much appreciation and gratitude of what
they have gained and sadness for leaving their newfound friends.
They also brought home fond memories of the rich culture and thescenic beauty of Hawaii and more importantly, the true and warm
friendship of the Hawaiian people.

The APEC Voices Leadership Council would like to thank theGovernment of the United States of America, especially the U.S.
Department of State and U.S. Department of Commerce, for theirendorsement and support, the U.S. APEC 2011 Host Committee,
APEC Business Advisory Council of the United States of America,
APEC 2011 Hawaii Host Committee, National Center for APEC, U.S.
Pacific Fleet Headquarters, East-West Center, Kamehameha Schools
Kapalama High School, Procter & Gamble Asia Pte Ltd, FedEx Express,
our distinguished speakers and panelists, the National YouthAchievement Award Council of Singapore and the media for theirtremendous support and contributions in making the APEC Voicesof the Future 2011 a great success.

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Photos taken by: Michael Young, Kamehameha Schools, Eric Chang, East-West Center and Tan Pengru, NYAA Singapore.