APEC Voices of the Future
Lima, Peru

14 - 20 November 2016
A Special Report on the APEC Voices of the Future 2016 held in Lima, Peru

Background
The APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting was hosted by Peru in
November 2016 for the second time. The first time Peru hosted the
APEC Summit was in 2008 in the wake of the global financial crisis
which took place that year. At that time, several APEC economies
had already slipped into recession. APEC leaders who gatheredat the 16th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting that year pledged
to take coordinated action to restore stability to the financial sector
and made renewed commitment to continue trade liberalizationand not revert to protectionist measures.
When Peru hosted the 24th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meetingin Lima in November last year, it had already taken the lead in
advancing quality growth and human development in the country,
achieving economic integration in areas such as enhancing its foodmarket, modernizing its micro, small and medium-size enterprises,
as well as developing the country’s human capital as compared toits neighbours in the region.
The APEC Leaders’ Week 2016 was held in the Peruvian capital,
Lima, from 19 to 20 November 2016. Besides the host nation Peru,
it was attended by the heads of government from Australia, Brunei,
Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea,
Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Papua New Guinea,
Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Vietnam, as well as
the United States of America.

H.E. Mr Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, President of the Republic of Peru
gracing the Opening Ceremony of the APEC 2016 CEO Summit at theGran Teatro Nacional, Lima, Peru.

The Government of the Republic of Peru, the APEC Summit
2016 Host Committee and the APEC Business Advisory Council(ABAC) have made Peru proud by organizing a very successful
APEC Leaders’ Week last year.
In conjunction with the APEC Leaders’ Week, the APEC CEO
Summit and the ABAC Meeting, the APEC Voices of the Future2016 was concurrently held from 14 to 20 November 2016
with the support of the Government of Peru, ABAC Peru, theProvincial Government of the Municipality of Callao as well as
the Universidad San Ignacio De Loyola in Lima. More than 125
selected youth delegates and educators from 16 APEC Member
Economies attended the week-long event in Lima, discussing andexchanging ideas based on the theme for the 2016 APEC Summit“Quality Growth and Human Development” and how young leadersfrom the Asia Pacific region can play a role and contribute to thesuccess of the region.

APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting 2016, hosted by H.E. Mr Pedro
Pablo Kuczynski, President of the Republic of Peru.

Leaders from the 21 APEC Member Economies gathering for the official group photograph during the APEC Leaders’ Week
2016 in Lima, Peru.

4th APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Meeting
Commerce is the lifeblood of the region and business is theengine of economic growth. Recognizing the integral role ofbusiness and the value of representative business advice on
key issues and concerns, the APEC Business Advisory Council
was established in 1995 by the APEC Economic Leaders as aplatform and sounding board on business matters in the region.
ABAC members meet regularly to discuss, develop and enhance
the business environment and present recommendations to APEC
Leaders in an annual dialogue session, in addition to advising
policy makers on business sector priorities and concerns.
The 4th APEC Business Advisory Council Meeting held on 14
November 2016 at the Country Club in Lima was graced by H.E.
Dr Mercedes Araoz Fernandez, Vice-President of the Republicof Peru. The meeting was also attended by H.E. Mr Bui ThanhSon, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republicof Vietnam, the Host Economy for 2017 APEC Leaders’ Week in
Vietnam.

H.E. Dr Mercedes Araoz Fernandez, Vice-President of Peru, gracing
the Opening of the 4th APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC)
Meeting in Peru.

Youth delegates attending the APEC Voices of the Future 2016
were invited to attend the 4th ABAC Meeting where they were
given the opportunity to observe the proceedings of the meeting
and reports by respective ABAC Members. Three selected APEC
Voices delegates from the Philippines, Peru and Vietnam werealso invited to present their findings and recommendations to the
ABAC Members for consideration. The three youth representatives
were very eloquent in their presentation and their messages werevery well received and drew much praise from ABAC Members. It
was indeed a life-changing experience for many youth leaders to
be in the same meeting room with key business leaders from theAsia Pacific region.

APEC Voices delegates addressing the 4th APEC Business Advisory
Council (ABAC) Meeting.

“The APEC Economic Leaders have underscored thevital role of education in enhancing human capital,
which is why APEC has been working to strengthen theconnection between education and the private sector. This
collaboration seeks to not only promote technological andinnovative capabilities but also to boost employability andproper skills-job match.”
Dr Alan Bollard
Executive Director
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat

Japanese APEC Voices delegates with Mr Hidetoshi Kamezaki,
Corporate Advisor, Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan and Japan ABAC
Member.

APEC Voices delegates from the Philippines with Ms Doris Magsaysay
Ho, Philippines ABAC Member and Mr Guillermo Luz, Co Chairman,
National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines.

APEC Voices delegate from Vietnam with H.E. Mr Bui Thanh Son,
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
and Mr James Soh, Co Chair, APEC Voices Leadership Council.

Official Opening Ceremony of the
APEC Voices of the Future 2016 and Youth ForumThe official Opening Ceremony of the APEC Voices of the Future2016 and Youth Forum was held at the Universidad San Ignacio
De Loyola Campus Auditorium. The ceremony was graced
by H.E. Dr Mercedes Araoz Fernandez, Vice-President of the
Republic of Peru. In her address, Dr Fernandez encouraged theyouth representatives from the respective APEC economies todemonstrate leadership, take charge in building bridges - both
economic and cultural - across the region and to make the mostof this opportunity and platform while they are in Peru attending
the APEC Summit. She added that they can also help to play animportant role as leaders of the future and help APEC thrive andsucceed in its mission.
In his welcome address, Mr James Soh, Co-Chair of the APEC
Voices Leadership Council, encouraged the youth leaders to be
more pro-active in their engagement with political and businessleaders in their respective economies and at the same time forge
close links with their fellow counterparts through sharing bestpractices, ideas and solutions during the event.

H.E. Dr Mercedes Araoz Fernandez, Vice-President of the Republic of
Peru gracing the Opening Ceremony of the APEC Voices 2016 at the
Universidad San Ignacio De Loyola.

Dr Raul Diez Canseco Terry, Founding President of the Universidad
San Ignacio De Loyola and former Vice-President of the Republicof Peru warmly welcomed the youth delegates to Peru and USIL
Campus in his address. He encouraged the youth leaders tobe active in their discussions with fellow youth delegates fromthe region and added that he looked forward to listening to theirpresentations at the APEC Voices Youth Forum after the opening
ceremony.

Dr Raul Diez Canseco Terry, former Vice President of the Republicof Peru and Founding President of the Universidad San Ignacio De
Loyola, welcoming the APEC Voices delegates to the USIL Campus.

The APEC Voices 2016 Opening Ceremony at the Universidad San
Ignacio De Loyola in Lima, Peru.

“It is time for your generation to take responsibility inpromoting a stronger regional economy. I believe that,through the bonds forged between you and your fellow
delegates, you will all grow to be strong, connectedleaders of tomorrow who will be well-positioned to build
a better world together.”
H.E. Dr Mercedes Araoz Fernandez
Vice-President
The Republic of Peru

APEC Voices 2016 delegates with officials at the Universidad San Ignacio De Loyola Campus.

APEC Voices of the Future 2016 Youth Forum
The APEC Voices of the Future 2016 Youth Forum kicked off with akeynote address by the Honourable Mr Daniel Guerrero, Mayor of San
Marcos of the State of Texas in the USA who shared with the audience on
the importance of community leadership, how he served the residents of
San Marcos by being a servant leader and how he brought the community
together as one big family through his efforts at building a relationship withthe people. Mayor Guerrero also shared his personal story about how heovercame a severe illness at a very young age, and how - with the supportof his mother – he overcame the odds against him not only to survive, butalso to lead and develop his community as an elected official.
The personal sharing by Mayor Guerrero benefited the youth leaders at
the forum by challenging them to see beyond themselves for a higher
calling in life, while the Q & A Session moderated by Dr Noel Gould,
Chairman, Virtual Trade Mission Foundation International and Co-Chair,
APEC Voices Leadership Council also brought the session to a high note.

The Honourable Mr Daniel Guerrero, Mayor of San Marcos,
State of Texas, USA, delivering his Keynote Address on
Community Leadership at the APEC Voices 2016 Youth
Forum.

The Youth Forum continued with each APEC economy youth
representative presenting their country report in line with the main
theme of the APEC Summit 2016: “Quality Growth and Human
Development”. It was interesting to note that while each and every
economy faces different challenges, yet at the end of the forum,
delegates were able to find common areas and identified issues
and concern to be addressed in the APEC Voices 2016 YouthDeclaration that would be submitted to the host economy after the
APEC Leaders’ Meeting.

Ms Emilee Helen O’Brien, APEC Voices delegate from the UnitedStates of America, interacting with Mayor Guerrero at the Youth Forum.

“Without high-quality education, there will be no
progress. In this global village of ours, the education ofhuman capital is closely related to economic growth. We
should all bear this in mind.”
Dr Raul Diez Canseco Terry
Former Vice President of the Republic of Peru andFounding President, Universidad San Ignacio De Loyola,
Peru
The first part of the Youth Forum ended with a lunch hosted by the
Universidad San Ignacio De Loyola where the chef and students
from the culinary department prepare a unique Peruvian meal forthe delegates.

Mr Michael Francis O’Shaughnessy of New Zealand facilitating agroup discussion at the APEC Voices 2016 Youth Forum.

APEC Voices youth delegate from Mexico, Mr Jose Francisco Figueroa
Gonzalez presenting his country report. The Youth Forum wasmoderated by Dr Annie Liu of McCoy College of Business, Texas State
University and Director, VTM Foundation International, Washington DC.

Singapore delegation having a dialogue with Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin
Osman, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Defence ofSingapore.

Visit to Escuela de Talentos, Region of Callao, Peru
The APEC Voices delegates started the day early to travel to
the Callao Region to visit the Escuela de Talentos, a schoolthat grooms and nurtures young and talented students from theunderprivileged communities in the country. Upon their arrival,
students from the school gave the APEC Voices delegates a very
warm welcome with broad smiles and friendly faces. The students
were so honoured to meet the youth leaders from the 15 APEC
Member Economies and welcomed the delegates to their schoolwith much enthusiasm.
The APEC Voices delegates were also very honoured when The
Honourable Mr Felix Manuel Moreno Caballero, Regional Governorof Callao was present to welcome them. In his opening address,
Governor Caballero welcomed the APEC Voices delegates to theEscuela de Talentos and to the Callao Region. He also thanked
the APEC Voices Leadership Council for including a visit to theschool and to the Callao Region as part of the official program.

“Education is the key to grooming the next generation ofleaders. We must work in partnership and collaboration
with like-minded partners to provide opportunities forour young people to learn the value of hard work, andto excel in whatever they are doing. More importantly,
they must be willing to serve and contribute to thecommunity.”
H.E. Mr Felix Manuel Moreno Caballero
Regional Governor of Callao
The Republic of Peru

H.E. Mr Felix Manuel Moreno Caballero, Regional Governor of Callao,
Peru welcoming the APEC Voices delegates to the Escuela deTalentos and to the Callao Region during the visit to the Talent School.

The talented students at Escuela de Talentos put up a very
elaborate cultural performance for the youth delegates. They also
put in much effort to show their guests around the school andintroduced them to the activities and enrichment programs in theschool which many of the delegates felt were truly impressive. More
importantly, it was the positive attitude and graciousness of thestudents that won the hearts of every APEC Voices delegate. What
impressed the delegates and educators most was the school’s
mission statement that no talented student is to be excluded fromthe education system because of their economic status. Indeed,more than 63% of the students come from Ventanilla, Pachacutec,
Mi Peru, Villa Los Reyes - areas considered poor or under extreme
poverty. These underprivileged students at Escuela de Talentos
are given an equal opportunity to develop their potential and to
excel.
The visit to the Escuela de Talentos is without a doubt, one of
the highlights of the APEC Voices 2016 Program in Peru. The
visit ended with great admiration by the delegates for the school’s
management and leadership in providing the opportunity andplatform for its students to excel.

Students from the Escuela de Talentos performing the Peruvian
traditional dance to welcome the APEC Voices delegates during theirvisit to the school in Callao, Peru.
Students at the Escuela de Talentos sharing their comprehensive
training that integrates technology with entrepreneurship with APEC
Voices delegates.

The APEC Voices delegates and their host, the students of Escuela de Talentos coming together for a family photo before the delegates returnto Lima.

APEC CEO Summit 2016
“Quality Growth and Human Development”
The APEC CEO Summit 2016 was held at the Gran Teatro
Nacional in Lima on 18 and 19 November 2016. It was officiated by
H.E. Mr Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, President of the Republic of Peru
and Host Leader for the APEC Leaders’ Week, who delivered the
Welcome Address. APEC Voices delegates also had the privilegeof attending the APEC CEO Summit, thanks to the APEC Host
Committee.
During the two-day summit, APEC Voices delegates had theopportunity to listen to the address of APEC and business leaders
on various issues relating to the regional economy plus a wider
global perspective as well. Among the leaders who spoke during
the event were H.E. Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister ofSingapore, H.E. Mr Malcolm Turnbull, Prime Minister of Australia,
H.E. Mr Peter O’Neil, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, H.E.
Mr Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, H.E.
Mr John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand, H.E. Mr Enrique
Pena Nieto, President of Mexico and H.E Mr Tran Dai Quang,
President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Special guests
who spoke at the APEC CEO Summit included H.E. Mr Juan
Manuel Santos, President of Colombia, Mdm Christine Lagarde,
Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Mr Mark
Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, as well as many top
business leaders from around the world.

H.E. Mr Tran Dai Quang, President of Vietnam delivering the Closing
Remarks at the APEC 2016 CEO Summit held at Gran Teatro Nacionalin Lima, Peru. Vietnam will host the APEC Leaders’ Week in 2017 in
Da Nang, Vietnam.

Attending the APEC CEO Summit was a once-in-a-lifetime
experience for many youth leaders from the Asia Pacific region
especially those attending the event for the first time where
they were given the opportunity to hear speeches by Heads ofGovernment, Ministers and world leaders in business. The insightgained from attending the APEC CEO Summit no doubt left a deep
impression on these future leaders of the Asia Pacific region. Many
youth delegates also had the opportunity to engage with APEC
leaders, Ministers and ABAC Members from their own economies
during the APEC Summit.

Australia APEC Voices delegates with H.E. Mr Malcolm Turnbull, Prime
Minister of Australia.

“There will be enormous benefits for the region if young
leaders of today can help build bridges to connectbusinesses, as well as to promote understanding andtrust among the APEC Member Economies in the Asia
Pacific region. Therefore it is vital for us to provide theopportunity and platform for the young leaders toengage with policy-makers and business leaders in orderto create a more conducive environment for trade.”

Singapore APEC Voices delegates with H.E. Mr Lee Hsien Loong,
Prime Minister of Singapore, and Mrs Lee.

Mr James Soh PBM MBE
Co Chair, APEC Voices Leadership Council

Canada APEC Voices delegates with H.E. Mr Justin Trudeau, Prime
Minister of Canada.

New Zealand APEC Voices delegates with H.E Mr John Key, Prime
Minister of New Zealand.

Visit to Cultural and Historical Sites in Lima
Peru, a country of immeasurable cultural wealth, tradition andnatural beauty. The APEC Voices delegates witnessed theamazing development of its people today, while honoring its richheritage.
APEC Voices delegates were treated with a visit to its 400-year
old historic district, which is home to true architectural jewels
reminiscent of the 17th and 18th century Baroque and Rococo
art movements. They tasted Peru’s varied and exquisite food,and visited museums and old churches. For the youth delegatesvisiting Peru for the first time, it was certainly an unforgettable
experience.

Viewing the rich heritage and architecture in Lima City on board adouble decker bus is an experience of a lifetime.

APEC Voices delegates visiting the Presidential Palace in Lima, Peru.

Youth delegates attending a dinner and cultural performance at Brisas
del Titicaca in Lima.

Closing Ceremony cum Cultural Night
The APEC Voices 2016 Closing Ceremony cum Cultural Night washeld at the Restaurant Mandarin in Lima City on 19 November
2016. APEC Voices delegates were dressed in their national
costumes for the special gathering, and they exchanged souvenirs,
gifts and contacts with their fellow delegates so that they can stayconnected after they return home at the end of the event. The
youth representatives also put up their best performances of songand dance items which reflected the rich culture of their respective
countries.

APEC Voices delegates learning the art of Chinese calligraphy fromtheir Chinese counterparts.

APEC Voices delegation from the People’s Republic of China receiving
their certificate of participation from Mr James Soh, Co Chair, APEC
Voices Leadership Council at the Closing Ceremony cum Cultural Night.

A performance from the Japan APEC Voices delegates in theirtraditional costumes.

Demonstration of the art of Thai puppetry by the APEC Voicesdelegates from Thailand.

One of the highlights of the Closing Ceremony was the presentationof the June Mayne Gould Award to the most outstanding young
leader of the APEC Voices 2016. Mr Jorge Antonio Chavez
Mazuelos of Peru who co-chaired the APEC Voices 2016 Working
Committee was awarded the June Mayne Gould Award 2016
for his outstanding leadership and contributions to the APEC
Voices 2016 in Peru. The Award was presented by Dr Noel Gould,
Chairman, Virtual Trade Mission Foundation International and CoChair, APEC Voices Leadership Council.

A symbolic handover from Mr Jorge Antonio Chavez Mazuelos,
Representative of the APEC Voices of Peru to Ms Hoang Thuy Tien,
Representative of the APEC Voices of Vietnam, host of the APEC
Voices 2017.

The June Mayne Gould Award 2016 for outstanding leadership andcontributions to the APEC Voices 2016 in Peru was awarded to Mr
Jorge Antonio Chavez Mazuelos of Peru. The Award was presented
by Dr Noel Gould, Co Chair, APEC Voices Leadership Council andChairman, Virtual Trade Mission Foundation International. With Dr
Gould is Mr Soh, Co Chair, APEC Voices Leadership Council.

Synopsis
Following the success of the APEC Voices of the Future 2016 in
Lima, Peru, the APEC Voices Leadership Council looks forward
to the APEC Voices 2017 that would be hosted by Vietnam. In thetrue spirit and warm friendship of our Peruvian hosts, the futureof the youth engagement, leadership and contribution in the Asia
Pacific region looks as positive as ever, thanks to the opportunity
provided by our hosts in Peru.

The Peruvian Working Committee for the APEC Voices 2016 receiving
their Certificates of Appreciation from Mr Soh.

The Closing Ceremony ended with the passing of the baton to
the next Host Economy, Vietnam, with the theme “Creating New
Dynamism, Fostering A Shared Future”. Mr Jorge Antonio Chavez
Mazuelos of Peru also handed a traditional bag as a symbol offriendship to Ms Hoang Thuy Tien of Vietnam. Finally, all the youth
delegates present also wished Vietnam great success in hosting
the APEC Voices 2017 in Da Nang, Vietnam in 2017.

Sincere Appreciation and Gratitude
The APEC Voices Leadership Council and the APEC Voices
Secretariat in Singapore would like to thank the Government of
the Republic of Peru, especially Her Excellency, Dr Mercedes
Araoz Fernandez, Vice-President of the Republic of Peru; Dr
Raul Diez Canseco Terry, Former Vice-President of the Republicof Peru and Founding President of the Universidad San Ignacio
De Loyola, Peru; Mr Juan Francisco Raffo, Chair 2016, APEC
Business Advisory Council of Peru; The Honourable Mr Felix
Manuel Moreno Caballero, Regional Governor of Callao, Peru;
The Universidad San Ignacio De Loyola and all our partners fortheir warm and generous support. We are also grateful to Peru’s
National Police and the Peruvian Security Authorities for providing
security for the APEC Voices delegates, as well as to the press
and media for their extensive coverage of the APEC Voices 2016
Program.
The APEC Voices Leadership Council would also like to place on
record our gratitude to the APEC Voices 2016 Working Committee
Co-Chaired by Ms Aileen Yap, Deputy Executive Director, NYAA
Council of Singapore and Mr Jorge Antonio Chavez Mazuelos,
International Relations Coordinator for Asia, Office of the Vice
President for International Relations, Universidad San Ignacio De
Loyola, Peru, and the National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA)
Council of Singapore for their leadership and tremendous support
and contributions in making the APEC Voices of the Future 2016
in Lima, Peru, a resounding success.

Supported by:

Government of the
Republic of Peru

Provincial Municipalityof Callao

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