APEC Voices of the Future
Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
2 --- 8 October 2013
A Special Report on the APEC Voices of the Future 2013, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia

Leaders from the 21 APEC Economies gathered in Bali, Indonesia for the APEC Leaders’ Week hosted by H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republicof Indonesia.

APEC Leaders’ Week 2013
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has functioned
as a unique forum in which leading business and politicalleaders from the 21 APEC member economies come together tofurther enhance economic cooperation and growth for the Asia
Pacific region through consensus. The APEC framework has
helped facilitate cooperation and expand trade and investments
throughout the region and beyond.
During the annual APEC Leaders’ Week, APEC leaders took theopportunity of this platform to interact with each other, discussing
and ironing out trade and investment issues in an open andforthright manner.

H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia,
gracing the Opening Ceremony of the APEC CEO Summit 2013 at the Bali
Convention Centre.

The Summit was held in the beautiful island of Bali and hosted
by H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic ofIndonesia, who showed great leadership and sincerity in providing
an environment conducive to achieving objectives that will benefit
the Asia Pacific region.

The APEC Leaders’ Retreat hosted by H.E. President Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono of the Republic of Indonesia in Bali during the APEC Leaders’Week.

Throughout the APEC Leaders’ Week 2013, heads of government,
trade, economics and finance ministers from the 21 APEC member
economies, together with many of the world’s most influential
corporate titans and Chief Executive Officers, gathered to discussand work out a broad framework towards sustainable growth anddevelopment, which aims to benefit all the generations to come in
the Asia Pacific region.

APEC Voices of the Future 2013
APEC Voices of the Future, which is the main platform for ‘Youth
Voice’ at the annual APEC Summit, was held in conjunction with
the APEC Leaders’ Week and the APEC CEO Summit from 2 to
8 October 2013 in Bali, Indonesia. More than 130 APEC Voices
educators and youth delegates from 17 APEC member economies,
namely Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, People’s Republicof China, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New
Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, UnitedStates of America and Vietnam, gathered in Bali to engage
business and political leaders from the 21 APEC member
economies.

The meeting chaired by H.E. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the
APEC Leaders’ Retreat in Bali, Indonesia.

H.E. John Kerry, Secretary of State, United States of America attending the
APEC Leaders’ Week in Bali.
H.E. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arriving at the The APEC Leaders’
Retreat with APEC Leaders.

“Our theme, ‘Resilient Asia-Pacific-Engine of Global
Growth,’ is all about drawing on our strengths. Our
objective is to make the region the epicentre for the world’s
economic advancement. And in that light, Indonesia has
set three priorities for the APEC year: ‘Attaining the Bogor
Goals’, Achieveing Sustainable Growth with Equity’ and‘Promoting Connectivity’. I believe that through close
collaboration with the business community, APEC canachieve these priorities.”
H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
President of the Republic of Indonesia

The new generation of youth leaders from the Asia Pacific Region engaging
APEC Leaders and Business Leaders during the APEC Week in Bali, Indonesia.

The Indonesian government, APEC Host Committee 2013 andABAC Indonesia provided the APEC Voices delegates withexcellent hospitality with VIP status throughout the whole APEC
week. H.E. Gita Irawan Wirjawan, Minister of Trade of the Republicof Indonesia, extended a very warm welcome to the APEC Voicesdelegates and called upon the youth delegates, who represent
the next generation of leaders, to take up the responsibility ofpromoting a stronger regional economy among the APEC member
economies. He strongly believed that through the friendship,
better understanding and bonds forged between delegates fromthe different economies during the APEC week, the APEC Voicesof the Future delegates would grow to be connected leaders of
tomorrow who will be well-placed to play key roles in creating abetter world in line with the goals of APEC. He emphasised how
the APEC Summit provides an excellent platform and opportunity
for youth who are future leaders to cement the already good
relations among the 21 APEC member economies even more.

James Soh, Co-Chair, APEC Voices Leadership Council presenting the U.S.
APEC Voices delegates to H.E. Penny Pritzker, U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

Canadian Youth delegation with the Prime Minister of Canada, H.E. Stephen
Harper and Minister of International Trade, H.E. Ed Fast.

The APEC Voices of the Future 2013 programme also received
a very strong endorsement and support from Wishnu Wardhana,
Chair, APEC Business Advisory Council 2013, and Chair, APECCEO Summit 2013, of the Republic of Indonesia. The strong
support from Mr Wardhana, who is also the President Director
and Group Chief Executive Officer of PT Indika Energy Tbk, wasevident, and he was a key contributor to the success of the APEC
Voices of the Future 2013 in Bali, Indonesia. Mr Wardhana not only
assigned his staff from PT Indika Energy Tbk to serve as membersof the APEC Voices 2013 Working Committee, he also personallyoversaw the implementation of the APEC Voices 2013 day-today program in spite of his very hectic schedule during the APEC
Summit 2013.

Mr Soh with H.E. Chatib Basri, Minister of Finance, Republic of Indonesia,
during the APEC Summit.

“I believe through the bonds forged between the Voicesdelegates from the different economies during the APEC
Week, the Voices of the Future delegates will grow to beconnected leaders of tomorrow, who will be well-placed
to cooperate, to create a better world, much in line withthe goals of APEC”
H.E. Gita Irawan Wirjawan
Minister of Trade
Republic of Indonesia

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

The APEC Voices delegates of Mexico with H.E. Enrique Pena Nieto, Presidentof Mexico and the First Lady Angelica Rivera.

The APEC Voices 2013 also received strong support from H.E.
Made Mangku Pastika, Governor of Bali, who invited the youth
delegates not just to attend the meetings during the APEC week,
but also to find time to explore the natural beauty, nice weather
and unique culture of Bali. More importantly, the youth also had theopportunity to get to know the friendly people of Bali better throughthese activities.

The New Zealand APEC Voices delegates with H.E. John Key, Prime Ministerof New Zealand.

Dr Alan Bollard, Executive Director, APEC Secretariat, supported
the APEC Voices programme as it offers an opportunity for youth
leaders to engage and have dialogues with key policymakers andbusiness leaders in one of the most dynamic regions in the world.
He welcomed the perspectives and active participation of the
youth at the APEC week in Bali.

Opening Ceremony
The APEC Voices 2013 Opening Ceremony was held at the
beautiful and tranquil Ayana Resort in Jimbaran. The Opening
Ceremony was graced by H.E. Made Mangku Pastika, Governor of
Bali. Wishnu Wardhana, Chair, APEC Business Advisory Council
2013, and Chair, APEC CEO Summit 2013, who delivered the
keynote address. In his address, Mr Wardhana reiterated theimportance of building a stronger and more secure future forthe people and businesses of the region in line with the theme“Towards Resilience and Growth: Reshaping Priorities for Global
Economy”. He encouraged youth leaders from the APEC Voices
to speak up and raise their concerns on issues related to regional
trade and growth as they chart the course ahead for the region.

Distinguished panelists (L to R) Dr Yang Yunsong, ABAC Member, People’s
Republic of China and Chairman, XY Group International, Gatot Mudiantoro
Suwondo, President Director/CEO PT. Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk,
Moderator, Dr Annie H. Liu, Victoria Business School, Victoria University of
Wellington, New Zealand, Anthony Nowell, ABAC Member, New Zealand andChair, Regional Economic Integration Working Group and Noel Gould, CoChair, APEC Voices Leadership Council and Chairman, Virtual Trade Mission
Foundation International.

“The most important thing for you to do during the APEC
Week is to work hard to express your voices. We want you
to be inspired, and take some of that inspiration back toyour friends who did not have the chance to come to Bali.”

The Honourable I Made Mangku Pastika, Governor of Bali, Indonesia
addressing at the APEC Voices 2013 Opening Ceremony at Ayana Resort,
Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia.

Wishnu Wardhana, ABAC Chair 2013 and President Director and Group CEO,PT Indika Energy Tbk, delivering the keynote address at the APEC Voices 2013
Opening Ceremony.

The APEC Voices 2013 delegation with H.E. I Made Mangku Pastika,
Honourable Governor of Bali and Wishnu Wardhana, ABAC Chair 2013 at the
Ayana Resort, Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia.

Wishnu Wardhana
Chair, APEC Business Advisory Council 2013 andChair, APEC CEO Summit 2003 and President Director
and Group CEO, PT Indika Energy Tbk
The Opening Ceremony of the APEC Voices 2013 was followedby the APEC Voices of the Future 2013 Youth Forum moderated
by Dr Annie H. Liu, a professor with the Victoria Business School,
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and a Board
Member of VTM Foundation International, Washington, DC, USA.
Members of the Distinguished Panel included Gatot Mudiantoro
Suwondo, President Director/CEO, PT Bank Negara Indonesia(Persero) Tbk, Anthony Nowell, ABAC Member, New Zealand,
Chair, Liberalization Working Group, and Chair, Regional Economic
Integration Working Group, Dr Yang Yunsong, ABAC Member,
People’s Republic of China, Chairman, XY Group International,
Vice-Chairman, Beijing Global Safety Technology Co Ltd, and CoChair, ABAC SME and Entrepreneurship Working Group, and Noel
Gould, Co-Chair, APEC Voices Leadership Council, and Chairman,
Virtual Trade Mission Foundation International.
The Youth Forum 2013 drew many questions from the APEC
Voices delegates, and it was indeed a very engaging forum.
Youth leaders took away much valuable information from their
engagement with business leaders from the region.

APEC Voices delegates with Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, Group CEO, AirAsia.

Visit to the Green School

Visit to Kamasan Art Village

The Green School in Bali is an international school offering
preschool to high school education. Its goal is to be the modelof sustainability education in the world. With striking bamboo
architecture and a solar-powered campus that spans 20 acres, theschool has attracted 333 students from more than 45 countries
seeking a unique, nature-based, student-centered education.

The visit to Kamasan Art Village was one of the highlights of the
APEC Voices 2013. APEC Voices delegates received a very warm
welcome from the villagers and community leaders upon theirarrival. Kamasan Village is a centre of Balinese traditional painting
and sculpting and is located in Klungkung District. The APEC
Voices delegates were given the rare treat of learning Balinese
traditional painting under the watchful eyes of two famous artists.
It was a fascinating experience painting Balinese traditional
paintings under Indonesia’s highly skilled artisans.

APEC Voices delegates visiting the Green School in Bali, Indonesia.

“We had an amazing week in Bali.It was an experience
like no other. We experienced more of Indonesia andnow better understand its tradition, culture and history.
We had exclusive access to the APEC Summit where wegot to learn from extraordinary panel sessions, connect
with high level officials and business leaders, and share
our views of business and politics with APEC leaders. This
programme has helped us become not just the Voicesof the Future but has given us the experience to be the
Voices of Today.”

APEC Voices delegates experiencing the traditional Kamasan painting at theKamasan Art Village.

Gillian Fong- McMaster
Team Leader, APEC Voices delegation, Canada
APEC Voices delegates were given a tour of the school andwere briefed on its mission and activities by the founder John
Hardy. APEC Voices delegates gained firsthand experience of
how environmental sustainability is practiced in real life. Youthdelegates also took advantage of the ambience to discuss andprepare the APEC Voices 2013 Youth Declaration.

John Hardy, Founder, The Green School, welcoming the APEC Voicesdelegates during their visit to the Green School.

Youth delegates participating in Business Games at the Kamsan Village
Community Hall.

Traditional lunch at the Royal Palace grounds at the seat of the Gelgel
Dynasty.

The APEC Voices delegates also participated in a Business
Simulation Game organised by Daya Dimensi, Indonesia, at
Kamasan Village Community Hall.
Thereafter, a traditional lunch was held at the Klungkung Palace
hosted by ABAC Indonesia. It was an experience of a lifetime
for delegates to lunch at this 17th century historical building
surrounding by artefacts of the former Gelgel kingdom.

APEC SME Summit 2013
APEC Voices delegates were invited to attend the APEC SME
Summit held at the Ayana Resort graced by H.E. Syarifuddin
Hasan, State Minister for Cooperatives and SMEs. The SME
Summit showed the APEC Voices delegates the challenges facedby SMEs at a global level.

Delegates were given some free time to shop and hunt forsouvenirs at the traditional craft market before visiting the famous
Blanco Museum and having dinner at the Rondji Restaurant,
Blanco Museum.

H.E. Sjarifuddin Hasan, Minister for Cooperatives and SMEs of the Republic ofIndonesia, welcoming Mr Soh to the APEC SME Summit in Bali.

APEC Voices delegates at the Ronji Museum, Bali.

Mr Soh and members of the APEC Voices Indonesian Working Committee, Dwi
Fatan Lilyana, Dwita Mardiagustini and Ijma Sujiwo with Tjempaka Blanco of
the Blanco Renaissance Museum.

“The APEC Voices Programme provides an excellent
platform for the next generation leaders to understandregional trade policies and issues better through theirinterations with APEC Leaders and business leaders at theannual APEC Week”
James Soh PBM MBE
Executive Director
National Youth Achievement Award Council of Singapore
and Co Chair, APEC Voices Leadership Council

Dialogue with Trade Minister ofIndonesia

Dialogue session with Trade Minister of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Gita
Wirjawan.

The APEC Voices delegates were honoured to attend a closed
door dialogue with H.E. Gita Wirjawan, Minister of Trade, Republicof Indonesia, on 5 October 2013 at the Mercure Bali, Nusa Dua
Hotel. The Minister openly shared the challenges faced byIndonesian youth and Indonesia’s role at the global and regional
levels in relation to trade. He also touched on the importanceof building regional understanding and relations among APEC
member economies. The sharing was followed by a Question &Answer session where Minister Gita Wirjawan patiently answered
the youth’s queries in spite of his very tight schedule. The dialogue
session was moderated by Amy Swan, APEC Voices delegate
from New Zealand.

APEC Voices Outstanding
Leadership Award

H.E. Gita Wirjawan, Minister of Trade, Republic of Indonesia, presenting the
APEC Voices Outstanding Leadership Award to Aileen Yap, Deputy Executive
Director, National Youth Achievement Award of Singapore and Co-Chair,
APEC Voices 2013 Working Committee for her outstanding leadership andcontributions to the APEC Voices Program since 2010.

questions at the summit. Among the leaders who spoke during the
APEC CEO Summit was H.E. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Ministerof the Republic of Singapore, H.E. Sebastian Pinera, President ofChile, H.E. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, H.E. Ollanta
Humala, President of Peru, H.E. Benigno Aquino III, President of
the Philippines, H.E. John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand, H.E.
Park Geun-Hye, President of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Shinzo
Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Najib Razak, Prime Ministerof Malaysia, H.E. Enrique Pena Nieto, President of Mexico, H.E.
Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, H.E. Xi Jinping, President of
the People’s Republic of China, and H.E. John Kerry, US Secretaryof State. Also attending the APEC Leaders’ Week were H.E. Tony
Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia, and H.E. Yingluck Shinawatra,
Prime Minister of Thailand.
APEC Voices delegates also had the opportunity to meet theirrespective heads of government during the APEC Leaders’ Week
in Bali.

Aileen Yap, Deputy Executive Director of the National YouthAchievement Award Council of Singapore and Co-Chair of the
APEC Voices 2013 Working Committee, was honored at the
APEC week in Bali for her dedication and outstanding leadershipin chairing the APEC Voices Working Committee in Yokohama,Japan, in 2010, Honolulu, USA, in 2011, Vladivostok, Russia, in2012 and Bali, Indonesia, in 2013.
The APEC Voices Outstanding Leadership Award was presented
to Ms Yap by H.E. Gita Wirjawan, Minister of Trade, Republic ofIndonesia. APEC Voices Leadership Council is indeed grateful for
Ms Yap’s leadership and contributions.

APEC Summit keynote address on China in transition: What can the Asia
Pacific expect? by H.E. President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China
at the APEC Summit.

APEC CEO Summit 2013
APEC Voice delegates also had the privilege to attend the APECCEO Summit, thanks to the APEC Host Committee. This event washeld on 6 and 7 October 2013 at the Bali International Convention
Centre. It was officiated by H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono,
President of the Republic of Indonesia, who also delivered the
keynote address. The delegates were even given the opportunity
to meet the Indonesian President at the APEC CEO Summit.
During the two-day summit, APEC Voices delegates attended the
APEC CEO Summit to listen to the addresses by APEC leaders
on various issues related to the global economy and fielded their

APEC Summit keynote address on America’s Priorities for the Global Economy:
America’s Leadership and Priorities: What they mean for the World by U.S.
Secretary of State, H.E. John Kerry who represented H.E. President Barack
Obama, President of the United States, at the APEC Summit.

APEC Voices Youth Representatives of the APEC 21 Member Economies with H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia and Wishnu
Wardhana, ABAC Chair 2013 and Chair, APEC CEO Summit 2013 at the Bali Convention Centre during the APEC Summit 2013.

Synopsis
With the huge success of the APEC Voices of the Future 2013
in Bali, Indonesia, and one of the best ever in the history of
APEC Voices, the true spirit of APEC Voices came alive with new
friendships forged as well as fond memories of the hospitable
warmth of their Indonesian hosts and the scenic beauty of Bali.

Kecek Dance performance by the APEC Voices delegates from Indonesia.

Closing Ceremony cum Cultural NightThe Closing Ceremony cum Cultural Night held at the Museum
Pasifika was graced by Sudirman Said, APEC CEO Summit 2013
Executive Director. It was an evening of recognition for the hard
work put in by the APEC Voices 2013 Working Committee, APEC
Voices Leadership Council, APEC 2013 Host Committee, ABAC
Indonesia and the hardworking staff of PT Indika Energy Tbk. The
concluding event also acknowledged the successful participationof the youth delegates from the 17 APEC member economies
dressed in their traditional national costumes showcasing theirdiverse talents through song and dance performances.

Sang Hoon Seo, APEC Voices delegate from Korea, winner of the June Mayne
Gould Leadership Award 2013 with members of the APEC Voices LeadershipCouncil at the Closing Ceremony of the APEC Voices 2013.

Appreciation and thank you speeches were the order of the nightcelebration, and the prize presentation ceremony of the June
Mayne Gould Award was held. The award for 2013 was presented
to Sang Hoon Seo of the Republic of Korea.
A Token of Appreciation presented to Sudirman Said, APEC CEO Summit 2013
Executive Director at the Closing Ceremony by James Soh, Co-Chair, APEC
Voices Leadership Council.

Appreciation and Gratitude

APEC Voices youth leaders in their traditional costume at the APEC Voices
2013 Closing Ceremony cum Cultural Night at the Museum Pasifika.

The APEC Voices Leadership Council and the APEC Voices
Secretariat in Singapore would like to thank the government ofIndonesia, especially the Office of the President, the Ministry ofTrade, APEC Host Committee, ABAC Indonesia, PT Indika Energy
Tbk, BNI, the Green School, Kamasan Art Village, Blanco Museum,
DHL, our distinguished guests-of-honour, speakers and panelists,
the National Youth Achievement Award Council of Singapore
and the media for their tremendous support and contributions inmaking the APEC Voices of the Future 2013 in Bali, Indonesia, a
resounding success.

Organized by:

Supported by:

Government of
The Republic of Indonesia

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