Once details have been finalised, they will be posted on the Chinese APEC website The New Zealand delegation will be coordinated by the Ministries of Women s Affairs and Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Forum is an annual APEC event, immediately preceding the SME Ministerial. The Forum consist of a series of speeches, seminars and interactive sessions on the topics Advancing Innovation, Facilitating Financing and Establishing Service Agencies. The final day includes a joint session with APEC SME Ministers where business recommendations are presented and discussed. An exhibition allows participants to promote their business, as individuals or cooperatively with the delegation.
Businesswomen are able to get double value from their visit to China by attending both meetings.
More information is on the SME 2001 website . These meetings will be held 17-21 October, in Shanghai. The CEO Summit is attended by leading business people from around the region. Past speakers have included Presidents Jiang Zemin and Bill Clinton. Information on this year s CEO Summit is available at the CEO Summit website .