HONG KONG – Economic leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region and global political and business luminaries will gather in southern Chinese city of Shenzhen next week for the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week.
Highlighted events during the Economic Leaders’ Week include the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on Nov 18-19, and the APEC CEO Summit on Nov 17-18.
Attendees are expected to discuss topics including building a free trade area of the Asia-Pacific, cross-boundary connectivity, artificial intelligence and sustainable development, offering insights to promote economic growth in the region.
This marks the third time China has been the APEC host economy, following previous meetings in Shanghai in 2001 and in Beijing in 2014.
Business of IP
The 16th edition of the Business of IP Asia Forum will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Nov 19-20. As part of the city’s Innovation & IP Week, the forum is set to reinforce Hong Kong’s position as a regional intellectual property (IP) trading center.
The forum will bring together IP users, rights holders, investors, professionals and business leaders worldwide through plenary and breakout sessions, IP courses and IP business matching sessions.
Discussions will cover IP financing and investment, IP protection and global commerce in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, alongside AI and IP licensing.
Forum for logistics, maritime and aviation
The 16th edition of the Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Nov 16-17 to strengthen the city’s role as an international trade, maritime and aviation hub.
Expected to draw more than 2,300 participants from over 40 countries and regions, including government and business leaders in logistics, shipping, aviation and supply-chain management, the conference will feature discussions on supply chain development and green energy.
For the first time this year, ALMAC will host a thematic seminar on Silk Road Maritime, bringing together global experts to highlight the platform’s role in boosting connectivity and stability, while exploring how Hong Kong’s professional services can support firms expanding overseas.
