Events
APEC EVENTS
The APEC Institute of Business actively hosts and participates in leading international forums, academic exchanges, and high-level conferences focused on family enterprise, innovation, leadership, and cross-border collaboration. Through invited participation, institutional partnerships, and strategic engagement, APEC contributes to global dialogue while continuously strengthening its international network.
These engagements build a strong foundation for long-term institutional growth, deepen relationships with global universities and industry leaders, expand cross-border cooperation opportunities, and enhance APEC’s ability to connect members with high-value knowledge, partnerships, and international platforms.
selected events
Power of Legacy Forum
APEC hosted the forum with a Tsinghua University delegation led by Vice President Ji Junmin, focusing on values-based succession planning, long-term governance frameworks, and sustainable family enterprise leadership development strategies globally.
Soul of Legacy Forum
APEC hosted the forum in Singapore with a Zhejiang University delegation led by Vice President Huang Xianhai, emphasizing intergenerational succession philosophy, governance alignment, and sustainable family business continuity strategies.
Boao Forum Women’s Conference
APEC participated in initiatives advancing female leadership development, strengthening international cooperation, and promoting broader inclusion in global economic dialogue, policy engagement, and cross-border institutional collaboration frameworks.
Belt and Road Leaders Training Program
The program strengthened collaboration among overseas Chinese leaders while promoting cross-border partnerships, international cooperation initiatives, and coordinated economic development aligned with strategic Belt and Road regional frameworks.
KINGLINK Club Shenzhen Launch
Discussions focused on second-generation family enterprise succession planning, strategic transformation initiatives, innovation pathways, and governance structures supporting sustainable modernization, operational efficiency, and long-term business competitiveness.
Shanghai International Women’s Forum
Women leaders from multiple countries gathered to promote intercultural dialogue, civilizational exchange, and deeper international cooperation through collaborative cultural initiatives, leadership development platforms, and shared global perspectives.
Family Business Legacy Award
Award honored Pok Chin Lim, founder of Scanteak, and his family for exemplary multigenerational leadership, strong governance practices, and significant contributions to sustainable family enterprise growth and legacy preservation.
Youth Entrepreneurship Program
The program developed entrepreneurial thinking, leadership capacity, teamwork capabilities, and practical innovation skills among youth through structured competitions, mentorship guidance, experiential learning, and real-world business scenario application exercises.
Family Parenting Education Program
APEC delivered a structured program guiding families in nurturing children’s developmental potential while strengthening scientific education approaches, leadership awareness, emotional intelligence, and effective communication practices across generations.
Babson College Innovation Forum
At the forum, Singapore Senior Minister Tan Kiat How encouraged youth to pursue innovation leadership, technological advancement, entrepreneurial thinking, and meaningful societal contributions in the rapidly evolving global AI era landscape transformation.
Singapore–China Youth Program
Member of Parliament Lee Hong Chuang attended as Guest of Honor, recognizing cross-border youth collaboration, entrepreneurial creativity, innovation exchange, and strengthening bilateral partnerships between Singapore and China across emerging industries.
Singapore–China Youth Competition
APEC hosted the program enabling students from both countries to collaborate, exchange ideas, and develop innovative entrepreneurial projects through structured mentorship, competitive team engagement, and practical business solution development processes.
Power of Legacy Forum: Harry Susilo
APEC hosted the forum featuring Harry Susilo, founder of a well-known family business, who shared strategic insights on global expansion, leadership philosophy, governance practices, and sustainable enterprise development strategies and long-term value creation.
Manufacturing 3rd Anniversary
Manufacturing Second-Generation 3rd Anniversary: Exploring New Global Expansion Pathways and Driving the Shift from “Made in China” to “Smart Manufacturing in China.”
OMNI AI Film Showcase
OMNI AI Film Competition & Showcase: Exploring Cutting-Edge Innovations and Emerging Trends in AI Filmmaking.