The East-West Center, with the support of the National Center for APEC and the US Department of State, invites you to the launch its latest publication: APEC Matters for America / America Matters for APEC. The publication will be a premier resource for data and analysis on the relationship between the United States and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation relating to diplomacy, security, trade and investment, education and cultural exchanges, and more.

Confirmed Speakers Include

Dr. Satu P. Limaye, Vice President, East-West Center & Director, Research Program and East-West Center in Washington (MC) 

Alex Parle, Executive Vice President, National Center for APEC 

Ambassador Matt Murray, US Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), US Department of State

His Excellency Tanee Sangrat, Ambassador of Thailand to the United States 

His Excellency Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, Ambassador of Peru to the United States  

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) 

Representative Edward Case (HI-1), Member, House Caucus for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Representative Richard Larsen (WA-2), Co-Chair, House Caucus for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Dr. Kurt Campbell, Deputy Assistant to the President and National Security Council Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific  [Video Remarks] 

Daniel Kritenbrink, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, US Department of State   [Video Remarks]

Sahra English, Managing Director, Global Government Affairs, Citi 

Catherine Mellor, Vice President, International Trade, UPS

Venue Details:

The program will follow the latest guidance concerning COVID-19 protocols in Washington, DC. If coming in-person, you must register at least 24 hours in advance of attending the program and bring your government-issued photo ID. Escorts are no longer necessary to enter. Failure to follow these steps will result in you not being able to enter the building.

Attendees may enter through the Capitol Visitor Center entrance.

Should you need assistance, please email Toya Jackson at [email protected].

Event Logistics:

This event will be free and light refreshments will be provided. While the program is on the record, it will not be livestreamed. A recording of the program can be found following the event on the East-West Center in Washington's YouTube channel and webpage.

The East-West Center, with the support of the National Center for APEC and the US Department of State, invites you to the launch its latest publication: APEC Matters for America / America Matters for APEC. The publication will be a premier resource for data and analysis on the relationship between the United States and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation relating to diplomacy, security, trade and investment, education and cultural exchanges, and more.

Confirmed Speakers Include

Dr. Satu P. Limaye, Vice President, East-West Center & Director, Research Program and East-West Center in Washington (MC) 

Alex Parle, Executive Vice President, National Center for APEC 

Ambassador Matt Murray, US Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), US Department of State

His Excellency Tanee Sangrat, Ambassador of Thailand to the United States 

His Excellency Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, Ambassador of Peru to the United States  

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) 

Representative Edward Case (HI-1), Member, House Caucus for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Representative Richard Larsen (WA-2), Co-Chair, House Caucus for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Dr. Kurt Campbell, Deputy Assistant to the President and National Security Council Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific  [Video Remarks] 

Daniel Kritenbrink, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, US Department of State   [Video Remarks]

Sahra English, Managing Director, Global Government Affairs, Citi 

Catherine Mellor, Vice President, International Trade, UPS

Venue Details:

The program will follow the latest guidance concerning COVID-19 protocols in Washington, DC. If coming in-person, you must register at least 24 hours in advance of attending the program and bring your government-issued photo ID. Escorts are no longer necessary to enter. Failure to follow these steps will result in you not being able to enter the building.

Attendees may enter through the Capitol Visitor Center entrance.

Should you need assistance, please email Toya Jackson at [email protected].

Event Logistics:

This event will be free and light refreshments will be provided. While the program is on the record, it will not be livestreamed. A recording of the program can be found following the event on the East-West Center in Washington's YouTube channel and webpage.