ZOOM-IN

Song Soo-young, Professor at Chung-Ang University’s College of Business and Economics talks about APEC from an economic perspective, focusing on the trade environment and how Korea will navigate this challenge.

Dr. Andrew Yeo, senior fellow and SK–Korea Foundation chair at the Brookings Institution’s Center for East Asia Policy Studies talks about the Korea-US partnership amid the evolving Asia-Pacific security landscape.

Ambassador Vu Ho talks about the history of Korea-Vietnam exchange and the future of the two nations amidst a changing geopolitical environment, as well as the expected effects through APEC 2025.

Ambassador Paul Duclos talks about Peru's position as last year's chair and host of the leaders' meeting and the growing strategic relationship between Peru and South Korea within trade, critical minerals to APEC.

Park Gyoung-un, a researcher at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s APEC Business Engagement Secretariat, zooms in on the key agendas and the expected economic benefits of the upcoming APEC CEO Summit.

Kim Tae-yoon, Head of Critical Minerals Division, Int'l Energy Agency talks about APEC’s energy cooperation and South Korea’s role in advancing energy goals across the Asia-Pacific.

Professor Dal-yong Jin, professor in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University in Canada talks about key agendas of this inaugural gathering and how Korea can strengthen cultural cooperation with APEC in the digital and AI era.

Kim Ji-hon, Chief of Policy at the Korean National Commission for UNESCO talks about Gyeongju and the city’s UNESCO-listed treasures.

Yennun Huang, Taiwan’s Minister of Digital Affairs talks about the key takeaways from the inaugural meeting and the future of collaboration between Korea and Taiwan amidst fast paced changes.

Arirang News Social Affairs Correspondent Ahn Sung-jin talks about APEC 2025 preparations and the key developments to watch in the lead-up to the big global gathering