The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced on the 11th that it will hold the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Women's Economic Forum (WEF) on the 12th at the Incheon Songdo Convensia.
The APEC Women's Economic Forum is a venue for officials responsible for women's policies from the 21 member countries of the Asia-Pacific region to gather and share policy examples for strengthening women's economic empowerment and promoting gender equality, as well as to discuss ways for international cooperation. It has been held annually since 2011.
Korea will host the meeting for the first time as the chair country of the APEC summit. Acting Vice Minister Shin Young-sook will chair the meeting. Additionally, more than 120 participants, including senior representatives at the ministerial level from APEC member countries such as Japan and Indonesia, will attend.
This year's meeting theme is "Expanding women's economic participation for sustainable growth." Participants will discuss various topics in connection with this year's APEC summit's priorities: "consolidation, innovation, and prosperity."
Vice Minister Shin Young-sook noted, "We will continue to ensure international cooperation so that APEC member countries can proactively respond to rapid policy changes such as low birth rates and aging, and digital and AI (artificial intelligence) transitions that they all face in common."