The 2021 APEC CEO Summit opened on November 11. In his capacity as the Chairman of APEC China Business Council and the Chinese representative of APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), Frank Ning, Chairman of Sinochem Holdings, attended and delivered a speech at the special session hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). On the same day, Ning attended the plenary meeting of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Dialogue with the ABAC representatives via video, and presided over the second panel discussion.

In addressing the special session, Ning shared his experience of participating in the work of APEC over the past decade and made suggestions to the Council. He believed that the Chinese business community had played a more effective role by actively taking part in APEC activities and making use of APEC platforms. On the premise of being familiar with international rules, the Council was urged to act as a bridge of communication and provide a better environment for local business community going global.

The APEC Economic Leaders’ Dialogue with the ABAC representatives was held virtually on the same day, with sustainable and inclusive issues being the focal points, such as economic recovery under the pandemic, border opening, economic integration, supply chain resilience, climate change, small and medium-sized enterprises and vulnerable groups. As moderator of the second panel, Ning led the group discussion on two major topics, namely the regional economic recovery in the post-pandemic period, and response to climate change and low-carbon transition. The group had dialogues with the President of Papua New Guinea, the Minister of Commerce of China, the Minister of Finance and Economy of Brunei and the Minister of Economy of Mexico.