San Francisco welcomes you.
APEC Economic Leaders’ Week
November 11-17, 2023
San Francisco is honored to be the Host City for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week 2023 with the theme of “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All.”
Member Economies
Australia
Brunei Darussalam
Canada
Chile
People's Republic of China
Hong Kong, China
Indonesia
Japan
Republic of Korea
Malaysia
Mexico
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Russian Federation
Singapore
Chinese Taipei
Thailand
United States of America
Viêt Nam
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Why San Francisco is the perfect AELW Host City.
We represent a story of resilience, innovation, and inclusivity, the core themes of APEC 2023. And, we are an important hub in the global economy. With a GDP of $501 billion, the San Francisco metropolitan area is the fourth largest economic region in the U.S., and the San Francisco Bay Area is home to many of the biggest Fortune 500 companies in the world (Tesla, Uber, Salesforce, Pixar, Netflix, Lucasfilm Ltd., Levi Strauss), and some of the most innovative in AI, biotech, software, clean tech, and social media. Our Customs District logs $100 billion dollars from two-way shipping with APEC members annually. We can also proudly say Asian Americans represent 33% of San Francisco’s total population.
We are a City of Neighborhoods.
San Francisco’s culturally distinct and uniquely beautiful neighborhoods—and the people who live and work in them—are what make our city a world-class destination. The people in those neighborhoods and our city staff have been working hard to help APEC visitors feel welcome. Visit our Arts & Culture and Things to Do pages to make your trip memorable.
Celebrated Arts & Culture.
We are a city of groundbreaking innovation, but we are also a city known for its celebrated diversity, breathtaking natural beauty, acclaimed arts & culture, culinary scene, iconic monuments and more. Visit our Experience San Francisco links on this site and on our mobile app. They are meant to help you explore and experience meaningful things.
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Download the Mobile APEC SF APP
Please scan our QR code to explore diverse neighborhoods and iconic landmarks, and experience arts and cultural events specially prepared for you.
Hungry? Forgot a phone charger? Need a coffee?
The area around the Moscone Center is home to more than 150 businesses to help meet your needs. Click here to read about them.
Meet the AELW Honorary Host Committee
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London Breed
Mayor of San Francisco
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Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
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Eleni Kounalakis
Lt. Governor of California
APEC Finance Chair -
Nancy Pelosi
Speaker Emerita
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Dianne Feinstein
Senator (In Memoriam), U.S.
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Dominic Ng
Chairman and CEO of East West Bank and Chair of APEC Business Advisory Council
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Fiona Ma
State Treasurer, California
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Alex Padilla
Senator, U.S.
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David Chiu
City Attorney
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Laphonza Butler
Senator, U.S.
APEC is going to be EPIC, thanks to these sponsors.
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Friends of APEC San Francisco
