21 Countries, 15 federal agencies, 1,300 dignitaries, ½ of the worlds global trade, 60% of the worlds’ GDP all here in Detroit, Michigan, as the host for the APEC (Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation) conference!
Hear Steven Dyokas, Director of the U.S. APEC Host Secretariat within the U.S. Department of State, discuss this historic visit to Detroit, Michigan, as he unpacks all the fascinating processes and economics of this world organization. Steve & Ed discuss all the elements to this unique global organization, and its Detroit mission for Resiliency, sustainability, and inclusion. Hear how Michigan’s private, public, NGO, and higher education sectors are helping drive that agenda with mobility, manufacturing, international trade border crossings, energy transition, health, digitization, and much more move the world forward. Special thanks to Soo Koo at APEC/US Department of State and Global Ties Detroit for helping this podcast come to fruition. You can also read the transcript from our conversation.