Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: APEC CEO Summit and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
As the creator of the annual Edelman Trust Barometer, Mr Edelman has become one of the foremost authorities on trust in business, government, media and NGOs.
The CEO of Edelman has advised big companies such as Samsung and United Airlines and advised many countries on economic development programmes.
“With My Employer now the most trusted institution, business is expected to fill the void left by government,” says Richard Edelman. “From vaccine hesitancy and racism to automation and the infodemic, CEOs are being asked to stand up and speak up on societal issues.”
He believes stakeholders are looking for businesses to show they create value beyond making money. This includes applying environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in their strategies and operations. Businesses have the opportunity to become a force for community good – not merely to make money.
Last year Richard Edelman was inducted into the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Fame and in 2019, he was named the PR Agency Professional of the Past 20 Years by PRWeek.
Richard Edelman joins Professor Jonathan Haidt, Dr David Suzuki, Amber Mac and Tony Fernandes as keynote speakers at the summit. More speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
For the first time ever, this year’s APEC CEO Summit is a hybrid gathering of the world’s most powerful CEOs, business leaders, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, prime ministers and presidents of APEC economies. Delegates can attend online or in person at the Summit which is being hosted and broadcast from the Aotea Centre in central Auckland on 11 and 12 November 2021 (NZT).
The state of the world with and post Covid: economic recovery, trade and protectionism.
The Digital Disruption Opportunity: digital transformation, technology and innovation, and the importance of digital equity.
The Primacy of Trust: ESG (environmental, social, governance) – the next focus for business, and business as a force for good.
The Future of Energy: clean technology, renewable energy, and energy transition including hydrogen.
The Sustainability Imperative: sustainable growth, climate change, food sustainability and provenance.
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About the APEC CEO Summit
The APEC CEO Summit is the most influential meeting of business and government in the Asia Pacific. The forum provides opportunities for governance, chief executives and world business leaders to engage with each other and with the leaders of the APEC economies. Each year, the CEO Summit draws the region’s business leaders, intellectuals, and media personalities for interactive discussions with APEC Leaders on key trade and economic issues facing the Asia-Pacific. The summit in November will address the biggest challenges and opportunities of our time, providing a forum to develop solutions for the region’s future. It will be a hybrid event – live in Auckland, New Zealand and broadcast across the Asia-Pacific online. It will provide a unique opportunity to connect with other business leaders around the region. PwC has retained their long association as Knowledge Partner of the 2021 APEC CEO Summit. They are joined by additional Premier Partners Contact Energy, Fonterra, Microsoft and Westpac NZ. Barbara Chapman is the Chair of the APEC CEO Summit 2021.
