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Media Registration Opens for APEC Ministerial and High-Level Meetings in Incheon

Issued by the APEC Secretariat

Singapore, 26 June 2025

Media registration is now open for the upcoming APEC high-level and ministerial meetings taking place in Incheon, Republic of Korea, from 31 July to 12 August 2025.

Convened under the 2025 APEC theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Connect, Innovate, Prosper,” these meetings will bring together ministers, senior officials and stakeholders from the 21 APEC member economies to advance regional collaboration on shared challenges.

The following meetings are open to accredited media for in-person coverage:

APEC High-Level Dialogue on Anti-Corruption Cooperation (AHDAC)
31 July – 1 August 2025

This dialogue will serve as a platform for APEC economies to reaffirm their commitment to integrity, transparency and clean governance. Hosted by the Republic of Korea’s Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, the meeting aims to foster enhanced collaboration among diverse stakeholders to address complex corruption challenges. Delegates are expected to share institutional reforms, enforcement mechanisms and best practices that strengthen the rule of law, build public trust and ensure a level playing field for economic activity across the region.

APEC Digital and Artificial Intelligence Ministerial Meeting (DMM) 
4 – 6 August 2025

This meeting will bring together ministers overseeing telecommunications, ICT and digital innovation to chart a collaborative path forward on emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI). Key areas of discussion include advancing inclusive digital infrastructure, strengthening digital skills across populations and supporting interoperability of technology standards across borders. Ministers will also explore innovative ways to leverage digital technologies for sustainable growth, address socio-economic challenges and accelerate regional economic cooperation to facilitate cross-border trade and investment.

APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting (FSMM)
9 – 10 August 2025

This ministerial will bring together APEC economies to strengthen regional cooperation on food security. Discussions will focus on accelerating innovation in agri-food systems, reducing food loss and waste and improving support for small-scale producers. Ministers are expected to review the progress of the APEC Food Security Roadmap Towards 2030, explore ways to deepen public-private partnerships and formalize the role of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enhance productivity, sustainability and resilience of food security systems in the region.

APEC Women and the Economy Forum (WEF)
12 August 2025

The WEF will bring together ministers and stakeholders to advance women’s economic empowerment and inclusive growth. Discussions will address barriers to women’s full participation in the economy, with a focus on leadership, digital inclusion, care infrastructure and gender-responsive policy design. The forum supports the implementation of the La Serena Roadmap for Women and Inclusive Growth.

Media Accreditation Process

Journalists wishing to cover the above meetings must request a dedicated media registration link by emailing the APEC 2025 Korea media team at som_media@apec2025.kr no later than 14 July 2025.

Upon receiving the registration link, media representatives should follow the instructions to complete their accreditation. Due to space limitations, each economy may submit up to three (3) media accreditation requests.

Accredited media will be granted access to scheduled press conferences and to the media lounge operating at Songdo Convensia from 3 to 15 August 2025. The lounge will be open from 2:00 PM to 6:00PM on 3 August, and from 9:00AM to 6:00PM daily from 4 to 15 August (KST).

Scheduled press conferences:

• 4 August 2025 – Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting (DMM)
• 10 August 2025 – Food Security Ministerial Meeting (FSMM)
• 12 August 2025 – Women and the Economy Forum (WEF)
• 15 August 2025 – Third Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM3)

Details regarding press conference times and logistics will be shared with accredited media. For further information or assistance, please contact som_media@apec2025.kr for media-related inquiries.