The inaugural APEC University Leaders’ Forum brought university Presidents to join business leaders and policymakers to tackle critical skills shortage in Data Science & Analytics (DSA) and support regional competitiveness in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The Forum Report of the APEC University Leaders’ Forum 2023 captures the highlights of the Forum. Taking place alongside the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, AULF 2023 brought together over 100 leaders for a high-level dialogue between CEOs, policy leaders, presidents, and top researchers from government agencies, universities, research centers, international NGOs, and civil society to collaborate on developing and disseminating innovative, sustainable solutions to biodiversity loss.

Themed “Preventing the Next Pandemic – The Global Partnership Agenda for Governments, Business, and Research Universities”, this side meeting of the APEC CEO Summit 2022 in Bangkok brought together over a hundred university leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs around the globe for a high-level dialogue last November.

Speakers shared at the full day meeting their visions of increasing global resilience, promoting international cooperation, and developing future-proof strategies to prepare for another pandemic.