Beijing: The head of a major South Korean business organization visited China to rev up support for the successful hosting of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit later this month, the organization said Sunday. SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, who is also serving as the head of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), has visited China to bolster support for the successful hosting of the upcoming APEC CEO Summit in South Korea, the KCCI said.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Chey embarked on a three-day trip to Beijing and Shanghai beginning Friday, roughly two weeks ahead of the APEC CEO Summit, an official side event of the multilateral forum of APEC leaders, to be held from Oct. 28 to 31 in Gyeongju, located about 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul.
Chey first met with key Chinese officials, including Vice Premier He Lifeng and Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, in Beijing on Friday. The discussions focused on the current state of bilateral economic cooperation and ways to enhance private-sector exchanges between companies of the two nations.
During his stay in Shanghai over the weekend, Chey also met with Shanghai Mayor Chen Jining and participated in the International Business Leaders Advisory Council for the Mayor of Shanghai, a forum that brings together global business leaders to advise on the city’s economic development.