APEC Young Entrepreneurs Conference Opens in Hangzhou
The APEC Young Entrepreneurs Conference in Hangzhou brought together 200 participants to discuss AI, digital trade, and entrepreneurship. The event aims to foster cooperation among youth across Asia-Pacific economies.
Why it matters
Such conferences facilitate regional economic integration and knowledge sharing among the next generation of business leaders in the Asia-Pacific.
HANGZHOU, China , Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The APEC Young Entrepreneurs Conference opened in Hangzhou on September 16. About 200 young entrepreneurs, investors, and representatives from various quarters across APEC economies attended the conference. They exchanged views, held in-depth discussions, and shared practical experience on topics such as artificial intelligence, light start-ups, and digital trade and E-commerce.
The conference is themed "Entrepreneurship Engine, Youth-Led Change: for a Prosperous Asia-Pacific for All." It is a signature youth event proposed by China as the host economy of APEC 2026, aiming to promote friendly exchanges and practical cooperation among young people in the Asia-Pacific region and to contribute the strength of youth to building an Asia-Pacific community to prosper together.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in