Forging the future: Deloitte at the APEC CEO Summit Korea 2025
Deloitte is proud to be the exclusive Knowledge Partner for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit Korea 2025, the region’s premier forum for business leaders, industry pioneers, and decision-makers from all 21 APEC member economies.
This is where tomorrow takes shape.
Hosted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), this year’s Summit isn’t just an event, it’s an epicentre of ideas, ambition, and collaboration. Over three days, top business leaders, innovators, and policymakers will converge to shape the agenda for an Asia Pacific in rapid transformation.
Meet our APEC CEO Summit speakers
Our Deloitte APEC CEO Summit delegation includes senior business and industry leaders from around the world. Meet the Deloitte speakers who will be speaking at the Summit on the topics that matter to business:
David Hill
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Lorentz
Nitin Mittal
Vanessa Matthijssen
The inaugural Deloitte APEC CEO Survey 2025
At this year’s Summit, Deloitte will unveil the results of its first-ever Deloitte APEC CEO Survey 2025, capturing the voices of chief executives and others from leading companies from across the APEC member economies. The report distils CEO perspectives on important challenges, risks, and growth opportunities shaping business in today’s uncertain environment, from geopolitics and supply chain resilience to the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability.
The power of together: Deloitte’s role as exclusive Knowledge Partner at the APEC CEO Summit Korea 2025
Shape the Summit’s agenda
Drawing on world-class skills in AI, digital innovation, and sustainability, Deloitte specialists will help design and guide the event’s discussions, ensuring transformative topics are at the forefront, including Generative AI, regional economic integration, sustainable business, finance, and digital transformation.
Deliver thought leadership
Members of the Deloitte delegation—including the Deloitte Asia Pacific CEO and leading subject matter specialists—will deliver a major keynote address in the plenary, participate in high-level panels, and facilitate specialist roundtable debates, sparking bold conversations and sharing actionable insights for business and policy leaders from all 21 APEC member economies.
Unveil comprehensive regional research
Deloitte Asia Pacific CEO, David Hill, will present findings from the inaugural Deloitte APEC CEO Survey 2025, offering a region-wide pulse on what matters to Asia Pacific’s most influential leaders. These fresh insights can drive in-depth discussions on opportunity, risk, technology, and the future of business in the region.
Connect and collaborate
Through hosted sessions and the dedicated Deloitte House @ APEC, Deloitte will provide space for direct engagement, networking, and exchange among CEOs, clients, and policymakers, promoting deeper relationships and collective action toward sustainable growth.
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Read our APEC CEO Summit blog posts
Low Carbon Liquid Fuels
Half of Asia Pacific’s liquid fuel demand comes from hard-to-electrify sectors. Low carbon liquid fuels offer a US$800 billion market opportunity.
Economic Resilience
Against a backdrop of trade shocks and rising protectionism in 2025, Asia Pacific’s export-oriented economies have held up remarkably well. GDP growth is largely on track, with inflation under control across the board.
AI and Digital Innovation
The rise of agentic AI will test every business model - here’s what leaders need to know.
Asia-Pacific’s Leadership in the Future of Commerce
Agentic AI is transforming retail and driving Asia Pacific’s economic future, powered by innovation, shaped by people, and fueled by technology.
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APEC 2025 videos: Key sessions and speaker insights
Explore the presentations from Deloitte leaders at APEC 2025 including the keynote speech by Deloitte Asia Pacific CEO David Hill, the Opening Remarks at the “Retail Future Tech Forum” by Deloitte Asia Pacific Consumer Industry leader Vanessa Matthijssen, the “Next-Generation AI Roadmap for Sustainable Innovation” session led by Deloitte Global AI leader Nitin Mittal, and the “Energy Security and Carbon Neutrality for a Sustainable Future” panel session featuring Prof. Dr. Bernhard Lorentz, Deloitte Global Climate & Infrastructure leader.
The page also features our APEC Video Diaries: a daily series where Deloitte speakers provide concise recaps of key sessions along with their takeaways and reflections from each day’s events.
Watch the session recordings and follow the daily diaries (Day 1–4) for a concise, first-hand account of the event from our speakers.
“We are honoured to serve as the exclusive Knowledge Partner for the APEC CEO Summit Korea 2025, where the convergence of AI and Sustainability will be central to the conversation. AI is transforming the way businesses operate, offering unprecedented opportunities for growth, efficiency, and innovation. At the same time, APEC economies focus on driving sustainable development. By bringing these two forces together, we can unlock new pathways for progress, empowering organizations to achieve their ambitions while creating lasting value for society and the environment."
– David Hill, Deloitte Asia Pacific CEO
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