Deloitte APEC CEO Survey 2025
Bridging the Certainty Gap
The inaugural Deloitte APEC CEO Survey 2025 represents the views of 1,252 corporate leaders from companies across the APEC region. This report captures the perspectives of leaders on the important risks, challenges and opportunities shaping business in today’s uncertain environment, and highlights the implications for effective CEO leadership.
Executive Summary
The Deloitte APEC CEO Survey 2025 explores leader expectations for their companies and the global economy, and their perceptions of risk and opportunity; regarding capital, sustainability, geopolitics and technology—particularly AI.
The data reveals a leadership mindset where CEOs are turning uncertainty into advantage, creating a narrative of ‘expansive resilience’.
In this environment, where a CEO’s confidence in the prospects of their own company is offset by caution about the global economy, agile leaders are thriving—as measured, engaged, and resilient navigators.
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