HS Hyosung vice chair steps up outreach before APEC summit

HS Hyosung Vice Chairman Cho Hyun-sang is stepping up outreach efforts ahead of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, as part of his mission to strengthen the global presence of Korean businesses. Cho is the chair of the 2025 APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), a platform for private-sector discussions for regional economic cooperation between representatives from the 21 APEC member economies. As ABAC chair, Cho will lead four ABAC meetings this year and preside over a number of other key events, including the ABAC Dialogue with APEC Leaders, which will take place during the APEC summit’s run in October. During the ABAC meetings, business representatives from member economies gather to draft policy recommendations for enhancing regional economic cooperation. These recommendations are then formally presented to APEC leaders during the dialogue, serving as a basis for policy coordination and collaboration among member governments. According to HS Hyosung, Cho presided over this year’s first ABAC meeting in Brisbane, Austr