Sheila Burrus
Filipino Community of Seattle Executive Director Sheila Burrus has been chosen as the official White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders delegate to attend the Asian Pacific Economic Council (APEC) Summit in Manila, Philippines, on Nov. 16-18.
Initiated in the Philippines in 1996, the APEC CEO Summit is a business forum that focuses on the Asia-Pacific region and brings together global business executives, economic leaders, and policy makers.
The Asian Pacific Economic Council (APEC) Summit encourages opportunities for sharing insights and solutions on enhancing trade and investment liberalization and on other priority issues through open dialogue. (end)