APEC Business Advisory Council

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada serves as the secretariat for Canada's APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) members, providing research, analysis, and administrative support. APF Canada leverages its expertise and networks to help members promote Canadian business interests in key areas for the growth and prosperity of the Asia Pacific region. 

ABAC is a private sector body consisting of up to three business leaders from each APEC economy. The Council provides recommendations and advice to APEC Leaders and officials on the business sector’s priorities and concerns within the region. APEC’s 21 member economies represented approximately 62 per cent of the world’s GDP and 48 per cent of world trade in 2021. APEC partners are critical to Canada’s economic prosperity with the region, accounting for 82 per cent of Canada’s total merchandise trade (2020). With APEC’s focus on enhanced economic co-operation, private sector engagement through ABAC is essential to APEC to advise leaders on how to improve the business and investment environment within the region.

Current Members