The APEC South Korea 2025 was the annual summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, hosted by South Korea for the second time (previously in 2005). The Economic Leaders' Meeting took place from October 31 to November 1, 2025, at the Gyeongju Hwabaek International Convention Center (HICO) in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea.
Under the theme 'Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Connect, Innovate, Prosper,' leaders addressed key issues including supply chain resilience, technological standards, economic security, digital capacity development, and recovery from global challenges like COVID-19. The meeting concluded with the issuance of the 2025 APEC Leaders' Gyeongju Declaration.
This event formed part of the broader APEC Economic Leaders' Week from October 27 to November 1, 2025, involving senior officials and related meetings.
