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In a world where global cooperation is constantly being redefined,
the Asia-Pacific region stands at the crossroads of innovation, sustainability, and shared growth.
As the 2025 APEX summit about to open in South Korea, attention is turning to the power of youth.
how they are driving growth, innovation,
and cross-border collaboration across one of the world's most dynamic regions.
From today on, we are having a special APAC Youth series,
exploring how a new generation is reshaping the region.
Across these conversations,
we follow young changemakers who are transforming the meaning of development in the Asia-Pacific.
Now grab your virtual compass and follow us to the heart of the discussion.
Once, APEC was mostly about trade ministers and state leaders.
Today, the pause of its meetings increasingly comes from young entrepreneurs.
tax-savvy, globally-minded.
They are redefining what Asia-Pacific cooperation means, not only through policy papers,
but through startups, innovation, and shared ambitions that stretch from Shanghai to Sydney.
For today's show, I earlier spoke to Lu Xiao Ning,
co-founder of the Asia-Pacific Entrepreneurs Annual Forum,