• For the first time, the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business in Singapore featured participation of the German Chancellor
• Diversification of supply chains a central theme
• Cooperation with the Asia-Pacific region is a key element in solving existing challenges

The Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK) is the leading conference in the region for business leaders, executives and government representatives. The 17th APK took place in Singapore from 13 to 14 November 2022. More than 600 people from Germany and the Asia-Pacific region took part. The aim of the conference was to provide a platform to deepen the dialogue on current economic developments in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as to build and strengthen personal and economic relationships. The need to diversify supply chains was the main topic, along with the decarbonization of the economies in Germany and Asia. For the first time this year, the Federal Chancellor was also a guest at the APK. A video summary of the APK can be found here. More information about the conference can be found here.