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APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC)

Foreign Affairs and Trade
The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) was created by the APEC Economic Leaders in November 1995 to provide the business perspective on specific areas of cooperation to APEC Leaders, Ministers and Senior Officials. It is the sole non-governmental entity that has an official role in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting through a formal dialogue.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    F. Non-statutory advisory structure

  • Established By / Under

    Other

  • Established By/Under More info

    Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

  • Paid Members?

    No

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    3

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes, but not tabled

  • Classification

    C. Secondary non-statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Council

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    Units 1209-1210 Tower One and Exchange Plaza Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue
    Makati City
    1226 N/A
    Philippines

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Member Michaela Browning 24 March 2025 31 December 2027
Member The Hon. Philip Dalidakis 1 January 2025 31 December 2027
Member Ms. Gabrielle Costigan MBE 19 February 2024 31 December 2027
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