U.S. launches meetings in Honolulu before 2023 APEC summit

With the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit now slated for a November finale in San Francisco, the first preliminary host nation event wrapped up Friday at the East-West Center in Manoa. Representatives of the forum’s 21 member economies discussed topics such as visitor industry issues and took in lessons on sustainability as presented by Kamehameha Schools students during the three-day meeting.