Treasurer Fiona Ma reflects on APEC experience

Her statement follows:

“San Francisco is privileged to serve as the Host City for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week 2023, centered around the theme “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All.”

“Since its inception in 1989 with 12 members, APEC has evolved to encompass 21 member economies, including Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and the United States.

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SAN DIEGO - It may come in many forms, but one out of three members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community have faced racial abuse this

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