| APEC Philippines 2015 | |
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 APEC Philippines 2015 delegates attired in barong tagalog | |
| Host country | Philippines |
| Date | 18—19 November |
| Motto | "Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World" |
| Venue(s) | Main venue
Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay, Metro Manila Other meetings
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| Follows | 2014 |
| Precedes | 2016 |
| Website | apec2015 |
APEC Philippines 2015 was the year-long hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings which concluded with the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting held on 18–19 November 2015 in Pasay, Metro Manila.[1] It was the second time the Philippines hosted the summit, the first being in 1996.[2]
The meetings were held amid simmering tensions between China and several nations, including the Philippines, Japan, Vietnam and Malaysia because of the former's aggressive policy of claiming several uninhabited islands in the South China Sea.[3] However, the Philippines decided to put aside the issue temporarily in keeping with its hosting duties.[3] The summit was also held just days after the November 2015 Paris attacks which left 137 people dead, forcing the host country to enforce a lockdown of major streets near summit venues and hotels where the economic leaders were billeted, causing heavy traffic in major Metro Manila roads and inconvenience to commuters and motorists.[4][5]
- ^ "2015 Events Calendar". APEC.org. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ Grande, Gigi (10 November 2015). "Philippines and APEC: Then and now". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ a b Alvarez, Kathrina Charmaine (19 November 2015). "South China Sea dispute left out of APEC meetings —Paynor". GMA News Online. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ "#APECtado: Traffic sends Filipino commuters to Monday 'walkathon'". The Philippine Star. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ Balagtas See, Aie (16 November 2015). "#Apectado by traffic: People turn to social media to release anger". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 17 November 2015.