Overview

• President Lee’s office sent formal invitations to the leaders of all 21 APEC economies for the Oct. 31–Nov. 1 gathering in Gyeongju
• A presidential task force has been activated to oversee venue preparations, scheduling and cultural programs under the summit’s theme
• Organizers anticipate about 4,000 government officials, 4,000 business representatives and up to 30,000 total attendees
• Chinese President Xi Jinping has indicated he will attend while President Trump remains undecided and President Putin received his invitation through diplomatic channels
• Seoul extended verbal invitations to the UAE and is reviewing a separate invitation for North Korea with its diplomatic and unification ministries