12 APEC 2015 Firsts

Here are 12 things that happened for the FIRST time during the APEC 2015 week.

1. Makati City in Metro Manila hosted the FIRST APEC 2015 meeting, the Informal Senior Officials' Meeting (ISOM), from 8 to 9 December 2014.
2. FIRST time that the issue on "inclusiveness" that aims to empower and globalize the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by involving them in the supply chain and value chains of many big businesses will be highlighted during the APEC CEO Summit.
3. FIRST time that a Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Framework will be adopted by APEC as introduced by the Philippines at the Sept. 22, 2015 conference in Iloilo City during the (APEC) Senior Disaster Management Officials' Forum (SDMOF) and aims to develop climate-resilient and sustainable communities.
4. FIRST time that a woman in the person of Doris Magsaysay-Ho, chief executive of the Magsaysay Group of Companies, heads not only the Philippine ABAC, but the APEC-wide ABAC. ABAC is the "private sector body that presents recommendations to APEC leaders in an annual dialogue and advises APEC officials on business sector priorities and concerns.
5. FIRST time that women issues was pushed with the holding of the APEC women and Economy 2015 Fora last 15 to 18 September 2015 with the them "Women as Prime Movers of Inclusive Growth."
6. FIRST time that eight (8) full Senior Ministers meetings and Forums were held this year on a host of topics and issues from energy, trade, finance, transportation, education, small business, and infrastructure.
7. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet became the FIRST head state to arrive in Manila to attend the APEC 2015 Forum. It was also her FIRST state visit to the Philippines.
8. This will be the FIRST APEC meeting for Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since their inaugurations on 15 September 2015 and 4 November 2015.
9. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to the Philippines was the FIRST by a Chinese foreign minister since 2009, and President Xi Jinping's trip to Manila will mark his FIRST time in the country since assuming office. 
10. FIRST time that four Latin American economies are attending a multilateral forum at which 21 countries - including the United States, China and Japan - are participating. Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile - the four members of the Pacific Alliance trade bloc are taking advantage of their presence at the gathering in Manila to strengthen their position in the region.
11. FIRST time that a head of state, US President Barack Obama, became APEC's funny moderator-in-chief during the APEC CEO Forum who opted to moderate a panel instead of a long speech last 18 November, 2015 with Jack Ma of e-commerce giant Alibaba and Filipino Engineer Aisa Mijeno, CEO of SALt (Sustainable Alternative Lighting) who also teaches computer science in DLSU Lipa City, Batangas and FIRST time that a Filipina inventor was invited by the White House to join a short discussion regarding climate change and renewable energy. 
12. FIRST time that two women gave birth due to heavy traffic caused by the closure of several roads. First incident happened last 16 November 2015 around 11:30AM on the sidewalk of Belle Avenue corner Macapagal Boulevard in Parañaque while the second birth incident happened today, 20 November 2015, at a bus terminal along Coastal Mall Terminal Road, Parañaque about 8:00AM.

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12 "Officially Used" in APEC 2015

1. Official APEC 2015 logo is 
   
2. Official theme for APEC 2015 is "Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World" 
   
3. Official designer for ensembles to be worn by world leaders is Paul Cabral 
   
4. Official broadcast partner of the APEC SME Summit 2015 is Eagle Broadcasting Corporation 
   
5. Official premium mobility partner is Asian Carmakers Corporation—the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines
   
6. Official 2015 APEC task force commander is Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ricardo Marquez 
   
7. Official first day cover of APEC stamps were printed by security printer Amstar Company, Inc. which will be sold at P30 each 
   
8. Official total number of APEC stamps prepared by PHLPost creative artist Rodine Teodoro  is 101,000 copies. 
   
9. Official internet speed connection for the International Media Center at the World Trade Center in Pasay City powered by Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. is 8.5-Gigabit per second 
   
10. Official giveaways and tokens during the APEC 2015 meetings held in Cebu, Bacolod and Bataan were chocolates made by Raquel Choa, a tablea maker, who is also dubbed as the "Chocolate Queen of Cebu" and also the woman behind the homegrown Ralfe  Gourmet Inc., The Chocolate Chamber (TCC), Casa de Cacao, and The Chocolate Chamber Boutique. Her tableas will be made into hot chocolate drinks at The Manila Hotel. 
    
11. Official creative director tasked to oversee and create the designs at the welcome dinner for the 21 economic leaders during the APEC summit on November 18 is the multi-awarded Cebuano industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue. His theme for the 64,085-sgm Mall of Asia Arena is patterned after the Philippines' rice terraces. He also created the tokens which are called "Sama-Sama" symbolizing unity, partnership, and cooperation among the member economies. 
    
12. Official Pinoy meals served were Ensalada Tagala for appetizer, Yamang Dagat Tinola soup made with ground lapu-lapu meat and prawns, Bistek Manilenya for the main course, and Maja Blanca Moderna for dessert. These were made by Via Mare founder Glenda Barretto and Margarita "Gaita" Fores of Cibo during the APEC welcome dinner. 
    

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12 Types of Vehicles Used in APEC 2015

1. Over 200 units of BMW 7-Series Long-Wheelbase Sedan and BMW 5-Series in Sedan and Gran Turismo (hatchback) forms
2. 50 Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6V AT units
3. 50 Toyota Fortuner G diesel 4x2 AT units
4. 90 Toyota Fortuner V diesel 4x2 AT units
5. 43 Toyota HiAce GL Grandia MT units
6. 70 Toyota Camry 2.5 G AT units
7. 50 Nissan Altima units
8. 85 Nissan Sylphy units
9. 100  Nissan NV350 Urvan units
10. 90 Nissan Almera units
11. Unspecified number of Mercedes-Benz S400 units
12. ZUM electric trikes were used to ferry ministers and delegates around Boracay Island during the Ministerial Meeting held last 23-24 May 2015 at Boracay Island

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12 Numbers About APEC 2015

1. 2 is the number of times the Philippines became the host of APEC -- 1996 was the first year that the Philippines first hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation  held in Subic Bay, Zambales and the current year, 2015, second time APEC will be hosted by the Philippines
2. 21 is the current number of economies in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and the term "member economies" being used because APEC primarily addresses issues concerning trade and economy.
3. 2 is the number of key road maps that will be endorsed -- Cebu Action Plan for financial integration which aims to protect the region from financial crises and Boracay Action Agenda which is meant to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access the regional and global market.
4. 3 is the number of years that it took for the Philippines to prepare for the APEC forum.
5. 9.8 is the approximate amount in billion pesos that comes with hosting APEC.
6. 8.5 is the internet speed in gigabytes per second provided by PLDT at the International Media Center in Pasay City
7. 699 is the number of flights cancelled during the APEC 2015 week
8. 4 is the number of declared school holidays as part of the security measures for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
9. 2 is the number of declared special non-working days in Metro Manila as part of the security measures for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
10. 101,000 is the number of copies of APEC stamp that were printed by security printer Amstar Company, Inc. to commemorate APEC Philippines 2015
11. 28,000 is the number police contingent deployed to secure routes, meeting venues and billet areas for the week-long event.
12. 3,000 is the number of journalists from all over the world that will cover the APEC Summit

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12 Presentors at APEC SME Summit 2015

APEC SME Summit 2015 on 17 November 2015 at Green Sun, Makati

The theme for this year's SME Summit – Innovation and Big Ideas: Pushing Boundaries.

The Summit Conference will present innovative ideas from founders and leaders of innovation from various countries.  These include

1. Aeromobil Co-founder and CEO JurajVaculik whose company is developing prototype roadable aircraft, a vehicle that can be converted from an automobile to an aircraft;
2. InnosightManaging Partner Scott Anthony whose focus is on strategic transformation, disruptive change, and business model innovation; 
3. Asia Society President JosetteSheeran; 
4. Uber Technologies, Inc. Senior Advisor David Plouffe; 
5. Care.com Founder and CEO Shiela Marcelo; 
6. Silicon Valley visionary and Tallwood Venture Capital Managing Director Diosdado Banatao; 
7. Barefoot College Founder Bunker Roy; 
8. Thumbtack Co-Founder and President Jonathan Swanson; 
9. Bhumipatra Architecture Principal AlokShetty; 
10. ABRA Founder and CEO Bill Barhydt; 
11. Teach for All Co-Founder and CEO Wendy Kopp; and 
12. FeDex Asia Pacific President and CEO Karen Reddington.

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