The United States announces Dominic Ng, Chairman and CEO of East West Bank, who was appointed as a U.S. member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC) on April 25, will serve as the Chair during the United States’ APEC host year in 2023. In this role, Mr. Ng will work closely with other ABAC members to provide recommendations to APEC Leaders reflecting the perspectives of key APEC stakeholders. For the remainder of Thailand’s APEC host year in 2022, Mr. Ng also will serve as ABAC Co-Chair alongside the Chair from Thailand.