The APEC Automotive Dialogue (AD) is APEC’s primary public–private forum on automotive policy and emerging vehicle technologies. It convenes government officials, industry leaders, and academic experts from across the Asia-Pacific region to exchange views and develop practical, forward-looking policy approaches.
The AD formulates and delivers recommendations to APEC Ministers and Leaders.
Mandate and Core Activities
The Automotive Dialogue advances its mandate through three
core areas of work:
Policy Discussions — Facilitating focused dialogue on trade, regulatory, and cross-sectoral policy issues to generate actionable recommendations across the trade, transport, and energy domains.
Capacity Building — Delivering targeted workshops and initiatives that enhance the ability of government and industry stakeholders to respond to the transition toward new vehicle technologies and evolving mobility systems.
Research and Policy Tools — Commissioning analytical studies and developing practical policy tools to support member economies in designing frameworks for the safe, efficient, and sustainable deployment of emerging vehicle technologies and related infrastructure.
The AD’s work is guided by key APEC frameworks, including:APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040 · Aotearoa Plan of Action · APEC Connectivity Blueprint · 2022 APEC Leaders’ Declaration · Bangkok Goals
Last page update: April 2026
Contacts
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WANG Weiming (Mr) Automotive Dialogue Co-Chair
Director-General of Department of Equipment Manufacturing Industry 1 |
FU Bingfeng (Mr) Automotive Dialogue Co-Chair
Executive Vice President & Secretary-General of the China |
JUNG Ki-won (Ms) Program Director |
Recent Activities – APEC 2025
In 2025, the Automotive Dialogue convened two formal meetings: AD 41 (9–10 May, Jeju) and AD 42 (1–2 August, Incheon). Discussions focused on automotive-sector priorities aligned with APEC’s agenda on innovation, sustainability, and inclusiveness.
- Key areas of discussion included:
- global and regional automotive market trends
- electric vehicle (EV) and battery ecosystems, including battery safety, charging infrastructure, and hydrogen mobility
- trade and investment facilitation
- autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, and robotics
- inclusive and sustainable mobility systems
- technical regulations, including cybersecurity, telematics, and interoperability
Upcoming Events
AD43 will be held on 12-13 May 2026 in Shanghai, China.