S. Korea’s Finance Chief Calls for AI-Driven Prosperity Across APEC

Incheon: South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Wednesday outlined his vision to promote prosperity across Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies through innovation centered on artificial intelligence (AI).

According to Yonhap News Agency, Koo made the remarks during a joint session on the second day of the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting, held in the western port city of Incheon. Finance ministers or minister-level officials from the 21 APEC member nations gathered here from Tuesday for the three-day conference under the theme of "Building a Sustainable Tomorrow," ahead of the official APEC Summit.

"Through today's joint session, I look forward to exchanging views on policy directions and exploring APEC's cooperative pathways for AI and digital transformation," Koo said. "Together, we can harness AI innovation to drive prosperity across APEC."