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2011 Honolulu, The United States

The APEC Voices delegates received a very warm
welcome from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security
The Guest-of-Honor for the opening ceremony was The Honorable Neil
Studies in Honolulu. After a brief introduction
Abercrombie, Governor of the State of Hawaii. Dignitaries such as the
of the center, Admiral Patrick Walsh addressed
United States Congresswoman, The Honourable Mazie K. Hirono and
the delegates on security and stability in the
The Honourable Peter B. Carlisle, Mayor, City and County of Honolulu
Pacific, free from threats and coercion. He further
were also present.
stressed that the key to success in international
relations has always been the willingness of
James Soh, Co-Chair of the APEC Voices Leadership
Council, presenting a token of appreciation to countries to work together with their neighbours
Admiral Patrick Walsh, Commander, US Pacific to settle their differences peacefully.
Fleet, at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.

The APEC Voices was honored to have Hawaiian
icon Nainoa Thompson, master navigator and

captain of the double-hulled canoe, Hokule’a,
and President of the Polynesian Voyaging Society
as the keynote speaker. His vast experience,
leadership and passion in navigation was evident
in his keynote address, highlighting perseverance

and endurance as quintessential in any pursuit,
providing inspiration to the APEC Voices delegates.
APEC Voices 2011 delegates with The Honorable Neil Abercrombie, Governor, State of Hawaii,
The Honorable Peter B. Carlisle, Mayor, City and County of Honolulu, US Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono Admiral Patrick Walsh, Commander of the US Pacific Fleet,
and distinguished guests at the APEC Voices opening ceremony at Kamehameha Schools Auditorium. addressing the APEC Voices delegates on security issues in
the Asia-Pacific region.

Yoshihiro Watanabe, Member of ABAC Japan and Deb Henretta, Chair of ABAC 2011, and
Advisor, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd Japan, Group President of Procter & Gamble
The Honorable Neil Abercrombie, The Honorable Peter B. Carlisle, Mayor, Nainoa Thompson, Master Navigator and and Dr Yang Yunsong, China ABAC Member and Asia, addressing the APEC Voices
Governor of the State of Hawaii, City and County of Honolulu, addressing President of the Polynesian Voyaging Chairman, XY Group International, interacting with the delegates at a closed-door session
addressing at the APEC Voices 2011 the audience. Society, delivering the keynote address APEC Voices delegates at a closed-door session with with ABAC members.
opening ceremony. at the APEC Voices Youth Forum. ABAC members.

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