During the inaugural session on 9 August 2012:
![ROC Vice President](http://www.apo-tokyo.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/06/C3B12671-282x300.jpg) HE Vice President Den-Yih Wu of the ROC during his keynote speech. Photo courtesy of CPC. |
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![Opening and APO GB Chair](http://www.apo-tokyo.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/06/Opening-and-APO-GB-Chair-300x291.jpg) APO Chair Azman Hashim delivering welcome remarks. |
![APO Director for ROC](http://www.apo-tokyo.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/06/C7B4348-269x300.jpg) CPC Chairman Sheng-Hsiung Hsu giving welcome remarks. Photo courtesy of CPC. |
![Vice Min. Economic Affairs](http://www.apo-tokyo.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/06/C7B4400-266x300.jpg) Vice Minister of Economic Affairs Tyzz-Jiun Duh delivering a special message. Photo courtesy of CPC. |
![Vice Min. Foreign affairs](http://www.apo-tokyo.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/06/C7B4373-295x300.jpg) Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Yea-Ping Shih presenting a special message. Photo courtesy of CPC. |
![SG](http://www.apo-tokyo.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/06/C3B13961-279x300.jpg) APO Secretary-General Ryuichiro Yamazaki delivering the vote of thanks. Photo courtesy of CPC. |
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![Taipei Declaration](http://www.apo-tokyo.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/06/C3B1370.jpg) Launch of the Taipei Declaration. Photo courtesy of CPC. |
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![panel discussion](http://www.apo-tokyo.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/06/Day-1-Panel-2.jpg) Panel Presentation: The Future of Asia—Pacific Region: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Development: (L–R) Public Service Excellence Institute President Brian Marson, International Rice Research Institute Deputy-Director General Dr. V. Bruce J. Tolentino, Acer Inc., Chair and CEO J.T. Wang, and Keosan, Co., Ltd. CEO Dr. Walter Kim. |
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