The Asia Pacific Economic Leaders United Association (APELUA) is a prestigious international business network that comprises distinguished government officials and business professionals from among the world’s Top 500 business leaders.
Life Honorary Chairman of Asia-Pacific Economic Leaders United Association
APELUA’s core focus is on driving high-value investments into projects in the Asia-Pacific region. In addition, the group is actively involved in social initiatives and charity events that improve the lives of the needy and build environmental sustainability.
APELUA is headed by Founding Chairman, Dr Lawrence Yu, CEO Allen Wu and Permanent Honorary Chairman Sheikh Khaled Bin Zayed Al Nanyah who serves as Chairman of the Bin Zayed Group. Dr. Yu has led a multitude of key organisations across a stellar career.
At present, he also serves as the Co-Chairman of APAC Asia Pacific leadership Investment LLC (Dubai), Founder and Chairman of leading One Belt One Road bank, FRB BANK, Vice-Chairman on the board of directors of NASDAQ-listed Grace Group, Chairman of the Investment and Development Center of Haikou International City, and Senior adviser to Telford International Fund.
Dr Yu has also received several prestigious international awards for his significant contributions towards growing global businesses. Among these awards are the European Medal of Honor, awarded by the Prince of Austria (2018), Honorary Award for global Chinese business leaders (2018), Medal of Outstanding Chinese in the World (2017), Outstanding Entrepreneur in the United States and China Award (2017), and King of Thailand Contribution Medal awarded by the Prince of Thailand (2010 and 2015)
The APELUA Secretariat performs a central project management role, assisting APELUA Member Economies to oversee projects in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. APELUA’s annual budget is also administered by the Secretariat.
The Secretariat is based in Hong Kong and Macau and operates as the core support mechanism for the APELUA process, providing coordination, technical and advisory support as well as information management, communications and public outreach services.
The Secretariat is managed by a team of program directors, seconded from Asia Pacific Economic Leaders Investment Member Economies. In addition, professional staff fulfills specialist and support functions.
APELUA hopes through Rota International to introduce more business opportunities in Jambi and Indonesia to her members to invest.
