“The Asia – Pacific Economic
Cooperation Summit 2015”
Building
inclusive economies…Building a better world …
The
APEC Summit 2015 Logo (Photo
Source: www.mb.com.ph)
The
APEC Philippine 2015, was the year – long hosting of Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation Summit which concluded with the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting held
last November 18-19 in Pasay, Manila
Philippines. According to my research, it was the second time that the
Philippines hosted the APEC Summit, the first was in the year 1996 APEC Summit.
With
this year’s APEC Summit theme, “Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better
World”, Leaders, Ministers and Senior Officials from APEC’s 21 member
economies, the world’s largest regional economic group, will take new joint
actions to boost trade and growth in the Pacific Rim while ensuring benefits
for the countries as well. (apec.org, 2015)
The 21 Economic Leaders during the 22nd APEC Economic Leader's Meeting
(Photo Source: www.mb.com.ph)
What did the leaders talk about?
Basically, trade and economic issues are
discussed at the annual meeting. But following the recent attacks in France,
the APEC leaders welcomed efforts to fight terrorism. The APEC economic leaders
met for two days and people are wondering what they accomplished in that
period.
Some of the APEC leaders tackle terrorism
development issues. The leaders collectively said that, they strongly condemn
terrorism and called for international cooperation in the fight against
terrorist activities. They also added that economic growth and opportunity were
among the "most powerful tools to
address the root causes of terrorism and radicalization."
President Benigno "Ninoy" C. Aquino III
(Photo Source: www.apec.org2015)
President Benigno Aquino III raised in his
statement some factors outside trade that will undeniably affect economic
growth and that "our discussions
must be able to identify and define the foundations for sustained and quality
growth beyond 2020."
Another is the Medvedev Hints of “joint answer”
vs. ISIS. In here Pres. Benigno Aquino III discussed, new economic
strategies. Like, building inclusive economies, fostering the participation of micro, small and medium enterprises, building sustainable and resilient communities and lastly enhancing
the regional economic integration agenda.
Medvedev Hints of "Joint answer" VS ISIS
(Photo Source: www.apec.org2015)
In summary, President Benigno Aquino said the
main challenge for the economic leaders is "finding
a way to sustain and strengthen quality growth, particularly by considering
policy responses that promote inclusivity, while addressing the current
domestic and external challenges to APEC's growth."
In relation to the three Paradigm of
Sociology, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit
can be relate to the “Structural Functionalism”. As Macionis defined Structural
Functionalism, he said that Society sees as complex system where parts work together to promote stability and
solidarity Its key characteristic is that it views society as constantly
striving to be at a state of equilibrium, which suggests there is an inherent drive within
human societies to cohere or stick together.
Structural Functionalism
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As
President Benigno Aquino III said in his important message, he said that the APEC embraces all segments of
society as invaluable participants, wherein they all work together towards a
holistic growth – an important factor for the society. Therefore, it is
very evident that the platforms that was being discussed in the APEC Summit
2015 were trying to attain “Stability”
and “Solidarity” within the society. These platforms could strengthen
collaboration most of all, since it could pave way for the different countries
to work hand-in-hand with one another.
APEC Summit 2015 Logo
(Photo Source: www.apec2015ceosummit2015)
