![]() We are one of probably the top five trade-profitable and dependent states in the United States. And I’ll just mention fairly briefly, before we stand for questions, a couple reasons why I find this meeting so exciting from our state’s perspective.įirst, it’s because of our massive foreign trade presence as a dynamic part of Washington State’s economy. Listen, we’re very excited about the APEC conference being hosted by Washington State and Seattle. Welcome to Washington State, the home of Amazon, Microsoft, and Boeing, but we’re also known to the youth of the Asian Pacific world as the home of Macklemore and Brandi Carlile, and our most recent winner of the American Idol contest, Iam Tongi, a graduate of at one of our fine high schools in the Seattle area. GOVERNOR INSLEE: Yes, good morning to all who have joined us. Both the governor and the mayor will give opening remarks and we’ll have a period of Q&A, which I will moderate.Īt this time, Governor, we begin with you. And as we begin, we ask that your Zoom profile matches your name and organization. A transcript will be posted on our website at. My name is Melissa Waheibi and I’ll be your moderator today. This conversation is in advance of the third APEC senior officials and ministerial meetings. We’re honored to have two distinguished briefers with us today, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell. MODERATOR: Welcome to the New York Foreign Press Center. NEW YORK FOREIGN PRESS CENTER, 799 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA, 10TH FLOOR
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