Category: November 2011

Hale Koa Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii November 12, 2011 9:30 P.M. HAST THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening, everybody.  To all the leaders who are representing their countries here at APEC, I hope you’ve had a wonderful stay so far, and hope you had a wonderful dinner.  To members of the delegation, welcome. Two years ago, when I…

J.W. Marriott Resort Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii 9:58 A.M. HAST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good morning, everybody.  It is my great pleasure to welcome all of you, officially, to the APEC Leaders Meeting.  This is the first time in nearly 20 years that the United States has hosted this forum, and it comes at a time when America…

Ka’a’awa, Hawaii 11:49 A.M. HAST MRS. OBAMA:  Well, first of all I just want to say welcome and good afternoon.  It is such a pleasure to see each of you again today.  I hope you enjoyed last night.  I hope that you got some rest.  And if you still feel a bit tired, then our…

During the course of this week’s APEC meetings, President Obama had the opportunity to continue his regular dialogue with Prime Minister Harper of Canada regarding the enduring partnership and friendship between our two countries at home and around the world. The President underscored the importance of working together to enhance economic competitiveness, create sustainable economic…

Under the chairmanship of President Obama, leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum agreed today in Honolulu on a comprehensive set of measures to increase economic growth and job creation by expanding trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region.  Leaders agreed to adopt market-driven innovation policies, reduce tariffs and eliminate other barriers to trade…

Hale Koa Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii 9:20 A.M. HAST THE PRESIDENT:  I want to welcome, once again, all the leaders gathered around this table and their trade ministers to Hawaii.  Here in Hawaii, the United States wants to send a clear message:  We are a Pacific nation and we are deeply committee to shaping the future…

Sheraton Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii 10:12 A.M. HAST MR. McNERNEY: Mr. President, few forums are watched more closely by those of us in the business community than APEC — testimony to the extraordinary opportunity it represents for both sides of the Pacific Rim. As you know, APEC accounts for 55 percent of global GDP and is…

Hale Koa Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii 12:18 P.M. HAST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I just want to welcome Prime Minister Noda to Hawaii, to the United States, for this APEC meeting.  I had the opportunity to have my first extensive discussions with the Prime Minister recently, and I have been extremely impressed already with the boldness of…

Hale Koa Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii 3:55 P.M. HAST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I want to extend a warm welcome to President Hu as he attends this APEC Summit, and we are glad to host him and the other world leaders who are attending. This will be the first extensive discussions that we’ve had since our very…

Hale Koa Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii 3:16 P.M. HAST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I want to welcome my friend, Dmitry Medvedev, to my birthplace, Honolulu, Hawaii.  My understanding is that he’s been spotted in a Hawaiian shirt walking and enjoying the good weather.  And so I don’t know if anybody got pictures of this, but I’m glad…