Duties and Responsibilities

To provide an equitable system for sharing the provision of administrative services among economies, Central Council business is conducted by participating economies, which take on the role of Secretariat on a rotational basis. The minimum period for economies to act in this capacity is two years and they may reapply to continue for a subsequent term of office.

The economy acting as Secretariat may delegate any of its functions to another economy by mutual agreement, or participating economies may be exempted from the Secretariat obligation at their request. Alternatively two or more participating economies may undertake the Secretariat role jointly and Monitoring Committees may share Council meeting expenses at the request of the host economy. Budgetary and resource information recorded by Secretariats during their terms in office administering the APEC Architect framework, guide the Council in developing financial strategies.

The Central Council Secretariat is responsible for the conduct of Council meetings and the management of Council records, maintenance of the APEC Architect website and administration of its finances during its term of office. It is also required to arrange for the appointment of Council members, the authorisation of Monitoring Committees and the application of quality assurance provisions from time to time, and to act as a centre of information for all APEC Architect matters.


Current Secretariat

The Republic of the Philippines is the Council Secretariat for 2009-2010.

For your inquiries, kindly contact

Ar. Prosperidad C. Luis, fuap, apec architect
Secretary General
APEC Architect Central Council
UAP Building, No. 53 Scout Rallos Street, Diliman 1103 Quezon City
Republic of the Philippines


Secretariat Schedule

* The exact venue will be announced at its proper moment