Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will focus on the state of the world in the second year of the pandemic in her opening address at the APEC CEO Summit in November.
Ardern's speech will cover topics spanning economic recovery, trade and protectionism at a time of enormous uncertainty around the world.
The CEO Summit will take place over two days on 11 and 12 November and will be delivered virtually across three time zones to all 21 APEC economies.
The event is a key part of APEC Leaders' Week, which will conclude New Zealand's role as APEC Chair for 2021.