Leaders Of The Past APEC Meetings "Special Costumes Show" (1993-1998)

The annual leader's "family portrait" is often the most eye-catching scenery at the APEC summit. Leaders wearing ethnic costumes from the host country has become one of the traditional features of APEC.

Inventory leaders from 1993 to 1998 over the years

Feel the most amazing national wind.

In 1993, the first APEC conference was held in Seattle, USA, and leaders dressed "freely and arbitrarily".

APEC provides a uniform style casual dress from the host to the leaders attending the meeting. This unwritten rule began at the meeting held in Indonesia in 1994.

In 1994, APEC was held in Bogor, Indonesia, when he was president of Indonesia, Suharto.

For each leader, he sent an Indonesian traditional batik printing shirt "Batik".

1995

In Osaka, Japan, leaders dressed casually.

So called "informal", dressing is an important aspect.

In 1996, at the APEC meeting in Philippines, the then president of Philippines, Ramo, sent each leader a Barong, a shirt made of bananas and pineapple fibers.

In 1997, the APEC meeting was held in Vancouver, Canada. President Christian presented a special leather jacket to everyone present.

In November 1998, the sixth informal meeting of APEC leaders was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Brunei Sultan Hasanna Polkiya (left) and Prime Minister of Malaysia, Srimahathir bin Mohamed.