eBay recently served as a sponsor of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Women and the Economy Summit. Michelle Peacock, Head of PayPal Government Relations, represented the company at this incredible gathering of thought leaders. California elected officials, Members of Congress and other eBay Inc. representatives were witness to the adoption of a declaration — for the first time in APEC’s history — affirming the organization’s and each member economy’s “commitment to improving women’s access to capital and markets, to building women’s capacities and skills, and to supporting the rise of women leaders in both the public and private sectors.” Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered the keynote speech, which can be read in its entirety here.