The BEXCO is modeled after a seagull soaring to the east-south Pacific Ocean, combined with a cruise ship and is equipped with simultaneous interpretation systems in 8 different languages, video-conferencing systems and state of the art presentation facilities.

A meeting venue of international standard is currently under construction in Dongbaek Island, where Leaders' Retreat will be held. The Nurimaru APEC House is finally chosen by combining two pure Korean words, "Nuri" meaning the world, "Maru" meaning peak or summit with "APEC House" that signifies a venue for APEC to represent "a house where world leaders gather to hold APEC meetings".