65th Session of the APO Governing Body in Mongolia: Assessing Progress, Celebrating Milestones, Shaping the Future of Productivity
May 29 2023 - 3:16AM
Business Wire
The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) successfully concluded
the 65th Session of its Governing Body (GBM) with representatives
of 19 APO member economies attending in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia,
24–26 May 2023. This marked the first in-person assembly in three
years, symbolizing a promising return to normalcy after the shift
to virtual meetings due to the pandemic.
This year’s GBM was generously hosted by the Mongolian
Productivity Organization (MPO) and Government of Mongolia,
demonstrating their commitment to sharing the productivity vision
not only with the region but also beyond and taking a significant
step toward the possible expansion of the APO’s reach to Central
Asia. Their dedication, both as members and regional influencers,
continues to play a crucial role in promoting and improving
productivity throughout the Asia-Pacific. Notable guests from
Mongolia included the Vice Chief Cabinet Secretary Byambasuren
Urgamal and Economic Advisor to the President of Mongolia
Davaadalai Batsuuri.
One of the highlights of the meeting was the official
handing-over ceremonies under APO flagship programs to mark their
launch. The National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
(NARO) of Japan was recently designated as the new Center of
Excellence (COE) on Climate-smart Agriculture, showcasing how
technology can revolutionize productivity in the agricultural
sector, while the latest APO-accredited Certification Body (CB),
the Productivity Certification Body of Pakistan (PCBP), is now
offering certification to qualified specialists to drive
productivity agendas. The handing-over ceremonies and special
presentation on the COE created further interest in those flagship
programs among APO members.
In line with the monitoring and evaluation framework of the APO
Vision 2025, the GBM approved a “pause-and-reflect” exercise to
ensure that the APO is on the right track to achieving its goals
and objectives, adapting to the changing environment, and
continuing to add value to member economies.
The prosperity and growth seen in the region are dependent on
the tireless efforts of productivity champions, and the APO
recognizes their significant contributions through its productivity
award schemes. Established in 1978, with the most recent revisions
approved by the GBM in 2021, the APO now offers three categories,
Regional Award, Meritorious and Distinguished Award, and the
National Award. For more details, visit
https://www.apo-tokyo.org/about-the-apo-awards/.
In closing, APO Alternate Director and NPO Head for Malaysia
Dato' Abdul Latif Haji Abu Seman expressed profound gratitude for
the delegates’ robust discussions and contributions over the course
of the meeting. “We will carry forward that spirit of
collaboration, lessons learned, and decisions taken to continue
working toward our goals,” he pledged. He was delighted to extend
an official invitation to delegates to Malaysia as the host of the
66th GBM.
The annual GBM continues to be central in strengthening
relationships among the diverse APO members and their commitment to
the shared mission of enhancing productivity in the
Asia-Pacific.
About the APO
The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) is a regional
intergovernmental organization dedicated to improving productivity
in the Asia-Pacific region through mutual cooperation. It is
nonpolitical, nonprofit, and nondiscriminatory. Established in 1961
with eight founding members, the APO currently comprises 21 member
economies: Bangladesh; Cambodia; the ROC; Fiji; Hong Kong; India;
Indonesia; I.R. Iran; Japan; the ROK; Lao PDR; Malaysia; Mongolia;
Nepal; Pakistan; the Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand;
Turkiye; and Vietnam.
The APO is shaping the future of the region by fostering the
socioeconomic development of its members through national policy
advisory services, acting as a think tank, institutional
capacity-building initiatives, and knowledge sharing to increase
productivity.
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