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June 2010
- The power of data
- p-Watch
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and techniques
- Seeking strategies for SMEs
- Bangladesh hosts KM practitioners
- Program calendar
- Photo op
- New APO publication
- APO/NPO Update
- APO Productivity Photo Contest 2010
- 20th Preparatory Committee Meeting
for the EPIF
- People behind the scenes
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May 2010
- Malaysia hosts 52nd Governing Body Meeting
- Annual Report of the Secretary-General
- New APO Chair and Vice Chairs
- Comment board
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and
techniques
- Ecotourism on Oahu
- KM outreach through an e-course
- e-Marketing of agricultural products
- Program calender
- Photo op
- New APO publication
- APO/NPO Update
- APO Productivity Photo Contest 2010
- NPO focus: KPC
- People behind the scenes
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April 2010
- EPIF unleashes GP power in Jakarta
- p-Watch
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and techniques
- Eco-strategy for eco-business
- Promoting Asian agrifood products in global markets
- Program calendar
- New APO officer
- APO/NPO Update
- New APO publications
- Recruitment announcement
- Productivity conferences on successful demonstration companies in Pakistan
- People behind the scenes
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March 2010
- Developing productivity practitioners in member countries
- p-Leader—ROC
- Comment board
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and
techniques
- Planning for public-sector productivity
activities
- The GPAC stands for Japanese corporate
eco-leadership
- Participatory irrigation management
- Program calendar
- Malaysia to host 52nd GBM
- Bangladesh BCBN delegates visit
Secretariat
- APO/NPO update
- Spreading the word: MPC e-newsletter
- And the winners are...
(Click here to view the APO News Quiz 2009 correct answers)
- South American delegates visit Secretariat
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February 2010
- Potential economic drivers: entrepreneurs
- p-Watch—Europe
- Comment board
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and techniques
- Mental health and productivity
- A leadership platform for business excellence in Thailand
- Program calendar
- New officer in the Secretariat
- APO/NPO update
- Photo report
- Eco-products International Fair 2010
- APO Alumni Association in Korea formed
- People behind the scenes
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January 2010
- New Year message
from APO Secretary-General Shigeo Takenaka
- p-Leader—Cambodia
- Comment board
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and
techniques
- Cluster approach for local agrofood
industry development
- SME financing after the global financial crisis
- Innovating production systems
- Productivity of women and retirees
- Program calendar
- Certification of 19 new ISO14001 lead auditors
- New APO publication
- Photo report
- Recruitment announcement
- Indonesia to host EPIF 2010
- People behind the scenes
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December 2009
- Driving business excellence in the APO
through a center of excellence
- p-Leader
- Comment board
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and techniques
- Strategies for sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs
- Sweden’s competitiveness in quality and innovation
- Knowledge management forum: Be a winner
- Program calendar
- Online registration for Eco-products Directory 2010
- New APO publication
- Photo report
- APO/NPO update
- APO News quiz
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November 2009
- 50th WSM convened in Manila
- Summary of Secretary-General’s
statement
- Asian Quarterly Growth Map available on Web site
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and techniques
- Common sense talk
- Private-public partnership in the 3Rs
- Energy efficiency in Germany
- Korean observational study mission to Japan
- Program calendar
- APO/NPO update
- New APO publications
- Recruitment announcement
- Nurturing productivity practitioners in Africa
- People behind the scenes
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October 2009
- Spreading the APO’s productivity message
- p-Watch—USA
- Comment board
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and techniques
- SME eco-competitiveness for market
access
- Business excellence in Japanese SMEs
- Self-e-learning on the balanced
scorecard relaunched
- Program calendar
- Photo report
- New officer at the Secretariat
- Securing the safety of seafood in Asia
- The global economic crisis and
industrial restructuring in Asia
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September 2009
- Measuring impact for further improvement
- p-Leader—Philippines
- Comment board
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and
techniques
- Value addition to agricultural products
- Managerial skills for agribusiness SME entrepreneurs
- Cambodian BCBN delegates
- Program calendar
- APO/NPO update
- Photo report
- WSM announcement
- APEAEN holds 4th International
Conference
- People behind the scenes
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August 2009
- APO manuals add value to the
productivity clearinghouse
- p-Watch—Europe
- Comment board
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and techniques
- Learning the essence of Japan’s management of technology
- Entrepreneurial agribusiness through innovation
- KM to improve service-sector productivity
- Program calendar
- New APO publication
- Photo report
- APO/NPO update
- Human-based management for the next society
- People behind the scenes
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July 2009
- Creating productivity synergies via mutual collaboration
- p-Leader—Bangladesh
- Comment board
- Productivity methodologies, tools, an techniques
- Promoting a community-based approach to ecotourism
- Press conference on EPIF 2010
- Two new officers at the Secretariat
- Program calendar
- APO/NPO update
- New APO publications
- Mongolian NSO Chairman confirms research collaboration
- Coordinating Minister for the Economy supports the EPIF 2010
- APO Secretary-General visits Republic
of Korea
- People behind the scenes
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June 2009
- Two-tiered approach for greater
multiplier effects
- 51st GBM: High expectations for productivity
- p-Watch—USA
- Comment board
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and techniques
- Mission to Fiji: Total factor productivity computation
- Germany’s knowledge management for business excellence
- Program calendar
- Rural agroprocessing enterprises
- APO/NPO update
- Productivity Association of Pakistan launched
- Annual General Meeting of the APO Society for Bangladesh
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May 2009
- 51st GBM: High expectations for productivity
- Annual Report of the Secretary-General
- Special presentation on KM and Innovation for SMEs
- Comment board
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and techniques
- Six Sigma Green Belts for the service sector
- New APO publication
- Common Sense Talk
- Program calendar
- Iranian delegates visit Secretariat
- New APO Chair and Vice Chairs
- APO/NPO update
- Supporting the creation of successful SMEs
- People behind the scenes
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April 2009
- EPIF 2009: undaunted by the economic downturn
- p-Watch—Europe
- Common sense talk
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and techniques
- Evolution in public-sector management
- Management innovation for service
excellence
- Program calendar
- New APO publication
- Obituary
- APO/NPO update
- Nepal improves energy efficiency
- People behind the scenes
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March 2009
- Establishing centers of excellence
- p-Leader—Thailand
- Comment board
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and techniques
- How to share productivity gains
- Environment-friendly farming in Japan
- Quiz winners
- Program calendar
- APO/NPO update
- SG meets Lao PDR Prime Minister
- BCBN from Republic of Korea
- Philippine APO grantees
- GBM announcement
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February 2009
- Safeguarding food quality and safety
in the Asia-Pacific region
- p-Watch—USA
- Comment board
- Productivity methodologies, tools, and techniques
- p-Glossary on the APO Web site
- Localizing the Toyota Production System
- Harvard professor speaks on productivity measurement and national accounts
- Cultivating productivity practitioners in Africa
- Program calendar
- APO/NPO update
- Photo report
- Promoting Green Productivity and energy efficiency
- APO Alumni Association of India
- Corporate eco-network under the Green Productivity umbrella
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January 2009
- New Year messages from APO member countries
- Messages from Secretariat directors
- Developing productivity practitioners
- Common sense talk
- Joint effort to boost entrepreneurship in Asia
- Web-based e-learning course
- New officer at Secretariat
- The path to sustainable production of biofuels
- Public-sector innovation
- Program calendar
- APO/NPO update
- New APO publication
- Secretary-General visits the Philippines
- Photo report
- Productivity Association of Sri Lanka
- Philippines to host EPIF 2009
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December 2008
- Cambodia hosts 49th WSM
- Summary of Secretary-General’s statement
- Comment board
- Reading productivity and economic trends
- Common sense talk
- A lean revolution in healthcare productivity
- Promoting Asian tastes in Europe
- Sustainability in the process industry
- Program calendar
- P stands for productivity, progress, and prosperity
- New APO publication
- Photo report
- APO/NPO update
- APO News Quiz
(Deadline: 15 February 2009)
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November 2008
- APO e-outreach
- p-Leader—NPO Pakistan
- Comment board
- Reading productivity and economic trends
- Common sense talk
- New officer at Secretariat
- Production innovation German style
- Frontier technologies and impact
- Program calendar
- Photo report
- APO at the Global Festa Japan 2008
- APO/NPO update
- APO Photo Contest 2008 winners
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October 2008
- APO liaison officers meet in Tokyo
- Liaison officer interview
- Reading productivity and economic trends
- Common sense talk
- Green certification in tourism
- Promoting APO eco-initiatives
- Financial lifelines for SMEs
- Program calendar
- APO Honorary Fellow Loh
- Photo report
- Certification of OHSAS auditors
- APO/NPO update
- Mekong Nations bank on the OVOP movement
- Online registration for Ecoproducts
Directory 2009
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September 2008
- In-country training initiatives under DON
- p-Watch—Europe
- Comment board
- Reading productivity and economic trends
- Common sense talk
- Cambodia to host 49th WSM
- e-Learning to disseminate
energy efficiency
- Good Agricultural Practices
- Program calendar
- New APO publication
- Photo report
- APO/NPO update
- Embracing healthcare excellence
- Online registration for Ecoproducts
Directory 2009
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August 2008
- Forming a productivity network: APO alumni
- p-Leader
- Comment board
- Reading productivity and economic trends
- Spotlight on the service sector
- Unleashing women’s entrepreneurial and managerial
talents
- Learning from Japan on food quality and safety
- Common sense talk
- Program calendar
- New APO publications
- Obituary
- APO/NPO update
- Nanotechnology
- First self-e-learning course on the Balanced Scorecard
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July 2008
- Maximizing R&D investment
- p-Watch—USA
- Comment board
- Reading productivity and economic trends
- National experts meet for the
APO Productivity Databook 2009
- Working hand in hand with African countries
- Common sense talk
- Program calendar
- New APO publication
- SG meets Philippine President
- APO/NPO update
- Developing a new breed of productivity specialists
- APO Photo Contest 2008
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June 2008
- Creating productivity showcases
- p-Watch—Australia
- Comment board
- Reading productivity and economic trends
- Common sense talk
- Training the trainers in TPM
- Innovation and technology: the HOF Symposium
- The quest for organic certification
- Program calendar
- Mongolia’s Productivity Festival
- DON committee formed
- APO/NPO update
- Improving energy efficiency in Pakistan’s textile sector
- APO Photo Contest 2008
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May 2008
- 50th GBM: green light for
membership contribution increase
- Annual report of the Secretary-General
- Comment board
- New APO publication
- Common sense talk
- Innovation for global competitiveness
- Food supply chains in the land of tulips
- Job creation through rural tourism development
- Program calendar
- Photo report
- New chair and vice chairs
- APO/NPO update
- Thailand’s philosophy of the sufficiency economy
- APO Photo Contest 2008
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April 2008
- EPIF visitors hit all-time high
- p-Leader
- Comment board
- New APO publication
- Common sense talk
- Aloha state center of excellent environmental industries
- Training agricultural officials in policy analysis
- Program calendar
- APO/NPO Update
- Making the APO carbon neutral
- 10th anniversary of Fiji Business Excellence Awards
- APO Photo Contest 2008
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March 2008
- Iran hosts forum on Development of NPOs
- p-Watch—USA
- Comment board
- New APO publication
- Common sense talk
- GP integrates management systems
- GPAC confirms importance of private–public alliance
- Quiz winners
- Program calendar
- GBM announcement
- APO/NPO Update
- Photo report
- Gauging satisfaction 10 years on
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February 2008
- Fostering future global leaders in Asia
- p-Leader—JPC-SED, Japan
The productivity movement in Japan
- Roles of NGOs for a greener society
- Labor-management cooperation key to higher productivity
- Improving agricultural value chain financing in Souteast Asia
- BCBN delegates from Philippines
- Training Philippine educators in agriculture
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January 2008
- New Year Message from APO Secretary-General Shigeo Takenaka
- New Year Message from the APO News
- P-Leader — NPC, Malaysia
Leadership for National Development
- Lending a Helping Hand to Venture Entrepreneurs
- Potential APO-SINF Collaboration on Eco-products Directory
- Entrepreneurship and Incubators in Canada
- Japan’s Productivity Support Expands to Africa
- Vietnam to Host EPIF 2008
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December 2007
- Sri Lanka Productivity Awards Spread Message of Better Tomorrow
- Productivity Flows Along the Mekong
- Safer Food Means Satisfied Consumers
- Rethinking Higher Education in Agriculture and the Environment
- New-look APO News
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November 2007
- 48th WSM lays groundwork
for new program planning
- Summary of Secretary-General’s statement
- Women entrepreneurs shine
- Former APO Deputy Secretary-General revisits Secretariat
- Sowing the seeds of prosperity
- Breathing new life into national quality awards
- Spreading the eco-spirit
- Organic productivity multiplies in Sri Lanka
- Online registration for Eco-products Directory 2008
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October 2007
- Dawn of a new DON Program
- p-Watch—Australia
- Asia and Europe build ecoinnovation bridges
- Greening rice bowls
- Measuring project impact
- Teach productivity early
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September 2007
- Productivity, one click away
- New officers at APO Secretariat
- Aging Asia and its challenges for the productivity movement
- Safety management in food industry SMEs
- APO Secretary-General Shigeo Takenaka speaks
- 48th WSM to convene in Hanoi
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August 2007
- Mongolia hosts historic GBM
- Annual report of the Secretary-General
- p-TIPS
- Into new dimensions: CSR
- KPC golden jubilee illuminates the future
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July 2007
- Giant Step in Cambodia’s OVOP Movement
- Customer Satisfaction Drives Corporate Success
- Monozukuri: Art and Soul of Manufacturing
- Boosting Agribusiness SMEs
- UNV Expert Salutes Demonstration Project
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June 2007
- APO fact-finding missions
- OHSAS 18001
- Strategic industries: Nanotechnology
- Lao PDR officials visit Secretariat
- Socioeconomic roles of agriculture
- APO p-Glossary
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May 2007
- Productivity measurement
- p-Watch—Australia
- Food safety and quality for enhanced market access
- Green Productivity and energy efficiency
- Trade liberalization under WTO-Doha
- Readers write back
- APO at the TICAD Ministerial Conference
- Mongolia to host 49th GBM
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April 2007
- Bali rolls out red carpet for WSM
- Strategic management of technology and innovation
- Success story: Greening agrisupply chains for sustainability, safety, and competitiveness
- New officer at APO Secretariat
- Secretary-General’s statement to the WSM
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March 2007
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February 2007
- Knowledge Management — From Brain to Business
- Effective control and prevention of bird flu
- OVOP: learning from Japan and Thailand
- Zambian productivity mission to Japan and Malaysia
- KM: productivity and competitiveness perspective
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January 2007
- New Year Message: APO Secretary-General Shigeo Takenaka
- APO Secretariat organization chart
- APO Secretariat restructures
- Facilitation for community development
- Venture 2006 Kansai
- Commercial dispute processing
- Energy efficiency and renewable energy for SMEs in the greater Mekong subregion
- NPOs’ challenges in the 21st century
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December 2006
- EPIF 2006
- Excerpts of addresses at the EPIF2006
- Competitiveness building of ASEAN SMEs through productivity and quality improvement
- Teleconference on One Village, One Product
- African mission to Japan
- APO News quiz
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November 2006
- Second APO mission to the UK: risk management and corporate governance
- APO at the Global Festa Japan 2006
- Development of niche markets for agricultural products
- Retail store management
- Integrating ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
- Publications program of the NPC, India
- APO Photo Contest winners
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October 2006
- Historic productivity RTC in Africa
- Secretary-General’s address at the Roundtable Conference for the Promotion of the Productivity Movement in Africa
- Nelson Mandela’s message to the African RTC
- APO Web site overview
- Best practices in rural entrepreneurship development
- Use of biomass in industrial boilers in the Mekong region
- Better access to labor market information
- PETALS: A common framework for developing and certifying productivity specialists
- Eco-products International Fair in Singapore
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September 2006
- Liaison Officers Meet at Secretariat
- Liaison Officer interview
- Multiplier effects of the ICD Program in Fiji
- Workshop on Green Productivity and Solid Waste Management
- Management improvement in SMEs
- Productivity concept goes to rural villages in Sri Lanka
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August 2006
- APO Secretariat Reform Plan
- Productivity management tools for women entrepreneurs in agribusiness
- The Internet as a productivity tool for NPOs
- Social productivity: Learning from examples of corporate social responsibility in Japan
- Mission from Vietnam visits Japan
- Roundtable Conference for the Promotion of the Productivity Movement in Africa
- APO Photo Contest 2006
- Boosting private-sector participation
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July 2006
- Korea hosts 48th APO Governing Body Meeting
- Annual report of the Secretary-General
- Occupational and environmental health and safety: Risk analysis and management
- Cambodia hosts course on productivity improvement in the public sector
- New APO Chairman and Vice Chairmen
- APO Photo Contest 2006
- Teaching productivity
- Eco-products International Fair in Singapore
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June 2006
- ISO9001 lead auditor course in Malaysia
- Workshop on Biofuel
- First ISO14001 Certified Indian Municipality
- Media and Productivity
- Malaysian OSM on Innovation to Japan
- A UNV’s Perspective
- APO Photo Contest 2006
- Eco-products International Fair 2006 Launch Event in Singapore
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May 2006
- APO/ASEAN Foundation Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Project for Mekong Subregion SMEs
- Workshop on GP and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
- Knowledge Management Benchmarking
- South African Deputy President Visits Secretariat
- Secretary-General Visits Jakarta
- APO Governing Body to Convene in Seoul
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April 2006
- Top Management Forum: Corporate brand management
- Productivity enhancement at community level: OVOP movements in Thailand and Japan
- SME development in the Mekong region
- First 5S model companies in Cambodia
- Greening the agri-food supply chain for enhanced food safety, competitiveness, and sustainable agriculture development
- South African delegation visits Secretariat
- National productivity promotion events in Lao PDR
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March 2006
- Heads of NPOs attend APO annual planning meeting
- Secretary-General’s statement
- Developing an eco-city through Green Productivity
- New officers of the GPAC
- BCBN mission from Thailand
- Students visit Secretariat
- 2005 quiz contest winners
- Sri Lanka’s 12th National Productivity and Quality Awards
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February 2006
- Creating Eco-business in the BIMP-EAGA Region
- Study Mission on Agro-industry
- New Officer at APO Secretariat
- First APO Mission to Sweden
- Second Distance-learning Seminar on TQM
- Forum on Development of NPOs
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January 2006
- New Year Message: APO Secretary-General Shigeo Takenaka
- Green Productivity and Solid Waste Management
- Rehabilitation of Forests Degraded by Disasters
- Secretary-General Visits Singapore
- Strengthening IT Capabilities of NPOs
- Iranian Productivity Development Alumni Formed
- 46th WSM to Convene
- JPC-SED Commemorative Symposium
- First Iranian National Seminar on Kaizen
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