Governing Body
The Governing Body is the supreme organ of the APO. It comprises one government-appointed Director from each members. The Governing Body meets annually to receive the Secretary-General's annual report and the auditor's financial report; decide on APO policies, strategies, directions, and membership; approve the rolling two-year plan and annual programs; lay down guidelines for the ensuing fiscal year’s program; and approve the budget and financial guidelines.
Chair and Vice Chairs for 2012–2013
- Chair: Mr. Azman Hashim (Malaysia)
- 1st Vice Chair: Mr. Yamaaranz Erkhembayar (Mongolia)
- 2nd Vice Chair: Mr. Umakant Jha (Nepal)
List of APO Directors / Alternate Directors
The following directory shows the names and national designation/position of the Directors and Alternate Directors of the APO Governing Body.
| Member | Director | Alternate Director |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Mr. K.H. Masud Siddiqui
Secretary, Ministry of Industries |
Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam
Director, National Productivity Organisation |
| Kingdom of Cambodia | Mr. Chea Sieng Hong
Secretary of State, Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (MIME) |
Mr. Yea Bunna
Director, National Productivity Centre of Cambodia, Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy |
| Republic of China | Mr. Sheng-Hsiung Hsu
Chairman, China Productivity Center |
Dr. Ming-Ji Wu
Director General, Department of Industrial Technology, Ministry of Economic Affairs |
| Fiji | Mr. Taito Waqa
Permanent Secretary for Labour Industrial Relations & Employment, Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment |
Mr. Kamlesh Prakash
Director, National Training & Productivity Centre (NTPC), Fiji National University |
| India | Mr. Saurabh Chandra
Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
Ms. Anjali Prasad
Joint Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| Indonesia | Mr. Abdul Wahab Bangkona
Acting Director General, Training and Productivity Development, Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration |
Mr. Bambang Satrio Lelono
Secretary Directorate General, Training and Productivity Development, Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration |
| Islamic Republic of Iran | Dr. Ali Rezaian
Head, National Iranian Productivity Organization |
Dr. Mahmood Ghanizadeh
Director, National Iranian Productivity Organization |
| Japan | Mr. Kazuhiko Koshikawa
Director-General, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Mr. Mitsuhiro Wada
Deputy Director-General, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Republic of Korea | Mr. Hong Jin
Chairman & CEO, Korea Productivity Center |
Dr. Wonjoo Park
Director General for Industry and Knowledge Economy, Ministry of Knowledge Economy |
| Lao PDR | Mr. Somdy Inmyxai
Director General, Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion and Development Office (SMEPDO), Lao National Productivity Organization (LNPO) |
Mr. Soutchay Sisouvong
Deputy Director General, Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion and Development Office (SMEPDO), Ministry of Industry and Commerce |
| Malaysia | Mr. Azman Hashim
Chairman, Malaysia Productivity Corporation |
Mr. Mohd. Razali Hussain
Director General, Malaysia Productivity Corporation |
| Mongolia | Mr. Yamaaranz Erkhembayar
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mongolia Productivity Organization |
Dr. Sharav Munkhtseren
Director, Public Administration and Management Department, Ministry of Social Welfare and Labour |
| Nepal | Mr. Umakant Jha
Secretary, Ministry of Industry |
Mr. Pushpa Kumar Karki
Officiating General Manager, National Productivity and Economic Development Centre |
| Pakistan | Mr. Aziz Ahmad Bilour
Federal Secretary, Ministry of Industries |
Mr. Agha Nadeem
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Industries |
| Philippines | Ms. Margarita R. Songco
Deputy Director-General, National Economic and Development Authority |
Mr. Antonio D. Kalaw, Jr.
President, Development Academy of the Philippines |
| Singapore | Mr. Cheong Boon Png
Chief Executive, SPRING Singapore |
Dr. Kin Chung Woon
Executive Director, Productivity Programme Office and Corporate Services, SPRING Singapore |
| Sri Lanka | Mr. Lalith Kannangara
Secretary, Ministry of Productivity Promotion |
Mr. S.E.R.T.M.S.P. Bandara
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Productivity Promotion |
| Thailand | Dr. Witoon Simachokedee
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry |
Dr. Phanit Laosirirat
Executive Director, Thailand Productivity Institute (FTPI) |
| Vietnam | Dr. Ngo Quy Viet
Director General, Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality |
Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan
Managing Director, Vietnam Productivity Centre |
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