APO Secretariat
The Secretariat, as executive arm of the APO, is headed by the Secretary-General. It has four functional departments: Administration and Finance; Research and Planning; Industry; and Agriculture. The Secretariat carries out the decisions and policy directives of the Governing Body. In collaboration with the NPOs, it plans and implements the rolling two-year plan and annual programs. The Secretariat also undertakes joint programs with other international organizations, governments, and private institutions for the benefit of its members.
Secretary-General
The ninth APO Secretary-General, Ryuichiro Yamazaki, assumed office on 16 September 2010. He was unanimously elected at the 52nd session of the APO Governing Body in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in April 2010. Mr. Yamazaki is a native of Japan.
Departments
Administration & Finance Department
The Administration and Finance (A&F) Department provides organizational, financial, and personnel management support to all Secretariat departments. |
Research & Planning Department
The Research and Planning (R&P) Department is the think tank and regional advisory body within the APO. |
Industry Department
The Industry Department conducts training and human resources development projects focusing on the manufacturing and service sectors as well as Green Productivity (GP)-related issues. |
Agriculture Department
Agriculture, including fisheries, forestry, and related subsectors, plays an important role in the socioeconomic development of many APO members. |
List of Secretariat
The APO Secretariat is a mix of international and Japanese officers and staff holding offices at the APO headquarters in Tokyo. The officers' names and e-mail addresses are provided in the following directory.
| Name and Designation | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary-General | Ryuichiro Yamazaki
Secretary-General |
e-Mail: apo@apo-tokyo.org |
| Administration and Finance Department |
Sherman Loo
Director |
e-Mail: apo@apo-tokyo.org |
Yoshikazu Kihira
Administration and Finance Officer |
e-Mail: apo@apo-tokyo.org | |
Yoshimi Sasaki
Administration and Finance Officer |
e-Mail: apo@apo-tokyo.org | |
Martini Abdul Aziz
Information and Public Relation Officer |
e-Mail: apo@apo-tokyo.org | |
| Research and Planning Department | Joselito Cruz Bernardo
Acting Director |
e-Mail: rp@apo-tokyo.org |
Yasuko Asano
Program Officer |
e-Mail: rp@apo-tokyo.org | |
Masaya Amau
Program Officer |
e-Mail: rp@apo-tokyo.org | |
| Industry Department | Setsuko Miyakawa
Director, Industry Department |
e-Mail: ind@apo-tokyo.org |
K.D. Bhardwaj
Senior Program Officer |
e-Mail: ind@apo-tokyo.org | |
Kritchai Anakamanee
Program Officer |
e-Mail: ind@apo-tokyo.org | |
Muhammad Idham
Program Officer |
e-Mail: ind@apo-tokyo.org | |
Yumiko Yamashita
Program Officer |
e-Mail: ind@apo-tokyo.org | |
| Agriculture Department | Joselito Cruz Bernardo
Director |
e-Mail: agr@apo-tokyo.org |
Dr. Muhammad Saeed
Senior Program Officer |
e-Mail: agr@apo-tokyo.org | |
Yoshihide Endo
Program Officer |
e-Mail: agr@apo-tokyo.org |
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