APO: Asian Productivity Organization

48th Session of the APO Governing Body
13–15 June 2006, Seoul, Republic of Korea

| Inaugural Address | APO Chairmain's Statement | SG's Annual Report |

The Governing Body of the APO meets once a year in a member country to receive the annual report of the Secretary-General and the audited financial report for the preceding year, and to make policy decisions. This year’s meeting, jointly organized by the Korea Productivity Center and the APO Secretariat, was held in Seoul, Republic of Korea from June 13 to 15 with more than 50 delegates comprising of APO Directors representing the governments of member countries, their advisers and observers from other organizations.

DAILY SCHEDULE

DAY 1 – Monday, 12 June 2006
	Arrival of Delegates, Advisers, and Observers
DAY 2 – Tuesday, 13 June 2006
08:30 – 11:00	Registration
09:00–12:00	Preparatory Meeting of Heads of Delegations (Emerald Room, 2F)
12:00–14:00	Lunch Break
14:00–15:00	Inaugural Session (Sapphire Room, 3F) • Opening Address by Mr. Taito Waqa, APO Chairman and APO Director for Fiji • Welcome Address by Mr. Sung-Ki Bae, APO Director for the Republic of Korea • Inaugural Address by Mr. Jong-Kap Kim, Vice Minister, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy • Introduction of Heads of Delegations by Mr. Shigeo Takenaka, APO Secretary-General Delegates of the 48th APO Governing Body Meeting
15:00–15:30	Tea Break
15:30–17:00	Plenary Session I (Sapphire Room, 3F) • Election of APO Chairman and Vice Chairmen • Statements by New Chairman and Vice Chairmen • Approval of Agenda (Doc. Nos. 1 & 1-A) • Annual Report of the Secretary-General (Doc. No. 2 & Attachment) • Financial Report for the Year 2005 (Doc. No. 3 & Attachment)
19:00–21:00	Dinner Reception hosted by Mr. Jong-Kap Kim, Vice Minister, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy at Crystal Ball Room, 2F, Lotte Hotel
Day 3– Wednesday, 14 June 2006
08:30–09:30	Plenary Session II (Sapphire Room, 3F) • Report of the 46th Workshop Meeting of Heads of NPOs to the Governing Body (Doc. No. 4) • Program Formulation: APO Two-Year Plan for 2007 and 2008, APO Program and Financial Estimates for 2007 and APO Program and Financial Estimates for 2008 (Doc. Nos. 5, 6 & 7)
09:30–15:30	Plenary Session III (Sapphire Room, 3F)
09:30–10:30	Policy Directives — Statements by Directors
10:30–11:00	Coffee/Tea Break
11:00–12:30	Policy Directives — Statements by Directors (contd.)
12:30–14:00	Lunch Break
14:00–15:30	Policy Directives—Statements by Directors (contd.)
15:30–16:00	Coffee/Tea Break
16:00–17:00	Plenary Session IV (Sapphire Room, 3F) • Follow up on the 2005 Governing Body Directives • Review of APO Regulations (Doc. No. 8) • Appointment of Auditors • Any Other Business
19:00–21:00	Elfee River Cruise Dinner hosted by Mr. Sung Ki Bae, APO Directorfor the Republic of Korea
Day 4 – Thursday, 15 June 2006
08:00–	• Study Tour: Visit to Samsung Electronics and Pyungtaik Digital Park: LG Electronics
16:00–17:00	Closing Session (Sapphire Room, 3F) • Adoption of the Summary Record of the Proceedings and Decisions • Vote of Thanks by Delegates’ Representative • Closing Statements
19:00–21:00	Farewell Dinner hosted by APO Chairman at Sam-Cheong-Gak Traditional Korean Restaurant
*Friday, 16 June*	Departure of Delegates, Advisers, and Observers

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48th Session of the APO Governing Body 13–15 June 2006, Seoul, Republic of Korea

DAILY SCHEDULE

48th Session of the APO Governing Body
13–15 June 2006, Seoul, Republic of Korea