48th Session of the APO Governing Body
13–15 June 2006, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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.
Statement by the New APO Chairman
by Dr. Ajay Dua
Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion,
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
and
APO Director for India
Fellow Directors;
Secretary-General;
Distinguished Advisors and Observers; and
Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is an honor and privilege for me and for my country to assume the chairmanship of the APO for the next year. Thank you very much for the faith and confidence you have placed in me. I will endeavor to fulfill my task to the best of my ability.
I would also like to congratulate Mr. Besar Setyoko and Dr. Ghassem Ansari Ranani for their appointments as the First and Second Vice Chairmen, respectively. I look forward to working closely with them in furthering the interests of the APO and its member countries.
I would like to convey my deep gratitude to the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Productivity Center for their continued strong support and commitment to the organization and for the warm hospitality extended to us as the gracious hosts of this meeting.
On behalf of the APO and all present, I would like record a vote of thanks to my predecessor, Mr. Taito Waqa, for his commendable service as the APO Chairman over the past year. I hope to have the benefit of his advice whenever it may be needed.
Distinguished Vice Chairmen, Fellow Directors, Advisers, and Observers:
In the midst of fast-paced economic globalization and trade liberalization that are now revolutionizing the world and hopefully changing it into a better place where advancement and prosperity are enjoyed by all, the Asia and Pacific region has a vital role to play. It will be a key driver in the future development of the world economy. In this context, productivity will still hold center stage. This makes the role of the APO that much more important and challenging. As members of the organization, we must be deeply involved. We will have plenty to do over the next three days. The agenda is full and the schedule is tight. I humbly seek your utmost support and cooperation so that we will have a meaningful and fruitful meeting.
Thank you.
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