Established in 1961 as an intergovernmental organization, the APO contributes to sustainable socioeconomic development in Asia and the Pacific through policy advisory and capacity building.

Members Economies

The APO membership is open to countries that are members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. >>

Organization

The APO comprises the Governing Body, the national productivity organizations, and the Secretariat headed by the Secretary-General. >>

Secretary-General

Dr. Santhi Kanoktanaporn is an expert with over 40 years’ experience of driving productivity initiatives and strategic development programs. >>

In 1959, after the 1st Asian Round Table Productivity Conference in Tokyo, a convention for the formation of an Asian productivity body was drafted. It was adopted as the Asian Productivity Organization charter in 1960 at the 2nd Asian Round Table Productivity Conference in Manila.

KNOW MORE

APO Convention

“The objective of the organization is to increase productivity through mutual cooperation between member economies. The convention mandates that as an organization spearheading the productivity movement, the APO shall remain non-political, non-profit making, and non-discriminatory in character.”

KNOW MORE