Strategic Rightsizing of the Public Sector for Enhanced Productivity

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APO Secretariat

This P-Talk highlights the importance of strategic rightsizing in boosting public sector productivity, with a focus on achieving operational efficiency while maintaining high-quality service delivery. Guy Gordon, principal consultant at Solva Solutions, Canada, leads the discussion. The session underscores APO’s emphasis on public sector productivity and the role of rightsizing in ensuring sustainable performance. It […]

Leveraging AI for Smart Manufacturing in SMEs

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APO Secretariat

This APO P-Talk explores how AI is empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to embrace smart manufacturing and overcome traditional operational challenges. This insightful discussion is led by Dr. Hui-Yi Fan, a distinguished expert in AI and digital transformation with extensive experience in AI-driven business strategies, predictive modeling, and industrial policy development. This session highlights […]

Geothermal Energy Systems: Applications, Opportunities, and Challenges for Sustainable Development

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APO Secretariat

This P-Talk focuses on tapping geothermal energy, a renewable and clean energy source. Yash Sen, an industry practitioner in India working on radiant heating and cooling and low energy buildings, presents the technical nuances of geothermal energy systems and emerging technological trends. He also addresses the applications, challenges, and growth potential of geothermal energy through […]

Workshop on Transformation of the Informal Economy

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Fiji

The informal economy encompasses all economic activities carried out by workers and economic units that are either not covered or insufficiently covered by formal regulations, whether in law or practice. In many APO members, a significant proportion of workers and businesses operate within the informal sector. According to the 2024 APO report, Informality, Productivity, and […]

Unlocking the Impact of Climate Change on Productivity

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APO Secretariat

This P-Talk examines the impact of climate change on productivity in APO member economies. Michael Tan, Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Productivity Centre, moderates a discussion with Professor Yong Joon Jang of Kyung Hee University, the Republic of Korea, on key findings from the APO Productivity Outlook 2025. Professor Jang highlights how rising temperatures […]

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