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Recognizing 2021 APO Productivity Champions
Shining a light on individuals who have championed the cause of productivity and advanced the productivity movement in the Asia-Pacific, the APO conferred a total of 20 APO Awards comprising three categories: Regional, Meritorious and Distinguished, and National.
Conferred traditionally once every five years since their launch in 1981, the 2021 awards were particularly auspicious as they coincided with the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the APO, its Diamond Jubilee. The awards both honor the tremendous achievements of individuals and signal that productivity enhancement should be at the center of the development agenda.
Policy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Management
Sheng-Hsiung Hsu
Chairman, China Productivity Center
ROC
Policy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Management
H.E. Jone Usamate
Minister of Infrastructure and Meteorological Services and Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources
Fiji
Methodology, Tools, and Techniques
Shri Rupinder Singh Sodhi
Managing Director, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (AMUL)
India
Methodology, Tools, and Techniques
Prof. Ryoichi Yamamoto
Emeritus Professor, University of Tokyo
Japan
Methodology, Tools, and Techniques
Dr. Kamran Moosa
Chief Executive Officer, Pakistan Institute of Quality (PIQC), and Principal Consultant, Trainer, Academician, and Researcher
Pakistan
Policy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Management
Prof. Cham Tao Soon
Chairman, Singapore Quality Award Governing Council
Singapore
APO Meritorious and Distinguished Awardees 2021
Policy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Management
Dr. Bomer Pasaribu
Chair, Productivity Council
Indonesia
Policy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Management
Tan Sri Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria
Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat
Malaysia
Policy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Management
H.E Fortunato T. dela Peña
Secretary, Department of Science and Technology
Philippines
Methodology, Tools, and Techniques
Dr. Santhi Kanoktanaporn
Chairman of the Board, Scenario Thailand Foundation
Thailand
APO National Award Recipients 2021
Policy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Management
Yea Bunna
Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Cambodia
Policy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Management
Jang-Hwa Leu
Director General, Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs
ROC
Methodology, Tools, and Techniques
Prof. Kumanduri Ranga Chari
Dean, Student’s Welfare and Professor (Operations Management), Birla Institute of Management and Technology (BIMTECH)
India
Policy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Management
Hariyadi Budi Santoso Sukamdani
Chairman, Indonesia Employers’ Association (APINDO)
Indonesia
Policy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Management
Mohammad Mokavven
Former Director, International Affairs Department, National Productivity Organization of IR Iran and APO Liaison Officer
IR Iran
Policy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Management
Somdy Inmyxai
Former APO Director and NPO Head for Lao PDR
Lao PDR
Policy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Management
Dato’ Mohd. Razali Hussain
Former Director General, Malaysia Productivity Corporation
Malaysia
Policy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Management
Byambasuren Urgamal
Deputy Chief, Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of Mongolia
Mongolia
Policy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Management
Pacita U. Juan
President, GREAT Women President and Co-founder, ECHO store
President and Co-chair, Philippine Coffee Board Board Member, Women’s Business Council Philippines Regional Head, International Women’s Coffee Alliance Southeast Asia
Philippines
Methodology, Tools, and Techniques
Dr. Apichart Pongsrihadulchai
President, Thai Organic Agriculture Foundation President, Dr. Somnuk Sriplung Foundation
Secretary-General, Agricultural Economics Society of Thailand under Royal Patronage
Thailand