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Press Release
2013
- 16 May: Asia-Pacific economies to set productivity policy in Tokyo
- 22 February: The Eco-products International Fair returns to Singapore
2012
- 12 September: Helping Asia-Pacific SMEs win the race for talent
- 2 August: Experts to focus on productivity, sustainable growth, and inclusive development for the Asia-Pacific region
- 18 July: APO-METI-JPC to Host Mission on the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle)
- 22 February: 10th Annual Meeting of the Green Productivity Advisory Committee
- 16 February: 28th APO Top Management Forum on Corporate Strategies for Driving Sustainability in the Asia-Pacific
- 3 February: 28th APO Top Management Forum on Corporate Strategies for Driving Sustainability in the Asia-Pacific
2011
- 15 July: ROC gives special anniversary grant to APO
- 20 April: APO Honors Asia-Pacific Productivity Champions for 2011
- 3 February: 27th APO Top Management Forum on Asian Dynamism and Global Management, Kyoto, Japan, 14–16 February 2011
- 30 January: APO Honors Asia-Pacific Productivity Champions for 2011
- 21 January: 7th Eco-products International Fair in New Delhi, India: Green Productivity for Sustainable Energy and Environment
- 14 January: 9th Annual Meeting of the Green Productivity Advisory Committee
2010
- July: Press Conference: Announcement of Eco-products International Fair 2011 (16:00, 14 July 2010, Gulmohor, India Habitat Centre, India)
- 23 February: Eco-products International Fair to demonstrate the power of Green Productivity in Indonesia, 4−7 March 2010
- 9 February: APO to Host Green Productivity Advisory Committee Meeting, 15:00–17:00, 12 February, Grand Arc Hanzomon Hotel, Tokyo
2009 and before
- 5 June 2009: APO Press Conference: Eco-products International Fair 2010, 14:00, 15 June, Diamond 2 Room, Hotel Nikko Jakarta, Indonesia
- 20 April 2009: APO Productivity Databook 2009
- 4 March 2009: Eco-Fair to showcase green avenue for sustainable future in Asia 19–22 March 2009
- 4 June 2008: APO Press Conference on Eco-products International Fair 2009, 10:30, 10 June, Davao Room, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, the Philippines
- 21 January 2008: APO to Host Green Productivity Advisory Committee Meeting, 10:00, 23 January, Grand Arc Hanzomon Hotel, Tokyo: Preparation for Eco-products International Fair 2008, Hanoi, Vietnam
Media Kit
These are recommended orientation materials on the APO and the concepts of productivity:
- The APO Brochure (13.6M)
- The APO 3-fold Brochure (2.8M)
- 50 Years of the Asian Productivity Organization ( 62.4M)
- APO News
- Directory of National Productivity Organizations
- Introduction to Productivity Concepts
The APO in the News
- Eco-products International Fair 2013 (UBrainTV, April 2013)
- Eco-products International Fair 2013 (Seisansei Shimbun, March 2013) (Japanese language)
- Eco-products International Fair 2013 (Kankyo Shimbun, March 2013) (Japanese language)
- Interview with Mr. Ryuichiro Yamazaki, Secretary-General of Asian Productivity Organization (Asia Green Buildings, March 2013)
- Taiwan's Green Trade Project Office to Host Major International Eco-Product Fair (the news market.com, March 2013)
- Eco-products International Fair 2013 (Singapore Keizai Shimbun, March 2013) (Japanese language)
- Eco-products International Fair 2013 (Expo Asia Online, March 2013) (Japanese language)
- Eco-products International Fair 2013 (The Daily NNA, March 2013) (Japanese language)
- EPIF 2013 - Bridgestone Eco Update with Robin Stienberg (National Critics Choice, March 2013)
- EPIF 2013 - Green Purchasing Network Malaysia with Robin Stienberg (National Critics Choice, March 2013)
- EPIF 2013 - Okada Ecotech with Robin Stienberg (National Critics Choice, March 2013)
- EPIF 2013 - Taiwan Eco Outlook with Robin Stienberg (National Critics Choice, March 2013)
- EPIF 2013 - Eco Wiz Pte Ltd with Robin Stienberg (National Critics Choice, March 2013)
- International eco-product fair to be held in Taipei in 2014 (Focus Taiwan News Channel, March 2013)
- Eco-products International Fair 2013 (JIJI News Bulletin Singapore, March 2013) (Japanese language)
- SPECIAL REPORT: Eco-Products International Fair 2013 (Asia Green Buildings, March 2013)
- Save by throwing out less rubbish (My Paper Online, March 2013)
- Eco-products International Fair 2013 (Centre of Innovation for Electronics, March 2013)
- 8th Eco-products International Fair (EPIF) (Singapore Business Federation, March 2013)
- Eco-products International Fair 2013 (Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects, March 2013)
- Eco-products International Fair (CleanBiz.Asia, March 2013)
- Eco-products International Fair 2013 (Biomass Energy, March 2013)
- Eco-products International Fair 2013 (AsiaX, March 2013) (Japanese language)
- Eco-products International Fair 2013 (ExpoAsia Online, March 2013) (Japanese language)
- Eco-products International Fair 2013 (Singapore Keizai Shimbun, March 2013) (Japanese language)
- Eco-products International Fair 2013 (Japan External Trade Organization, February 2013) (Japanese language)
- Multicountry Observational Study Mission on SME Development (Sanin Keizai Weekly, February 2013) (Japanese language)
- Baruna stresses boosting productivity (The Financial Express, February 2013)
- Innovation: One of the Keys to Increase Productivity (Al bayan Newspaper, February 2013) (Arabic language)
- Eighth Eco-products International Fair to be held in Singapore in March 2013 (EcoSeed, January 2013)
- Dubai Chamber hosts International Conference for Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award 2013 (Al Bawaba, January 2013)
- Speakers for adopting innovative ways of irrigation (Business Recorder, January 2013)
- APO Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction (Sustainable Industrial Development Newsletter, SIDN, December 2012)
- SPRING, WDA to launch training for productivity consultants (channelnewsasia.com, November 2012)
- APO, DAP conduct course on Benchmarking for Performance Excellence (Philippine Information Agency, November 2012)
- Meeting of NPO’s heads concludes (Observer, November 2012)
- DAP APO organize forum on productivity (Philippine Information Agency, October 2012)
- Outsourcing System in Labor Recruitment Will Be Abolished (The Bali Times, October 2012)
- 20 Countries to Attend International Seminar on Productivity in Bali (The President Post, October 2012)
- Indonesia Hosts Asian Productivity Organization Meeting (ANTARA News, October 2012)
- OJK and customer satisfaction (The Jakarta Post, October 2012)
- Doing business is a challenge (Ceylon Today, October 2012)
- Small businesses urged to comply with int’l standards (Lao Voices, October 2012)
- Green Technology: Towards productivity improvements (New Straits Times, October 2012)
- Competitiveness fast eroding as labour, energy costs escalate (The Island.lk, October 2012)
- Asian Productivity Organization Amazed by the “Legend of Love” (Da Ai Technology, Co., Ltd., October 2012)
- National Conference on Improving the Performance of Rural Tourism for Increasing Employment and Rural Income in Nepal (Citizens, October 2012) (Nepalese language)
- National Conference on Improving the Performance of Rural Tourism for Increasing Employment and Rural Income in Nepal (Gorkhapatra Daily, October 2012) (Nepalese language)
- National Conference on Improving the Performance of Rural Tourism for Increasing Employment and Rural Income in Nepal (The Rising Nepal, October 2012)
- National Productivity Day (edailystar.com, October 2012)
- Congratulatory Message by APO Secretary-General (edailystar.com, October 2012)
- Study Meeting on Talent Management for Globalizing SMEs (MBA Magazine, September 2012) (Thai language)
- 12-day training (The Fiji Times ONLINE, September 2012)
- Study Meeting on Talent Management for Globalizing SMEs (Khunthep Turakij Newspaper, September 2012) (Thai language)
- Institutional Strengthening of NPOs through the Development of Productivity Practitioners (Advanced Course): DON Implementation for Fiji (Fiji TV, September 2012)
- Productivity analysis of Pakistan in the last 50 years (Business Recorder, September 2012)
- Study Meeting on Talent Management for Globalizing SMEs (Khunthep Turakij Newspaper, September 2012) (Thai language)
- Workshop on Nanotechnology Applications for Boosting Agricultural Productivity (BLTV News, September 2012) (Mandarin language)
- Workshop on Nanotechnology Applications for Boosting Agricultural Productivity (Yahoo! Taiwan, September 2012) (Mandarin language)
- Workshop on Nanotechnology Applications for Boosting Agricultural Productivity (Central News Agency, September 2012) (Mandarin language)
- APO-UNCRD Cooperation for the Promotion of 3Rs in SMEs (United Nations Center for Regional Development, August 2012)
- IRRI quoted at Asia-Pacific productivity meeting (International Rice Research Institute, August 2012)
- President Ma meets Asian Productivity Organization Chair Tan Sri Azman Hashim (Office of the President, Republic of China, August 2012)
- APO holds Int'l Conference on Productivity and Sustainable Inclusive Dev't (Philippine Information Agency, August 2012)
- Asian Productivity Organization tackles entrepreneurship, aging and gov't efficiency (The China Post (print edition), August 2012)
- Asian Productivity Organization tackles entrepreneurship, aging and gov't efficiency (The China Post, August 2012)
- Asian Productivity Organization rolls out blueprint for growth across Asia-Pacific (The China Post (print edition), August 2012)
- Asian Productivity Organization rolls out blueprint for growth across Asia-Pacific (The China Post, August 2012)
- Taipei hosts seminar on regional productivity (Taiwan Today, August 2012)
- Asian Productivity Organization to hold conference in Taipei (The Central News Agency, August 2012)
- DAP-APO organize program to empower productivity practitioners (Philippine Information Agency, August 2012)
- E-learning training program a success (The Fiji Times ONLINE, July 2012)
- APO Demonstration project (Industrial Development Board, July 2012)
- APO to promote productivity (Fiji Broadcasting Corporation, July 2012)
- ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Symposium (The Jet Online, July 2012)
- Big demand for quality organic products – Agriculture Minister (Daily News, June 2012)
- Pedaling Prosperity (Economist, May 2012)
- Membership benefits Singapore enterprises (Asian Association of Business Incubation, April 2012)
- APO Delegates From Philippines Visits PSI Incontrol (PSI Incontrol Sdn Bhd, April 2012)
- APO to include developed nations (The Daily Sun, April 2012)
- Singapore ‘must look at new ways to boost productivity’ (The Straits Times through SPRING Singapore, April 2012)
- SMEs tapping on industry experts to boost productivity (channelnewsasia.com, April 2012)
- Singapore in bid to meet productivity target (TODAYonline, April 2012)
- e-Learning Course on Green Productivity and Material Flow Cost Accounting (United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, April 2012)
http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20/index.php?page=view&nr=1065&type=230&menu=39 - Promotion of Renewable Energy (United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, April 2012)
http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20/index.php?page=view&nr=283&type=99&menu=20 - Asian Productivity Organization’s Green Productivity Initiative (United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, April 2012)
http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20/index.php?page=view&nr=296&type=99&menu=20 - Corporate issues top agenda at Kyoto conference (The Daily Post, March 2012)
- APO hosts top management forum in Kyoto (Business Recorder, March 2012)
- Corporate responsibilities on environment focus of APO forum (The Pioneer, March 2012)
- Managing Logistics in Agribusiness(Dawn.com, February 2012)
- NPO arranges int’l training programme (Pakistan Observer, February 2012)
- Productivity explored at Hanoi forum (Talk Vietnam, February 2012)
- Whose lost decade? (The Economist, November 2011) (1.7M)
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