Established in 2001
Objectives:
● Promote a better understanding of productivity
● Provide networking opportunities among members and the FTPI
● Strengthen the APO’s presence in Thailand
● Disseminate knowledge acquired from APO projects
Organizational structure
● Managed by the International Relations Department (APO Team), Thailand Productivity Institute (FTPI)
Membership
● 234 members (as of August 2016)
● 5-Year membership is granted to all participants (upon completion of an APO project)
Privileges
● Free attendance at APO Society Talks
● Discounts on applications for FTPI seminars
● Free subscription to the APO Digest, APO Annual Program, and access to APO and FTPI information
Financing
● Subsidy from the Ministry of Industry (the FTPI submits an annual report and project proposal for the budget)
Major activities
● Publication of APO Program, a leaflet of APO programs throughout the year. Also available on the
website.
● Publication of the APO Digest, a yearly booklet of knowledge and experience shared from Thai participants in APO projects as well as APO activities in Thailand. Also available on the
website.
● APO Society Talks, public seminars held annually since 2003 as a platform for knowledge and experience sharing by Thai participants in APO projects.
● APO Society Road Show, a road show jointly organized with the TQA Road Show of the Office of the Thailand Quality Award or other FTPI departments/organizations.
APO Publications
● APO Annual Program
● APO Digest
● APO Society Talks