The Korean Productivity Center (KPC) is keen to work more closely with the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) in promoting productivity in the fast-changing digital economy where technology-led innovations are disrupting business models. To explore new trends in productivity and how the two organizations could deepen collaboration, a delegation led by APO Director for the ROK and KPC Chairman and CEO Dr. Soon Jick Hong met APO Secretary-General Dr. Santhi Kanoktanaporn on 21 March 2017.

KPC Chairman and CEO Dr. Soon Jick Hong (L) and APO Secretary-General Dr. Santhi Kanoktanaporn at the Secretariat.

Dr. Hong was accompanied by KPC International Cooperation Department Director Dr. Pyeongho Han and Senior Project Manager Taiho Kang. During the meeting, the KPC Chairman briefed the Secretary-General on initiatives and activities to improve productivity in the ROK. The delegation also discussed how the KPC could cooperate with the APO in its future strategies.