The 62nd Session of the APO Governing Body (GBM) was conducted via videoconference on 8 June 2020 for the first time in the organization’s long history. The annual meeting was attended virtually by APO Directors representing 20 member countries, including the newest member Turkey. The GBM discussed and approved the report on the new APO Vision 2025, biennial budget and program plans, annual report, financial report, and other administrative matters.

At the close of the GBM, the Directors released a joint statement reaffirming the APO’s commitment to supporting member countries in dealing with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and steering them toward sustained recovery through productivity improvement.

Click here for the full statement.