(L–R) APO Secretary-General Ryuichiro Yamazaki, Minister of State Lee Yi Shyan, APO Director for Lao PDR Somdy Inmyxai, and APO Director for Singapore Png Cheong Boon.

Minister of State Lee Yi Shyan during his inaugural address.

APO Director for Singapore Png Cheong Boon delivering the welcome address.

APO Director for Lao PDR Somdy Inmyxai giving the opening address.

APO Chair and Vice Chairs for 2012–2013: (L–R) APO Chair Azman Hashim, Secretary-General Yamazaki, 1st Vice Chair Yamaaranz Erkhembayar, and 2nd Vice Chair and Acting APO Director for Nepal Narendra Raj Baral.

(L–R) Director General for Productivity Anil Yilmaz, Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, Turkey; Acting Director Purity Wachuka Kamau, Productivity Centre of Kenya; and Finance Officer Silas Muyela, Ministry of Labour, Kenya; accompanied by Malaysian NPO Head Mohd. Razali Hussain.

Chairman of SQA Governing Council awarding Singapore Quality Class (Star) to the Principal of Catholic High School Lee Hak Boon.

Secretary-General Ryuichiro Yamazaki (center) preparing to cut the fruit-laden APO birthday cake arranged by SPRING for the GBM.