India becomes chairman of Asian Productivity Organisation for 2025-26

India has become the chairman of the Asian Productivity Organisation for the 2025-26 term. It assumed the chairmanship during the 67th session of the Governing Body Meeting of the Asian Productivity Organisation. The 67th session was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 20-22 May 2025.

The Governing Body Meeting is the highest decision-making body of the Asian Productivity Organisation.

Asian Productivity Organisation and DPIIT 

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry represents India at the Asian Productivity Organisation. 

The Secretary  DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is also the Asian Productivity Organisation Director for India.

Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary of DPIIT, will assume the responsibility of Chairmanship of the Asian Productivity Organisation on behalf of India.

The National Productivity Council of the DPIIT send 100 Indian professionals every year to participate in APO-led capacity-building initiatives.

This has contributed significantly to improving productivity in the country’s agricultural,  industrial and services sectors.

About the Asian Productivity Organisation 

The Asian Productivity Organisation is an intergovernmental organisation that was established in 1961.

The first Governing Body Meeting of the Asian Productivity Organisation was held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1961.

Aim and Function

• Contribute to Asia and the Pacific's sustainable socioeconomic development by enhancing productivity.
• To increase and sustain productivity in the Asia-Pacific region through cooperation.
• Assist member economies in formulating national strategies for enhanced productivity. 
• Strengthen the capability of the member countries' National Productivity Organisations and other institutions to provide productivity promotion, training, and consultancy services to the public and private sectors.

Members - 21: Japan, India  Bangladesh, Cambodia, the Republic of China, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Korea(South Korea), Lao PDR, Nepal,  Turkiye, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.

Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan

Secretary General - Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata (Indonesia)