APO Unveils Green Productivity 2.0 At 65th Workshop Meeting Of NPO Leaders

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) convened its 65th Workshop Meeting (WSM) of Heads of National Productivity Organizations (NPOs) in Nadi, Fiji from Oct 23 to 25.

Hosted by the Government of Fiji, this annual event gathered 51 NPO Heads and advisers from 19 APO members to outline the future of sustainable productivity in the region, with a focus on Green Productivity (GP) and artificial intelligence (AI).

The inaugural session was honoured by the presence of Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Seru Nakausabaria Kamikamica, who emphasised the unique challenges island nations face in balancing economic growth with urgent climate action.

According to a statement, a highlight of this workshop was the launch of the APO Green Productivity 2.0: The Road Ahead report.

Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Science and Technology Advisor and member of the APO GP Advisory (GPA) Council, Professor Yoichiro Matsumoto presented the evolution of the GP concept since its inception by the APO in 1994.

The report offers a forward-thinking roadmap for governments, businesses, and individuals to adopt GP 2.0 strategies, merging productivity with environmental responsibility.

Presentations from experts, including GP 2.0 Technical Working Group Chair, Dr Chin-Hsu Lin, and representatives from the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and MOFA Japan, emphasised how integrating GP and AI can foster sustainable growth in the region.

At the Welcome Dinner hosted by APO Chair 2024-2025 and Director for Fiji, Jone Maritino Nemani, Fiji President, Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere, delivered a keynote speech and called for greater international cooperation to combat climate change as well as emphasised the role of GP in driving sustainable development.

The WSM also featured a strategic planning session where NPO Heads discussed programme plans for 2025 and 2026, in which these plans focus on supporting APO members in leveraging GP and AI to address pressing productivity challenges and shaping the organisation’s strategic transition post-Vision 2025.

As the region faces ongoing global challenges, the 65th WSM reinforced the APO’s leadership in driving socioeconomic growth and strengthening the collective resolve of member economies to champion sustainable development for a greener, more prosperous future.

-- BERNAMA