Dr Indra Singawinata Starts Second Term As APO Secretary-General, Sets Bold Agenda

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) has announced the reappointment of Dr Indra Pradana Singawinata as its 13th Secretary‑General, effective Sept 16.

Reelected by the APO Governing Body at its 67th Session in May 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dr Singawinata will serve his second term as Secretary-General until Sept 15, 2028, according to the APO in a statement.

“Productivity is not merely output, but it is quality growth, dignified work, and sustainable progress,” said Dr Singawinata, who aimed to invest deliberately in productivity as a driver of competitiveness, resilience, and long‑term sustainability, helping APO members keep pace with rapid global change.

During his first term, Dr Singawinata strengthened institutional governance and transparency and sharpened the APO’s strategic focus across member economies, positioning the organisation to be more responsive, agile, and future-ready.

Building on that platform, his second‑term priorities include continuously improving institutional effectiveness and accountability across the Secretariat and APO programmes, and positioning the APO as the premier productivity partner for national productivity organisations.

In addition, he will also scale the Green Productivity (GP) 2.0 journey to pursue inclusive, innovation‑led, sustainable growth; expand artificial intelligence‑enabled solutions and capacity building across sectors; and support member economies in anticipating and building capabilities for emerging industries and the future of work.

Prior to joining the APO, Dr Singawinata was Senior Vice President at the Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund (IIGF). He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in philosophy from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan.

APO is an intergovernmental organisation established in 1961 to increase productivity in the Asia-Pacific region through mutual cooperation, contributing to the sustainable socioeconomic development of the region through policy advisory services.

-- BERNAMA