Launched in 2001 as part of the APO’s 40th anniversary celebrations, the biennial APO Photo Contest has received thousands of images captured in member countries, each illustrating efforts related to productivity.

The 51st Workshop Meeting of Heads of National Productivity Organizations (WSM) opened in Bangkok on 19 October 2010.

A powerful brand can differentiate a company in the marketplace and significantly contribute to its financial performance. But as an intangible asset, it is difficult to measure its exact monetary value. A new standard, ISO 10668:2010, Brand valuation – Requirements for monetary brand valuation, outlines consistent and transparent procedures and methods for measuring how much a brand is worth.

Standards make the world accessible for all At least 650 million people globally are affected by some kind of disability; one quarter of all citizens in developed countries are 60 or older and, by 2050, most developing countries will have caught up.