68th APO Governing Body Meeting concludes in New Delhi; Indonesia's Anwar Sanusi takes over as Chair
The 68th Governing Body Meeting of the Asian Productivity Organization, hosted by India at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, concluded on 22 May 2026 with Indonesia's Prof. Anwar Sanusi taking over as APO Chair for 2026â27 from India's Amardeep Singh Bhatia.
Summary
The Asian Productivity Organization's (APO) 68th Governing Body Meeting was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 20 to 22 May 2026, hosted by the National Productivity Council under DPIIT. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the inaugural session on 21 May. APO Director for Indonesia Prof. Anwar Sanusi took over as APO Chair for 2026â27, succeeding India's APO Director and DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia. The 69th Governing Body Meeting will be hosted by Lao PDR in 2027, and the 67th Workshop Summit Meeting will be held in Sri Lanka in 2027.
Key facts
- Event
- 68th APO Governing Body Meeting
- Dates / venue
- 20â22 May 2026, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Host
- National Productivity Council (NPC), under DPIIT
- New Chair (2026â27)
- Prof. Anwar Sanusi, APO Director for Indonesia
- Outgoing Chair
- Amardeep Singh Bhatia, India (Secretary, DPIIT)
- Next
- 69th GBM in Lao PDR (2027); 67th Workshop Summit Meeting in Sri Lanka (2027)
- APO-AB
- Accreditation certificate given to Cambodia's certification body; 13 member economies certified
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who took over as Chair of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) for 2026â27 at the 68th Governing Body Meeting in New Delhi?
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Correct answer: D â Prof. Anwar Sanusi of Indonesia
Indonesia's APO Director Prof. Anwar Sanusi became Chair for 2026â27, succeeding India's Amardeep Singh Bhatia; Iran and Japan took the Vice Chair roles.
Which country will host the 69th Governing Body Meeting of the APO in 2027?
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Correct answer: B â Lao PDR
It was announced that the 69th GBM will be hosted in Lao PDR in 2027; the 67th Workshop Summit Meeting will be in Sri Lanka.
Consider the following statements about the 68th APO Governing Body Meeting (May 2026): 1. It was held at Yashobhoomi (IICC), New Delhi. 2. The 67th Workshop Summit Meeting of Heads of APO Economies will be held in Lao PDR in 2027. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D â Neither 1 nor 2
The meeting was at Bharat Mandapam, not Yashobhoomi. The 67th Workshop Summit Meeting will be in Sri Lanka; Lao PDR hosts the 69th GBM. Both statements are wrong.