ACTIVITIES & OBJECTIVES

Establishment

The Asian Packaging Federation, a non-profit organisation established in Tokyo, Japan, in 1967, unites the packaging interests of all trade and industries in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, under one co-operative umbrella.

Objective

The objective of the Asian Packaging Federation (APF) is to enhance cross country co-operation among all packaging-related bodies, covering a gamut of subjects like training and education, package development, environmental aspects as well as laws and regulations. The APF Secretariat rotates among the member countries and is currently situated in India

APF Activties

  • Conducts residential / non-residential training programme on ‘Principles of Packaging’ in different parts of the Asian region for the benefit of the APF member countries.

  • Publishes e-news bulletin of Asian Packaging Federation on a quarterly basis.

  • Participates in various international exhibitions for the promotion of the activities of APF.

  • Participates in different international workshops on packaging to disseminate knowledge on the latest trends and technologies in packaging.

  • Participates in the meeting of World Packaging Organisation (WPO) in order to maintain international linkage with the world packaging community.

  • Asian Packaging Federation has annual board meeting and general assembly meeting in a rotational manner to discuss various issues, activities etc., for the growth and promotion of packaging industry in the Asian region.

OFFICE BEARERS

Ms. Aslihan Arikan, Turkey

Current President (2020-2022) - APF

General Secretary
Turkish Packaging Manufacturers Association (ASD)
Vice President Education
World Packaging Organisation (WPO)
Kosuyolu Katip Salih
S. No.13 34718 Kadikoy - ISTANBUL
Phone: +90(0216) 545 49 48
Fax: +90(0216) 545 49 47
Web: www.ambalaj.org.tr

Mr. Wang Yuezhong, China

1st Vice President (2020-2022) - APF

Executive Vice President & Secretary General
China Packaging Federation (CPF)
China Garments Manision No. 99,
Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District China
Tel: +86 10-65838785
Fax: +86 10-65839072
Web: www.cpf.org.cn

Mr. Joseph Ross Jocson, Philippines

2nd Vice President (2020-2022) – APF

Packaging Institute of the Philippines
Unit 725, 7th Floor, City land Show Tower,
Shaw Boulevard Comer Street,
St.Francis Avenue, 1552
Mandaluyong City, PHILIPPINES
Tel: +63-2-687 3051, +63-2-687-3143
 

Ms. Betty Tan, Singapore

3rd Vice President (2020-2022) – APF

Chairman
Packaging Council of Singapore (PCS)
2985 Jalan Bukit Merah, SMF Building,
Singapore 159457
Tel : (65) 6826 3000
Fax : (65) 6826 3008
Website : www.packaging.org.sg

Dr. Pattra Maneesin

Secretary General- APF

Director Thai Packaging Centre,
Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR)
196 Phahonyothin Road, Chatuchak, Bankok 10900 THAILAND
Tel: +66 2 5791121 ext. 3201, 3101 Fax: +66 2 5797573

Mr. Sunil Costa

Treasurer - APF

Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging
No. 37 , 1/1, Elibank Road,
Colombo -05
Phone: +94 11 4734351, +94 11 2081238
 

Mr. Rohan Victoria, Sri Lanka

Immediate Past President - APF

Past President
Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging
290, D.R.Wijewardena Mawatha
Colombo 10, SRI LANKA
Tel. : +94-1-445041 / Fax + 94-1-445043
Mobile: +94 777 325688
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