NPC is the Nodal Agency in charge of organizing Indian participation in the training programmes, workshops and seminars offered by APO in Member Countries on different subjects related to productivity. NPC also hosts APO programmes in India every year for participants of Member Countries.
APO GAIA Internship Placement Program
APO Awards
| S.No. | Title Of Programme | Venue | Start Date | End Date | NPC Closing Date | Target Participant | Program Details |
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| 1 | Capacity-building Program on the APO Industry 4.0 and Artificial Intelligence Framework 25-RC-23-GE-COE-C-IN01 |
Online | 24 August 2026 | 10 December 2026 | 14 August 2026 | The APO COE on IT for Industry 4.0, hosted by the National Productivity Council (NPC), India, supports productivity-led digital transformation across APO member economies. The COE promotes the adoption of Industry 4.0, AI, and related digital technologies through awareness creation, capacity building, research, knowledge dissemination, and collaborative partnerships. It places special emphasis on strengthening digital transformation capabilities and addressing barriers to responsible adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, particularly among MSMEs. |
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| 2 | APO Genuine AI Action (GAIA) Internship Program |
Online | 17 September 2026 | 7 September | University Students |
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| 3 | Multicountry Observational Study Mission on Circular Economy Development to Achieve Net-zero Emissions 26-SPP-TW-F1-06 |
Face to Face(Kaohsiung, Taiwan) | 10 November 2026 | 13 November 2026 | 17 September 2026 | Government officials, policymakers, representatives of SMEs and business associations, consultants, researchers, and trainers working on developing business plans incorporating circular economy and net-zero concepts. |
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| 4 | Productivity Innovation through AI Transformation 26-SPP-KR-F1-01 |
Face to Face(Seoul) | 6 October 2026 | 8 October 2026 | 10 September 2026 | Participants should be mid- to senior-level managers, policymakers, or professionals involved in productivity, innovation, DX, or AI. They should have at least five years of relevant experience and be positioned to influence or implement AI-enabled productivity initiatives. Basic knowledge of digital technologies and sufficient English proficiency are required; advanced AI expertise is not necessary |
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| 5 | Workshop on Quantification and Visualization of CH4 Emissions in Agriculture and Carbon Credit Development through Alternative Wetting and Drying 24-RC-23-GE-COE-C-JP03 |
Face to Face(Tsukuba, Japan) | 17 November 2026 | 19 November 2026 | International RPs who have contributed to previous APO COE on CSA initiatives, particularly the metaanalysis of 2025, or other suitable RPs proposed by NPOs possessing the following qualifications may attend: a. Advanced research and technical expertise in CSA technologies, particularly in rice cultivation, soil N2O and CH4 emissions, emission quantification and visualization, and AWD; b. Demonstrated knowledge of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)-based GHG accounting, MRV, and carbon credit methodologies; c. Hands-on experience in field measurement or estimation approaches, emission data analysis and visualization, and the application of digital tools for GHG assessment; d. Proven experience in designing and delivering technical training or capacity-building programs for government agencies, research institutions, or private-sector practitioners; and 3 e. Excellent English communication, presentation, and technical reporting skills. |
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NOMINATION PROCEDURE: All the nominations should be routed through proper channel and as per the attached APO Biodata Form. The nominations received after the last date will not be considered. It is requested to send nominations by e-mail to anupam.saini@npcindia.gov.in, isg@npcindia.gov.in and bhuvan.joshi@npcindia.gov.in. All the information pertaining to the nominations will be treated as confidential and classified. The nominated officers may be invited as a faculty in programs on the relevant subject/s, organised by NPC.
