ABPA past president elected as new APPA president for 2010-2012

The Asia-Pacific Publishers Association (APPA) Annual General Meeting took place at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, Cebu, Philippines, on Friday June 18, 2010. All delegates from various Asia Pacific countries convene in the relaxed atmosphere of the historic Cebu city, also known as Philippines “Queen City of the South”.

Welcome to the ABPA website
This website introduces you to the activities of ABPA and to forthcoming events in the region, awards won and useful industry resource links. As of 1 January 2008, ABPA has eight member countries: Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, which in turn represent hundreds of individual publishers engaged in a wide range of publishing, marketing, retail and distribution activities.
ABPA aims to provide its members with information and advice to help them succeed in business. We represent members at book fairs throughout ASEAN and further afield. It is also our aim to provide a friendly community in which ASEAN-based publishers and related industry partners can pool knowledge and experiences.
2nd ExCo Meeting (Singapore – May 2010)

ABPA 2nd Executive Committee meeting (the last one before 2010 AGM) held on Sunday May 30, 2010 around 10:00 – 13:00 at the NUSS Guild House, Suntec City Mall, 3 Temasek Boulevard, #05-001, Singapore 038983. The event was hosted by Singapore Book Publishers Association. The venue was superb and the meeting has been finished in time. However, some delegates still had to cut the delicious lunch short, skipping the desert, and rush to the airport in time to catch the flight home.
1st ExCo Meeting (Brunei – February 2010)

ABPA 1st Executive Committee meeting for 2010 was held on Monday, February 22, 2010 at Orchid Garden Hotel, Brunei Darussalam.

One day earlier – on Sunday, February 21, all delegates witness the official opening of “Pesta Buku Brunei” or Brunei Book Fair 2010 at the Indoor Stadium, Banda Seri Bengawan, Brunei Darussalam.

Also, ABPA was allocated booths within the fair to display titles from all member countries.
The next (2nd) ExCo meeting will be held in conjunction with Singapore Book Fair in Singapore on May 30, 2010.


