TOKYO, JAPAN\u00a0–\u00a0Media OutReach<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a01 June 2021 –\u00a0Productivity \u00a0<\/p>\n The Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organization (APO)<\/a> continues that \u00a0<\/p>\n As a tribute to productivity and a celebration of its Diamond Jubilee, the \u00a0<\/p>\n Japan Productivity Center Chairman Yuzaburo Mogi will open the conference, \u00a0<\/p>\n Two panels of experts \u00a0<\/p>\n The first will focus on productivity \u00a0<\/p>\n For registration and more information about the conference please refer \u00a0 <\/p>\n The Centrality of Productivity website:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.apo-tokyo.org\/centrality-of-productivity\/<\/a> <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
\ncame to prominence early, in 1776, when Adam Smith put it at center stage in his
\nfamed The Wealth of Nations. <\/i><\/p>\n
\nlegacy under its mandate of promoting productivity across Asia and the Pacific
\nsince its founding 60 years ago. Centuries after Adam Smith’s work, recognition
\non productivity continues to grow. <\/p>\n
\nAPO in partnership with the Japan Productivity Center is organizing the
\nInternational Conference on the Centrality of Productivity on 10 June 2021
\nthrough a virtual platform. <\/p>\n
\nand 2008 Nobel Prize Winner in Economics Prof. Paul Krugman will deliver the
\nvirtual keynote address. <\/p>\n
\nwill examine pressing issues affecting the resilience of economies and
\nbusinesses under the very harsh circumstances of the prolonged COVID-19
\npandemic. <\/p>\n
\nand the quality of the workforce, featuring human resource practitioners and
\nlabor economists. The second panel will discuss smart transformation by
\nleveraging advances in digital technologies and AI. Digital Minister Audrey Tang from
\nthe ROC will be one of the speakers through a recorded presentation in this
\nsession.<\/p>\n
\nto the following links.<\/p>\n
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