Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business

“We can only overcome the challenges of our time together.”

Dr. Roland Busch

APA Chariman and President & Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG

„We can only overcome the current challenges together. Whether climate change, digitalization or geopolitical tensions – no country can master them alone. As the world’s most important growth region, Asia-Pacific has a key position here. That is why the Asia-Pacific Committee wants to intensify partnerships with the entire region and is counting on the strong local presence of the German business community.“

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Events

October 29 – 31, 2026 • Seoul

19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business

The 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business will take place from 29 to 31 October 2026 in Seoul, Korea. The kick-off reception will take place on 29 October 2026. The conference sessions will be held on 30 and 31 October. The conference will be chaired by APA Chairman, Dr Roland Busch, and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Katherina Reiche. Further information on the program and registration will be published here in due course.

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October 24 – 26, 2024 • New Delhi

18th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business

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April 17, 2023 • Hannover Messe

Indonesian-German Business Summit

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Positions

APK Report • October 2024

Report: 18th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK)

The Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK) brings together business leaders from Germany and Asia-Pacific and high-ranking government officials. The 18th APK welcomed around 800 participants and was held in New Delhi, India, from 24 to 26 October 2024. The conference is a platform for dialogue on global challenges and for deepening personal networks. The key topics in Delhi included geopolitical upheavals, sustainability, resilience in industrial value chains and innovation in Germany and Asia. The APK coincided with the German-Indian intergovernmental consultations. Speakers were, among others, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz. APK Report

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Discussion Paper • June 2022

APA Discussion Paper: India – Forever a Future Market?

The APA discussion paper provides an honest appraisal of the current barriers to economic engagement between Germany and India. It offers suggestions for framework conditions to improve the potential for closer cooperation in a challenging geopolitical context.

APA India Paper June 2022
Press Release June 27, 2022

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Position • May 19, 2021

APA Position: EU Economic Cooperation with Asia-Pacific – Perspectives of German Business

The APA position paper provides ideas for the implementation of the Indo-Pacific guidelines presented by the German government last year and for the EU’s ongoing deliberations on a comprehensive Indo-Pacific strategy. In the paper, the APA calls for more effective representation of EU interests in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Download APA Position Paper Asia-Pacific

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Contact

Friedolin Strack

APA Managing Director
and Coordinator Germany
Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business
c/o BDI – Federation of German Industries

Jan Nöther

Member of the APA Board of Management
and Coordinator Asia/Pacific
Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business
c/o Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (MGCC / AHK Malaysia)

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