19TH FORUM PROGRAMOctober 9 to 12, 2019

Coinciding with the PacPrintPlas SMX Convention Center

Manila, Philippines

Host: Philippine Printing Technical Foundation (PPTF)

INVITATIONALMESSAGE

The Philippine Printing Technical Foundation (PPTF) is hosting the 19th Forum of Asia Pacific Graphic Arts (FAPGA) Meeting from October 9 to 12, 2019 to coincide with the PACKPRINT PLAS exhibition at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Manila, Philippines.

Over the past 4 years, the FAPGA has made considerable progress as an organization and this progress needs to continue to maximize positive outcomes among the Asia Pacific countries therefore your attendance is invaluable. Enclosed are the proposed activities during the above-cited dates.

On October 10, 2019 after breakfast, proper orientation will start with the participation of the FAPGA Chief Delegates at the opening ceremony of PACPRINTPLAS and brief visitation of the exhibit followed by lunch and the holding of the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The agenda of the General Meeting from 1330 to 1630 shall include among others the reading and approval of the minutes, business arising from the minutes of the preceding FAPGA meeting, adoption of resolutions, country reports of Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Philippines, committee reports, election of officers for 2020 to 2021 and appointment of committee chairs.

On October 11, 2019 FAPGA Chief Delegates from Australia, China and India will render country reports within the 0900 to 1200 time allotment in the course of the PACKPRINTPLAS Forum followed by lunch

at the SMX Convention Center.

From 1330 to 1730 the PPTF shall bring along the FAPGA delegates to visit noteworthy places in Manila.

Starting at 1900 to 2100 the PPTF is inviting the FAPGA Chief Delegates to a Farewell Dinner in order for you to meet and interact with the stakeholders.

DOMINADOR D. BUHAINPresident, PPTF

First Vice-President, FAPGA

PARTICIPATION FEE:USD $100 per person

Includes Welcome Dinner, Lunches and Farewell Dinner Reception

OPTIONAL EVENT:

PROPOSEDACTIVITIES1ST DAY OCTOBER 09 | WEDNESDAY 06:00 - 18:00 Arrival of all Chief Delegates and Official Representatives Check-in at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila 19:00 - 22:00 Welcome Dinner at Seaescape Restaurant (beside Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila)

2ND DAY OCTOBER 10 | THURSDAY 07:00 - 09:00 Breakfast at Sofitel/Orientation at SMX Convention Center 10:00 - 12:00 Opening Ceremonies of PACKPRINTPLAS SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City

Cutting of the Ribbon at the PACKPRINTPLAS Trade Exhibition Hall 1 to 4 SMX Convention Center

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch at SMX Convention Center 13:00 - 17:00 FAPGA 2019 General Membership Meeting SMX Convention Center 17:00 - 18:00 Free Time. Tour of the Trade Exhibition, PACKPRINTPLAS Halls 1 to 4 SMX Convention Center 19:00 - 22:30 Appreciation Dinner SMX Convention Center Ballroom

3RD DAY OCTOBER 11 | FRIDAY 09:00 - 12:00 PACKPRINTPLAS Forum with Special Participation of FAPGA Chief Delegates of Australia, China and India on their Country Reports. (Other FAPGA Chief Delegates as participants)

12:01 -13:30 Lunch at SMX Convention Center 13:30 - 17:30 Courtesy Visit at the Official Residence of the President of the Republic of the Philippines, Malacanang Palace, Manila

19:00 - 10:00 Farewell Dinner Reception at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila

4TH DAY OCTOBER 12 | SATURDAY Departure of Chief Delegates and Official Representatives (Note: Delegates may stay longer if they wish to at their own expenses)

SMX Convention CenterPasay City

OCTOBER 11 FRIDAY | 13:30 – 16:30

13:30 – 13:35 Call to Order by the President13:35 – 13:40 Determination and Declaration of Quorum by the Secretary General13:40 – 13:45 Presentation and Approval of the Agenda13:45 – 13:55 President’s Message13:55 – 14:15 Greetings from the Chief Delegates14:15 – 14:25 Greetings from Other Official Representatives14:25 – 14:35 Reading and Approval of the Minutes of the FAPGA Meeting held at Tokyo, Japan on July 27, 2018

14:35 – 14:50 Business Arising from the Minutes of the Last Meeting at Tokyo, Japan, 201814:50 – 14:55 Country Report : Japan14:55 – 15:00 Country Report : Korea15:00 – 15:05 Country Report : Malaysia15:05 – 15:10 Country Report : Nepal15:10 – 15:15 Country Report : New Zealand15:15 – 15:20 Country Report : Philippines15:20 – 15:25 Country Report : Singapore15:25 – 15:30 Country Report : Sri Lanka15:30 – 15:35 Country Report : Thailand15:35 – 15:40 Committee Report : International Standardization 15:40 – 15:45 Committee Report : Legal and Ethical Standards 15:45 – 15:50 Committee Report : International Relationships15:55 – 15:40 Committee Report : Training and Development15:40 – 15:45 Committee Report : International Fora and Affairs 15:45 – 15:55 Election of Officers for 2020 to 202115:55 – 16:05 Appointment of Different Committee Chairs a. International Standardization Committee b. Legal and Ethical Standards Committee c. International Relationships d. Training and Development Committee e. International Fora and Affairs Committee16:05 – 16:15 Determination of the Venue of the Next General Membership Meeting 2020

16:15 – 16:25 President’s Directives16:25 – 16:50 Message of Thanks to the Host16:50 – 17:00 Photo Opps and Exchange of Gifts and Adjournment

19:00 – 22:00 Farewell Dinner Reception at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) AGENDA

BOARD OF TRUSTEESPHILIPPINE PRINTING TECHNICAL FOUNDATION, INC.

FAPGA 2019 COMMITTEE

Benito J. BrizuelaPresident Emeritus

Chair, Printech Philippines

George A. LoraPast President

Chairman

Isidro J. De MesaMember

Randy T. EscuderoMember

Richard Y. CuanMember

Sonia A. SantiagoManager, Rex Book Store International

Atty. Dominador D. BuhainPPTF President

Marites D. LiwanagMember

James L. ChiuFirst Vice President for Internal Affairs

Chair, Membership Committee

Maria Fe I. CantonCo-chair, Ways & Means

Committee

Maripil B. ErginoChair, Digital Printing

Committee

Richard Y. CuanChair, International Travels

Committee

Randy T. EscuderoChair, Ways and Means

Committee

Doris T. DatuChair, Offset Printing

Committee

Marites D. LiwanagChair, Human Resource /

Training Committee

George A. LoraPast President

Chair, FAPGA Committee

Antonio T. TanaelChair, Business Assistance

Committee

Isidro J. De MesaChair, Domestic Networking

Committee

Alfonso Ma. U. ConstantinoCo-chair, Membership Retention

Committee

Jose M. Sitjar, Jr.Chair, Publications

Committee

Kervin O. ValeroMarketing ManagerChair, Propak Phils.

Committee

Manuel R. BersabeSecond Vice President for

External AffairsChair, Entertainment Committee

Wayne Albert M. EvangelistaCorporate Secretary

Chair, Research Committee

Martin P. Yabut, Jr.Treasurer

Chair, Repair & Maintenance Committee

Atty. Dominador D. BuhainPresident

Chair, Special Project & Legal Committees

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HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDAs historical background information, the Forum of Asia Graphic Arts Technology (FAGAT) was formed in 1995 by the Japan Association of Graphic Arts Technology (JAGAT), based on an objective to facilitate the exchange of printing technologies and to promote progress in the printing industry in Asian countries, through the development of a cooperative relationship and a view toward internationalization.

The first official FAGAT meeting for exchange of this general and technical information was held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1997 and the countries of China, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Japan attended. Australia (PIAA) was appointed a member of FAGAT in 2002 when Singapore hosted the 6th FAGAT meeting and it involved considerable support from Malaysia for Australia to be formally elected to the board.

The current member countries of FAPGA are:

Australia Printing Industry Association of AustraliaChina Printing Technology Association of ChinaIndia All India Federation of Master PrintersJapan Japan Federation of Printing IndustryKorea Korea Federation of Printing Industry CooperativesMalaysia Malaysia Printers AssociationNepal Federation of Nepal Printers AssociationPhilippines Philippine Printing Technical FoundationSingapore Print & Media Association of SingaporeSri Lanka Sri Lanka Association of PrintersThailand The Thai Printing Association

Countries waiting for their formal membership endorsement are:

Indonesia Indonesian Association of PrintersVietnam Vietnam Printing Association

The current office holders of FAPGA for 2018/2019 are:

Mr. Peter Lane President and Chairman (PIAA, Australia) Mr. Dominador Buhain Vice President 1 (PPTF, Philippines)Mr. Kunio Ishibashi Vice President 2 (JFPI, Japan)Mr. Suresh Rajendran Secretary General (AIFMP, India) Mr Koay Hean Beow Treasurer (MAP, Malaysia)

HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDThere is no annual membership fee involved to be a member of FAGAT, however, there is an expectation for all member countries to attend each annual meeting. Also, since Australia has been a member of FAGAT, we have proposed the need for a name change to the Forum of Asia Pacific Graphic Arts and in particular the acronym from FAGAT to FAPGA and the implementation of a Constitution to formalize the association.

During the 2013 meeting in New Delhi, India the name of FAPGA was approved as the acronym for the Forum of Asian Pacific Graphic Arts and a Constitution drafted by the Philippines and further developed by Australia was tabled.

Also, during this same meeting, a President (Peter Lane, PIAA) was elected and Suresh Rajendran (AIFMP, India) was elected as Secretary General to achieve agreement on the content of the FAPGA Constitution with all participating member countries.

In August 2015, the formal approval of the Constitution and By-Laws by participating member countries was endorsed during the 15th FAPGA held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Constitution Objectives of the Forum of Asia Pacific Graphic Arts (FAPGA) are as follows:

1. To provide common association that will provide the appropriate environment for high quality information and technology exchange where FAPGA member- countries can best position the printing industry in a globally competitive world;

2. To promote the international standards of the printing and graphic communication industry in the Asia Pacific region;

3. To exchange ideas among FAPGA member-countries on printing and graphic communication industry;

4. To promote the best business practice and legal infrastructure among FAPGA members;

5. To assist member-countries on creative strategies on how to engage, network and align effectively with present and future market demands;

6. Encourage co-printing projects among the member-countries;

7. To promote better understanding and goodwill among Asia-Pacific countries;

8. To provide representation in international forums on print and graphic communication industries.

9. Give effect to these objectives by establishing such other bodies and organizations, holding of conventions and other types of meetings as are necessary for dealing with all problems affecting printing and graphic arts

Also, during the 2015 Malaysia FAPGA meeting, Malaysia was elected as FAPGA Treasurer as they indicated that a number of their FAPGA event sponsors manifested a desire to continue to participate as a regular FAPGA sponsor with future host countries throughout the Asia Pacific region though this sponsorship still needs further qualification.

As confirmation, there have been 18 previous meetings with 12 known as FAGAT held in various member countries prior to being renamed the Forum of Asia Pacific Graphic Arts (FAPGA) in 2013, as follows:

September, 1996 1st FAGAT General Meeting in Tokyo, Japan October, 1997 2nd FAGAT General Meeting in Korea October, 1998 3rd FAGAT General Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand October, 1999 4th FAGAT General Meeting in Beijing, China September, 2000 5th FAGAT General Meeting in Manila, Philippines November, 2002 6th FAGAT General Meeting in Singapore March, 2004 7th FAGAT General Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia August, 2006 8th FAGAT General Meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka June, 2007 9th FAGAT General Meeting in Beijing, China September, 2008 10th FAGAT General Meeting in Manila, Philippines October, 2009 11th FAGAT General Meeting in Tokyo, Japan May, 2011 12th FAGAT General Meeting in Sydney, Australia February, 2013 13th FAPGA Genera l Meeting in New Delhi, India November, 2014 14th FAPGA General Meeting in Shanghai, China August, 2015 15th FAPGA General Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October, 2016 16th FAPGA General Meeting in Shanghai, ChinaMay, 2017 17th FAPGA General Meeting in Melbourne, AustraliaMay, 2018 18th FAPGA General Meeting in Tokyo, Japan

Under the FAPGA Constitution and By-Laws there is a requirement to establish four (4) Working Level Committees to undertake discussions and to provide recommendations that will progress the actual working of FAPGA as an influential association in the Asia Pacific region and to report progress to the FAPGA Assembly when it meets on an annual basis.

The Working Level Committees are:

1. Legal and Ethical Standards Committee

2. Training and Development Committee

3. International Fora and Affairs Committee (Exhibitions)

4. International Standardization Committee

In the 16th FAPGA in October 2016 in Shanghai, China another Committee was formed which was the International Relationships Committee.

The present Working Level Committees have the following as Chairmen:

1. Mr.Atty. Dominador D.Buhain Chairman, Legal and Ethical Standards Committee

2. Mr.Chen Bin Chairman,Training and Development Committee

3. Mr.Kunio Ishibashi Chairman, International Relationships Committee

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

4. Mr. Liew Chee Beow Chairman, International Fora and Affairs Committee

5. Mr. Peter Lane Chairman, International Standardization Committee

In the 17th FAPGA Meeting in Sydney, Australia in May 2017, a motion to appoint three (3) countries to fill up the unfilled three (3) Vice-President slots was approved bringing about the following organizational set-up:

1. President Australia

2. Vice-President I Philippines

3. Vice-President II Japan

4. Vice-President III China

5. Vice-President IV Nepal

6. Vice-President V New Zealand

7. Chairman – Legal and Ethical Standards Committee, Philippines

8. Chairman – Training and Developmetn Committee, China

9. Chairman – International Relations Committee, Japan

10. Chairman – International Fora and Affairs Committee (Exhibitions), Malaysia

11. Chairman – International Standardization Committee, Australia

In summary, FAPGA has an important role to play in the Asia Pacific region, with those member countries who have demonstrated over the past 20 years a common commitment and objectives for open dialogue for the exchange of information and technology impacting on the printing industry in their respective countries.

Apart from Japan, Singapore and Australia the other member countries in the Asia Pacific region are still considered developing economies, however despite the status of their economy, we all share a common concern that the print industry in their respective countries are equally being challenged with alternative portable electronic technology, reduced demand for print, the environmental and value of paper as a communication media, a potential negative industry profile, etc., that requires a collaborative approach and mutual consideration.

As a consequence, when a country hosts a FAPGA event and with the other Asia Pacific members in attendance, this represents an opportunity for that host country to promote the cooperation and involvement of these other Asia Pacific countries, at all levels of government, as a collaborative voice to promote the future and diversity of the print industry throughout the region in a positive manner, despite the impending challenges and perceptions.

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