Future issues such as climate change, industrial AI, digitalization or growing geopolitical tensions challenge not only the German economy. We want to shape global change together with our partners in Asia-Pacific. Our goal is to improve market access and expand trade and investment in the spirit of reciprocity. We see ourselves as the voice of German companies doing business in Asia, fostering dialogue with policymakers in Germany and across its Asian partner countries.

Dr. Roland Busch, President & Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG, assumed the APA chairmanship in October 2021.

APA is a joint initiative of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), the German Asia-Pacific Business-Association (OAV), the Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA) and the Association of German Banks (Bankenverband). The German Chambers of Commerce Abroad are part of the APA network. We bundle economic concerns of German businesses with a commitment in Asia. In addition to political support, the APA organizes the bi-annualAsia-Pacific Conference of German Business in the region together with the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad in Asia-Pacific and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.