About APOSHO

Regional cooperation for safer, healthier and better workplaces.

APOSHO brings together professional occupational safety and health organisations across the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen prevention, cooperation, capability and exchange. Following APOSHO 38 in Thailand in 2024 and APOSHO 39 in New Delhi, India in November 2025, APOSHO 40 continues that long-standing conference tradition by bringing the regional network together again in Malaysia.

International non-profit OSH network across Asia-Pacific
About APOSHO

A long-standing professional platform for occupational safety and health.

APOSHO is an international body composed of non-profit professional organisations devoted to the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases. It was established in 1985 by safety councils from six Asian countries with the objective of promoting mutual understanding, cooperation and the enhancement of occupational safety and health through exchange of information and views across the Asia-Pacific region. Full membership is open to non-governmental organisations in the region, while organisations from other regions may participate as associate or affiliate members.

Why APOSHO matters

The organisation provides a recognised regional platform for cooperation between institutions, associations and safety and health leaders. Through conferences, annual meetings, committee meetings and professional exchange, APOSHO supports stronger knowledge sharing, practical collaboration and the advancement of workplace prevention across countries and industries.

1985 First APOSHO conference
40th Conference cycle in 2026
36 Member organisations
Objectives

Core objectives of APOSHO

Official website: www.aposho.org

  • To promote and enhance understanding and cooperation in areas related to occupational safety and health awareness and practices in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • To promote networking and exchange of information on occupational safety and health awareness and practices in the Asia-Pacific region.
Conference legacy

A regional conference series with deep continuity.

The APOSHO annual conference, AGM and committee meetings have been hosted by member organisations across the region for decades. The series reflects continued cooperation between professional bodies and a shared commitment to improving occupational safety and health practice.

Conference history

APOSHO has maintained a long-running conference tradition across the Asia-Pacific region. Since the first conference in Singapore in 1985, member organisations have continued to host the annual gathering in different countries, strengthening regional cooperation and professional exchange.

The conference has been hosted over the years in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, Japan, China, Korea, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong SAR and Mauritius, reflecting the breadth of the APOSHO network.

Continuity and resilience

The conference history also reflects how the network has adapted through challenging periods. Some scheduled meetings were cancelled during major public health events, but the broader APOSHO collaboration has continued and the conference series has remained an important regional reference point.

  • The 2020 conference scheduled in Malaysia was cancelled because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • An earlier conference scheduled in the Philippines for 2009 was cancelled during the H1N1 influenza pandemic period.
  • Interim meetings have also been held in special circumstances when there was a gap of at least one year between annual meetings.
2023

37th APOSHO Conference, Malaysia

Malaysia hosted the 37th APOSHO Conference in October 2023 under the leadership of member organisations in the country, continuing the nation’s long-standing involvement in the APOSHO network.

2024

38th APOSHO Conference, Thailand

The 38th conference was hosted in Thailand in November 2024, reinforcing APOSHO’s role as an active regional meeting platform for occupational safety and health organisations.

2025

39th APOSHO Conference, India

APOSHO 39 was hosted by the National Safety Council of India in New Delhi from 26 to 29 November 2025 at Yashobhoomi, India International Convention and Expo Centre, under the theme Safety, Health & Environment – Safer & Healthier World through Innovations and Collaborations.

2026

APOSHO 40

APOSHO 40 builds on this conference legacy and continues the tradition of regional exchange, professional dialogue and cooperation among organisations committed to safer and healthier workplaces across Asia-Pacific.

Regional network

A broad community of APOSHO member organisations.

The APOSHO network includes member organisations involved in education, professional development, research, technical guidance, public awareness, certification, consulting, work environment measurements and the promotion of occupational safety and health practice. According to the APOSHO 39 brochure, the organisation presently has 36 member organisations from different countries and meets once every year in a member country.

Types of activities across the network

  • Education and training in occupational safety and health
  • Research, studies and technical development
  • Professional support, certification and competency development
  • Consulting, technical services and workplace assessments
  • Public awareness, information sharing and professional networking

Regional representation

APOSHO member organisations span the Asia-Pacific region and meet annually in a member country. The APOSHO 39 brochure also notes that National Safety Council of India is a founding member of APOSHO and previously hosted the 11th and 31st APOSHO Conferences in 1995 and 2016 respectively.

Australia China Hong Kong SAR India Indonesia Japan Korea Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam