APOSHO 40
Asia-Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organisation
Singapore hosted the 1st Annual Conference in 1985. In 2026, APOSHO returns for its 40th Conference and Annual Meeting, giving this edition particular historical significance.
This page brings together the essential background of APOSHO 40, the organisation’s history, and the significance of the 2026 Singapore edition.
APOSHO, the Asia-Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organisation, is a regional alliance of non-profit professional bodies dedicated to advancing occupational safety and health and helping prevent workplace accidents and diseases across the Asia-Pacific.
The organisation traces its origins to Singapore, where like-minded safety organisations came together in 1985 for the 1st Annual Conference. Participating countries included New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, India, and the Philippines, laying the foundation for a collaborative regional platform with a shared professional purpose.
Originally known as the Coordinating Committee of Asian Pacific Safety Councils, the alliance formally adopted the name APOSHO — Asia Pacific Occupational Safety & Health Organisation — at its 8th Annual Conference in 1992. Since then, APOSHO has continued to build a strong identity centred on leadership, partnership, and practical exchange among member organisations and professionals.
APOSHO 40 is designed to bring together professionals, institutions, member bodies, and partners through a structured conference and annual meeting environment.
The conference provides a formal setting for keynote sessions, technical papers, discussions, and knowledge-sharing across the occupational safety and health community.
Delegates from across the Asia-Pacific come together to strengthen relationships, share practical insights, and deepen cooperation between institutions and professionals.
Alongside the public-facing conference, APOSHO 40 includes internal meetings and the Annual General Meeting, supporting the organisation’s governance and future direction.
The 2026 edition sits within a longer story of regional development, evolving identity, and sustained collaboration.
Safety organisations from across the region came together in Singapore, establishing the foundation for what would become APOSHO.
At the 8th Annual Conference, the alliance formally adopted the name Asia Pacific Occupational Safety & Health Organisation.
APOSHO returns to Singapore for a landmark anniversary edition that reflects both continuity and forward momentum.
The official APOSHO previous-conference record shows the organisation’s annual conference history from Singapore in 1985 to New Delhi in 2025, reflecting four decades of regional rotation and collaboration.
Host Organisation: National Safety Council of India (NSCI) — November 2025
Host Organisation: The Safety and Health at Work Promotion Association (SHAWPAT) — November 2024
Host Organisation: Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (MSOSH) — October 2023
Host Organisation: NSCA Foundation — November 2022
Host Organisation: Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association — October 2021
Host Organisation: China Occupational Safety and Health Association (COSHA) — September 2019
Host Organisation: IOSH-HK — December 2018
Host Organisations: National Safety Council of Singapore (NSCS) and Singapore Institution of Safety Officers (SISO) — September 2017
Host Organisation: National Safety Council India (NSCI) — April 2016
Host Organisation: Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) — May 2015
Host Organisation: The Safety and Health at Work Promotion Association (SHAWPAT) — July 2014
Host Organisation: The National Safety and Health Council of Indonesia (NSHCI) — October 2013
Host Organisation: Association of Safety Practitioners of the Philippines Inc. (ASPPI) — September 2012
Host Organisation: Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention of Australia — November 2011
Host Organisation: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Management (IOSHM) — April 2010
Host Organisation: Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) — July 2008
Host Organisation: National Safety Council of Singapore (NSCS) — November 2007
Host Organisation: Safety and Health at Work Promotion Association (SHAWPAT) — May 2006
Host Organisation: National Safety & Health Council of Indonesia (NSHCI) — September 2005
Host Organisation: China Occupational Safety & Health Association (COSHA) — September 2004
Host Organisation: Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety & Health (MSOSH) — September 2003
Host Organisation: Vietnam General Confederation of Labour and National Institute of Labour Protection — October 2002
Host Organisation: Chinese Taipei Industrial Safety & Health Association — September 2001
Host Organisation: Institution of Occupational Safety & Health Management — April 2000
Host Organisation: Safety Organization of the Philippines Inc. — October 1999
Host Organisation: Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency — April 1998
Host Organisation: Hong Kong Occupational Safety and Health Council — April 1997
Host Organisation: National Safety Council of Australia Ltd. — May 1996
Host Organisation: National Safety Council of India — November 1995
Host Organisation: Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health — September 1994
Host Organisation: National Safety and Health Council of Indonesia — September 1993
Host Organisation: Chinese Society for Science and Technology of Labour Protection — September 1992
Host Organisation: Chinese Society for Science and Technology of Labour Protection — October 1991
Host Organisation: National Safety Council of Singapore — December 1990
Host Organisation: Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association — September 1989
Host Organisation: Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association — September 1988
Host Organisation: National Safety Council of Australia Ltd. — September 1987
Host Organisation: Hong Kong Occupational Safety and Health Association — September 1986
Host Organisation: National Safety Council of Singapore — September 1985
Holding APOSHO 40 in Singapore gives the conference a distinctive sense of place. It reconnects the organisation with its origins while positioning the event in one of Asia’s most recognised destinations for international meetings, professional events, and cross-border engagement.
The Singapore edition is also designed to benefit from strong accessibility, a credible conference setting, and alignment with the broader health and safety ecosystem through the co-located exhibition environment.
The conference is supported by a formal organising structure that reflects the event’s regional standing and collaborative foundation.
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Be part of a landmark edition that honours APOSHO’s history while strengthening regional dialogue and professional exchange for the future of occupational safety and health.