On
3rd September2013 Hon’ble
President of India inaugurated the congress.Smt.Killikiruparani, Hon’ble
Minister for State lighting the lamp along with the President of India.
Secretary, Department of Post Mrs.P.Gopinath welcomes the gathering. Out of 32
member countries 28 countries were participated.
On
second day i.e. on 4th September2013, 16 countries presented report on
Postal Activities. The main discussion was focused on Digital Post, e-commerce
and e-business.
On third day i.e. 5th september2013the Financial inclusion was discussed. RBI Deputy
General Manager initiated the discussion by presenting a paper. Post Bank,
Mobile banking were the major focus points for discussion.
On fourth day i.e. 6th september2013 morning Secretary Department of Post again chaired
the meeting. UNI-APRO represented by EIICHIITO and D.THEAGARAJAN S.G FNPO
presented a paper on ‘Good industrial relation’.
For the post of Director
General three countries were contested 28 countries voted. Out of 28 China
secured 21 votes, Indonesia secured 4, Pakistan secured 3
China will hold the
post of Director General for another 4 years i.e. from2013 to 2017.
Iran invited to hold
12th Asian Pacific Postal
Union Congress.
India will be the
Chair for all the Executive meeting and Malaysia will be the vice-chair till
the next congress.
The detail note of
the congress will be posted shortly.
