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Message from FAPRA Secretary General

As the Asia-Pacific region plays an increasingly important role in the world¨s economy, members in the Federation of Asia-Pacific Retailers Associations decided to take actions to better participate in the role. Thus the Permanent Secretariat was established in March 2006 upon the resolution of the 12th Asian Retailers Convention & Exhibition. The approval to the Permanent Secretariat¨s Guiding Rules in May 2006 is an indication of members¨ support to the P. S. and also an indication of the P. S¨s dedication to members.

  
 
The long history, the rich culture, and the diligent people are the common treasure of the countries and areas in the Asia-Pacific region. For the continued prosperity of local retail business, economy and people, our FAPRA members are working hard. I am very pleased to note that all the FAPRA members are playing an active role in the economic life of their own countries or areas. And also I am very glad to note that our members wish to contribute to the prosperity of the regional economy by sharing expertise and leveraging synergies.

Please allow me, at the launch of FAPRA website, to take the opportunity to express my thanks to members and to all those who have helped FAPRA. The

newly established Permanent Secretariat shall work hard to promote friendly exchanges among members and with retailers associations in other regions. I hope the website can be a platform for members to exchange ideas and share best practices so that we can bring ourselves forward and bring FAPRA forward. It is my firm belief that with joined efforts from members, FAPRA shall keep growing and play a greater role to the regional retail business.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Prof. Xiaoning Cao
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　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　The Federation of Asia-Pacific Retailers Associations