How is APO structured?

APO operates through a structured governance framework to ensure strategic direction, technical rigor and accountability.

APO Board Members

APO’s Board Members provide overall strategic guidance and oversight. The Board helps ensure APO’s work remains aligned with regional priorities and supports evidence-informed health policy and systems strengthening across the Asia Pacific region.

 

Australia


Representing the Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade

Ms Rosemary McKay


Chair, Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
Director Health Programs, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia

Philippines


Representing the Department of Health

Mr Roderick Napulan


Director, Health Policy Development Planning Bureau,
Department of Health of the Philippines

Dr Jethri Cruz


Medical Officer IV, Health Policy Development Planning Bureau,
Department of Health of the Philippines

Singapore


Representing the Ministry of Health

Dr Kelvin Bryan Tan


Director, Policy Research and Economics Office,
Ministry of Health of Singapore

Thailand


Representing the Office of the Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Public Health

In transition


Global Health Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Publich Health

Pacific Community


Representing the Pacific Community

Dr Si Thu Win Tin


Deputy Director, Public Health Division,
Pacific Community, Fiji

 

WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia


Representing the WHO Regional Office for
South-East Asia

Mr Manoj Jhalani


Director, Department of Health Systems and Life Course
WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia

 

WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific


Representing the WHO Regional Office for the
Western Pacific

Mr Lluis Vinals Torres


Director, Division of Health Systems and Services
WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific