Asian-Pacific Postal Union

As we mark the 64th anniversary of APPU today, the Secretary-General, Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh, shares a warm message of gratitude to our member countries, partners, stakeholders, and colleagues across the region. Happy APPU Day to all! @DrVinayaP_Singh @SandeepKP_IN

Celebrating 64 years of APPU's journey! Today, the APPU Bureau marked the 64th Anniversary of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union, which was established on 1 April 1962, with a small cake-cutting ceremony in Bangkok. @upu_onu @DrVinayaP_Singh @Suchismita_2013 @SandeepKP_IN

APPU March 2026 Newsletter is Out Now! 👉 Read the full newsletter here: canva.com/design/DAHCfxO…

Two training programmes — Business Development and Marketing, and Managing Quality of Service — commenced today at the Asian Pacific Postal College (APPC). The courses were inaugurated by Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh, Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU).

🌐 Strengthening Postal Security Through Interregional Collaboration APPU, in collaboration with the UPU and the Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal (PUASP), is hosting the first-ever Interregional Forum on Postal Security at the APPU HQs in Bangkok, from 24- 26 Feb.

The Service Excellence in the Postal Sector Workshop designed for Qatar Post Officials was successfully concluded at the Asian-Pacific Postal College (APPC) on 13 February 2026.

The Asian Pacific Postal College is hosting a one-week workshop on “Service Excellence in the Postal Sector” from 9–13 February, specially designed for Supervisors of Qatar Post. The programme was inaugurated yesterday by Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh, Secretary-General, APPU.

Two important courses - 'Digital Financial Services and EMS' were successfully concluded at the Asian-Pacific Postal College (APPC) on 6 February 2026. The participants not only gain valuable insights and hands-on experience but also build strong networks and lasting friendships.

UPU is organizing Disaster Risk Management Global Advanced Expert Training Workshop in association with the APPU in Bangkok, Thailand, from 3 - 6 February 2026. There are 29 participants from 18 countries attending the workshop.

Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh, Secretary-General of APPU, was pleased to meet Ms Pinsuda Jayanama, Director-General of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand and exchange New Year greetings. He also discussed issues of mutual interest.

The first two training courses of 2026 were inaugurated at the APPC on January 19, 2026, by Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh, Secretary-General of APPU. The two courses, “Digital Financial Services” and “EMS,” are being organised from January 19 to February 6, 2026.

APPU Newsletter January 2026 is out! The first issue of 2026 brings you key updates from across the Asia-Pacific postal community canva.com/design/DAG9554…

Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh, the APPU Secretary-General, was honoured to welcome Her Excellency Ms Millicent Cruz Paredes, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Thailand, on 15 Jan, 2026. Her Excellency formally presented the UN 80 Commemorative Stamps issued by PHLPost.

Celebrating leadership, vision, and impact - Ms. Vandita Kaul, Secretary, Department of Posts, Government of India, is honoured at the Business Today Most Powerful Women in Business Awards 2025 for driving transformative reforms across the postal, finance, and disability sectors, and for championing a wave of tech-driven change. A proud and inspiring moment for India Post. #IndiaPost #VanditaKaulMPW2025 #PowerfulWomenAwards2025 #LeadershipStoriesIndia #IndianWomenAchievers

📍Bangkok, Thailand UPU participated in the APPU Postal Business Forum 2025, joining regional postal leaders for a week of strategic dialogue, collaboration and discussions that highlighted shared priorities for an agile, modern and inclusive postal sector. 🌐.  @APPU_Post

The APPU December newsletter is here! This issue features insights from the 12th APPU Postal Business Forum, including the CEOs Roundtable and showcases the winners of the Postal Innovation Awards Full newsletter: canva.com/design/DAG66UL…

The Asian-Pacific Postal College (APPC) proudly concluded three major capacity-building programs on 5 December 2025 — the Postal Management Course (PMC), Human Resource Management Course (HRM) and the Sustainable Development in the Postal Sector (SDPS) Workshop.

A great start to the 12th APPU Postal Business Forum! APPU SG @DrVinayaP_Singh welcomed CEOs and leaders followed by a keynote from UPU DDG Mr @MarjanOsvald. Nearly 200 delegates from 35 posts and 35 companies joined our biggest and most diverse Forum yet! @UPU_UN @Union_UPAEP

APPU welcomed nearly 35 CEOs and senior leaders at the 1 Dec CEOs Roundtable in Bangkok. 🌏🤝 Under the theme “Postal Business in Transition,” leaders discussed strategy, growth, innovation, and partnerships across the evolving postal ecosystem. Stay tuned for the CEO Forum!

Catch up on this month’s highlights in the APPU November 2025 Newsletter — collaboration, innovation, and our region’s steady progress @DrVinayaP_Singh @UPU_UN canva.com/design/DAG4jy2…