APTLD Board Meeting Communiqué (20 October 2016)

On 20 October 2016, the APTLD Board held its teleconference
and
considered a range of matters. A summary of the meeting is published in this
Communiqué.

Review and Approval of the draft
APTLD71 Agenda and Venue

The Board discussed and approved the draft APTLD71
Agenda and suggested GM promptly communicate it to Members. The Board also
considered venue options in Ho Chi Minh City and recommended GM and staff
follow up on the choice made.

Consideration of Findings of the
APTLD Membership Survey

The Board discussed findings of the recently held
APTLD Membership Survey and suggested GM and the Board Secretary Szyndler
follow up on the matter and draft the Board’s response to concerns and
recommendations therein.

Selection of the Host for
APTLD72

The Board considered a number of proposals from
potential hosts for APTLD72 and suggested GM follow up by examining different
opportunities to allow the Board’s informed decision.

Consideration of the GM’s
Proposal to Hold an Annual Call with APTLD Members CEOs in the Fall

Guided by the imperative to enhance transparency and
accountability before, and to ensure direct communication with, APTLD Members
the Board suggested GM explore a possibility to organize an annual call with
the Members’ CEOs to provide them with a high-level update on APTLD operation
in 2016 and plans for 2017, and provide further recommendations to the Board by
15 November 2016

Financial Statement – September 2016

The Board discussed
the September 2016 Financial Statement and noted with satisfaction that execution of the budget has been carried out in line with the initial
projections, and APTLD is poised to report a healthy balance at the end of the
year

The Board also
considered a number of other administrative and financial matters.