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History of the Association

The history of APA leadership and chairmanship throughout the years.

APA CHAIRMANSHIP HISTORY

Leadership Through the Years

The ASEAN Ports Association has been guided by successive leaders from its member countries since its establishment in 1975.

28 Recorded Terms
1975 First Leadership Term
2024 Latest Recorded Term
1975 – 1977

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Rolando G. Geotina
Philippines
Vice Chairperson
Junus Effendi Habibie
Indonesia
Secretary General
Mariano F. Nicanor
Philippines
1978 – 1979

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Eustaquio S. Baclig, Jr.
Philippines
Vice Chairperson
Junus Effendi Habibie
Indonesia
Secretary General
Mariano F. Nicanor
Philippines
1980 – 1981

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Yulius Tiranda
Indonesia
Vice Chairperson
M. Hg. Abdul Hamid
Malaysia
Secretary General
J.B. Mawikere
Indonesia
1982 – 1983

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Encik Mohd Hashir H. Abdullah
Malaysia
Vice Chairperson
Willie Rasiah
Singapore
Secretary General
M. Hg. Abdul Hamid
Singapore
1984 – 1985

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Wong Hung Khim
Singapore
Vice Chairperson
Charoen Suttiteth
Thailand
Secretary General
Willie Rasiah
Singapore
1986 – 1987

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Thara Rojthana
Thailand
Vice Chairperson
Maximo S. Dumalo, Jr.
Philippines
Secretary General
Thavorn Chunnanond
Thailand
1988 – 1989

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Maximo S. Dumlao, Jr.
Philippines
Vice Chairperson
S.F. Makalew
Indonesia
Secretary General
Vicente T. Suazo, Jr.
Philippines
1989 – 1989

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Rogelio A. Dayan
Philippines
Vice Chairperson
S.F. Makalew
Indonesia
Secretary General
Vicente T. Suazo, Jr.
Philippines
1990 – 1991

APA Leadership

Chairperson
S.F. Makalew
Indonesia
Vice Chairperson
Hashir H. Abdullah
Malaysia
Secretary General
Soegito
Indonesia
1992 – 1993

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Yahya Abd Ghani
Malaysia
Vice Chairperson
Pg Haji Kamarulzaman Bin Pg PSDSB Pg Haji Ali
Brunei
Secretary General
Omar Salleh
Brunei Darussalam
1994 – 1995

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Awang Haji Ibrahim Ali
Brunei
Vice Chairperson
James Leo
Singapore
Secretary General
Awang Alli Bin Haji Matussin
Brunei Darussalam
1996 – 1997

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Mr. Goon Kok Loon
Singapore
Vice Chairperson
Wari Punpoka
Thailand
Secretary General
Tham Heng Mun
Singapore
1998 – 1999

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Mrs. Kanchana Ubolcholket
Thailand
Vice Chairperson
Commo. Carlos L. Agustin
Philippines
Secretary General
Mr. Chalermkeat Salakham
Thailand
2000 – 2000

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Juan O. Pena
Philippines
Vice Chairperson
Mr. J.D. Dunda
Indonesia
Secretary General
Mr. Raul T. Santos
Philippines
2001 – 2001

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Alfonso G. Cusi
Philippines
Vice Chairperson
Mr. J.D. Dunda
Indonesia
Secretary General
Mr. Raul T. Santos
Philippines
2002 – 2002

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Mr. J.D. Dunda
Indonesia
Vice Chairperson
Ms. Datin Paduka O.C. Phang
Malaysia
Secretary General
Ms. Yadi Manfaat
Indonesia
2003 – 2003

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Mr. J.D. Dunda
Indonesia
Vice Chairperson
Ms. Datin Paduka O.C. Phang
Malaysia
Secretary General
Mohammad Zaini (Effective May 1, 2003)
Malaysia
2004 – 2005

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Ms. Datin Paduka O.C. Phang
Malaysia
Vice Chairperson
Mr. Ho Kim Lan
Vietnam
Secretary General
Mohd. Kamal Bin Tohiran
Malaysia
2006 – 2007

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Mr. Ho Kim Lan
Vietnam
Vice Chairperson
Pengiran Hj Abd. Rahman bin PSI Pengiran HJ Ismael
Brunei
Secretary General
Mr. Cao Hong Phonh
Brunei Darussalam
2008 – 2009

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Mr. Haji Souyoon bin Salamat
Brunei
Vice Chairperson
Capt. M. Segar
Singapore
Secretary General
Ms. Hajjaj Ani Artika Masfazida Haji Salim
Brunei Darussalam
2010 – 2011

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Capt. M. Segar
Singapore
Vice Chairperson
Ms. Lawan Oungkiros
Thailand
Secretary General
Capt. Chan Heng Lum
Singapore
2012 – 2013

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Ms. Lawan Oungkiros
Thailand
Vice Chairperson
Atty. Juan C. Sta. Ana
Philippines
Secretary General
Mr. Jiravich Klomperee
Thailand
2014 – 2015

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Atty. Juan C. Sta. Ana
Philippines
Vice Chairperson
Mrs. Dothy
Indonesia
Secretary General
Mr. Hector E. Miole
Philippines
2016 – 2017

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Mrs. Dothy
Indonesia
Vice Chairperson
Mr. Muhammad Razif Bin Ahmad
Malaysia
Secretary General
Mr. Sandhy Wijaya
Indonesia
2018 – 2019

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Mr. Muhammad Razif Bin Ahmad
Malaysia
Vice Chairperson
Mrs. Phanin Hei
Cambodia
Secretary General
Ms. Mimi Mazira Mohd Idris
Malaysia
2020 – 2021

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Mrs. Phanin Hei
Cambodia
Vice Chairperson
Mr. Tran Khanh Hoang
Vietnam
Secretary General
Mr. Men Chann
Cambodia
2022 – 2022

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Mrs. Phanin Hei
Cambodia
Vice Chairperson
Mr. Tran Khanh Hoang
Vietnam
Secretary General
Mr. Men Chann
Vietnam
2023 – 2024

APA Leadership

Chairperson
Mr. Bui Van Quy
Vietnam
Vice Chairperson
Mr. Mohd Bahreen Bin Dato HJ Hamzah
Brunei
Secretary General
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Ky
Vietnam
THE BEGINNING

Founded in 1975

The ASEAN Ports Association traces its beginnings to cooperation among port authorities in Southeast Asia. The first annual meeting was convened in Manila, Philippines, in September 1975, where the Association's members formally established its framework and objectives.

The Association was conceived as a forum for port officials to meet, exchange experiences and strengthen cooperation across the region.

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