No. 31216/17 Dt.

Sub:17-IN-83-SPP-OSM-A: Study Mission on Productivity Enhancement through Applications of Industry 4.0 in Japan from 6-9 March, 2018, Tokyo, Japan. (Visit www.npcindia.gov.in/5280-2/ for detailed Project Notification)

Dear Sir, We invite your kind attention to NPC webpage www.npcindia.gov.in/5280-2/ with regard to above Asian Productivity Organization (APO) project. The project notification and the APO bio data form are available on the above mentioned page and the same are also attached herewith. The duly filled in single copy of Performa enclosed of the suitable officers for participation as per the para (Qualifications for Participants) of the project notification may kindly be forwarded to reach us latest by 12th

December 2017. In this regard, the following points may be noted.

• Financial Arrangement

In the case of ‘not-for-profit’ organization & SMEs, the APO would meet the round trip economy class international travel fare by the most direct route between the international airport nearest to the participant’s place of work along with per diem allowances, as per project notification issued by APO. Hotel charges at the venue of the programme will be met by the implementing/host organization for all participants. However, the travel insurance, visa fees and airport taxes are to be borne by the participant.

• Fees and Charges

An Application fees (NON-REFUNDABLE)of Rs. 500/-+ 18% GST for MSME Sector, Trade Unions and NGO’s and Rs. 1000/-+ 18% GST for others is payable along with the nomination form, for each participant. In case of selection by APO, NPC will charge Rs. 3,000/-+ 18% GST for MSME Sector, Trade Unions and NGO’s, Rs. 12,000/-+ 18% GST for profit making organizations and Rs. 6,000/- + 18% GST for others per participant is payable towards handling charges and membership fee for the APO Alumni Association of India (AAAI). The requisite amount can be paid through a demand draft/cheque/ECS drawn in favour of National Productivity Council, New Delhi. In the absence of application fee, the nominations will not be considered. Kindly e-mail the details of the ECS/RTGS/NEFT payment made on isg@npcindia.gov.in. In this regard, the bank account details are attached herewith. It is the responsibility of the candidates to complete all the official formalities required by their organizations/department before proceeding abroad.

• Nomination Procedure

All nominations should be routed through proper channel and as per the attached APO bio data form. The nominations received after the last date will not be considered. You are requested to send nominations by e-mail (application in pdf format) and hard copy by post. All information pertaining to nominations will be

treated as confidential and classified. The nominated officers may be invited as a faculty in programs on the relevant subject/s, organized by NPC.

We look forward to receiving of nominations from your esteemed organization. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, (K.D. Bhardwaj) Director & Head (Int’l Serv.) for Director General e-mail: isg@npcindia.gov.in

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PROJECT NOTIFICATION

29 September 2017

1. Project Code

2. Title

3. Timing and Duration

4. Venue

5. ImplementingOrganization

6. Number of Overseas

Participants

7. Number of Local

Participants

8. Closing Date forNominations

9. Objectives

17-IN-83-SPP-OSM-A

Study Mission on Productivity Enhancement throughApplications of Industry 4.0 in Japan

6-9 March 2018 (four days)

Tokyo, Japan

APO Secretariat

Up to 19 qualified participants from member counties andMyanmar

Up to six qualified participants

4 January 2018

a. To provide participants with opportunities to learn from Japan's efforts to promote Society5. 0 and connected industries to determine how they may be applicable in their countries;

b. To learn from Japan's practical applications of Industry 4. 0 and trends in enterpriseapplications; and

c. To identify advanced IT applications and IT-enabled devices or intelligent robots utilizedby Japanese companies to enhance production efficiency.

10. Background

Through an initiative merging physical space and cyberspace by leveraging ICT to its fullest,the Japanese government is proposing an ideal form of our future society: Society 5.0.Related to Society 5. 0, the concept of "connected industries" has been set as a goal for theJapanese manufacturing sector, meaning that humans, machines, and technologies are linkedacross borders and generations and new value is generated continuously. Many Japanesecompanies are now using IT and artificial intelligence to automate operations, especially highly

1-24-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan Tel: (81-3)3830-0411 Fax: (81-3)5840-5322 www. apo-tokyo. org

repetitive tasks normally performed by humans in the past. The use of the Internet of Thingshas also enhanced production efficiency by improving cross-sectional factory management andproduction process-flow management. Hence, IT applications in business processes and factoryoperations are widespread to address labor constraints, sustain profitable operations, andimprove productivity. Understanding this technology and using it creatively, especially inbusiness processes and operations, is imperative to achieve higher productivity and economicprogress. This project is funded by a special cash grant from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ofJapan.

11. Scope and Methodology

ScopeIndustry 4. 0 in Japan (Society 5. 0) and connected industries; and advanced IT applications, IT-enabled devices, and intelligent robot use.

MethodologyLectures and presentations by experts on Society 5. 0 and connected industries and visits toobserve advanced IT applications, IT-enabled devices, and intelligent robot use.

The tentative program of the study mission is given below:

Date/Time

Man., 5 March 2018Tue., 6 MarchWed., 7 MarchThu., 8 MarchFri., 9 MarchSat., 10 March

Activity

Arrival of participants in TokyoOpening session, expert presentationsSite visits

Site visits, group discussion, action plan preparationAction plan presentation and closing sessionDeparture of participants

12. Qualifications of Candidates

The participants are expected to possess the following qualifications:

Present Position

Experience

Education

Language

Health

CEOs or operation managers in the manufacturing-related sector,senior government officials involved in setting industrial policy, andrepresentatives of industrial associations.

At least five years of experience in the subject area.

University degree from a recognized university/institution orequivalent qualification/experience.

All proceedings of the project are conducted in English, andparticipants are frequently required to make oral and writtenpresentations. They must therefore be proficient in spoken andwritten English. Those who are not proficient in English will not beaccepted.

Physically and mentally fit to attend an intensive project requiringparticipants to complete a number of individual and group activities".

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Age

It is therefore recommended that participating countries do notnominate candidates likely to suffer from physical and mental stress.

Candidates who fit the above profile are typically between 35 and50 years of age.

Attendance Participants are required to attend the entire program.

13. Financial Arrangements

To be borne by participants or participating countries

For participants from profit-making non-SMEs from countries other than the APO listofLDCs*

*As of 7 July 2006, the APO list ofLDCs comprised Bangladesh, Cambodia, Fiji, Lao PDR,Mongolia, and Nepal

a. Round-trip international airfare between the participating country and Tokyo.

b. Participating Country Expenses of USD50.00 per participant to the APO in convertiblecurrency.

For all participants:c. Participants must be fully insured in Japan for the entire duration of the project, regardless

of any insurance coverage obtained in their own country, against accident and illness(including hospitalization and death) for:

Accidental death and dismemberment up to JPY4,000,000Medical expenses for accident up to JPY4,000,000, andMedical expenses for illness up to JPY4, 000, 000

The APO will secure this insurance on behalf of participants in the host country from theday before project commencement until the day after project completion. Each participantmust pay the premium himself/lierself from the per diem allowances provided. The APOwill not be responsible for any eventuality arising from accident, illness, acts of war, forcemajeure, or any unexpected events beyond human control such as those related to naturaldisasters.

d. All expenses related to visa fees and airport taxes.

e. Any expenses incurred by participants for any reason, including but not limited to:i. Stopovers on the way to and from the project venueii. Extension of stay at the project venue before and/or after the official project periodiii. Early arrival or late departureiv. Flight cancellation

f. Any cancellation charges for airfare and hotel accommodations arising from participantwithdrawals after letters of accqrtance have been issued by the APO.

To be borne by the APO

a. All assignment costs of resource persons.

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b. The APO will bear the cost ofround-trip economy-class international airfare between theinternational airport nearest to the participants' place of work and Tokyo for those fromSMEs or nonprofit organizations, and any organization from Myanmar.

The APO will only reimburse discount air tickets for the most direct route. Participantsshould note that the arrangements for the purchase of air tickets should follow the "Guideon Purchases of Air Tickets for APO Participants, " which will be sent to the selectedparticipants and is also available on the APO website and from APO Liaison Officers inmember countries.

c. Hotel accommodation and per diem allowances at the rate to be prescribed later for up tofive days.

d. Local round-trip public transportation costs from NaritaVHaneda Airport to the designatedhotel.

e. All local implementation costs including but not limited to meeting rooms, documentation,and other preparatory costs.

14. Actions by Participating Countries

a. Each participating country is requested to nominate three or more candidates in the orderof preference. Please ensure that candidates nominated meet the qualifications specifiedunder section 12 above.

b. No form of self-nomination will be accepted. All nominations must be endorsed andsubmitted by an APO Director, Alternative Director, Liaison Officer, or their designatedofficer.

c. Please note that nomination of a candidate does not necessarily guarantee that he/she willbe selected. Selection is at the discretion of the selection committee of the APO Secretariat.

A basic criterion for selection is the homogeneity of the participants in terms ofqualifications and work experience. Nonselection therefore does not mean that thecandidates concerned are not competent enough. Sometimes candidates are not selectedbecause they are overqualified for a project.

d. Each nomination should be accompanied by the documents listed below. A nominationlacking any of these documents may not be considered: two copies of the candidate'sbiodata on the APO biodata form together with a passport-sized photograph. The biodataform can be downloaded from the APO web site (www.apo-tokvo.ore). We encouragesubmitting the biodata form to the APO Secretariat in electronic form as an attachment toa cover e-mail message from the APO Director, Alternate Director, or Liaison Officer.

e. The APO Medical and Insurance Declaration/Certification Form. Every candidate mustcomplete and submit a copy of the APO Medical and Insurance Declaration/CertificationForm with his/her biodata at the time of nomination. Please note that self-declaration is

sufficient for candidates without any of health conditions or illnesses listed on the reverseside of the medical form. However, for all others, medical certification by a licensedphysician on the reverse side of the medical form is required.

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f. Necessary documents are to be submitted electronically. In that case, there is no need tosend a hard copy by postal mail. However, if the documents are submitted by fax,participating countries are requested to mail the originals of the documents to the APOSecretariat as well. If a digital photograph of a nominee is not attached to the electronicbiodata form, a hard-copy photograph should be sent to the APO Secretariat by postal mail.Please give the candidate's name and the project code on the reverse side ofthe photograph.

g. Participating countries are requested to adhere to the nomination deadline given on page 1 .The APO Secretariat may not consider late nominations as they have in the past resulted inconsiderable difficulties to the implementing organization in its preparatory work for theproject.

h. For participating countries where nominations are required to be approved by highergovernment authorities and require a longer time, the APO Liaison Officers/NPOs areurged to send the names of nominees on or before the deadline, indicating that governmentapproval will follow.

i. If a selected participant becomes unable to attend, he/she should inform the APO LiaisonOfficer/NPO in his/her country immediately and give the reason for withdrawal. The NPOconcerned is requested to transmit that information to the APO Secretariat and the hostcountry promptly.

j. NPOs are requested to inform the selected participants that they are not to bring familymembers or to engage in any private business activities during the entire duration of theproject.

k. Each selected participant should be instructed to arrive at the venue one day before the startof the official project. Also, he/she is expected to return home upon completion of theofficial project because he/she is visiting the host country for the specific purpose ofattending this APO study mission.

1. NPOs should inform participants that they must attend all four days of the project.

m. NPOs should assist the APO and/or host country in collecting amounts corresponding tocancellation charges arising from participant withdrawal, as provided for under item 13.

15. Actions by the APO Secretariat

a. Under normal circumstances, candidates who are selected will be informed of theiracceptance at least four weeks prior to the start of the project.

b. If some candidates fail to qualify or be unable to participate after selection, their slots maybe filled by alternates from the same or another participating country on a merit basis.

16. Project Preparation

The participants are required to prepare a paper prior to departure for the project venue. Inpreparing the paper, they are expected to follow the "Guidelines for the Preparation of CountryPapers" to be provided later.

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17. Postproject Actions

All participants are required to prepare action plans during the study mission and share theplans with their NPOs. The APO will request participants to submit progress reports six monthsafter completion of the study mission.

18. Evaluation of Participants

If the conduct/attendance/performance of a participant is not satisfactory, it will be reported tothe APO director concerned.

19. Guide for Participants

Other conditions for participation are given in the APO Guide for Participants, which isavailable from APO Liaison Officers/NPOs in member countries and on the APO website

(www. apo-tokyo. org).

Santhi KanoktanapomSecretary-General

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