Ms Nargis Banu
Malaysia
2024
The Asia Pacific General Galvanizers Association (APGGA) is the industry organisation for Asia-Pacific’s general galvanizing sector. It is a group of national Associations of many of the countries of the region, along with individual galvanizers and suppliers to galvanizers in the Asia-Pacific region.
GAM has been a member of the Asia Pacific General Galvanizing Association (APGGA) since 1997, continuously supporting the galvanizing industry.
Our participation in this regional group, alongside other Asia Pacific members, helps strengthen the industry, enhance collaboration, and promote higher standards across the region
A brief history of the APGGA
Robert Hsiao, the first Chairman of the APGGA spoke at the 12th Conference held in Yokohama, Japan in April 2023 on the history of the APGGA. His speech can be downloaded here. APGGA – History by Robert Hsiao
Conference Locations and Association Chairmen
The first APGGA conference was held in 1992, with Mr Robert Hsiao as Conference Chairman. In 2025, our 13th Conference will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In 2001, the APGGA was formally created, with Mr Tadao Tanaka acting as our First Chairman. Since then, there have been just four Chairman and in June 2024 we will welcome our first Madam Chairman, Ms Nargis Banu of Malaysia.
2024
2016 - 2024
2007 - 2016
2004 - 2007
2001 - 2004
TAIWAN – 1992
JAPAN – 1994
AUSTRALIA – 1996
MALAYSIA – 1999
SOUTH KOREA – 2001
AUSTRALIA – 2005
CHINA – 2007
TAIWAN – 2010
SINGAPORE – 2012
INDONESIA – 2016
THAILAND – 2019
JAPAN – 2023
MALAYSIA – 2025