APEC Architect Operations Manual

(APEC)

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

HRDWG)

Human Resources Development Working Group

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

Is an international forum composed of twentyone member economies that have undertaken to act collectively to promote economic and technical cooperation within the Asia-Pacific region.

Administrative Provisions

Responsibility for providing administrative services for the APEC Architect Central Council and acting as the project Secretariat is undertaken in rotation by participating economies.

Central Council

has ultimate responsibility for all matters relating to the APEC Architect framework.

Reciprocal Recognition Framework

identifies participating economies that have adopted the same registration / certification requirements for APEC Architects from foreign economies, thereby establishing a reciprocal basis for the professional recognition of APEC Architects from those economies.

Meeting Quorum:

is two thirds of the Central Council Monitoring Committee membership.

Meeting Chair:

normally appointed by the Monitoring Committee acting as host for the Central Council general meeting, although this may be varied as required.

APEC Architect Register

the means by which the names of architects who have achieved common standards of professional competence are made publicly available.