The Asia Pacific Quality Organization Inc (APQO) is an autonomous, non-political, non-profit, scientific and technical organization domiciled in an Asia Pacific region fixed by the Core Council. Asia Pacific includes countries in Asia and those located near the Pacific Rim. It is more than thirty-years old non- profit umbrella organization that has brought together professional quality organizations that border on the Pacific Ocean. It includes organization representing countries like Australia, Canada, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States and Vietnam. It is incorporated and headquartered in New Zealand.