Mr. Kenichi Hosokawa joined the APPU family in June 2024 as Lecturer, on secondment
from Japan Post.
He holds a Bachelor of History at Gakushuin University in Japan and brings over two decades of
experience in the postal and logistics industry. He has a strong background in managing international
postal operations, improving delivery processes, and ensuring compliance with
industry standards.
His working in marketing and expanding EMS services has led to growth and better customer satisfaction in Japan Post.
He worked actively at the Kahala Posts Group as a member of Operations Leadership Group from 2004 to 2009, and also of Sales and marketing Task Force in 2012.
Additionally, he has experience in training and having taught EMS sales and marketing at Japan Post’s training institute.
Mr. Hosokawa also has valuable experience as a coordinator for the Organizing Committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. His planning and communication skills were important for the successful execution of this major international event.
He will pass on a lot of experiences in international relations work to participants so that they could grow through the class and activity
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Ms. Suchismita Swain holds a Bachelors degree in Sociology and Masters degree
in Disaster Management from India. She joined the APPC family in January 2024 as
Course Director. She is an Indian Postal service Officer of 2013 Batch. Prior to
joining APPC, she was Director Postal Services in a province of India. She has
experience of more than 10 years while holding various positions in Department of
Post, Government of India. She was responsible for collaborating intragovernment
programs and executing projects in more than 8000 post offices.She was tasked
with human resource management of more than 16,000 employees working with India Post.
She was also member of selection committee for appointment of trainers in 14 in-house
training centers.Her area of expertise includes Postal Financial Services, Rural Business
Development, Social Media Management, Human Resource Management and Logistics Management.
Her interactive and collaborative approach to create pragmatic pathways for participants
will enrich their experience in training modules of APPC.
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Ms. Yu Yan holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Master of Public Administration. She joins the APPU bureau as the Consultancy Section Manager in 2023 after working as the Course Director at APPC for four years since 2019. In the progression of her career, Ms. Yu has served in a variety of roles to include Project Manager (International Service Division of EMS China), Improver Program Manager (IB, UPU), Director (Express Management Division of Market Supervision Department, State Post Bureau of China) and Course Director (APPC). Her experience working in China, Switzerland and Thailand provides her with a diverse base of experience to connect with different communities. In Ms. Yu’s application she wrote, “I firmly believe the Consultation must be something we do with members, not just to members. With the limited resources the APPU bureau has, it is important to be proactive in building partnerships with relevant stakeholders.”
Mr. Sandeep KP joined the APPU family as “Lecturer-cum-Consultant” in January 2023, on
secondment from the Government of India.
An Electrical and Electronics Engineer by graduation, he is a member of the Indian Civil
Service and is an Indian Postal Service officer of the 2014 batch. Prior to joining
the APPU, Mr. Sandeep was actively involved in the UPU and APPU affairs in his role as
Assistant Director General (International Relations)in India Post. He represented India in
the QSF Board of the UPU and Cooperative Management Board of the Asia Pacific Cooperative
from 2019 and 2021 respectively. He has also worked as the QSF National Coordinator and ORE
Country Project Manager since 2019. He has represented the Republic of India in various
meetings of the UPU and APPU as the head of delegation as well as plenipotentiary delegate.
His areas of expertise include supply chain management, international negotiations,
human resource management and project management.
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Our dedicated housekeeping team ensures that the premises are kept clean for all our
visitors.
Mr. Sophon has been a part of APPU since 2007. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political
Science from Ramkhamhaeng University. Before joining APPU, he spent 7 years as a cashier
at the Expressway Authority of Thailand, followed by nearly 2 years working as a driver for
the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand.
In addition to his driving responsibilities, Mr. Sophon plays a crucial role in supporting the
office in banking and procurement.
Mr. Anuphan has been a driver at APPU since 1995. In addition to his driving duties, Mr.
Anuphan also serves as a handyman, repairing broken items in office, classrooms,
dormitories, and apartments. Furthermore, he extends his support to the office after
working hours, assisting colleagues and participants whenever needed.
Mr. Ekkachai, also known as Mr. Ek, joined APPU in April 2019, bringing his expertise to a
wide range of support for APPU and APPC activities. His responsibilities include designing
materials such as backdrops and name badges, updating registrations, and more. In
addition to his multifaceted support, he plays a crucial role as the official photographer,
capturing memories of each course and visits.
Prior to joining APPU, Ek gained valuable experience as Assistant Secretary in the office of
the Universal Postal Union Regional Project Coordinator for Asia and Pacific in Bangkok
from 1997 to 2019.
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Mr. Danai has been with APPU since the year 2000, offering support in IT systems, internet,
and multimedia facilities. He holds a Master’s degree in Telecom and Computer Network from
Rangsit University. Prior to joining APPU, he worked as an electrical engineer at
Maruay Engineering and as a System Engineer at Siripaisal Group.
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Ms. Somjin studied Social Work Administration at Thammasat University, where she also
earned her Mastes degree in Public Administration. She was earlier associated with the
Communications Authority of Thailand (CAT) since 1990, serving as an Instructor and
Officer in the International Relations Department. Ms. Somjin has been a part of APPU
since 1997.
Ms. Somjin works very closely with our Course Directors, visiting guest speakers, and
participants to ensure that the course activities are beneficial and advantageous for the
participants. She devotes her time to supporting colleagues and participants whenever
needed, even after office hours and on weekends. Recognized for her kind-heartedness,
participants and delegates affectionately refer to her as "mommy" or "auntie," knowing
they can turn to her for assistance or advice.
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