Hosted by the Philippine (PDMA), the FADMA meeting gathered over 20 delegates from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, India, and the Philippines. FADMA President Hector opened the session, followed by key discussions:
- Website updates: Progress reported by the Philippines.
- Approval of 2022 minutes and financial audit, endorsed by China.
- Industry benchmarking: Hong Kong shared Germany-focused initiatives; China proposed collaboration and introduced its domestic standards (e.g., automotive stamping molds, digitalization).
- 2023 plans: Philippines to host an October online meeting; Hong Kong to organize an annual conference.
- China’s proposals: Advocated FADMA-endorsed standards, new member recruitment (e.g., Vietnam), and cost-control focus.
Hong Kong’s Felix concluded the meeting, highlighting China’s influential role in steering FADMA’s strategic direction.