 In achieving its target, the role of the APTN was modified and developed through several activities which were followed by its initiative taken place in November, 2008.During the regional workshop on Knowledge hubs in Asia Pacific Region, held in Nanjing, China on 8–10 September 2009, it discussed the benefits that APTN can provide to information and knowledge sharing, sustainability, best practices and resource mobilization for effective knowledge hubs/ networks.Also during the workshop for "Regional Workshop for Knowledge hubs and Networks in Asia Pacific Region - Next Step" held in Bangkok, Thailand on 10–11 December 2009, it further upgraded the role allocated to APTN as follows