The first meeting of the Asian and Pacific Conference of Correctional Administrators (APCCA) was held in Hong Kong in 1980.The idea of holding a regular conference for Asia Pacific Corrections administrators developed from discussions between the then Director of the Australian Institute of Criminology and the then Commissioner of the Hong Kong Prison Service.

Since 1980 the conference has been held every year, apart from 1990. Up until 1993, support for the conference was provided by the Australian Institute of Criminology. Between 1993 and 2003, the conference was supported by Professor David Biles, APCCA's first Rapportuer working in a private capacity. Since 2003, Professor Neil Morgan and Ms Irene Morgan have been serving as the APCCA Rapportuer and Co-Rapportuer.

At the same time and in order to ensure a permanent home for APCCA, the APCCA Secretariat was established at the Correctional Services Department, Headquarters in Hong Kong and the Singaporean Prison Service. The 2002 APCCA, held in Indonesia, adopted a communiqué to preserve the traditions growing up around APCCA and to enable further development of the conference.

To date, the conference has developed a significant history of traditions and practices that have guided the further development and management of each APCCA. For example, the host has absolute discretion with regard to the invitation list, provided the invited participants come from the Asia and Pacific region. The host is also responsible for providing the venue and hospitality as well as professional and cultural visits. Participants are required to pay their own airfares and accommodation expenses, alleviating the financial burden for the hos

In line with this tradition, 2007 sees the 27^th APCCA held in Hanoi, Vietnam.
 

The name of the Conference is surrounded with the yellow hem bounding by the Asia Pacific Region, the bright halo that stands out from a green background  implying the Commonwealth of Australia - the founding member of APCCA.

The paint of the letter S with the red colour foundation and yellow star is Vietnam country, the conical hat with the letters of APCCA Vietnam 2007 is the emblem of the 27^th host nation.

The lotus stylised as two palms embracing the emblem, which forms a united association. The lotus’ fragrant and striking colour are diffusing the warm pink as humanity of Vietnamese people. This is also the theme of the 27^th APCCA Conference "For a peaceful life".