On Thursday, 26 June 2025, the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD), in collaboration with The Nippon Foundation, held an internal capacity building training workshop on Project Cycle Management (PCM) at the APCD Administration Building in Bangkok.
The workshop aimed to revisit the role and explore the potential scope of a capacity-building program for disability policy professionals, which has been led by The Nippon Foundation since 2016.

Facilitated by Mr. Yoshio Nakagawa, Program Officer from The Nippon Foundation, the workshop provided APCD and Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) staff with an opportunity to reflect on challenges in bridging the gap between policy and implementation. A total of seven participants took part in the session, engaging in group work and discussion to analyze key issues and examine how structured project planning tools can contribute to more effective and sustainable outcomes.

In the latter half of the day, the focus turned to identifying essential factors for the success of future initiatives, particularly in the context of upcoming collaborative projects with The Nippon Foundation. This discussion encouraged forward-thinking perspectives and reinforced the importance of strategic alignment in inclusive development efforts.

The training served as part of APCD’s continuous efforts to enhance internal capacity and to ensure that its regional programs are both responsive and impactful in addressing the needs of persons with disabilities.

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager of the Community Development Department at APCD, delivered the opening remarks.

Participants engage the workshop actively and they had the lively discussion.

Photo of each participant with their reaction during the training workshop.

Dr. Nantanoot Suwannawut represented DEP and APCD expressed their sincere appreciation to Mr. Yoshio for facilitating the session. The participants gathered a group photo following the end of the workshop.