On 19 August 2022, Working Group in the field of Disability Employability Empowerment of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration visited and observed Disability Inclusion environment and inclusive society at APCD. They met Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) and APCD team.
Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, APCD representative visited Takmao Special Education High School.
Photo taking with Mr. Sarin Chan, Principal of Takmao Special Education High School in Phnom Penh.
Meeting with Representative of Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation to prepare on the 5th Asia-Pacific Community-based Inclusive Development Congress.
Survey on accessibility of persons with disabilities at the expected venue of the 5th Asia-Pacific Community-based Inclusive Development Congress, Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel.
On 8 August 2022, Ms.Sally Eubhani, Vice President of Thai-Israel Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Dudi Vaknine, the Chief Executive Director of Mainly Silver Design, visited APCD and met Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director, Mr. Khan Prachuabmoh, the Director of Fund Raising Bureau of the Thai Redcross Society and Treasurer of APCD Foundation Board of Committee and APCD Team. They discussed the possibility of future collaborations.
The online roundtable discussion was attended by Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat, Logistics Officer, and Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, Networking & Collaboration Officer.
Madame Prita Kemal Gani, founder of LSPR Communication and Business Institute/ AAN Secretary General, delivered the opening address.
Dr. Adriana S. Ginanjar, Vice President & Board Member of the Yayasan Autisma Indonesia and former Chair of the AAN, presented "Policies and Practices Regarding Developmental Disabilities in Indonesia."
Dr. Ryuhei Sano, Project team leader and Principal Investigator for the ERIA Project, facilitated the floor discussion on "Recommendations."
The organizer and key partners posed for a group photo in LSPR hall.
On 10 August 2022, Mr. Dmitry Frischin, Deputy Regional Manager of the UN Volunteer, led the UN volunteers team -Ms. Supharat Kaewkhonkaen, Programme Analyst, Mr. Innocent Muvunyi, Regional Communications Officer, and Mr. Namchok Petsaen, Regional Communications Assistant visited APCD and met Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director, and APCD team. It is to promote an inclusive society and collaborations.
On 5 August 2022, Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) led APCD team to visit Thai Yamazaki Co., Ltd. Head office and met Mr. Masami Akiyama together with Thai Yamazaki Co., Ltd. management team.
Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, welcomed visitors from Japan and Italy.
Ms. Aiko Akiyama, Social Affairs Officer, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Section, Social Development Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, accompanied as a volunteer interpreter between Japanese and English.
Group photo of representatives of two groups from Japan and Italy working on community-based living for people with psychosocial disabilities and Mr. Piroon.
APCD presented regional activities and capacity-development programs related to people with psychosocial disabilities.
Touring project implementation related to Disability Inclusive Business (DIB) at 60+Plus Kitchen by CP
On 4 August 2022, Mrs. Chamaiporn Tantivess, Human Resource Officer, Senior Professional Level of DEVAWONGSE VAROPAKARN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DVIFA) led her team and 14 new diplomats of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand of the year 2022 and government officials to visit APCD for a study visit. It is to understand the civil society roles in empowerment and capacity building for and by persons with disabilities for career opportunities that is related to the Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities.
Mr. Piroon Laismit, Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD), delivered welcome remarks on July 25, 2022, during the opening ceremony.
Mr. Morita Takahiro, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Thailand Office, delivered the opening remarks.
Mrs. Ureerat Chareontoh, Director General of the Thailand International Cooperation Agency, made the opening speech.
Participants presented their organization’s services and expectations to the training program at the "Hope & Concerns" Session.
The TCTP three-year training course presentation was outlined by Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager.
The Country Report presentation from each country provided the updated situation of DIDRR in ASEAN exchanges among participants and the session has Dr. Parichatt Krongkant, DIDRR Consultant, UN ESCAP, and Dr. Nantanoot Suwannawut, Academic Officer, Ministry of Education, gave outstanding comments for further critical discussion to move in the right direction.
Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief of Networking & Collaboration served as a moderator.
Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager at APCD, led a session on the Disability Inclusive Business (DIB) as an APCD approach to work with persons with disabilities involving in society.
International Instruments on Disability Development and DIDRR, including the introduction of the ESCAP DIDRR E-learning tool "by Ms. Aiko Akiyama, Social Affairs Officer, ESCAP
"Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction & Humanitarian Action: Key Pillars & Actions" were presented by Dr. Takashi Izutsu, Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo.
Group photo of participants and APCD staff at the closing session
On 1 August 2022, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director gave Opening Remarks and Ms. Kanchana Ruangsiriwichayakul, the General Manager of Centra by Centara Government Complex Hotel & Convention Centre Chaeng Watthana gave welcome remarks for the APCD 60+ Plus project internship program. This program is a collaboration between Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability and Centra by Centara Government Complex Hotel & Convention Centre Chaeng Watthana to empower and capacity building by and for persons with disability in hospitality business. This collaboration is to integrate trainees with disabilities to have internship opportunities with a professional business.
