On 15 November 2022, APCD conducted APCD Executive Board meeting no3/2022, at 3rd APCD Administrative Building.

On 15 November 2022, APCD conducted APCD Executive Board meeting no3/2022, at 3rd APCD Administrative Building.

The APCD Executive Board members are:

1. Dr. Tej Bunnag, Secretary-General, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok/ President of APCD Foundation and Chairman of APCD Executive Board.

2. Dr. Damrong Reinprayoon, Chairperson of the Foundation for the Planned Parenthood of Thailand (FPT)/ Member, APCD Executive Board

3. Ms. Saranpat Anumatrajkit Representative of Mr. Anukul Peedkaew, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Bangkok / Member, APCD Executive Board.

4. Ms. Saranpat Anumatrajkit, Director General, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Bangkok/ Member, APCD Executive Board.

5. Mrs. Ureerat Chareontoh, Director-General, Thailand International Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangkok/Member, APCD Executive Board.

6. Mr. Monthian Buntan, Senator/ APCD Foundation Committee, and Member, APCD Executive board member.

7. Prof. Wiriya Namsiriphongphan, Member, APCD Foundation Committee/ President, Universal Foundation for Persons with Disabilities

8. Mr. SUZUKI Kazuya, Chief Representative, JICA Thailand Office/ Member, APCD Executive Board.

9. Ms. Saowalak Thongkuay, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)/Member, APCD Executive Board

10. Mr. Taisuke MIYAMOTO, Representative of Mr. SHOJI NAKANISHI, Regional Chairperson, Disabled Peoples’ International Asia-Pacific/Member, APCD Executive Board.

11. Mr. Krisana Lalai, Member, APCD Executive Board/ President of Friendly Design for All Foundation.

12. Mr. Piroon Laismit, Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability Foundation (APCD Foundation) /Member and Secretary, APCD Foundation Board and Executive Board

 

On 15 November 2022, APCD conducted APCD Executive Board meeting no3/2022, at 3rd APCD Administrative Building.

On 15 November 2022, APCD conducted APCD Executive Board meeting no3/2022, at 3rd APCD Administrative Building.

On 15 November 2022, APCD conducted APCD Executive Board meeting no3/2022, at 3rd APCD Administrative Building.

On 15 November 2022, APCD conducted APCD Executive Board meeting no3/2022, at 3rd APCD Administrative Building.

On 15 November 2022, APCD conducted APCD Executive Board meeting no3/2022, at 3rd APCD Administrative Building.

On 15 November 2022, APCD conducted APCD Executive Board meeting no3/2022, at 3rd APCD Administrative Building.

On 15 November 2022, APCD conducted APCD Executive Board meeting no3/2022, at 3rd APCD Administrative Building.

On 15 November 2022, APCD conducted APCD Executive Board meeting no3/2022, at 3rd APCD Administrative Building.

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On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program filmed on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

It is to interview Ms. KANNIKA CHINPRASITHCHAI, Black Canyon Co. Ltd., SENIOR MARKETING DIRECTOR, and the APCD Ex-trainee with Autism Disability who has been working at Black Canyon Co., Ltd. for years. This program promotes inclusive-disability sustainable employment, social participation of persons with disability, and inclusion.

 

On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program filmed on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program filmed on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program filmed on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program filmed on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program filmed on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program filmed on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program filmed on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program filmed on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program filmed on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program filmed on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program filmed on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program filmed on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

On 15 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program filmed on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Black Canyon (Esplanade branch).

 

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On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited a Yamazaki Co., Ltd branch, namely SAINT ETOILE, at Central Rama9.

On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited a Yamazaki Co., Ltd branch, namely SAINT ETOILE, at Central Rama9.

It is to interview Mr. Masami Akiyama, and Mr. Ball, the APCD Ex-trainee with Autism Disability, who has been working at Thai Yamazaki Co., Ltd. for 3 years. This program promotes inclusive-disability sustainable employment, social participation of persons with disability, and inclusion.

 

On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited a Yamazaki Co., Ltd branch, namely SAINT ETOILE, at Central Rama9.

On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited a Yamazaki Co., Ltd branch, namely SAINT ETOILE, at Central Rama9 .

On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited a Yamazaki Co., Ltd branch, namely SAINT ETOILE, at Central Rama9 .

On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited a Yamazaki Co., Ltd branch, namely SAINT ETOILE, at Central Rama9 .

On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited a Yamazaki Co., Ltd branch, namely SAINT ETOILE, at Central Rama9 .

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On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Hyatt Regency Sukhumvit.

On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Hyatt Regency Sukhumvit.

It is to interview Mr. Sammy Carolus, General Manager at Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit, and Mr. Jack, the APCD Ex-trainee with Hearing Disability, who has been working at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit for 3 years. This program promotes inclusive-disability sustainable employment, social participation of persons with disability, and inclusion.

 

On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Hyatt Regency Sukhumvit.

On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Hyatt Regency Sukhumvit.

On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Hyatt Regency Sukhumvit.

On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Hyatt Regency Sukhumvit.

On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Hyatt Regency Sukhumvit.

On 8 November 2022, the "Wanmai Variety" TV News Program broadcast on the Thai PBS Channel, visited the Hyatt Regency Sukhumvit.

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Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, and Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, visited Jakarta, Indonesia from 16 to 22 October 2022.

1.	Mr. Piroon delivered a statement to emphasize a new collaboration approach for promoting the new decade of Asia- Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2023-2032 on 19 October 2022 at the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting (HLIGM).

Mr. Piroon delivered a statement to emphasize a new collaboration approach for promoting the new decade of Asia- Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2023-2032 on 19 October 2022 at the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting (HLIGM).

 

2.	APCD co-organized two side-events in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Co-Innovation Laboratory (COIL), and the ASEAN Autism Network on 20 and 21 October 2022 at HLIGM.

APCD co-organized two side-events in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Co-Innovation Laboratory (COIL), and the ASEAN Autism Network on 20 and 21 October 2022 at HLIGM.

 

3.	Mr. Somchai organized a meeting with the ASEAN Autism Network Secretariat Office on 17 October 2022, to transfer experiences and deliver work to the London School Centre for Autism Awareness (LSCAA).

Mr. Somchai organized a meeting with the ASEAN Autism Network Secretariat Office on 17 October 2022, to transfer experiences and deliver work to the London School Centre for Autism Awareness (LSCAA).

 

4.	Mr. Piroon and Mr. Somchai paid a courtesy call to Dr. Prita Kemal Gani, Secretary General of the ASEAN Autism Network on 18 October 2022.

Mr. Piroon and Mr. Somchai paid a courtesy call to Dr. Prita Kemal Gani, Secretary General of the ASEAN Autism Network on 18 October 2022.

 

Mr. Somchai and representatives of the ASEAN Autism Network and the Yayasan Autism Indonesia (YAI) visited and developed cooperation with the ASEAN Secretariat and the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) on 18 October 2022.

Mr. Somchai and representatives of the ASEAN Autism Network and the Yayasan Autism Indonesia (YAI) visited and developed cooperation with the ASEAN Secretariat and the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) on 18 October 2022.

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The JICA Follow-up Program for KCCP “Promotion of Social Participation of Persons with Disabilities through Sports (A),” organized by JICA Tohoku Center on October 14-20, 2022, APCD Training Center, Bangkok, Thailand

(Right) Mr. Daisuke Hashimoto, the Resource Person/ Representative Director of COIL, leads a training session on Balloon Volleyball for participants at the APCD training center

(Right) Mr. Daisuke Hashimoto, the Resource Person/ Representative Director of COIL, leads a training session on Balloon Volleyball for participants at the APCD training center

 

Several participants during the Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP) training seminar played Takkyu Volley, an inclusive sport for both persons with and without disabilities. It is a mix between table tennis (ping pong) and volleyball

Several participants during the Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP) training seminar played Takkyu Volley, an inclusive sport for both persons with and without disabilities. It is a mix between table tennis (ping pong) and volleyball

 

KCCP training participants play SAMSPEL, another inclusive sport for persons with and without disabilities. Participants must work together to stack blocks on top of one another by pulling a string in unison.

KCCP training participants play SAMSPEL, another inclusive sport for persons with and without disabilities. Participants must work together to stack blocks on top of one another by pulling a string in unison.

 

Several of the KCCP training participants pose for a group photo with their certificates. From left to right: Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen (Thailand), Ms. Latdavanh Phommakhot (Laos), Mr. Norazmy Bin Adenan (Malaysia), Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat (APCD staff), Mr. Evan Hall (APCD intern), Mr. Rashid Burnashev (Uzbekistan), Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol (APCD staff), and Ms. Waraporn Chowanapreecha (Thailand).

Several of the KCCP training participants pose for a group photo with their certificates. From left to right: Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen (Thailand), Ms. Latdavanh Phommakhot (Laos), Mr. Norazmy Bin Adenan (Malaysia), Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat (APCD staff), Mr. Evan Hall (APCD intern), Mr. Rashid Burnashev (Uzbekistan), Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol (APCD staff), and Ms. Waraporn Chowanapreecha (Thailand).

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APCD coordinated a JICA KCCP field visit program to the Center for Empowerment and Development of Persons with Autism in Nonthaburi, Thailand, October 19, 2022.

Ms. Suthisa Tablek, Director of the Center for Empowerment and Development of Persons with Autism, welcomed the visitors, and the Center is performed by the Department of Empowerment for Persons with Disability (DEP), Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Government of Thailand.

Ms. Suthisa Tablek, Director of the Center for Empowerment and Development of Persons with Autism, welcomed the visitors, and the Center is performed by the Department of Empowerment for Persons with Disability (DEP), Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Government of Thailand.

 

Touring key practical activities that developed their capacities at the Center

Touring key practical activities that developed their capacities at the Center

 

Participants from the KCCP training program visited the center to play Takkyu Volley against dream team tournament members who are living with autism enrolled at the center.

Participants from the KCCP training program visited the center to play Takkyu Volley against dream team tournament members who are living with autism enrolled at the center.

 

At the landmark building, JICA KCCP visitors posed for a group photo with the Center management team.

At the landmark building, JICA KCCP visitors posed for a group photo with the Center management team.

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JICA in partnership with APCD organized an online side event of the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Final Review of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013–2022 on October 20, 2022

Titled -Disability Inclusive Sports (DIS) for the Future: "Co-Knowledge Creation Program to Opportunities for Mainstream Social Participation for Individuals with Disabilities" an online event held concurrently with a JICA KCCP follow-up in-person seminar

Titled -Disability Inclusive Sports (DIS) for the Future: "Co-Knowledge Creation Program to Opportunities for Mainstream Social Participation for Individuals with Disabilities" an online event held concurrently with a JICA KCCP follow-up in-person seminar

 

The program overview are delivered by Ms. Hitomi Isawa, Program Officer, Administration Division, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Tohoku Center

The program overview are delivered by Ms. Hitomi Isawa, Program Officer, Administration Division, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Tohoku Center

 

APCD Cooperation Highlights on DIS are delivered by Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, APCD Chief, Networking & Collaboration and Ex-Participants of JICA KCCP on DIS FY 2021, Thailand

APCD Cooperation Highlights on DIS are delivered by Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, APCD Chief, Networking & Collaboration and Ex-Participants of JICA KCCP on DIS FY 2021, Thailand

 

Each presentation on DIS practical activities in line with the Disability Movement from each country, including Japan, Uzbekistan, Laos, and Thailand.

Each presentation on DIS practical activities in line with the Disability Movement from each country, including Japan, Uzbekistan, Laos, and Thailand.

 

Many of the 70 participants in the side event pose for a final picture to commemorate the online meeting and presentations

Many of the 70 participants in the side event pose for a final picture to commemorate the online meeting and presentations

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