Group photo of APCD Executive Board members after the meeting.

Dr. Tej Bunnag, President of the APCD Foundation and Chairman of the APCD Executive Board, listens to a presentation by the Disability-Inclusive Business Department.

Mr. Piroon Laismit, Executive Director of APCD, invites Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager of the Community Development Department, to give a presentation.

Mr. Shunsuke Sakudo, Chief Representative of JICA Thailand Office, gives feedback following the presentation by the Community Development Department.

Ms. Chidchanok Malayawong, Director of the Development Promotion and Coordination Division, Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), gives feedback following the presentation by the Community Development Department.

Ms. Saowalak Thongkuay, Chairperson of ASEAN Disability Forum (ADF), provides feedback on the media content following the presentation by the Information and Knowledge Management Department.

Dr. Samrit Chapirom, Manager and Deputy Secretary-General of Redemptorist Foundation for People with Disabilities, listens to a presentation by the Information and Knowledge Management Department.

Prof. Wiriya Namsiriphongphan, Honorary President of Universal Foundation for Persons with Disabilities, and Mr. Thevapong Puangphet, Treasurer of Thailand Association of the Blind, listens to a presentation by the Administrative Department.

APCD Executive Board members during a presentation by the Administrative Department.

APCD Executive Board Meeting Reviews the Center’s Operations and Progress

On 15 September 2026, the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) held a meeting of the APCD Executive Board to review the Center’s ongoing operations, activities, and progress in promoting inclusive development and the participation of persons with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Tej Bunnag, President of the APCD Foundation and Chairman of the APCD Executive Board.

APCD Executive Board Members

1. Dr. Tej Bunnag – Secretary-General, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok / President, APCD Foundation and Chairman, APCD Executive Board
2. Dr. Damrong Reinprayoon – Chairperson, Foundation for the Planned Parenthood of Thailand (FPT) / Member, APCD Executive Board
3. Mrs. Benjamas Kanmuang – Deputy Director-General, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
4. Mr. Punnapoj Phaladech – Director of International Cooperation, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
5. Ms. Chidchanok Malayawong – Director of the Development Promotion and Coordination Division, Thailand International Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
6. Prof. Wiriya Namsiriphongphan – Honorary President, Universal Foundation for Persons with Disabilities / Member, APCD Foundation Committee and Executive Board
7. Mr. Shunsuke Sakudo – Chief Representative, JICA Thailand Office / Member, APCD Executive Board
8. Ms. Saowalak Thongkuay – Chairperson, ASEAN Disability Forum (ADF) / Member, APCD Executive Board
9. Dr. Samrit Chapirom – Manager and Deputy Secretary-General, Redemptorist Foundation for People with Disabilities / Member, APCD Executive Board
10. Mr. Thevapong Puangphet – Treasurer, Thailand Association of the Blind / Member, APCD Executive Board
11. Mr. Piroon Laismit – Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability Foundation (APCD Foundation) / Member and Secretary, APCD Foundation Committee and Executive Board

During the meeting, APCD presented updates on the work of its four departments: Disability-Inclusive Business, Community Development, Information and Knowledge Management, and Administration. The reports highlighted the progress of activities, key developments, and work undertaken by each department in support of APCD’s mission.

The updates were presented by the following APCD managers:

APCD Foundation Management Team

1. Mr. Somchai Rungsilp – Manager, Community Development Department
2. Ms. Wilailekha Somprach – Manager of APCD 60+ Plus Projects
3. Ms. Kularb Gaysornsri – Manager, Administrative Department
4. Ms. Nongnuch Maytarjittipun – Executive Secretary to the Executive Director and Manager, Information and Knowledge Management Department

Following the presentations, the Executive Board members shared their comments, recommendations, and perspectives on APCD’s ongoing work. The meeting provided an important opportunity to review the Center’s progress and strengthen guidance for its continued work in advancing disability-inclusive development in the Asia-Pacific region.