Group photo of AAN Executive Committee Member, AAN Secretariat Indonesia (LSCAA) and AAN Secretariat Bangkok (APCD) as well as welcoming of new liaison, Mr. Cason Ong Tzse Chun (left hand second row) of National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) as a board member

The meeting agenda was reviewed

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager, APCD updated current balance in AAN bank account as a point on the agenda

More than 30 participants and speakers, the majority of whom are leaders, self-advocates and women with disabilities, participated in the Webinar #1

Ms. Emma Pearce, Gender & Inclusion Consultant, shared overview of IASC Disability Guidelines – Principles of the CRPD

“Barriers to Disability Inclusion” exchanged by self-advocate with autism, Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, (Networking & Collaboration Officer)

Executive Director, Mr. Piroon Laismit and Ms. Pornnika Garnjana-Goonchorn, as interviewer emceeing the program

Special interview of project staff with physical disabilities, Mr. Somchai Sae-Ueng (Bakery Kitchen) Yamazaki Bread Shop, Ratchawithi Branch regarding “Pride of Persons with Disabilities! Proud of APCD! 60+PLUS”

Group photo of APCD management team and interviewer (left to right: Mr. Sunthorn Nowarat (Manager, 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Projects), Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director), Ms. Pornnika Garnjana-Goonchorn (Officer, Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and Ms. Nongnuch Maytarjittipun (Executive Secretary to the Executive Director)

An emcee introduced the honorable guest, APCD Executive Director, Mr. Piroon Laismit on the program

Mr. Piroon Laismit explained the impacts on and the importance of human resource development (HRD) through the project on APCD 60+ Plus Bakery and Chocolate Café in field of DIB

APCD's 60+ Plus Bakery and Chocolate Café was invited to show the DIB concept by Thai persons with disabilities (trainees with disabilities and their volunteers) at the event

Various Chocolate Premium exhibition booth was displayed

Banner of the event “Fresh Farm 2020”

APCD staff of the Community Development Department (CDD) participated in the first forum of a Webinar series jointly organized by the ASEAN Disability Forum and the ASEAN Secretariat.

Dr. Sita Sumrit, Assistant Director (ADR) and Head of Poverty Eradication and Gender Division, Human Development Directorate, ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Department shared objectives of the webinar.

Dr. Srinivas Tata, Director, Social Development Division of UNESCAP, mentioned future collaboration with APCD on developing a Training of Trainers (TOT) manual on Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) through a regional training in ASEAN during the Forum.

More than 75 participants in a Zoom platform and Live Channel, including AAN Representatives, Dr. Adriana Ginanjar, Chairperson and Mr. Dennis Ang, Chairperson of Fund Raising and Sponsorship Committee via a Zoom Platform, and Mrs. Erlinda 'Dang' Uy Koe, Honorary Chairperson via Facebook Live Channel

Group photo of participants, resource persons, observers and sign language interpreters at opening ceremony

Sharing direct experiences and common challenges of persons who are deaf and hard of hearing in criminal cases

A deaf participant displayed a booklet on Gender Equality Act, B.E. 2558 (2015)

A resource person gathered inputs from the floor during a brainstorming session

Group photo during closing ceremony

Welcome message and purposes of session delivered by Ms. Maki Hayashikawa, Chief of Section for Inclusive Quality Education, UNESCO Bangkok

Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, APCD's Networking & Collaboration Officer, exchanged information about hygiene systems during a class for students with special needs.

Attractive message from 60+ Plus Chocolatier's customer to present how chocolate comprises benefit nutrients and thank you for our 60+ Plus Chocolatier's staff that produce fantastic chocolate to her family and everyone.

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APCD conveyed their sincere congratulations to AAN on the occasion of being the newly-associated entity with ASEAN officially. 

After the accreditation, a new AAN Secretariat office will be located at the London School Centre for Autism Awareness (LSCAA), Jakarta, Indonesia and APCD will hand over secretariat jobs to the new Secretariat.

APCD will continue as partner with AAN to facilitate autism-related family support groups in collaboration with other stakeholders in the ASEAN region. Wishing AAN all the success for an inclusive, rights-based and autism-friendly ASEAN community towards a sustainable and self-reliant Network”