Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, Networking & Collaboration Officer, posed with attendees and organizers.

H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, ASEAN Secretary-General, delivered remarks at the inaugural ceremony.

Ms Saranpat Anumatrajkij, Director General of DEP and a representative from Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD), Thailand briefed on the NIEA Network 2017-2020's work and achievements.

Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat, APCD Logistics Officer, participated in the Panel Discussion on Related Programs and Initiatives and subsequent discussions on "Empowering the elderly in an aging society".

Representative from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) presented the “Buddy Home Care for the Elderly" project to beneficiaries.

Ms. Lanh Anh, Vietnam Nam Federation on Disabilities gave an updated country report and offered an overview of the NIEA Network 2020–2021.

Ms. Ha Thi Minh Duc, Director General of International Cooperation, the Ministry of Labor-Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), was instrumental in organizing and running the meeting.

The APCD publication was delivered to the JOCVs assigned to Nakhon Ratchasima and Nakhon Pathom.

Mr. Piroon Laismit, the Executive Director of the APCD, gave the welcome remarks.

JICA Thailand office staff, JOCVs, and APCD staff gathered in front of the APCD 60+Plus Kitchen by CP.

Discussion on the welfare system for people with disabilities in Thailand and JICA/APCD cooperative activities in the past

At the 60+ Plus Bakery and Chocolate Café, JOCVs posed for a group photo with staff and trainees.

On 24 November 2021, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director and APCD team implemented the "Sapanboon Campaign" received the donation from Dr. Tej Bunnag, the Secretary-General of the Thai Red Cross Society and President of APCD Foundation Board on behalf of APCD to produce 255 pieces of pastries from APCD 60+ Plus Bakery and Chocolate Café by Yamazaki project for sick priests at the Priest Hospital and vulnerable groups that were affected by the COVID-19 at the Somdet Phra Pinklao Bridge.

Ms. Supaanong " Panyasirimongkol, Networking & Collaboration Officer, provided an update on AAN's cooperation with the APCD implemented Community Empowerment Program (CEP) 2021.

APCD is invited to deliver "Best Practices: Over 60 Bakery and Chocolate Café Activities”. Yayasan Autisma Indonesia (YAI) hosted a webinar on 18 December 2021.

Mr. Nay Myo Naing, chairman of the Myanmar Autism Association (MAA), provided an overview of the country report and the recent situation in Myanmar.

Mr. Cason Ong, Chairman of the AAN, facilitated the meeting and finalized the AAN S.O.P. handbook, which will operate next year.

On 24 November 2021, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director implemented the "Sapanboon Campaign" received donations from Mrs. Soklang Sae Tae, Ms. Clara Leung, and Ms. Karen Leung on behalf of APCD to produce 200 meal-boxes from the APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP project and 200 pieces of pastries from APCD 60+ Plus Bakery and Café by Yamazaki project for vulnerable groups that were affected by the COVID-19 at the Yomaraj railway, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok. Representative of Ms. Narathip Pinpradab, the Director of Ratchathewi District joined this event.

On 24 November 2021, APCD received donations from 25 donors. Mr. Sunthorn Nowarat, the APCD 60+ Plus Bakery and Café project manager, Mr. Bhutawan Na Chaingmai, the chief chef of Yamazaki Thailand of APCD 60+ Plus Bakery and Café by Yamazaki project, and Mr. Christopher Benjakul, the APCD Public Relation Officer, implemented the "Sapanboon Campaign" to produce 700 pieces of pastries and 470 bottles of orange juice from the APCD 60+ Plus Bakery and Café by Yamazaki project and delivered to the Foundation for Slum Child Care (FSCC) for 300 Children that effected by the COVID-19.

On 23 November 2021, the Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University and the Thob Tan Sung Kom Baan Gert Club, Chachoengsao paid Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director, a visit for possibilities and advice in having a Disability-Inclusive Business project in Chachoengsao, province, Thailand.

Mr. Daisuke Hashimoto, Co-Innovation Laboratory, facilitated the Overview program and orientation.

Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief of Networking and Collaboration, presented the Activity Plan on Sports for Disabled Persons.

In the virtual workshop, a group discussion on problem analysis took place.