Mr Chan Sarin, AAN EC Member, Cambodia provided inputs at the meeting. 

Mr. Cason Tzse Chun Ong, AAN Chairperson from Malaysia facilitated the meeting.

Ms. Candy Hernandez, M.Si, Head, AAN Secretariat Indonesia, ASEAN Autism Network Secretariat Office gave feedback during the meeting.

On 30 March 2022, H.E. Mr. Alisher Sadullaev, the Senator, Member of the Committee on Youth, Culture and Sports of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) and the Head of Agency for Youth Affairs together with Mr. Fakhriddin Sultanov, the Consul-General and Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to UN ESCAP, Mr. Nuriddin Mamatkulov, the Consul and Deputy Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to UN ESCAP and Mr. Islom Okhunov, the Head of the Division for the Development of International Relations of the Agency for Youth Affairs visited APCD to exchange knowledge in disability-inclusive development.

On 28 March 2022, H. E. Mrs. Ariunzaya Ayush, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Mongolia together with H.E. Mr. Tumur Amarsana, Ambassador of Mongolia to the Kingdom of Thailand and Mr. Davaadash Sambuu, Counselor of Embassy of Mongolia in Thailand visited APCD to exchange knowledge in disability-inclusive development, especially Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB).

A photo with representatives from Ban-saman Jai Group (The Healing Family Foundation) in Chiang Mai.

Map on Agri-Nature Foundation's self-sufficiency economy program includes 23 learning points

Growing organic vegetables on cement at Pathum Thani Province's Golden Jubilee Museum of Agriculture

A publication was presented to the Golden Jubilee Museum of Agriculture.

Visitation to Monsaengdao Ecological School in Chiang Rai

The income-generating scheme offers a useful crafted souvenir

Ban-Saman Jai Group Souvenir Displays

Meeting with the Dulabhatorn Foundation in Chiang Mai Province to talk about collaboration

Accessible check during the survey.

Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief of Networking and Collaboration, informed agenda.

Ms. Sugunya Srisawang, parent member of the Dao Ruang (Marigold) Self-Advocates with Intellectual Disability (ID) Group, provided an update that three members of the Dao Ruang Group (Bangkok) were infected by COVID-19.

Participants suggested alternative plans for conducting the in-person training for the Dao Ruang Group according the uncertain situation.

Group photo with representatives from Dao Ruang Self-Advocates with ID Group in Bangkok and Ban-Saman Jai (Healing Family Foundation) Self-Advocates with ID Group in Chiang Mai Province.

All three parties confirmed that one of the objectives was the strengthening of the partnership between the University of Tsukuba, JICA, APCD, and relevant key ASEAN and Asia-Pacific partners.

Representatives from JICA Thailand office, the University of Tsukuba, and APCD have decided to collaborate in the future implementation to extend key outcomes to more ASEAN and Asia-Pacific countries.

At organic farming, a group photo of participants and resource persons

Enhance trainees’ health promotion through physical activity and encourage them to do so on a daily basis in the face of COVID-19 pandemics.

Exercises for the session "Hope & Concerns"

Developing skills in making of animal meals was made entirely of plants

Brainstorming on action plan development

Demonstration of how to properly prepare vegetable plants

Practicing on "sun dried fish" preservation of food

Practice making salted duck eggs, a new trend.

Presentation of an action plan

In a group shot, participants and resource persons at closing ceremony

Dr. Tej Bunnag, President of the Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD Foundation) under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn led APCD Foundation committees, APCD Executive Board members, High-level officials and Mr. Supakit Chearavanont, Chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group Company Limited and CP Group Co.Ltd. management team to welcome Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

Mr. Supakit Chearavanont, Chairman of the Board of Charoen Pokphand Group Company Limited, along with the management team, consisting of Mr. Wiboon Kusakul, Advisor of Charoen Pokphand Group Company Limited, Mr. Prasit Boonduangprasert Chief Executive Officer Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited and Mr. Sunthorn Jasukorn, Senior Executive Vice President, Five Star Business and the CPF restaurant welcomed Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Sirindhorn.

The APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP project is to provide vocational on-the job-training for persons with disabilities in hospitality businesses for people with disabilities. This is one of the important Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB) projects and missions of the Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at Baan Ratchavithi, Rama 6 Road, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok.

Over 70 students enrolled in PI 292: International Organizations and Regimes, which they learned about fundamental APCD concepts. The contents could applied in international practices to further the goal of a barrier-free, inclusive, and rights-based society.

Delivering a presentation on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workplace in order to raise awareness of Disability Inclusive Business (DIB).

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager, presented appropriate evacuation equipment in order to promote Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR).