Members
Australia
Ms. Julia Feeney, Permanent Representative of Australia to UNESCAP
Mr. Michael Carey, Deputy Permanent Representative of Australia to ESCAP, Embassy of Australia, Bangkok
Azerbaijan
Ms. Nailya Verdiyeva, Head, Demographic Development Division, Employment Policy and Demographic Development Department, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population
Bangladesh
Mr. Md. Kamrull Hassan Khan, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Social Welfare
Mrs. Shobnam Mushtary Rikta, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Social Welfare
Mr. Mohammaed Shakhir Ahmmed Chowdhury, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Social Welfare
Ms. Sultana Pervin, Deputy Secretary (Admin-1), Statistics and Informatics Division, Ministry of Social Welfare
Mr. Mohammad Ataur Rahman Siddique, Deputy Secretary, Statistics and Informatics Division, Ministry of Social Welfare
Mr. Mohammad Ruhul Quddus, Deputy Secretary, Health Education and Family Welfare Division, Ministry of Social Welfare
Mr. Mohammad Kamrul Islam Chowdhury, Director (Deputy Secretary), Social Service Department, Ministry of Social Welfare
Mr. Mozammal Haque, Director, Social Service Department, Ministry of Social Welfare
Mr. Susil Kumar Paul, Senior Assistant Secretary, Health Service Division, Ministry of Social Welfare
Mr. Rezul Karim, Assistant Secretary, Health Service Division, Ministry of Social Welfare
Bhutan
Mr. Sonam Wangdi, Deputy Chief Planning Officer, Policy and Planning Division, Ministry of Health
Ms. Passang Dema, Assistant Program Officer, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Health
Cambodia
Mr. Iem Kundy, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation
Mr. Kun Cheasin, Director of Older People and Veterans, Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation
China
Mr. Ke Yousheng, Permanent Representative of China to ESCAP
Ms.Xu Chong, Deputy Director, Department of Ageing and National Health Commission of China
Ms. Geng Yun, Assistant Permanent Representative of China to ESCAP
Ms. Liu Jianxiu, Assistant Permanent Representative of China to ESCAP
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Mr. Ri Nam Song, Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of Democratic People's republic of Korea, Bangkok
Fiji
Ms. Jennifer Poole, Permanent Representative, Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation
Ms. Dilitiana Baleinabuli, Acting Director Social Welfare, Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation
Ms. Nikita Chand, Acting Principle Welfare Officer for the Older Persons Unit, Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation
Georgia
Ms. Ketevan Goginashvili, Chief Specialist, Policy Department, Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Health, Labour and Social Affairs
India
Mr. Surendra Singh, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
Mr. Shri Bharat Lal Meena, Director, Senior Citizens Division, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Mr. Bhaskar Kalra, Attache and Alternate Permanent Representative of India to ESCAP, Embassy of India, Bangkok
Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Counsellor & Alternate Deputy Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, Embassy of India, Bangkok
Mr. Bhaskar Kalra, Assistant Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, Embassy of India, Bangkok
Indonesia
Mr. Rachmat Budiman, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Kingdom of Thailand/ Permanent Representative of Indonesia to ESCAP, Embassy of Indonesia, Bangkok
Mr. Sukmo Yuwono, Deputy Permanent Representative of Indonesia to ESCAP, Embassy of Indonesia, Bangkok
Mr. Supomo, Director of Social Rehabilitation for Older Persons, Ministry of Social Affairs
Mr. Maliki, Director for Poverty Alleviation and Community Empowerment Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS)
Mr. Ahmad Rama Aji Nasution, Economic Coordinator, Embassy of Indonesia, Bangkok
Ms. Febby Fahrani, Counsellor, Embassy of Indonesia, Bangkok
Mr. Feri Afrianto, Social Educator/Sub-coordinator for Advance Counselling, Directorate of Social Rehabilitation for Older Persons, Ministry of Social Affiars
Ms. Ika Agus Setyarukmi, Public Relation/Sub-coordinator for Multilateral Cooperation, Planning Bureau, Ministry of Social Affairs
Ms. Dinar Dana Kharisma, Policy Planner, Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS)
Ms. Mustika Hanum Widodo, First Secretary, Embassy of Indonesia, Bangkok
Ms. Dwi Rahayuningsih, Policy Planner, Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS)
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Ms.Tahereh Zandi Aliabadi, Expert of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Hooman Mohammadi, Expert of Ageing Affairs, State Welfare Organization of Iran
Japan
Mr. Fumihiko Goto, Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to ESCAP, Embassy of Japan, Bangkok
Mr. Toru Terai, First Secretary and Alternate Permanent Representative of Japan to ESCAP, Embassy of Japan, Bangkok
Mr.Yusuke Miyoshi, Researcher/Adviser, Embassy of Japan, Bangkok
Kyrgyzstan
Ms. Alybaeva Zh.I, Deputy Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration
Ms. Cholumova N.T., Head of the Department for the Development of Social Services for Persons with Disabilities and Elderly Citizens, Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration
Ms. Gulzaada Aidaralieva, Chief Specialist of the Department for the Development of Social Services for Persons with Disabilities and Elderly Citizens, Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration
Ms. Kalybaeva S.K., Deputy Head of the Pension Policy Department of the Social Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic under the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyastan
Ms. Abdullaeva G.T., Head of the Department of Demographic Statistics National Statistical Committee
Ms. Rakhmanova Zh.Zh., Head of the department of social statistics National Statistical Committee
Malaysia
Ms. Maziah Che Yusoff, Secretary General, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development
Ms. Hezleen Hassan, Director of Elderly Division, Department of Social Welfare
Ms. Suzilah Mohamed Sidek, Deputy Chief of Mission, Minister and Permanent Representative of Malaysia to ESCAP, Embassy of Malaysia, Bangkok
Mr. Wei Jiea Leong, First Secretary, Embassy of Malaysia, Bangkok
Ms. Nur Farhana Luk, Assistant Secretary, International Relations Division, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development
Maldives
Ms. Aishath Mohamed Didi, Minister of Gender, Familay and Social Services
Ms. Fazna Shakir, Minister of State for Gender Family and Social Services
Ms. Sujatha Haleem, Acting CEO/COO, Maldives Pension Administration Office
Ms. Huda Ali Shareef, Permanent Representative of Maldives to ESCAP, Embassy of the Maldives, Bangkok
Ms. Fathimath Razana, First Secretary, Embassy of the Maldives, Bangkok
Ms. Aminath Sithura, Programme Officer, Ministry of Gender, Familay and Social Services
Pakistan
Ms. Shabana Hamid, Director (SW), Ministry of Human Rights
Mr. Mirza Asad Ali Baig, Deputy Chief, Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives
Papua New Guinea
Mr. Philemon Senginawa, First Secretary, Papua New Guinea High Commission, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Philippines
Ms. Millicent Cruz Paredes, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Philippines to ESCAP, Embassy of the Philippines, Bangkok.
Mr. Reymar R. Mansilungan, Commissioner, National Commission of Senior Citizens
Mr. Lotito R. Tacardon, Deputy Executive Director, Commission on Population and Development
Ms. Beatriz Ines L. Herrera-Davila, Second Secretary and Consul, Embassy of the Philippines, Bangkok
Mr. Franklin M.Quijano, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC)
Ms. Ida Yap-Patron, Commissioner, National Commission of Senior Citizens
Ms. Gloria Jumamil-Mercado, Commissioner, National Commission of Senior Citizens
Mr. Edwin G. Espejo, Commissioner, National Commission of Senior Citizens
Ms. Enriqueta R. Rodeles, Commissioner, National Commission of Senior Citizens
Mr. Ricardo Rainier G Cruz III, Commissioner, National Commission of Senior Citizens
Ms. Aileen T. Serrano, Division Chief, Commission on Population and Development
Ms. Jesus Lugtu, Section Head, Commission on Population and Development
Ms. Gemma R. Macatangay, Assistant Division Chief, Department of Interior and Local Government
Ms. Rosette Razon, Attache, Embassy of the Philippines, Bangkok
Mr. John Anthony U. Geronimo, Senior Economic Development Specialist, National Economic and Development Authority
Ms. Maurene Ann D. Papa, Senior Economic Development Specialist, National Economic and Development Authority
Ms. Cynthia Linda P. Gallenero, Executive Assistant IV, National Commission of Senior Citizens
Mr. Lex J. Mercado, Executive Assistant IV, National Commission of Senior Citizens
Mr. Allen Sam V. Estabillo, Executive Assistant III, National Commission of Senior Citizens
Mr. Cesar Y. Yamuta, Executive Assistant III, National Commission of Senior Citizens
Mr. Conrado Q. Pono, Executive Assistant III, National Commission of Senior Citizens
Ms. Keanne Clarisse M. Cruz, Executive Assistant III, National Commission of Senior Citizens
Mr. Rogy Ruel R. Rodeles, Executive Assistant IV, National Commission of Senior Citizens
Republic of Korea
Mr. Chan-sik Yoon, Director-General, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Mr. Injung Choi, Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Mr. Yeong Seo Kim, Assistant Director, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Mr. Joyoung Jeon, Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Bangkok
Ms. Wan So, Assistant Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Bangkok
Russian Federation
Mr. Egor Alimov, Attaché, Assistant to Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Russian Federation, Bangkok
Mr. Oleg Shamanov , Assistant Permanent Representative of Russia to ESCAP, Embassy of the Russian Federation, Bangkok
Ms Antonina Gladkova, Deputy Head of Division, Department of International Legal and International Affairs, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
Mr. Andrey Stanislavov , Attache, Assistant Permanent Representative of the Russia to ESCAP, Embassy of the Russian Federation, Bangkok.
Singapore
Dr. Lyn James, Director (International Cooperation), Ministry of Health
Ms. Kong Ching Ying, Deputy Director (International Cooperation), Ministry of Health
Ms. Belinda Goh, Senior Manager, Ministry of Health
Ms. Ariel Tee, Assistant Manager (International Cooperation), Ministry of Health
Sri Lanka
H.E. Mrs. Colonne Appuhamillage Chaminda Inoka Colonne, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Bangkok
Ms. Shashika Samanmali Atalugamwala Wickramage, First Secretary/Head of Chancery and Deputy Permanent Representative, Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Bangkok
Tajikistan
Ms. Nilufar Mizrobzoda, Head of Specialist of the Department of International Relations, Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of Population
Ms. Khushnuda Burieva, Chief Specialist, Department of Gender Development and International Relations of the Committee on Women and Family Affairs
Thailand
Ms. Suchitra Pittayanorasate, Director-General, Department of Older Persons, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
Ms. Siriporn Gudeerat, Social Worker Professional Level, Department of Older Persons, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
Ms. Wararak Kongratanasomboon, Social Development Worker, Department of Older Persons, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
Ms. Panithan Phonphaibun, Academic Assistant, Department of Older Persons, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
Ms. Ruttiya Bhula-Or, Assistant Professor, College of Population Studies, Chulalongkorn University
Ms. Chadatan Osatis, Professor, College of Population Studies, Chulalongkorn University
Ms. Nopphawan Photphisutthiphong, Professor, College of Population Studies, Chulalongkorn University
Türkiye
Mr. Bülent Karakuş, Head of Section, Ministry of Family and Social Services
Ms. Rumeysa Ceylan, Expert, Ministry of Family and Social Services
Ms. Gülce Karahalil, Expert, Ministry of Family and Social Services
Turkmenistan
Ms. Maral Yaylyyeva, Deputy Head, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Turkmenistan
United States of America
Mr. Edwin Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging Administration for Community Living, United States Department of Health and Human Services
Mr. Edwin Sagurton Jr., Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Economic Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Bangkok
Ms. Margaret Dapice, Alternate Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Political Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Bangkok.
Ms. Linda Lum, Foreign Affairs Officer, Office of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, United States Department of State
Mr. Paul Neville, Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Economic Section, Embassy of the United States of America, Bangkok.
Mr. Paul Stempel, Economic Officer, Office of Economic and Development Affairs, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, United States Department of State
Uzbekistan
Mr. Zokhidjan Ziyaev, Deputy Chairman of the State Statistics Committee for Information and Communication Technologies and Information Security
Mr. Zoyir Yuldoshev, Head of the Department of Demography and Labor Statistics
Mr. Nuriddin Mamatkulov, Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Consulate-General of Uzbekistan, Bangkok
PERMANENT OBSERVERS
Mexico
Mr. Carlos Alonso Castillo Peréz, Head, Inter-institutional Linkage Unit, Secretariat of Welfare of Mexico
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Mr. Jean-Pierre Verbiest, Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Observer of the Sovereign Order of Malta to ESCAP
UNITED NATIONS BODIES
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Mr. Björn Andersson, Regional Director, UNFPA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Ms. Annette Sachs Robertson, Deputy Director, Representative, UNFPA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Mr. Rintaro Mori, Regional Adviser for Population Ageing and Sustainable Development, UNFPA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Ms.Wassana Im-em, Technical Specialist on Population and Development, UNFPA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Ms. Galanne Deressa, Programme Specialist, UNFPA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Mr. Bram Meij, Special Assistant to the Regional Director, UNFPA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Mr. Richard Joanes Makalew, Programme Specialist, Population and Development, UNFPA Indonesia
Ms. Megumi Uchino, Programme Analyst, Population and Development, Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Ms. Atsuko Okada, Regional Director, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
World Health Organization South-East Asia (WHO-SEARO)
Ms. Suvajee Good, Regional Advisor for Social Determinants of Health
World Health Organization Western Pacific (WHO-WPRO)
Ms. April Lee, Technical Officer
Dr. Xu Wenqian, Consultant
INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Ms. Wendy Walker, Chief, Social Development Thematic Group, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department
Ms. Meredith Wyse, Senior Social Development Specialist (Elderly Care), Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department
Asian Productivity Organization (APO)
Mr. Jun Ho Kim, Senior Officer, Executive Office
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS)
Ms. Melinia Nawadra, Social Inclusion Adviser
Ms. Manaini Rokovunisei, Social Policy Adviser
STAKEHOLDERS
AARP
Mr. Vijeth Iyengar, Director of Global Aging
Ageing Nepal
Ms. Sanju Thapa Magar, Chief Executive Officer
Agewell Foundation
Mr. Himanshu Rath, Founder
Asian Centre for Medical Education, Research and Innovation
Dr. Arvind Mathur, Director and Managing Trustee
Bangladesh Women's Health Coalition
Mr. Sharif Mostafa Helal, Executive Director
Council on the Ageing Queensland
Mr. John Stalker, Policy Coordinator
Ms. Staphanie Power, Research Officer
Development, Welfare, and Research Foundation
Ms. Mala Kapur Shankardass, Managing Trustee
Foundation for Older Persons’ Development
Mr. Sawang Kaewkantha, Founder & Executive Director
Ms. Usa Khiewrord, Head of the International Department
Mr. Janevit Wisojsongkram, Deputy Director
Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti
Mr. Prakash Tyagi, Executive Director
HelpAge Cambodia
Mr. Vira Tum, Executive Director
HelpAge International
Mr. Eduardo Klien, Regional Representative
Ms. Chutikarn Chaiban, Regional Administration and Communications Assistant
Ms. Rachanichol Arunoprayote, Consultant
HelpAge Korea
Mr. Hyunse Cho, President
International Federation on Ageing (IFA)
Ms. Jane Barratt, Secretary General
International Federation of Social Workers
Mr. Ngoc Tran, Portfolio Development and Quality Manager
International Longevity Center Global Alliance, Ltd. Australia
Ms. Julie Byles, Co-President
International Planned Parenthood Federation
Ms. Natassha Kaur, Senior Officer, Advocacy and External Relations, East and South East Asia & Oceania Region
Japan Center for International Exchange
Mr. Yojiro Ishii, Senior Associate
Ms. Momoko Abe, Program Officer
Soroptimist International
Ms. Theresa Devasahayam, UN Representative
Community Legal Centres Australia/National Association of Community Legal Centres
Mr. Bill Mitchell, Principal Solicitor
Tsao Foundation
Dr. Mary Ann Tsao, Chairwoman
Ms. Susana Concordo Harding, Senior Director, International Longevity Centre Singapore
Dr. Raymond Leong, Medical Director, Clinical Affairs
Mr. Winsy T. Togelang, Director of Clinical Services Transformation
Ms. Fion Loh Qin Wen, Operation Executive, International Longevity Centre Singapore
Yayasan Emong Lansia (YEL)
Ms. Eva Anne Jeanne Sabdono, Executive Director
Zhongshan College of Vocation and Technology
Mr. Chen Yi, Board Chairman
Ms. Haiou Li, Vice Chairman
Ms. Jingzhi Wang, General Manager
Ms. Lily Liu, International Cooperation and Exchange Center