Regional Consultation on South-South Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific

27 to 29 June 2018

Bangkok, Thailand

The United Nations General Assembly resolutions 71/318 and 71/244 mandated the United Nations Secretariat to convene the second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South cooperation on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action (BAPA+40). The overarching theme is “Role of South-South cooperation and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: challenges and opportunities”. The United Nations Secretariat was encouraged to hold regional, sub-regional or sectoral United Nations meetings prior to the Conference in the first half of 2018.

The Regional Consultation Meeting on South-South Cooperation for Asia and the Pacific, jointly organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) and the Government of Thailand.

The Meeting will provide an informal forum for participants to review the South-South cooperation trends, challenges and opportunities in the region in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It will provide countries with a platform to share their own experiences as providers or beneficiaries of the South-South and triangular cooperation, their institutional arrangements, policies and lessons learned. The Meeting will also look at how to leverage the partnerships with the various stakeholders, including the civil society, think tanks and the private sector. The outcome of this Meeting is in the form of Chairman’s summary, which is non-binding, and it will inform the second High-level Conference.

The Meeting is expected to be attended by the heads of the national agencies/units responsible for South-South cooperation and/or development cooperation as well as resource persons from private sector, think tanks, and civil society organizations.

In conjunction with this Meeting, the Inaugural Round Table of the Asia-Pacific Forum for South-South Cooperation will be held on 29 June 2018, from 09:00-12:00 hours.

An Exhibition entitled “Good practices for South-South cooperation in Asia and the Pacific in the context of the 2030 Agenda” will be also held during this Meeting and member States and the United Nations partners agencies are encouraged to participate in this exhibition.

Opening session

Overview Presentation

Session 2

Session 4

Asia-Pacific Forum for South-South and Triangular Cooperation

Closing session 

Members

 

Australia
  • Ms. Helen Cheney, Counsellor, Australian Mission to ASEAN, Australian Embassy
 

Afghanistan
  • Mr. Hassan Soroosh, Director General for Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 

Azerbaijan
  • Mr. Urkhan Alakbarov, Rector, Academy of Public Administration under the
    President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
  • Mr. Etibar Karimov, Programs Director, Azerbaijan International Development
    Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 

Bangladesh
  • Mr. Kazi Anowarul Hoque, Additional Secretary, Economic Relations Division,
    Ministry of Finance
 

China
  • Mr. Li Hong, Permanent Representative of China to ESCAP, Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the ESCAP
  • Mr. Wu Haichao, Assistant to the Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the ESCAP
 

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
  • Mr. Nam Song Ri, Counsellor and Permanent Representative to ESCAP
 

Fiji
  • H.E. Mr. Seremaia Tui Cavuilati, Roving Ambassador, High Commissioner to
    the Pacific Islands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Mr. Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere, Tui Macuata, Macuata Province,
    Republic of Fiji
  • Mr. Simione Sorowale, Senior Economic Planning Officer- Eastern,
    Commissioner Eastern, Ministry of Rural & Maritime Development & National
    Disaster Management Office & Meteorological Services
  • Mr. Pita Tagicakirewa, Counsellor, Fiji High Commission, Malaysia
 

India
  • Mr. Vijay Khanduja, Director, United Nations Economic and Social Division,
    Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
  • Mrs. Sudhi Choudhuray, First Secretary, Indian Embassy at Bangkok
 

Indonesia
  • Mr. Dindin Wahyudin, Head of Center for Policy Analysis and Development on
    Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ms. Debbi Oktarossa, Head of Sub-division for Social Development Studies,
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Mr. Febrizki Mukti, Acting Deputy Director of Technical Cooperation, Ministry
    of Foreign Affairs
  • Ms. Maria Kusumanegari, Second Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Mr. Koorosh Taherfar, Advisor, Investment Organization, Ministry of
    Economic Affairs and Finance
  • Mr. Abbas Tajik, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of
    Iran to UNESCAP
 

Kazakhstan
  • Mr. Timur Akhmetzhanov, Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative to
    ESCAP, Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
 

Kiribati
  • Ms. Annie Kwan Sing, Deputy Director, Asia Pacific Division, Ministry of
    Foreign Affairs and Immigration
 

Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Ms. Vatsana Vongphyla, Director of Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 

Malaysia
  • Ms. Suraya Ahmad Pauzi, Minister Counsellor, Embassy of Malaysia in
    Bangkok
  • Ms. Nadia Sapee, Minister Counsellor (Economy), Embassy of Malaysia in
    Bangkok
 

Maldives
  • Mr. Ashraf Rasheed, Senior Legal Counsel, Ministry of Finance and Treasury
 

Mongolia
  • Mr. Onon Khanoi, Officer, National Development Agency of Mongolia 
 

Myanmar
  • Ms. Moh Moh Naing, Director, Foreign Economic Relations Department,
    Ministry of Planning and Finance
 

Nepal
  • Mr. Chakra Pani Acharya, Programme Director, National Planning Commission
 

Palau
  • H.E. Mrs. Faustina Rehuher-Marugg, Minister of State, Ministry of State
 

Papua New Guinea
  • Mr. Philemon Senginawa, First Secretary, High Commission Kuala Lumpur,
    Malaysia
 

Philippines
  • Mr. Jose Maria Cariño, Chair-Alternate, Technical Cooperation Council of the
    Philippines
  • Mr. Juan Carlos Borromeo, Third Secretary, Vice Consul and Alternate
    Permanent Representative to ESCAP
 

Republic of Korea
  • Ms. Jung Hyun Ryu, Specialist and Assistant Permanent Representative to
    UNESCAP
 

Russian Federation
  • Mr. Dmitry Kulikov, Third Secretary and Assistant Permanent Representative to ESCAP
  • Ms. Irina Burova, Attaché and Assistant Permanent Representative to UNESCAP
 

Singapore
  • Mr. Johnathan Ong, Technical Cooperation Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 

Thailand
  • Mrs. Suphatra Srimaitreephithak, Director-General, Thailand International
    Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Mrs. Kanchana Patarachoke, Director-General, Department of Organizations,
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ms. Vilawan Mangklatanakul, Director-General, Department of International
    Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Mr. Banchong Amornchewin, Deputy Director-General, Thailand International
    Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Mrs. Sasitorn Wongweerachotkit, Deputy Director-General, Thailand International
    Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Mr. Piyapak Sricharoen, Deputy Director-General, Department of International
    Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ms. Prapassorn Thanusingha, Director of the Project Procurement and Privileges
    Branch
  • Mr. Wattanawit Gajaseni, Director of Partnership for Development Bureau,
    Thailand International Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ms. Prangtip Kanchannahattakij, Director of Department of International Economic
    Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ms. Attaya Memanvit, Head of Task Force on Promotion of Sufficiency Economy
    Philosophy in Development Cooperation, Thailand International Cooperation
    Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ms. Hataichanok Siriwadhanakul, Director of Planning and Monitoring Branch,
    Thailand International Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ms. Arunee Hiam, Secretary of the Department, Thailand International Cooperation
    Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ms. Sirithon Wairatpanij, Counsellor, Partnership for Development Bureau
    (Multilateral), Thailand International Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Foreign
    Affairs
  • Ms. Achara Chaiyasan, Counsellor, Thailand International Cooperation Agency,
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Mr. Jirawin Thinbang, Thailand International Cooperation Agency, Ministry of
    Foreign Affairs
  • Ms. Kanwana Hemkamon, Counsellor, Department of International Organizations,
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ms. Suwannee Arunsawadiwong, Counsellor, Department of International
    Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Mr. Grisada Phakakarn, Development Cooperation Officer, Partnership for
    Development Bureau (Multilateral), Thailand International Cooperation Agency,
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ms. Ratchaphorn Srisawang, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Thailand to the
    United Nations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ms. Morakot Weerawongphrom, Second Secretary, Department of Asean Affairs,
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Mr. Wongsakorn Chaichana, Second Secretary, Department of International
    Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ms. Arnisa Burapachasiri, Third Secretary, Department of International
    Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
  • Ms. Orndaporn Pewngern, Third Secretary, Thailand International Cooperation
    Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 

Timor-Leste
  • Mr. Francisco Vital Ornai, Director for United Nations Organization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
 

Turkey
  • H.E. Ms. Evren Dağdelen Akgün, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    and Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Republic of Turkey
  • Mr. Tolga Uncu, First Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of the Republic of Turkey
 

Tuvalu
  • Mrs. Puaita Fauvaka Etuati, Deputy High Commissioner, Tuvalu High
    Commission
 

Uzbekistan
  • Mr. Shokhjahon Numonjonov, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
    Uzbekistan
  • Mr. Aziz Aliev, Consul-General and Permanent Representative to ESCAP, the
    Consulate General of the Republic of Uzbekistan
 

Vanuatu
  • Mr. Emmanuel Blessing, Senior Desk Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Permanent observers

 

Argentina
  • H.E. Mrs. María Alicia Cuzzoni de Sonchein, Ambassador Extraordinary and
    Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Argentina to Thailand 
  • Mr. Patricio Kingsland, Minister Counsellor and Permanent Representative to
    ESCAP, Embassy of Argentina to Thailand

Intergovernmental Organizations

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

  • Ms. Rhodora Concepcion, Senior Regional Cooperation Specialist, Southeast
    Asia Department

Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development
in the South

  • Mr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director
  • Mr. Kamran Jahangir, Advisor 

Pacific Islands Development Forum

  • Mr. Francois Martel, Secretary-General

Intergovernmental Organizations

 

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United Nations Secretariat

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
(OCHA)

  • Mr. Markus Werne, Head of Office, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
    (ROAP), Thailand

United Nations Agencies and Bodies

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

  • Ms. Mariko Tomiyama, Senior Regional Policy and Liaison Officer,
    International Organization for Migration

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  • Mr. Subrata Sinha, Regional Environmental Affairs Officer, Thailand

World Health Organization (WHO)

  • Mr. Khalilur Rahman, Senior Public Health Policy Advisor, Thailand

World Food Programme (WFP)

  • Mr. David Kaatrud, Regional Director, Asia and the Pacific
  • Ms. Hsiao-wei Lee, Senior Programme Policy Officer, Thailand
  • Ms. Yan Jia, Policy and Programme Officer for South-South and Triangular Cooperation, WFP China 
  • Ms. Kimberly Deni, Programme Policy Officer, Thailand

Non-Governmental Organizations 

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

  • Mr. Hu Tao, Managing Director, Thailand

Special Guests, Moderators and Speakers

  • H.E. Mr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
  • Mr. Alex B. Brillantes Jr., President, Asian Association for Public
    Administration and Professor, National College of Public Administration and
    Governance, University of the Philippines
  • Ms. Amornrut Det-Udomsap, Advisor on Sustainable Development to Director
    of L.P.N. Academy, L.P.N. Development Public Company and Thai Green
    Building Institute Committee
  • Mr. Francois Martel, Secretary-General, Pacific Islands Development Forum, Fiji
  • Mr. Hongtao Hu, Acting Executive Director, Partners in Population and
    Development (PPD), Bangladesh
  • Mr. Jaesang Hwang, Director, Planning Team, Planning and Coordination
    Department, Korea International Development Agency (KOICA), Republic of
    Korea
  • Mr. Jorge Chediek, Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on South-South
    Cooperation and Director, United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation
    (UNOSSC)
  • Mr. Jose Maria Cariño, Chair-Alternate, Technical Cooperation Council of the
    Philippines
  • Ms. Joyce Zhang, Vice Director-General of Finance Center for South-South
    Cooperation, Hong Kong, China
  • Ms. Krittinee Nuttavuthisit, Ph.D., Sasin Graduate Institute of Business
    Administration, Chulalongkorn University
  • Mr. Lee Yee Cheong, Chairman, Governing Council, International Science
    Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under the
    auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC)
  • Mr. Li Hong, Permanent Representative of China to ESCAP, Permanent Mission of
    the People’s Republic of China to the ESCAP
  • Ms. Lolita Bildan, Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for
    Africa and Asia (RIMES), Thailand
  • Mr. Mitchell Lee, Deputy Director, Technical Cooperation Directorate, Ministry
    of Foreign Affairs of Singapore
  • Ms. Myonghee Kim, Executive Director, Asia Pacific Women's Information
    Network Center (APWINC), Sookmyung Women's University, Republic of
    Korea
  • Ms. Naruemon Thabchumpon, Assistant Professor, Centre for Social
    Development Studies, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University,
    Thailand
  • Mr. Netithorn Praditsarn, Vice President, Group Sustainability and
    Communications, Charoen Pokphand Group, Co. Ltd. and Deputy SecretaryGeneral,
    Global Compact Network Association (GCNA), Thailand
  • Mr. Rathin Roy, Director, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy
    (NIPFP), India
  • Mr. Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere, Tui Macuata, Macuata Province,
    Republic of Fiji
  • Mr. Ryutaro Murotani, Director, Deputy Head, Office for Global Issues and
    Development Partnership Operations Strategy Department, Japan International
    Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan
  • Mr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director, Commission on Science and
    Technology for Sustainable Development in the South, Pakistan
  • Mr. Sachin Chaturvedi, Director General, Research and Development System
    for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi
  • Ms. Suphatra Srimaitreephithak, Director-General, Thailand International
    Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
  • Mr. Thomas Parks, Country Representative Asia Foundation, Thailand
  • Ms. Valerie Cliff, UNDP Deputy Regional Director for Asia and Pacific

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and
the Pacific (UNESCAP)

  • Mr. Kaveh Zahedi, Deputy Executive Secretary
  • Mr. Adnan Aliani, Director, Strategy and Programme Management Division,
  • Mr. Srinivas Tata, Chief, Capacity Development and Partnerships Section,
    Strategy and Programme Management Division
  • Ms. Maria Misovicova, Capacity Development and Partnerships Section,
    Strategy and Programme Management Division
  • Ms. Melissa Archer, Capacity Development and Partnerships Section, Strategy
    and Programme Management Division
  • Ms. Laxmi Aeshwarya Kumar, Capacity Development and Partnerships Section,
    Strategy and Programme Management Division

United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation for Asia-Pacific

  • Mr. Jorge Chediek, Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on South-South
    Cooperation and Director, United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation
    (UNOSSC)
  • Mr. Denis Nkala, Regional Coordinator
  • Ms. Premruedee Lotharukpong, Advocacy Advisor
  • Ms. Saowalak Sangsomboon, Project Assistant
  • Ms. Prum Kang, Intern

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Strategy and Programme Management Division