As Thailand is the lead country in implementing the East Asia Vision Group II (EAVG II) recommendation No.16: Strengthening demographic policy cooperation, including information sharing and joint research to respond to the demographic problems,
the Ministry of Interior (Department of Provincial Administration), with the collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, wishes to organize the ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Symposium on “Strengthening Demographic Policy Cooperation” during 1-3 April 2019 in Bangkok. This Symposium aims to share experiences and best practices among APT member countries and to promote public awareness of the importance of the said cooperation.

There are panelists from APT countries and international organization attending the symposium. Please find all panelists’ presentations below.

 

Session 1: Changing Demographic Landscape in East Asia

“Changes in Demographic Landscape in East Asia - Thailand” (Presentation File)

By Associate Professor Dr. Rossarin Gray

Director, Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, Thailand

 

“Demographic Change - Challenge and Opportunity” (Presentation File)

By Ms. Nurlina Supartini

Head of Sub Directorate of Elderly Health, Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia

 

“Population Ageing in East Asia” (Presentation File)

By Dr. Rintaro Mori

Regional Adviser for Population Ageing and Sustainable Development,

Asia-Pacific Regional Office, UNFPA

 

Session 2: Demographic Policy in East Asia

“Demographic Policy Asia ASEAN+3” (Presentation File)

By Dr. Wassana Im-em

Assistance Representative, UNFPA Thailand

 

Session 3: Addressing Demographic Challenges and Opportunities of Ageing Society: The Transformation towards Active Ageing Society
“Case Study of Indonesia in The Social Welfare Sector” (Presentation File)

By Dr. Yanti Damayanti
Deputy Director for Strategic Plan Analysis, Planning Bureau, Ministry of Social Affairs, Republic of Indonesia

 

 

“Challenges and Opportunities of Ageing Society” (Presentation File)

By Ms. Siriwan Aruntippaitune

Senior Expert, Department of Older Persons, Thailand

 

“Change and Constancy of China's Population” (Presentation File)

By Mr. Yunpeng WEI

Deputy Director-General, Department of Population Surveillance and Family Planning,

National Health Commission, People's Republic of China

 

“Singapore's Approach to Ageing Successfully” (Presentation File)

By Mr. Kin Ho TANG

Assistance Director, International Relations Customer and International Relations Division, Ministry of Social and Family Development, Republic of Singapore

 

“Social Protection Policy Toward An Active Aging Society in Viet Nam” (Presentation File)

By Ms. Nguyen Thi Vinh ha

Head of Department of Studies on Social Protection Policies, Institute of Labour Science and Social Affairs, Socialist Republic of Vietnam

 

“Towards Active Ageing - The Malaysian Experience” (Presentation File)

By Mr. Azmir bin Kassim

Director of Elderly Division, Department of Social Welfare, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, Malaysia

 

“Transforming Together” Towards ASEAN+3 Active Ageing Society” (Presentation File)

By Mr. Toru KAJIWARA

Director, Office of Global Health Cooperation, Minister’s Secretariat Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, JAPAN

 

Session 4: Towards Digitalizing Demographic Data in East Asia
“Data Collection for Census in Korea” (Presentation File)

By Dr. Sang-Lim LEE
Head of Population Research Center at Korea, Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA), Republic of Korea

 

“Digitalization of Demographic Data in Myanmar” (Presentation File)

By Ms. Khin Khin Nyo

Director, Department of Population Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population, Republic of the Union of Myanmar

 

“Digitizing Demographic Data in Thailand” (Presentation File)

By Mr. Vichian Chidchanognarth

Deputy Director-General, Department of Provincial Administration, Thailand

 

 

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