WHAT:      The ASEAN Satellite Session will feature the following:

1)      Success stories and lessons learned in prevention and access to treatment, care and support in the ASEAN region;

2)      Success stories and lessons learned in multi-sectoral collaboration and building political commitment in the ASEAN region;

3)      ASEAN experiences in HIV/AIDS and exchange information with other regions and globally.

PAPERS INCLUDE:   

·        Peer Education in Lao PDR: Experiences and Lessons

·        Cambodian Military Response to HIV Epidemic

·        Religious Leaders Perspectives on HIV/AIDS in Indonesia

·        Multisectoral Efforts to Increase Accessibility to Treatment, Care and Support in Thailand

·        Together To Get There! The Philippines AIDS Prevention and Control Act (HIV/AIDS Law)

·        Expand International Cooperation on AIDS Work in Viet Nam

·        The Multisectoral Response to HIV/AIDS in Cambodia

·        Preparations for the ASEAN Summit on HIV/AIDS

·        Role of Regional NGOs in preparing for the ASEAN Summit on HIV/AIDS

WHO:           Speakers include:

·        Dr. Phouthone Southalack, Deputy Director of the NCCA, Lao PDR.

·        Dr. Tan Sokhey, Chief of HIV/AIDS/STD Unit, Ministry of National Defense, Cambodia.

·        Dr. Djoko Suharno, Deputy Assistant for HIV/AIDS & Drug Abuse and National AIDS Commission.

·        Dr. Anupong Chitwarakorn, Director of AIDS Division, Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Thailand.

·        Dr. Loreto Roquero Jr., Director III of the Philippine National AIDS Council and Vice-Chairman of ATFOA.

·        Dr. Doan Ngu, Deputy Head of International Cooperation Department, Vietnam.

·        Dr. Tia Phalla, National AIDS Authority Cambodia.

·        Dato' Dr. Tee Ah Sian, Deputy Director General of Health in charge of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Malaysia.

·        Mr. Brenton Wong, APN+ Representative.

WHERE:                             Auditorium, Level 2 in the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

WHEN:                                Monday, 8 October 2001, 17:30– 20:00.

REFRESHMENTS:     Reception following the session starting at 20:00.

MEDIA CONTACT:    Mr. Yong Chanthalangsy, ASEAN Secretariat, E-mail: [email protected], Holliday Inn, Phone: 96295111 room # 722