7TH UIA ASSOCIATIONS ROUND TABLE ASIA-PACIFIC // THURSDAY 19 & FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2019 // PATTAYA, THAILAND

The UIA Round Tables provide an opportunity to learn through networking and through practice, to meet other international associations and share experience and knowledge to help you run your organization better.

7th Round Table Asia-Pacific – Pattaya

PROGRAMME

Wednesday 18 September

17:30 - 18:45 

Sunset reception at Sunset Terrace, Royal Cliff Beach Terrace for all delegates – see the page “extras” for more information

18:45 - 21:00 

KAAN Show for association delegates – see the page “extras” for more information

Thursday 19 September

9.00-12.00 

3 optional activities for association delegates – see the page “extras” for more information

12.30-14.00 

lunch for all delegates, hosted by TCEB, at the Royal Cliff Grand Hotel

14.00-18:00 

Opening session  “Why is civil society important to the world?”

with keynote by Cyril Ritchie, President of UIA 

followed by panel discussion with all speakers and group discussions

Case studies and discussion groups

-           “Association governance: a way of life, not a set of rules”, presented by Hemant Batra, SAARCLAW

-           “Contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals”, presented by Barbara Ewals, SIOG - International Society of Geriatric Oncology

-           “Digital solutions for a (digitally) illiterate audience”, presented by Guruji Murugan Chillayah, World Silambam Association

18.00-21.00 

Dinner for all delegates, hosted by TCEB

Friday 20 September

9.00-10.30

Case studies and discussion groups

-           “Organizing a conference: who can help?”, presented by Jan Tonkin, IAPCO

-           “Association values versus Realpolitik: walking a fine line”, presented by Cyril Ritchie, UIA and CoNGO

-           “The Association of What Now? Building brand recognition for associations”, presented by Amelia Folkema, UIA

11.00-12.30

Closing session “Why are people important to civil society?”
with panel discussion with all speakers and closing keynote by Jack Sim, Founder and Director of the World Toilet Organization

12.30-14.00  

lunch for all delegates, hosted by TCEB, at the Royal Cliff Grand Hotel

14.00-17.00 

3 optional tours for association delegates – see the page “extras” for more information

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