Disabled Peoples’ International Asia Pacific Open House and Happy New Year ceremony

2012Saturday 28 January 2012

DPIAP’s office

The ceremony began with a welcome speech by Ms

Saowalak Thongkuay who explained the purpose of the Open House in 2012. Ms. Saowalak also spoke about the successful achievements and activities of DPIAP from the previous year, as well as the progress of DPIAP’S new and ongoing work.

In addition, she gave some insight on the direction, future plan, vision and goals of DPIAP including some mention on the social enterprise that involves cooperation with DPIAP’s supporters and stakeholders.

Then Mr. Kraisak Choonhawan, Chief Advisor to The Governor of Bangkok, gave a short speech and blessing, and wished all attendees an enjoyable day.

Following the opening speeches, the participants went on to enjoy the various events and activities, and also to network and build on new and existing friendships.

DPIAP had an Open house and New Year celebration ceremony on Saturday 28 Jan, 2012 at DPIAP’s office. The ceremony aimed to strengthen collaboration and to recognize DPIAP’s stakeholders and great support network. There were leisure activities, music, live performances, games, booth exhibitions, Persons with Disabilities products for display and sale and food & beverages.

At11.30 am four Honorable invited speakers came to share their experiences in disability related work.

1. Mrs. Jamnan Siritan (President of Radio Television Broadcasting Professional Federation) She spoke on the themes of empowerment and strengthening the capacity of Persons with Disabilities to work together, thus ensuring the quality of life of staff (health, salary, safety and future).

2. Mr. Mike Plaxton (CEO of Krungthai AXA Life)He spoke about Krungthai AXA’s initiative to actively recruit Persons with Disabilities for roles which stemmed from the capability of PWDs for existing positions, and not the creation of special or new positions for Persons with Disabilities.3. Mr. Christophe Lejeune (Director of Human resources, Accor Thailand, Cambodia, Laos)

spoke on the key to management being people. He focused on the importance of creating a fulfilling work environment for staff being key to good performance, and also to listen to staff problems and challenges. He further advised that he tried to make staff see that much of the solution should not come from his advice, but that the solution to the problem should come from themselves.

4. Mrs. Chalida Tajaroensuk (Director of People’s Empowerment)spoke on the importance of Persons with Disabilities in having confidence to speak and present themselves. She emphasized that to push forward the movement of PWDs issues, cooperation from different areas is needed.

Conversation Stage On

Key to Management

The ceremony concluded at 13.00 in the afternoon. The Open House provided an opportunity for all attendees to enjoy the games and activities, network, make new friends and learn more about the movement of PWDs.

At the same time, the ceremony was a good opportunity for PWDs, Disabled Peoples’ Organizations, the business sector and people in society to showcase their various skills and products and learn about disability in the perspective of the Social Model Concept. It showed that all can work together on the same goals which include full participation and equal opportunity for Persons with Disabilities in society.

The Open House was aimed at recognizing and thanking DPIAP’s network, partners, supporters and friends and the positive role they play in our continued efforts for equality for Persons with Disabilities in our region.

Disabled Peoples’ International Asia Pacific Open House and Happy New Year ceremony

2012

DPIAP Open House Take tour

Exhibition Booths on accessibilities

Exhibition from Telecommunication services and Devices Showcase for

Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly to demonstrate and present the assistive devices.

Bangkok Sabai Walk project to renovate the footpath under

Siam Square BTS station along with the concept of universal

design

Pung Wann Resort, pilot project to renovate resort’s facilities under

the reason able concept

DPIAP Open House Take tour

Live music show from Network of Music and Arts for Persons with

Disabilities

Live music performance show from Network of Music and

Arts for Persons with Disabilities (NMAD)

DPIAP Open House Take tour

Persons with Disabilities’ product booth

Persons with Disabilities' product from Huadong Municipal

Persons with Disabilities' productFrom PWDs at Nakorn Phatom

Province

Persons with Disabilities' product

DPIAP’s booth

DPIAP Open House Take tour

Leisure activities and games

Lucky Draw Funny EggBingo

Fruits engraving show from Accor

DPIAP Open House Take tour

Food and Beverage

Noodle Booth from Radio Television Broadcasting Professional Federation

Food and beverage booth support from Networking of

volunteers’ mind

DPIAP Open House Take tour

Thai Sweetmeat

Khanom Khrok, kind of Thai Sweetmeat from

Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital

Rice noodles with coconut cream, kind of Thai

Sweetmeat from Charoenkrung Pracharak

Hospital

Disabled Peoples’ International Asia Pacific Acknowledgement of Support to

Key Speaker

- Mr. Kraisak Choonhawan – Opening Speech

- Mrs. Jamnan Siritan – Key Speaker- Mrs. Chalida Tajaroensuk – Key Speaker- Mr. Mike Plaxton – Key Speaker- Mr. Christophe lejeune – Key Speaker

Persons with Disabilities’ product

- PWDs’ product from Huadong municipal- Painting product from Nakornphathom Independent Living Center

Music Live Show

- Network of Music and Arts for Persons with Disabilities

Booth Exhibition

- Telecommunication services and Devices Showcase for Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly to demonstrate and present the assistive devices.- Pung Wann Resort- BKK Sabai Walk Project

Leisure activities, games, food and beverage

- Accor – fruit engraving- Mahaniyom 33 co.ltd – Bingo - Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital – Volunteers, Thai Sweetmeat and game - Radio Television Broadcasting Professional Federation – Noodle booth- ChangKaew Tour – Food- Networking of volunteers’ mind– Volunteers, Food, beverage and game

Resource support

- Austraining International Regional Office (Thailand)

- PLIC corp- X-Per Technia (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Thank you very much for your participating and supporting

- Thailand council for Independent Living - Networking of PWDs’ from Nonthaburi

province- Networking of PWDs’ from Suphanburi

province- Group of PWDs’ from Pichit province- Christian Blind Mission- Leonard Cheshire Disability

- Representative from National office of empowerment of persons with disabilities

- Representative from Sanam Pao Post office

- Public Health from Huadong municipal- Huadong municipal- Representative from Property Chula office- RRSK Wako Inter company- Krungthai AXA- Mahaniyom 33- Novotel Platinum hotel- Hotel Muse Bangkok- Central World- Queen Sirikit National Convention Center - Image Magazine