About the region
The Asia Western Pacific (AWP) region comprises 32 member organisations, spread from the Middle East through Asia to the Pacific. Although there is
Key aims of the region are to:
- establish closer cooperation among member organisations of the region
- represent the profession in the region in
consultation with or as delegated by the executive committee - cooperate with the various international organisations in the region in promoting World
Physiotherapy objectives - initiate new and promote established professional activities within the region which further the aims of World
Physiotherapy - formulate resolutions regarding matters of regional or geographical concern for proposal to the executive committee and World
Physiotherapy general meeting
The region holds a general meeting of member representatives every two years, in conjunction with the World
Since 1991, regional congresses have been hosted by Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, India and Taiwan. In 2019, the regional general meeting was held in Switzerland.
One member of the World
AWP region executive committee
- Chair: Suh-Fang Jeng, member of Taiwan
Physical Therapy Association - Vice chair: Dinesh Verma, member of Singapore Physiotherapy Association
- Shinichi Daikuya, member of Japanese
Physical Therapy Association - Tin Hlaing Soe, member of Myanmar Physiotherapy Association
- Van Le Thanh, member of Vietnam
Physical Therapy Association - Gillian Webb, member of Australian Physiotherapy Association
Webinars and events in 2023
- April
- Webinar: Entry level education
- July
- Webinar: Advocacy and regulatory frameworks
- September
Webinar: Health promotion and management of chronic diseases
- December
Webinar: Clinical education and student evaluations
AWP regional congress
The AWP regional congress, held every four years, typically attracts many overseas delegates as well as a substantial number of local
In addition, a general meeting is usually held 1-2 days immediately before or after the congress.
Past locations for the regional congress and general meeting:
- 1991 Hong Kong
- 1995 Jakarta, Indonesia
- 2001 Singapore
- 2005 Seoul, South Korea
- 2009 Mumbai, India
- 2013 Taichung, Taiwan
- 2017 Bangkok, Thailand
The purpose of the AWP regional congress is to promote contact and interchange between
For more details about meetings and events in the AWP region, please contact Heidi Kosakowski at [email protected]