About the region
The Asia Western Pacific (AWP) region comprises 28 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.
The AWP region has a secretariat, currently mainly supported by the Taiwan Physical Therapy Association. One member of the World
AWP executive committee
- Chairperson: Shu-Fang Jeng, member of Taiwan
Physical Therapy Association - Vice chairperson: Su Fen Yew, member of Malaysian
Physiotherapy Association - Membership member: Gillian Webb, member of Australian
Physiotherapy Association - Finance member: Kaori Nishiyama, member of Japanese
Physical Therapy Association - Conference and general meeting member: Dinesh Verma, member of Singapore
Physiotherapy Association - Communications co-opt member: Royson Mercado, member of Philippine
Physical Therapy Association
Events
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 and requires a meeting room for approximately 30-35 persons.
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
Regional congress 2022
The AWP regional congress will take place in Hong Kong, 18-20 June 2022.
For more details about meetings and events in the AWP region, please contact Ms Nai-Jia Yao at [email protected]
