PPSEAWA International Council Members 2019-2024

President

  • Mondhiya Bhangsbha (Thailand)

Immediate Past President

  • Dato Rahmah Abdul Hamid (Malaysia)

Executive Committee

  • President Mondhiya Bhangsbha (Thailand)
  • 1st Vice President Akari Yamada (USA)
  • 2nd Vice President Dr. Raj Abdul Karim (Malaysia)
  • Treasurer Dr. Paula Genie Trapp (USA)
  • Secretary Mei Chuan Chao (USA)

Vice Presidents

  • Polly Chang (Taiwan)
  • Kazuko Kano (Japan)
  • Jean Bennett (Australia)
  • Beryl Vincent (New Zealand)

Directors

  • Aruna Devi (Fiji)
  • Natsu Fujimaru (Japan)
  • Dr. Jayanthi Krishnan (Malaysia)
  • Dr. Susan Iwamura (Hawaii)

* Appointed with Voting rights (as By-Laws)

Assistant Treasurer

  • Dr. Susan Iwamura (Hawaii)
  • Sujenti Ngadiman (USA)

Assistant Secretary

  • Dr. Mandy Chen, M.D. (Taiwan)
  • Tilaka Na Talang (Thailand) (for local assistance in Bangkok)

Representatives of Pan Pacific and South East Asia Women’s Association to the United Nations

  • Kesinee Dulyarat (Thailand) UN/ NY Main Representative
  • Amy Banker (USA) UN/ NY Representative
  • Helen Ceglia (USA) Alternate Representative to UN/NY
  • Dr. Vanee Meisinger (Thailand) UN Vienna Main Representative
  • Dr. Sumon Vangchuay (Thailand) UN Geneva Main Representative
  • Dr. Chaiskran Hiranpruk (Thailand) UN ESCAP / Bangkok Main Representative
  • Teresa Hintzke (USA) CoNGO Representative
  • Akari Yamada (USA) CoNGO Representative
  • Mondhiya Bhangsbha (Thailand) CoNGO Representative for Asia Pacific

Standing Committees

  • Finance Committee
    • Dr. Paula Genie Trapp (USA)
    • Dr. Susan Iwamura (Hawaii)
    • Sujenti Ngadiman (USA)
  • Conference Treasurer for 2024: Pushpa Wood (New Zealand)
  • Conference Chairperson for 2024: Dale Powles (New Zealand)
  • Conference Programme Chairperson for 2024: Waiting to be appointed
  • By-Laws Committee
    • Akari Yamada (USA)
    • Dr. Paula Genie Trapp (USA)

Special Appointees/Advisors

  • Ambassador for Peace: Melanie Swami (New Zealand)
  • Councilor at Large Chairperson: Ravesi Johnston (Fiji)
  • Archivist: Waiting to be appointed
  • Membership Convener, Publicity & Information Chairperson: Akari Yamada (USA)
  • Program Development Committee:
    • Helen Yang, Chairperson (Taiwan)
    • Dr. Munirah Mohd Hussan (Malaysia)
    • Taina Tagicakibau (Fiji -PPSEAWA Fiji President )
    • Susan Iwamura (Hawaii - PPSEAWA Hawaii President )
    • Jenny Yang (Canada - PPSEAWA Canada President )
    • Chieko Serizawa (Japan)

Youth Representatives

  • Yukiko Takezawa (Japan)
  • Connie Chien (Taiwan)
  • Reshmi Deo (Fiji)

Website Contact

  • Troy B. Thompson
  • Akari Yamada (USA)
  • Mei Chuan Chao (USA)