Understanding ASEAN:  the role of the AHA Centre 

To Register : email secretariat@icvanetwork.org

ICVA's Regional Learning Webinar will be an opportunity to discuss and share with our members and NGO partners 

• An understanding the operations and structure of the AHA Centre (ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management)

• The opportunities for partnership between NGOs and the AHA Centre

• Perspectives on how this type of model can evolve / change to better engage multiple stakeholders in the region (and globally).

When: 12 October 2017

Time: 15:00-16:30 BKK/JKT time (16:00-17:30 KL, 10:00-11:30 GVA)

Speakers:

Ms. Adelina Kamal, Executive Director of the AHA Centre

Mr. Oliver Lacey-Hall, Head of OCHA Indonesia Office (ASEAN Liaison Office)

Dr. Heng Aik Cheng, Chair of the AADMER Partnership Group and Vice President of Mercy Malaysia

Facilitator:

Mr. Jeremy Wellard, Regional Representative for Asia, ICVA

Date and time: 12 October 2017, 15:00 BKK/JKT (10:00 Geneva; 11:00 Amman/Nairobi; 16:00 Manila)

Length: 90 minutes

Audience: The event is particularly targeted to those working in international and national NGOs engaged in humanitarian action, who are seeking for a stronger understanding of the role of regional humanitarian actors. The event is open to the public.

Focus: To provide NGOs and partners with a general understanding of the role of ASEAN and The AHA Centre in disaster management, and what this role means to NGOs.

Format: Introductory presentations, followed by moderated Q&A discussion (with audience participation via online submission of questions).