In its continual effort to provide capacity building for service providers in the eldercare sector, SAGE, together with the International Institute on Ageing (INIA) – UN Malta and the INIA-SAGE ASEAN Council on Ageing (ISACA) embarked in organizing the annual ASEAN Gerontology Course. Started in 1999, the highlight to this year’s 10th ASEAN Gerontology Course was the Commemorative lecture delivered by Prof Joseph Troisi, Director, INIA at the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Dinner held at Furama City Centre.
The Course from 21 August to 1 September 2009 attracted a total of 18 participants, of which 3 were from Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam respectively. With scholarships extended by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 3 ASEAN participants were able to share their experiences and interacted with their Singapore counterparts.
The 10th ASEAN Gerontology Course Final Report can be viewed at ISACA website: http://www.isaca.sg
MFA has confirmed 6 scholarships to ASEAN countries and preparations for the coming 11th ASEAN Gerontology Course to be held in 2010 are in progress.
More details for the coming 11th ASEAN Gerontology Course will be announced later.
Interested parties please register with Mr Wan Noor Hj Zohri at 63537159 or e-mail to publiceducation@sage.org.sg
We look forward to an exciting 11th ASEAN Gerontology Course.
Standing From Left To Right:
Ms Yuana, Dr Pay Sambo (Cambodia), Mr Satyaprakash Tiwari, Mr Cheah Sang Huat, Mr Lim Chee Koon, Mdm Anuradha Kaliappan, Mr Wang Junjie, Ms Ivy Lim Ai Ching, Mr Sim Jui Liang, Ms Lim Hwa Shan, Mr Patrick Choon, Mdm Meera Krishnan, Ms Alexis Lee, Ms F R Monica Jayarani, Mr Tay Soo Wan, Ms Jasmine Ng Shu Hua, Mr Wan Noor.Seated From Left To Right:
Mr Phua Kok Tee, Dr Aris Ananta, Prof Joseph Troisi, Dr Lee Ngak Siang, Mdm Le Minh Giang (Vietnam)
Not in picture: Prof Harrison Bloom, Dr Hennessy Kurniawan (Indonesia), Ms Julie Spencer, Ms Chin Wan Ping, Ms Trudy Loh, Ms Jennifer Yin.
Guest-of-Honour Ambassador-At-Large, Mr Ong Keng Yong delivering his Remarks at the Commemorative Anniversary Dinner
Prof Troisi delivering his introductory speech on Basic Concepts on Gerontology
Dancers from Kirana Seni, dance troupe from Majlis Pusat, a Malay cultural group performing the welcoming dance to welcome guests and participants.
Dancers from Kirana Seni, dance troupe from Majlis Pusat, a Malay cultural group performing the welcoming dance to welcome guests and participants.
Past participant Rebecca Aw sharing her benefits and experiences after attending the 9th ASEAN Gerontology Course in 2008.
Past participant Dr Ye Htut sharing his benefits and experiences after attending the 9th ASEAN Gerontology Course in 2008.
Prof Dr Harrison Bloom delivering his lectures to participants
Dr Gerald Koh delivering his lectures to the participants
Class Monitor making his Course Summary to the class
Workshop session in progress. Facilitated by Dr Aris Ananta, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)
Working till early hour in the morning, the Final Report Committee preparing the Final Report.
Class Representative Patrick Choon thanking Prof Troisi at the Closing Ceremony.
