Greetings!
As some of you may have heard, there is an exciting event coming up from 27 to 29 November this year. It is the Mid-Term Regional General Assembly (MRGA) of the Asia Pacific Region of the World Blind Union.
The theme is Connecting Community, Information and Life.
Highlight Topics are:
Smart Cities;
Digital Literacy;
Assistive Technology;
Transportation;
Organization Development; and more!
The official language of the MRGA is English.
The opening plenary session will start with “Smart Cities” on the first day,
Monday 27 November.
Day 2 will begin with a panel discussion about “Organization Management”. That will
be followed by 3 breakout rooms on “Leadership”, “Access to resources” and
“Community outreach”.
The Gala Dinner will be on the evening of Tuesday 28 November. This will be a time
of joy and friendship for all as we get to know one another better.
The program is growing as we write so check for updates here:
https://www.tab.or.th/wbuap2023
The venue where you will stay and attend the MRGA is Duangjitt Resort and Spa,
Phuket, Thailand. It is a peaceful, natural environment that is safe for everyone.
To read all about Duangjitt Resort and Spa go to: https://www.duangjittresort-spa.com
On Thursday 30 November optional tourist visits are planned for you. More details
are on the registration form and further information will come soon.
To help us with our planning, please register and make your payment by Thursday
31 August 2023. Before you register, please check if you have to get a visa into Thailand
before you leave your country. You can find a list of visa waver countries and territories at the
following link which opens a PDF:
https://image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/zE6021nSnu/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3/VOA.pdf
Now here is the link to the MRGA registration form:
https://www.tab.or.th/wbuap-registration/
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the MRGA.
Secretariat: Hosting Organization: Thai Association of the Blind
Address: 85/1-3 Bun Yu Alley, Samsen Nai, Phaya Thai, Bangkok 10400
Tel: 662-246-3835
Fax: 662-245-9846
e-mail: wbuap2023@tab.or.th
Website: https://www.tab.or.th/wbuap2023