At the event (Photo: asean.org) Jakarta (VNA) – The new Executive Board of the ASEAN Women’s Circle(AWC) begins its term following an inauguration ceremony held on March 3.
Sari Percaya, spouse of the head of Indonesia’s ASEAN SOM, was elected as newPresident of the AWC for 2017-2018.
She expressed her hope to receive support from the AWC members to promoteachievements of the AWC and promote practical activities of the organisation,making contributions to asserting women’s roles in the development of ASEAN.
Speaking at the event, ASEAN Deputy Secretary General Mochtan laid stress onthe AWC’s activities, saying that they affirmed women’s roles and activecontributions to the ASEAN Community development.
Ugi Pramono, AWC President for the 2015-2016 period and spouse of Indonesia’sPermanent Representative to ASEAN, reviewed standout results of the AWC in theperiod. She highlighted programmes to boost cultural exchange, humanitarianactivities, programmes to enhance mutual understanding among peoples and womenin the bloc and the circle’s support for ASEAN external relations.
The ASEAN Women’s Circle is a social organisation that consists of women from theten ASEAN member states living in Jakarta, including wives of the ASEANAmbassadors from ten countries in the bloc. Established on August 8, 1975, theAWC is committed to strengthening solidarity and promoting cooperation amongits members through various cultural and social activities, charity events andother social works.-VNA
Sari Percaya, spouse of the head of Indonesia’s ASEAN SOM, was elected as newPresident of the AWC for 2017-2018.
She expressed her hope to receive support from the AWC members to promoteachievements of the AWC and promote practical activities of the organisation,making contributions to asserting women’s roles in the development of ASEAN.
Speaking at the event, ASEAN Deputy Secretary General Mochtan laid stress onthe AWC’s activities, saying that they affirmed women’s roles and activecontributions to the ASEAN Community development.
Ugi Pramono, AWC President for the 2015-2016 period and spouse of Indonesia’sPermanent Representative to ASEAN, reviewed standout results of the AWC in theperiod. She highlighted programmes to boost cultural exchange, humanitarianactivities, programmes to enhance mutual understanding among peoples and womenin the bloc and the circle’s support for ASEAN external relations.
The ASEAN Women’s Circle is a social organisation that consists of women from theten ASEAN member states living in Jakarta, including wives of the ASEANAmbassadors from ten countries in the bloc. Established on August 8, 1975, theAWC is committed to strengthening solidarity and promoting cooperation amongits members through various cultural and social activities, charity events andother social works.-VNA
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