International conference in Cebu tackles AGEING

CEBU, Philippines - The Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC), in cooperation with the Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils (AASSREC), hosts the 20th AASSREC Biennial General Conference on 4-5 April 2013 at Cebu Parklane Hotel, Cebu City. PSSC last hosted an AASSREC conference in 1991.

 The theme of the 2013 conference is “Ageing in Asia-Pacific: Balancing the State and the Family.” Scholars from 16 countries/territories comprising the AASSREC will examine the role, responsibilities and contributions of the state and the family in providing a supportive environment for and increasing the usefulness and participation of ageing citizens. Enclosed is the provisional program. Conference details may also be viewed at the official conference website: http://aassrec20th. wordpress.com.

The conference will be participated in by paper-writers and official representatives of the member-organizations of AASSREC from 16 countries/territories in the Asia-Pacific. 

Senator Edgardo E. Angara and Yasuhiko Saito of Nihon University, Japan will keynote the Conference.

There is a special registration fee of P3,000/person for the designated represen-tative(s) of PSSC member-organizations. The registration fee will entitle participants to meals, conference kit, and access to papers to be presented in the two-day conference. Travel and accommodation, however, shall be on the participants’ own account.

The conference will likewise be open to non-AASSREC scholars, program implementors, service providers, policymakers and other professionals who are interested in the topic of ageing and the elderly. (PR)(FREEMAN)