4th WCAP was convened in Bangkok with full support by Department of Mental Health (DOH) of Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, Psychiatric Association of Thailand (PAT) and Thai Society for Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry (TSGN).The Congress was attended by more than 1,200 participants coming from 43 countries and areas. The Congress was opened by the royal highness of Princess of Thailand. AFPA Board meeting attended by 16 presidents and representatives of national psychiatric society elected new Office Bearers and adopted the resolution which stressed the unity and collaboration of psychiatric societies in Asia.

Congress at a glance

[Date]
Tuesday 20th to Friday 23rd August, 2013

[Place]
Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok

[Theme]
Asian Collaboration for the Betterment of Mental Health

[Congress President]
Naotaka Shinfuku , AFPA President

[Congress Director]
Wachira Pengjuntr , Director-General of DMH, Thailand
Yongyud Wongpiromsarn, President of PAT

[Chairpersons of Local Organising Committee]
Kiattibhoom Vongrachit, Deputy Director-General of DMH
Pichet Udomratn, President of TSGN and PAT Advisor

[Chairperson of International Scientific Program Committee]
Norman Sartorius, Former president of WPA

[Vice Chairpersons of International Scientific Program Committee]
Manit Srisurapanont,Professor of Psychiatry, Thailand
Shigenobu Kanba, Professor of Psychiatry ,Japan
Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, Professor of Psychiatry, India