International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP)
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Chairman | Chung Eui-yong |
Founded | 17 August 2000 |
Headquarters |
510-3 King's Garden Office Complex |
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www.theicapp.org |
510-3 King's Garden Office Complex
Naesu-dong, Jongro-ku, Seoul, 110-872
The International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) is a forum of political parties of Asia-Oceanian countries, which was launched in Manila Philippines in September 2000. The objectives of the conference are to promote exchanges and cooperation between political parties from different countries in the area and with various ideologies; to enhance mutual understanding and trust among Asian countries; to promote Asia's regional cooperation through the unique role and channel of political parties; and to create an environment for sustained peace and shared propoperity in the region.
As of 24 May 2011, the Standing Committee of the ICAPP is composed of representatives of twenty-two members from Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, Turkey, and Vietnam. Two Co-Chairmen presides over the Standing Committee and represent the ICAPP during the period between the General Assemblies.
Co-Chairmen of the Standing Committee
1. Hon. Jose de VENECIA: Founding Chairman of the ICAPP; Co-Founder of LAKAS-CMD
2. Hon. CHUNG Eui-yong: Former Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee, Democratic Party (formerly United Democratic Party), Republic of Korea; Secretary General of the ICAPP Secretariat
Members of the Standing Committee (by alphabetical order of the name of country)
3. Hon. Shane L. STONE: Former Federal President of the Liberal Party of Australia
4. Hon. Ali Javad oglu AHMADOV: Deputy Chairman and Executive Secretary of New Azerbaijan Party, Azerbaijan
5. Hon. Dr. Salah Ali ABDULRAHMAN: Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives; Chair of the Advisory Body of Islamic National Menbar Society (Al-Menbar Islamic Society), Bahrain
6. Hon. SOK An: Deputy Prime Minister; Member of the Standing Committee of Cambodian People's Party and Minister in Charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers, Cambodia
7. Hon. KEO Puth Reasmey(*): Former Deputy Prime Minister; President of the Funcinpec Party, Cambodia
8. Hon. AI Ping: Vice Minister of the International Department, Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
9. Hon. Karan SINGH: Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Indian National Congress, India
10. Hon. Hossein KASHEFI VAHDATI: President of the Iran Parties House, Iran
11. Hon. Theo L. SAMBUAGA: Vice President, Golkar Party, Republic of Indonesia
12. Hon. NISHIMURA Chinami: Member of the Diet; Director-General of the International Department, Democratic Party of Japan
13. Hon. TANAHASHI Yasufumi(*): Member of the Diet; Director-General of the International Department, Liberal Democratic Party of Japan
14. Hon. Nurlan NIGMATULIN: First Deputy Chairman of "Nur Otan" People's Democratic Party of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
15. Hon. HWANG Jin-ha: Member of the National Assembly; Vice Chairman, Policy Committee, Grand National Party, Republic of Korea
16. Hon. OOH Che-chang(*): Member of the National Assembly; Chairman of Committee on Strengthening Party Organization, Democratic Party of Korea
17. Hon. Dato Seri Shahidan bin KASSIM: Special Adviser to the Prime Minister for the Northern Region Economic Growth, United Malays National Organisation, Malaysia
18. Hon. K.P Sharma OLI: Former Deputy Prime Minister; Chief of International Department, Communist Party UML of Nepal
19. Hon. Mushahid HUSSAIN SAYED: Secretary-General of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Pakistan
20. Hon. Andrey Klimov: vice-Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian Senate (Counsel of Federation), member of Presidium of the General Council of the United Russia Party
21. Hon. Abdulkadir Emin ONEN: Member of the Parliament; Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Justice and Development Party, Turkey
22. Hon. VUONG Thua Phong: Vice Chairman of the Commission for External Relations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam