People Behind APRRN
History
APRRN was formed in 2008 at a regional conference on refugee rights, held in Malaysia, in which representatives of 70 civil society organisations from 14 countries determined the need for a coordinating entity to convene collaborative action to advance refugee rights across the Asia Pacific region.
Who We Are
APRRN's Steering Committee, elected in June 2021, represents the quality and breadth of experiences within the network:
Over 40 percent of the Steering Committee have personal experience of forced displacement.
Over 70 percent of the Steering Committee are women.
The 14 members of the Steering Committee reside in eight different countries, spanning the Asia Pacific region.
APRRN LEADERSHIP
Hafsar Tameesuddin
APRRN Chair
Sitarah Mohammadi
APRRN Deputy Chair
GEOGRAPHIC WORKING GROUPS
Elizabeth Young
Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Working Group Chair
Sajjad Askari
Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Working Group Deputy Chair
Jean Kim
East Asia Working Group Chair
Satomi Hiyama
East Asia Working Group Deputy Chair
Hamsa Vijayaraghavan
South Asia Working Group Chair
Wais Aria
South Asia Working Group Deputy Chair
Julio Castor
Southeast Asia Working Group Chair
Mathilda Ho
Southeast Asia Working Group Deputy Chair
THEMATIC WORKING GROUPS
Gopal Krishna Siwakoti
Durable Solutions Working Group Chair
John Roc
Durable Solutions Working Group Deputy Chair
Vivienne Chew
Immigration Detention Working Group Chair
Joshua Ericsson
Immigration Detention Working Group Deputy Chair
Lynette Nam
Legal Aid and Advocacy Working Group Chair
Jirim Kim
Legal Aid and Advocacy Working Group Deputy Chair
Najeeba Wazefadost
Refugee Leadership and Participation Working Group Chair
Mohammad Baqir
Refugee Leadership and Participation Working Group Deputy Chair
David Keegan
Regional Protection Working Group Chair
Omar Alkhammash
Regional Protection Working Group Deputy Chair
Lilianne Fan
Rohingya Working Group Chair
Chris Lewa
Rohingya Working Group Deputy Chair
Apajok Biar
Women, Gender, and Diversity Working Group Chair
Ryan Figueiredo
Women, Gender, and Diversity Working Group Deputy Chair
Hayatullah Akbari
Youth Working Group Chair
Htu Lai Magawng
Youth Working Group Deputy Chair
APRRN SECRETARIAT
Christopher Eades
Secretary General
Patcharin Nawichai
Operations Coordinator
Sunisa Jaiklaew
Finance Manager
Eliza Horton
Fundraising and Development Coordinator
Lars Stenger
Programme Coordinator
Rachel Tan
Programme Officer
Zaw Win
Programme Officer
Sharon Kisubi
Membership Support & Communications Officer
Caroline Gaal
Rohingya Consultant
Marie Martin
Vulnerable Populations Consultant
APRRN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President APRRN: Hafsar Tameesuddin, Refugee Council of Australia
Vice President APRRN: Sitarah Mohammadi, Cisarua Learning
President FRDP Board & Board Member APRRN: Chalida Tajaroensuk, PEF, Thailand
Treasurer FRDP and Board Member APRRN: Yuhanee Jehka, Host International, Thailand
Board Member FRDP & Board Member APRRN: Puttanee Kangkun, Fortify Rights, Thailand
Board Member APRRN: Ashok Gladston, OfERR, India
Board Member APRRN: Carolina Gottardo, International Detention Coalition, International
Board Member APRRN: Paul Power, Refugee Council of Australia