The Forum took place in a regional context shaped by globalization, internal and external migration, a growth of informal economies, changes in family structures, and the impact of the financial crisis.

The four main themes of the Forum were:  

• Social security developments and trends in Asia and the Pacific.
• Governance and the social security reform process.
• The imperatives of health-care coverage.
• Pension coverage and demographic ageing.

The Forum culminated in a Social Security Summit, which aimed to promote the important role of social security in society by showcasing the contribution of dynamic social security to cope with current and future socio-economic challenges in Asia and the Pacific. The Forum was an important milestone towards the World Social Security Forum, to be held in South Africa in 2010.

The Forum was hosted by the member institutions of the Philippine Social Security Association.

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Programme [ 2programme.pdf 283.00 kB ]

Developments and Trends report: Dynamic Social Security for Asia and the Pacific: Integrated Responses for More Equitable Growth >>

Social Policy Highlight 09: Dynamic Social Security for Asia and the Pacific: The integral role of social security >>

Opening speech of Mr. Noli de Castro, Vice President, Republic of the Philippines [ 2-rssf-asia-vp-opening-speech.pdf 33.27 kB ]

Welcome remarks by Winston F. Garcia, Chairman, Philippine Social Security Association [ 2-rssf-asia-garcia-welcome-speech.pdf 22.15 kB ]

Opening speech of the ISSA President Corazon de la Paz-Bernardo [ 2-rssf-asia-president-opening-speech.pdf 131.29 kB ]

Speech of the ISSA Secretary General Hans-Horst Konkolewsky on developments and trends in the Asia and Pacific region [ 2-rssf-asia-SG-DT-speech.pdf 146.19 kB ]

Opening address of the ISSA President, Corazon de la Paz-Bernardo, at the Regional Social Security Summit for Asia and the Pacific [ 2-rssf-asia-summit-president-speech.pdf 38.66 kB ]

Closing remarks of the ISSA President Corazon de la Paz-Bernardo [ 2-rssf-asia-president-closing-speech.pdf 59.82 kB ]

For further information please consult the ISSA Extranet.

Videos

 

Good Practice Award for Asia and the Pacific 2009: Interview with winners

Developments and trends of social security in Asia and the Pacific: Interview with Prof. Mukul G. Asher

 

 

 

Photos: Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific

Photo Gallery Day 1

Photos: Enrique Pineda/GSIS; Recio/SSS; ISSA.

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Photos: Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific

Photo Gallery Day 2

Photos: Enrique Pineda/GSIS; Recio/SSS; ISSA.

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Photos: Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific

Photo Gallery Day 3

Photos: Enrique Pineda/GSIS; Recio/SSS; ISSA.

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