2007–2008

International Development in Asia Committee

Charges:

1. Work with the International Development Coordinating Committee to achieve its charges and goals.

2. Facilitate the promotion of IRA membership and council development in Asia.

3. Identify and/or support professional development projects in the region.

4. Publicize IRA awards and grants, encourage applications from the region, and assist with proposal development for IRA grants.

5. Report activities to International Development Coordinating Committee and the IRA Board Liaison.

Uthai Piromruen, Chair
Ramkhamhaeng University
3/244 Muangthong 1
Chaengwatana Rd., Laksi
Bangkok 10210
Thailand
66 81 935 739
Fax 66 25 730 590
E-mail

Diane M. Barone, Board Liaison
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV, United States

Merlene M. Alon
Reading Association of the Philippines
Binan, Laguna, Philippines

Ng Chiew Hong
National Institute of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore (Rep. of)

Nei-Yuh Huang
National Taiwan Normal University
Taipei, Taiwan

Akiko Iribe
Japan Reading Association
Saitama, Japan

Jiyoung Jinnie Kim
REACH Educounselling
Seoul, Korea (Rep)

Audrey S. E. Lim
Hong Kong Institute of Education
Hongkong

Thein Lwin
Northern Thailand Reading Association
Chiang Mai, Thailand

Kheng-Min Ma
Society for Reading & Literacy
Singapore, Singapore (Rep. of)

Marietta Reyes Otero
Reading Association of the Philippines
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Ambigapathy Pandian
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Penang, Malaysia

Zhen Ren
Capital Normal University
Beijing, China P.R.

Leonora Saantje Tamaela
Universitas Pattimura
Maluku, Indonesia

Sharad Babu Shrestha
READ Nepal Country Program
Kathmandu, Nepal

Shu-Hsien Tseng
Taipei Public Library
Taipei, Taiwan

Chantsal Tuveegombo
Teacher Training College
Ulaanbaatar, 38, Mongolia

Yuen-fan Wong
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kowloon, Hongkong

Yan Xu
Nanjing University
Nanjing, China P.R.

Sakil Malik, Ex Officio
International Development
International Reading Association
Washington DC, United States

Brenda S. Townsend, Ex Officio
Director, Council & Affiliate Services
International Reading Association
Newark, DE, United States

James M. Wile, Ex Officio
Director, International Development
International Reading Association
Washington DC, United States