Dear International CHRIE members and friends,

I am pleased and honoured to serve as the President of APacCHRIE in 2024/2025, and to continue building on the success achieved by our past Presidents over the previous 22-years. My deepest appreciation especially goes to the founding chairman Prof. Kaye Chon, the visionary leader who created the federation.

As one of the federations of International CHRIE, APacCHRIE is dedicated to serve members in the Asia Pacific region. The theme of this year is “Enhancement, Glocalization, and Expansion”. Towards this end, we will strive to strengthen membership benefits, promote the value of ICHRIE all over the region, and increase our impact in the field, through a variety of activities and collaborations. We will also continue our crucial role of bringing scholarly and industry talents together while facilitating knowledge exchange.

Following the great success of the post-pandemic APacCHRIE conferences in Clark and Seoul, the next APacCHRIE conference will be held in Chiangmai (Thailand), which is another exciting destination renowned for its rich culture, natural beauty, and sincere people. In addition to the annual conference, our online and regional activities will continue to bring you new ideas and new friends. Your active participation is the lifeblood of our momentum.

With a strong team of board members who are serving you in your respective countries and regions, APacCHRIE is open to your reflections and suggestions which enable the betterment of our service provided for the members in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. I believe that collective wisdom will bring our ICHRIE to the next high and look forward to fruitful interactions with you in the coming year.

Lawrence Hoc Nang Fong, Ph.D.
APacCHRIE President (2024/2025)