Representatives on Children

Each ACWC representative is appointed by his or her government. The process of appointment differs in each country.

Brunei Darussalam

Dato Paduka Dr. Haji Omar bin Haji Khalid 

Brunei Darussalam Representative on Children’s Rights
Term: 1 June 2022—1 June 2025

Cambodia

Mr. Theng Chhorvirith 

Deputy Director General, 
General Department of Social Services 
Ministry of Social Affairs,
Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MOSVY)
Term: 1 June 2022—1 June 2025

Indonesia

Mrs. Yanti Kusumawardhani

Indonesia Representative on Children’s Rights 
Term: 4 August 2021 – 4 August 2024

Lao PDR

Mr. Souvanthone Souvanhnachack 

Director of Children’s Rights Division,
National Commission for Advancement of Women and Mothers-Children 
Term: 22 April 2020 – 6 April 2022

Malaysia

Mrs. Fatimah Zuraidah binti Haji Salleh

Deputy Director General
Department of Social Welfare 
Term: 1 February 2022—31 January 2025

Myanmar

Dr. San San Aye

Director General Department of Social Welfare
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement  
Term: 7 October 2020—7 October 2023

Philippines

Atty. Elizabeth H. Aguiling-Pangalangan

Philippine Children’s Rights Representative to the ACWC  
Term: 1 October 2023—1 October 2026

Singapore

Professor Kenneth Poon Kin-Loong

c/o Ministry for Social and Family Development (MSF)
Women’s Development and International Relations Division
Term : 7 April 2022—6 April 2025

Thailand

Mr. Wanchai Roujanavong

Senior Consultant Public Prosecutor Office of the Attorney General, Thailand
Term: 7 April 2022—6 April 2025

Viet Nam

Dr. Ha Thi Minh Duc

Deputy Director General, ASEAN Cooperation Division
International Cooperation Department
Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs 
Term: 2023—2025