Disabled woman working in a garment factory in Asia

Ecosystem: joint efforts for the employment of persons with disabilities

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Singapore
Young Asian lady with a hand malformation wearing a green scarf ironing a green shirt

This session brings together key actors from business, civil society, UN entities and international networks to discuss the power of collaboration in advancing disability inclusion. It explores how coordinated action across sectors can shape inclusive employment policies, drive business accountability, and create lasting impact across APAC.

Panelists

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Ai Nakagawa
Head of Community Programmes, Standard Chartered Foundation
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Sminu Jindal
Chairperson, India Business and Disability Network
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Krishna B. Shah
Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact Nepal
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Vicky Tsang
East Asia and Pacific Programme Officer - Gender and Economic Inclusion, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Tingting Chen
Social Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
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Michael Fembek
CEO, Zero project
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Anja Günther
Operational Lead, Equitable AI Alliance