Asia Pacific Regional Network

The Asia-Pacific Regional Network was created to elevate and champion the patient voice across the region—fostering advocacy, sharing powerful stories, and strengthening regional collaboration to shine a light on dermatological conditions.

By bringing together diverse countries, cultures, and communities, the Network unites collective strengths to build capacity, nurture leadership, and share knowledge and resources. Through this shared commitment, patient organizations are empowered to create meaningful impact within their local contexts and drive lasting, positive change across the Asia-Pacific region.

These efforts are working to:

Foster a connected and empowered dermatology patient community by promoting cross-border collaboration, knowledge exchange, and peer support throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Establish a dynamic and representative regional platform that works alongside policymakers, healthcare leaders, and regional bodies to influence policy and improve equitable access to dermatological care.
Translate GlobalSkin’s strategic vision into meaningful regional action by delivering tailored programs that respond to the diverse cultural, social, and healthcare landscapes of the Asia-Pacific region.

Regional Representation

Asia-Pacific Regional Network represents XX member organizations in 14 countries across the region:

Australia
China
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Nepal

New Zealand
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Vietnam

Network Activities

In 2025, the Working Group has consistently met, hosted a pre-conference coffee chat prior to their lively in-person regional meeting at the GlobalSkin Conference 2025.

In 2026, the Working Group will work on creating a project plan that represents all members within the Regional Network, based on the initial findings from the Regional Engagement Series. More to come on this!

Resource Hub

To support member growth, the Working Group will be working on capacity-building tools for community members. More on this soon!

Get Involved

The Asia-Pactific Regional Network is always open to new members!

If you are a GlobalSkin Member Organization located in an Asia-Pacific region, you are eligible to join.

To join and for questions, contact:

Nicole Sudiacal, Member Programs Manager
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Meet the Advisory Commitee

Saida Abu Bakar, President
DEBRA Malaysia

Chiara Lionel, Founder
Psoriasis Indonesia

Paul Mendoza, Co-Chair
Psoriasis Asia Pacific/Philippines

Edmund Lau, Co-Chair
Psoriasis Association of Singapore

Rowena Ortiz, Treasurer
Scleroderma Awareness Philippines (SAP)

Ajith Kannangara, Treasurer
Skin Sri Lanka

Contact Us!

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