History
Below shows a timeline of how WFDRSA was established
Timeline of the Events
1983, October
JFD Board decided to accept the request by the late Dr. Anderson.
1983, November
JFD informed WFD Secretariat of the acceptance of the request.
1983, December
WFD RSA was established in Japan and WFD announced that WFD located WFDRSA in Japan.
1984, February
JFD announced that WFD RSA was located in Japan and the first Regional Director was Mr. Shozaburo Takeshima, who was the General Secretary of JFD.
Directors of the WFDRSA
Directors of the WFDRSA
Timeline of Previous Venue for WFDRSA Events
Country | Host | Date | Representatives Meeting | Conference | World Congress of WFD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yogyakarta, Indonesia | 2024, August | 36th WFDRSA Representative Meeting | - | - | |
Jul Jeju, South Korea | 2023, July | 35th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | 19th World Congress of WFD | |
Zoom Video Communications | 2022, April | 34th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Zoom Video Communications | 2021, November | 33rd WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Zoom Video Communications | 2020, December | 32nd WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Paris, France | 2019, July | 31st WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | 18th World Congress of WFD | |
Bangkok, Thailand | 2018, December | 30th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Budapest, Hungary | 2017, November | 29th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Singapore | 2016, October | 28th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | 5th WFDRSA Conference | - | |
Istanbul, Turkey | 2015, July | 27th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | 17th World Congress of WFD | |
Macau | 2014, August | 26th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Sydny, Australia | 2013, October | 25th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Hong Kong | 2012, December | 24th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Durban, South Africa | 2011, July | 23rd WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | 16th World Congress of WFD | |
Tagaytay, Philippines | 2010, November | 22nd WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Gyeongju, Korea | 2009, November | 21st WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Pokhara, Nepal | 2008, December | 20th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Madrid, Spain | 2007, July | 19th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | 15th World Congress of WFD | |
Macau | 2006, December | 18th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Shanghai, China | 2005, September | 17th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Jakarta, Indonesia | 2004, December | 16th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Montreal, Canada | 2003, July | 15th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | 14th World Congress of WFD | |
Osaka, Japan | 2002, October | 14th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Hong Kong | 2001, December | 13rd WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Ayutthaya, Thailand | 2000, December | 12nd WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Brisbane, Australia | 1999, August | 11st WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | 13th World Congress of WFD | |
Kathmandu, Nepal | 1998, October | 10th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Yokohama, Japan | 1997, July | 9th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1996, December | 8th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | 4th WFDRSA Conference | - | |
Vienna, Austria | 1995, July | 7th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | 12th World Congress of WFD | |
New Delhi, India | 1994, December | 6th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - | |
Seoul, Korea | 1992, April | 5th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | 3rd WFDRSA Conference | - | |
Tokyo, Japan | 1991, July | 4th WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | 11th World Congress of WFD | |
Melbourne | 1988, March | 3rd WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | 2nd WFDRSA Conference | - | |
Kyoto, Japan | 1986, October | 2nd WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | 1st WFDRSA Conference | - | |
Hong Kong | 1984, December | 1st WFDRSA Representatives Meeting | - | - |
Notes:
* It’s decided to add Pacific into WFDRSA, thus it became WFDRSA/P since then.
^ The Bylaws of the WFDRSA/P was adopted and the Management Committee was established.
# It’s agreed with the conclusion on the separation of Asia and the Pacific.
The most important foundation for the discussion in the Asia Region is the WFDRSA Representatives Meeting, which is held annually and hosted by the Ordinary Members of the WFDRSA. The experience of hosting the meeting greatly empowers the host association and also helps to raise awareness about deaf persons among the public in the host country.
In parallel with the WFDRSA/P Representatives Meeting, the APYS Representative Meeting was first held in Nepal in 2008, with the focus and emphasis on deaf youth of the Asia Region. WFD RSA Youth Camp is held every two years for deaf youth at the eligible age ranges from 18 to 35 years old. For more details, please click here (ADYS).