About APEAR
As a not-for-profit organization, the Asia Pacific Employee Assistance Roundtable (APEAR) is a regional forum for the promotion of the highest standards of practice and continuing development of Employee Assistance professionals, providers and services. Employee Assistance (EA) is a work-based program designed to improve organizational performance through the provision of structured management and employee support services.
The APEAR Secretariat is currently based in Singapore at 1 Orchard Boulevard, #09-04 Camden Medical Centre, Singapore 248649.
Objectives of APEAR
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To present the business case for Employee Assistance (EA) and mental health at work programs to Human Resource, Occupational Health and business leaders with a focus on how to maximize employee performance through EAP
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To promote better understanding of the clinical practice and application of EA provision
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To develop regional guidelines for EA as well as a Code of Ethics for EA practitioners and providers; and
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To continue the professional exchange and dialogue regarding EA in the Asia Pacific and with other EA organizations
Executive Board
President |
Harry Parker,
Director International Development, OSA Group,
Australia |
Acting Vice President |
Yin Hong Shuen,
HR Consultant, Chevron Singapore Pte. Ltd. |
Secretary |
Yam Keng Mun,
Executive Director, Centre for Effective Living,
Singapore |
Treasurer |
Stanley Lau,
Chief Executive, EDS Management Consulting Limited.
Hong Kong, China |
Immediate Past President |
Paul Heck,
Global EAP Leader,
DuPont, USA |
| Board Members |
Hajime Ohwatari,
President,
Dohjin Advisory & Assistance, Japan |
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Dr. C.S. Lee,
Associate Medical Director - Greater China,
Procter & Gamble, China. |
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Russ Hagen,
Vice Chairman of the Board,
Psychcn-Chestnut Global Partners. |
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Dr. Noel Humphry,
Medical Director,
Dow Chemical (Australia) Ltd. |
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Gera Rosa Tapiheroe,
EAP Counsellor, PT Chevron Pacific,
Indonesia |
Past Conferences and Conference Themes
- 2003 March 10 – 11, Singapore.
"Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Promoting Work-Life Balance"
- 2004 May 17 – 19, Bangkok, Thailand.
"Maximising Employee Performance Through EAP"
- 2005 May 30 – June 1, Shanghai, China.
"Healthy Minds, Healthy Workplaces"
- 2006 May 25 – 27, 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
"People Matter: Resiliency in Times of Stress and Crisis"
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