AFDA Member Associations

AFDA Member Associations

AFDA HISTORY Historical review of the founding of AFDP (Asian Federation of Dietetic Professionals) now AFDA (Asian Federation of Dietetic Associations)


Year & Events

1988
  • Leh-Chii Chwang visited President Connie Chan of Hong Kong Nutrition association
  • Dietetic professionals from Hong Kong (Warren Lee), Korea (Kim Byung-Goo), Singapore (Susani Karta), and Taipei (Leh-Chii Chwang) met at the 14th International Conference of Nutrition at Seoul, Korea
1989
  • President Leh-Chii Chwang of Taipei Dietitians Association visited Chief Director Mitsutoyo Hanamura of Japan Dietetic Association in Tokyo, Japan
1990
  • Nutrition and Dietetic Associations in Asia were invited in the Asian Symposium on Rice and Nutrition held in Taipei by the Taipei Dietitians Association and discussed the founding of an Asian Dietetic Network
1991

At the 6th Asian Congress of Nutrition at Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, the Asian Forum of Dietetic Professionals was formally established with the following members:

  • Hong Kong Nutrition Association
  • Indonesia Nutrition Association
  • Japan Dietetic Association
  • Korea Dietetic Association
  • The Nutrition Society of Malaysia
  • Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines
  • Singapore Nutrition and Dietetic Association
  • Taipei Dietitians Association
  • Thai Dietetic Society

The elected officers were:

  • President – Leh-Chii Chwang of Taipei Dietitians Association
  • Secretary General – Murni ID Prakoso of Indonesia Nutrition
  • Association
1992
  • Discussions on the 1st announcement of the 1st Conference at Adelaide, Australia took place at Adelaide, Australia at the 15th International Congress of Nutrition
1994
  • The 1st Asian Conference of Dietetics was held in Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Theme: Beyond Nutrition: Challenges and Opportunities for Professionals in Dietetics
1998
  • The 2nd Asian Congress of Dietetics was held in Seoul, Korea
  • Theme: Networks & New Ventures for Asian Dietetics
2002
  • The 3rd Asian Congress of Dietetics was held in Kuala, Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Theme: Harmonisation of Asian Dietetics
2006
  • The 4th Asian Congress of Dietetics was held in Manila, Philippines
  • Theme: Nutrition in a Borderless Society
2010
  • The 5th Asian Congress of Dietetics was held in Bangkok, Thailand
  • Theme: The Art of Well-Being through Asian Dietetic Practice
2014
  • The 6th Asian Congress of Dietetics was held in Taipei, Taiwan
  • Theme: Advancing Health through Innovating Dietetic Practice across Asia

AFDA Member Associations

Hong Kong Nutrition Association Ltd*

Indonesia Dietetic Association*
*Founding Member Association

Affiliated member

AFDA Council Members (2010-2014)

Honorary President:
  • Dr. Leh-Chii Chwang, RD
  • The Chinese Dietetic Society (Taiwan)

President:
  • The Thai Dietetic Association
  • Dr. Sunard Taechangam (Advisory Committee)
  • Dr. Chanida Pachotikarn (President)
  • Dr. Kanchali Timaphorn (Vice-president)
  • Email: thaidietetics@gmail.com

Vice President:
  • The Chinese Dietetic Society
  • Dr. Chwang Leh Chii (President)
  • Dr. Ouyang Chung Mei (Board Director)
  • Dr. Chiu Ching Hwa (Hon. President)
  • Email: acd2014tw@gmail.com

Secretary General:
  • Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines
  • Dr. Adela Jamorabo-Ruiz (President)
  • Ms. Milagros Elisa V. Federizo (Vice President)
  • Ms. Nieves C. Serra (Past President)
  • Email: secretariat@ndap.org.ph

Treasurer:
  • Singapore Nutrition & Dietetics Association
  • Ms. Chow Pek Yee (President)
  • Ms. Pauline Chan (Vice President)
  • Ms. Gladys Wong (Past President)
  • Email: secretary@snda.org.sg

Council Members:
  • Hong Kong Nutrition Association Ltd
  • Mr. Terry Ting (President)
  • Ms. Carmela Lee (Hon. Treasurer)
  • Dr. Susan Lui (Past President)
  • Email: info@hkna.org.hk
  • Pakistan Nutrition & Dietetic Society
  • Ms. Fayza Khan (President)
  • LtCdr. Rabia Anwer (General Secretary)
  • Dr. Nilofer Safdar (Past President)
  • Email: info@pnds.org
  • The Japan Dietetics Association
  • Dr. Tatsushi Komatsu (President)
  • Dr. Shigeru Yamamoto (Member)
  • Dr. Yasuhiro Kido (Exective Director)
  • Email: info@dietitian.or.jp
*As of August 2014

Dr. Chwang Leh-Chii Asain Dietetics Awards

Dr. Chwang Leh-Chii Asian Dietetics Award is given every 4 years at the Asian Congress of Dietetics to an outstanding dietetic professional in Asia, who has made significant contribution, locally as well as internationally, toward enhancing the dietetic profession. This award is donated by Dr. Chwang Leh-Chii, the Founder and Honorary President of Asian Federation of Dietetic Associations.

The 1st Dr. Chwang Leh-Chii Asian Dietetics Award was given to Dr. Fatimah Arshad, Malaysian Dietitians’ Association at the 2nd ACD 1998 in Seoul, Korea

The 2nd Dr. Chwang Leh-Chii Asian Dietetics Award was given to Miss Murni Muhilal, Indonesia Dietetic Association at the 3rd ACD 2002 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The 3rd Dr. Chwang Leh-Chii Asian Dietetics Award was given to Ms Velona Corpus, Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines at the 4th ACD 2006 in Manila. Philippines

This year the 4th Dr. Chwang Leh-Chii Dietetics award goes to Dr. Hyun Kyung Moon from Korea, in recognition of her contribution to the Asian Federation of Dietetic Associations (AFDA), and for her excellent academic and research achievements in dietetics and nutrition.