Here you will find information on the people who make up the Board and Policy Council. Alternatively, you can find out more about the work of the Board and policy Council.
Regional President
- Ms. Michiko Tabata
- National Committee for the Welfare of the Blind of Japan
- C/o NCWBJ Office
- 18-2 Nishi-Waseda 2-chome
- Shinjyuku-ku
- Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
- Tel: +81-3-5291-7885
- Fax: +81-3-5291-7886
- E-mail: tabacchi@par.odn.ne.jp
Vice President
- Mr. Li QingZhong
- China Association of the Blind
- E-mail: li.qingzhong@163.com
Secretary General
- Mr. Jason Ho
- Hong Kong Blind Union
- Unit 13-20, G/F, Tsui Ying House
- Tsui Ping Estate, Kwun Tong
- Kowloon, HONG KONG, China
- Tel: +852-2339-0666
- Fax: +852-2338-7850
- E-mail: jason0924@gmail.com
Hon. Treasurer
- Mr. Neil Jarvis
- Blind Foundation
- Private Bag 99941
- Newmarket
- Aukland 1149
- New Zealand
- Tel: +64-9-355-6890
- E-mail: neil@neiljarvis.org
- Website: http://www.blindfoundation.org.nz
Three Representatives to the WBU Executive
- Ms. Gerel Dondovdorj
- Mongolian National Federation of the Blind
- Building “B” occupational and training enterprise for blind people
- Khoroo 3
- Chinggis avenue
- Khan-Uul district
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Tel: +976-7004-4179
- Fax: +976-7004-4179
- E-mail: gerel.dondow@gmail.com
- Dr. Nantanoot Suwannawut (Apple)
- Thailand Association of the Blind
- 85/1-2 Soi Boonyoo Dindaeng Road
- Samsennai, Phayathai
- Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Tel: +66-2-246-3835
- Fax: +66-2-245-9846
- E-mail: nantanoot_s@hotmail.com
- Mr. William (Bill) Jolley
- Blind Citizens Australia
- Mobile: +61-419-526-173
- E-mail: wjolley@bigpond.com
- Website: http://www.bca.org.au
Sub-Regional Chairpersons
East Asia
- Mr. Chong Chan Yau
- Hong Kong Blind Union
- Unit 13-20, G/F, Tsui Ying House
- Tsui Ping Estate, Kwun Tong
- Kowloon, HONG KONG, China
- Tel: +852-2339-0666
- Fax: +852-2338-7850
- E-mail: chanyau.chong@gmail.com
South-East Asia
- Dr. Nantanoot Suwannawut (Apple)
- Thailand Association of the Blind
- 85/1-2 Soi Boonyoo Dindaeng Road
- Samsennai, Phayathai
- Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Tel: +66-2-246-3835
- Fax: +66-2-245-9846
- E-mail: nantanoot_s@hotmail.com
Pacific Oceania
- Mr. Neil Jarvis
- Blind Foundation
- Private Bag 99941
- Newmarket
- Aukland 1149
- New Zealand
- Tel: +64-9-355-6890
- E-mail: neil@neiljarvis.org
- Website: http://www.blindfoundation.org.nz
Regional Committees/Networks – Chairpersons
Communications
- Ms. Mary A. Schnackenberg
- 2/13 Upland Road
- Remuera
- Auckland 1050
- New Zealand
- Tel: +64-9-520-4242
- Mobile: +64-21-983-652
- E-mail: mary@aicomms.co.nz
- Website: www.wbuap.org
Employment
- Mr. Chong Chan Yau
- Hong Kong Blind Union
- Unit 13-20, G/F, Tsui Ying House
- Tsui Ping Estate, Kwun Tong
- Kowloon, HONG KONG, China
- Tel: +852-2339-0666
- Fax: +852-2338-7850
- E-mail: chanyau.chong@gmail.com
Environment and Transport
- Mr. Chong Chan Yau
- Hong Kong Blind Union
- Unit 13-20, G/F, Tsui Ying House
- Tsui Ping Estate, Kwun Tong
- Kowloon, HONG KONG, China
- Tel: +852-2339-0666
- Fax: +852-2338-7850
- E-mail: chanyau.chong@gmail.com
Human Rights
- Ms. Gerel Dondovdorj
- Mongolian National Federation of the Blind
- Building “B” occupational and training enterprise for blind people
- Khoroo 3
- Chinggis avenue
- Khan-Uul district
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Tel: +976-7004-4179
- Fax: +976-7004-4179
- E-mail: gerel.dondow@gmail.com
Massage Commission
- Mr. Wang Yongcheng
- China Society of Blind Massage
- E-mail: 181493778@qq.com
Rehabilitation
- Mr. Teddy M. Kahil
- Philippine Blind Union
- E-mail: teddykahil.blind@gmail.com
Technology and Consumer Products
- Mr. Neil Jarvis
- Blind Foundation
- Private Bag 99941
- Newmarket
- Aukland 1149
- New Zealand
- Tel: +64-9-355-6890
- E-mail: neil@neiljarvis.org
- Website: http://www.blindfoundation.org.nz
Women
- Ms. Judy Small
- Blind Foundation
- Private Bag 99941
- Newmarket
- Aukland 1149
- New Zealand
- E-mail: 4judy2small@gmail.com
Youth
- Mr. Jason Ho
- Hong Kong Blind Union
- Unit 13-20, G/F, Tsui Ying House
- Tsui Ping Estate, Kwun Tong
- Kowloon, HONG KONG, China
- Tel: +852-2339-0666
- Fax: +852-2338-7850
- E-mail: jason0924@gmail.com
WBUAP Regional UN Advocacy Network Co-Ordinator
- Ms. Martine Abel-Williamson
- WBU Treasurer, former WBU delegate from New Zealand
- Mobile: +64-21-411-042
- E-mail: martine.the1@xtra.co.nz