Dr. Sarath Amunugama unanimously selected to chair UNESCAP Ministerial segment

Over 60 governmental leaders from the Asia Pacific region have convened in Bangkok, Thailand to discuss the social protection and development agenda for the region. UNESCAP 67th Commission Sessions began on 19 May 2011 and is due to conclude tomorrow.

The 67th Commission session of UNESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) is held under the theme “Beyond the Crises” – the long term perspectives on social protection and development in Asia and the pacific.

While the Asia Pacific region emerged from the global financial crisis as a growth driver and anchor of stability for the world economy in 2011, high food and fuel prices and volatile capital flows pose fresh challenges. These sessions involving senior governmental decision makers from the region will discuss issues in a bid to seek regional solutions and the way forward.

Senior Minister of International Monetary Cooperation Dr. Sarath Amunugama was unanimously selected to chair the Ministerial Segment of the 67th Session of the UN ESCAP Commission now on in Bangkok. Dr. Amunugama also chaired yesterday (Tuesday) the High-Level Panel discussion on contemporary economic and financial issues relevant to the Asia-Pacific Region.

Earlier Dr. Amunugama was also one of the six participants at the High-Level Panel discussion on global and regional economic issues.