MENTAL HEALTH IN DIGITAL ERA
ADVERSITY MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN A DYNAMIC GLOBAL SOCIETY
AFPA REGIONAL
CONGRESS
Mental health in digital era :
Adversity mental health challanges in a dynamic global society
Royal Ambarukmo Yogyakarta
May 1 - 3, 2026
PRE CONGRESS WORKSHOP
April 30, 2026
WELCOME SPEECH
ANDI JAYALANGKARA TANRA
President of the Asian Federation of Psychiatric Association
SUZY YUSNA DEWI
Chairwoman of Congress
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you all to the upcoming South-East Asia AFPA Regional Congress 2026, which will take place on April 30 – May 3, 2026, at the Royal Ambarukmo Hotel, Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia.
The program will begin on April 30, 2026, with Pre-Congress Workshops, followed by the main Scientific Symposium on May 1–3, 2026.
This year’s theme “Mental Health in the Digital Era: Adversity Mental Health Challenges in a Dynamic Global Society,” reflects how rapid digital transformation and global shifts are reshaping the way we understand, experience, and respond to mental health. As mental health professionals, we are called to address pressing challenges such as stigma, increasing prevalence of psychiatric disorders, unequal access to care, and the complex demands of a society in constant change.
The congress will feature plenary lectures, keynote sessions, symposia, expert meetings, workshops, oral and poster presentations, as well as vibrant social events. It will be an excellent platform to exchange knowledge, share experiences, and strengthen networks with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Yogyakarta, as the host city, is not only rich in cultural heritage with landmarks such as the majestic Prambanan Temple and Borobudur Temple but also offers warm hospitality and a dynamic spirit that makes every visit memorable. We hope this inspiring setting will encourage both learning and meaningful connection.
On behalf of the organizing committee, we warmly invite you to join us in Yogyakarta for this important gathering. Together, let us contribute to shaping the future of psychiatry in our region and beyond.
We look forward to welcoming you to Yogyakarta in 2026.
COMMITTEE
WORLD CONGRESS ASIAN PSYCHIATRY (WCAP)
ASIAN FEDERATION PSYCHIATRY ASSOCIATION (AFPA) REGIONAL
TAHUN 2026
ADVISORY COMMITTEE :
- Norman Sartorius (Switzerland)
- Naotaka Shinfuku (Japan)
- Danuta Wasserman (Swedia)
- Afzal Javed (Pakistan/UK)
- Malcolm Hopwood (Australia)
- Gundugurti Prasad Rao (India)
- Shigenobu Kanba (Japan)
- Pichet Udomratn (Thailand)
- Andi J. Tanra (Indonesia)
- Agung Frijanto (Indonesia)
PARTNERSHIP:
- Dr. Jerome Goh (President of Singapore Psychiatric Association)
- Dr Tan Ming Yee Giles (Royal Academic of Psychiatrist Singapore)
- Dr. Chawanun Charnsil (President of Psychiatric Association of Thailand)
- Dr M Fadzli Isa (President of Malaysian Psychiatric Association)
- Robert D. Buenaventura, M.D (President of Philippine Psychiatric Association)
- Kim Savuon President Mental Health Association of Cambodia (MHAC)
- Tran Van Cuong (President of Psychiatric Association of Vietnam)
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
- Takahiro Kato (Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Gautam Saha (Indian Psychiatric Society)
- Gundugurti Prasad Rao (Indian Psychiatric Society)
- Lin Lu (President of Chinese Society of Psychiatry)
- Nasar Sayeed Khan (Indian Psychiatric Society)
- Vinay Larka (Australia)
- Margarita Maramis (Indonesian Psychiatric Association)
- Kamonporn Wannarit (Thailand Psychiatric Association)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE :
- Chairman : Suzy Yusna Dewi
- Vice Chairman : Frilya Rahma Putri
- Secretary : Desmiarti
- Treasurer : Prasila Darwin
Local Scientific Commitee :
- Chairman : Gina Anindyajati
- Members : Khamelia Malik, Kusuma Minayati, Mustafa M. Amin, Isa Multazam Noor, Hilma Paramita Rochmaningtyas
Executive Committee :
- Chairman : Natalia Widiasih
- Members : Era Catur Prasetya, Ronny T. Wirasto, Lina Budiyanti, Budi Pratiti
Fund Division :
- Dharmawan Ardi
- Lucky Saputra
- Rinvil Reinaldi
Publication and Documentation Division :
- Ida Rochmawati
- Zulvia Oktanida Syarif
- Andri
- Srimpi Indah Z
Venue
Royal Ambarrukmo Yogyakarta
Jl. Laksda Adisucipto No.81, Ambarukmo, Caturtunggal, Kec. Depok, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55281