The National Social Security Fund in Cambodia to take over as ASSA Chairman for the term 2020-2021

11/12/2020 03:15 PM


On the afternoon of December 9, within the framework of the 37th ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) Board Meeting, the ASSA Chairman for the 2019-2020 term (ASSA 36) performed the transfer ceremony of the position of ASSA Chairman for the term 2020-2021 (ASSA 37) towards the representative of the National Social Security Fund of Cambodia (NSSF).

The title of ASSA 37 Vice Chairman was also transferred to the representative of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan (BPJS Employment) of the Indonesia National Social Security Agency (INSSA); at the same time, transferring the title of ASSA 37 Secretary General to the Indonesian representative; handing over the Logo and documents to the ASSA Chairman and the ASSA 37 Secretary General.

The assignment of the ASSA Chairman title for the term 2020-2021 (ASSA 37) to the representative of the NSSF in Cambodia (the central site)

Receiving the title of ASSA Chairman for the term 2020-2021, Mr. Ouk Samvithyea - General Director of the NSSF in Cambodia showed his gratitude towards the contributions of the Chairman of ASSA 36 performed in the term 2019 - 2020 and committed to continue the construction cooperation journey maintained by the Association during the past time.

At the Conference, the members voted to support the admission of Retirement Fund (KWAP) of Malaysia as a new member of the ASSA, which raised the total number of the ASSA members up to 22 organizations.

In the afternoon of the same day, the ASSA 37 Secretariat Meeting also took place online among the member organizations of the Association. At the meeting, the member organizations all supported and agreed with the idea of establishing a technical working group for social security for migrant workers of SSO (Thailand) to support member organizations in training and sharing experiences on welfare for migrant workers in the coming time.

Simultaneously, the meeting discussed and agreed on the agenda at ASSA 38 Board Meeting and the expected contents. The meeting proposed the ASSA 38 Chairman for the 2021-2022 term to be Indonesia; At the same time, the expected time to hold the ASSA 38 Board Meeting is on September 16-17, 2021 in Jogjakarta (Indonesia) ./.

 

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