Asia

These organizations in various Asian countries provide professional development to literacy educators across the region. IRA’s International Development in Asia Committee serves a coordinating role.

Find out more directly from these groups, or contact IRA headquarters.

National Affiliates

Bangladesh
Bangladesh Reading Association
Council No. B7A00
Kazi Rafiqul Alam, President
Bangladesh Reading Association
Dhaka Ahsania Mission
House No. 19, Road No. 12
Dhanmondi
Dhaka-1209
800 28115909
E-Mail

Indonesia
Perhimpunan Baca-Tulis Masyarakat Indonesia
Council No. I7A00
Johny Tjia, President
Etty Hoesein, Copresident
SIL
PO Box 1050
Ambon 97001
Indonesia
E-Mail

Japan
Japan Reading Association
Council No. J6A00
Yasuhiko Tsukada, President

Malaysia
Malaysian Reading Association
Council No. M2A00
Ambigapathy Pandian, President

Pakistan
Pakistan Reading Association
Council No. P1A00
Sabiha H. Rahmani, President
7-C, Model Town A
Bahawalpur 63100
Pakistan
E-Mail

Philippines
Reading Association of the Philippines
Council No. P5A00
Merlene M. Alon, President

Publications:

  • RAP Journal
  • RAPporteur(newsletter)

Saudi Arabia
The Arabian Reading Association
Council No. S1A00
www.taraconference.org

Publication:

  • TARA Links(newsletter)

Singapore
Society for Reading and Literacy, Singapore
Council No. S3A00
www.srl.org.sg
Serene A.E. Wee, President
SRL Secretariat
33 Sembawang Hills Drive
Singapore 575909
Singapore (Rep. of)
65 9003 1594
E-Mail

Publication:

  • SRL News Magazine

Thailand
Thailand Reading Association
Council No. T1AOO
Namtip Wipawin, President

Local Councils

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  • Capital Normal Reading Council
    Council No. C4150
  • Eastern Province Reading Council
    Council No. S1190
  • Hong Kong Reading Association
    Council No. H5125
  • Indian Reading Association - Chennai Council
    Council No. I3150
  • Korea Reading Council - Seoul
    Council No. K4210
  • Northern Thailand Reading Association
    Council No. T1140
  • Taiwan Reading Association
    Council No. T1150
    Chiou-Lan S. Chern
    President

Special Interest Councils

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  • Chinese Reading Research Association
    Council No. C4991
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