From August 22-24 of 2002, The Japanese Association for Behavior Analysis (Japanese ABA) will proudly hold its 20th annual convention at Nihon University in Fujisawa. To celebrate the 20th anniversary meeting, Japanese ABA is planning a special symposium, inviting leading behavior analysts from Asian countries to discuss the history, present, and future of behavior analysis in Asia. The purpose of the symposium is twofold: to disseminate behavior analysis in Asian countries and to establish an Asian league of behavior analysis in the future. The International Development Grant will be utilized to support the inclusion of these invited speakers.
At the 20th anniversary meeting, the Japanese ABA decided to make a next step to expand activities not only nationally but also internationally. Although each Asian behaviorist does not necessary join International ABA, there are already potential members in Asian countries. Moreover, quite a few Asian students are studying behavior analysis in universities in the United States. They will someday return to their own countries and become leading scholars in their regions. In fact, Korean ABA was established recently. Behavior analysis in Asia is promising.
Professor Joon-Pyo Hong at Chung-Ang University, Vice President of the Korean Association for Behavior Analysis, has already agreed to present a paper at the special symposium. Professor Sigeo Kogbayasi at Kibi International University, one of the former presidents of Japanese ABA, will also participate in the symposium. Additionally, Dr. Yao Meilin, Professor of Psychology at Beijing Teachers College in China, and Dr. Wei-Chen Lan, Associate Professor of Special Education at Taipei Municipal Teachers College in Taiwan, will present. Other countries, including Indonesia, are also planning to send their representatives.
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