HIMPSI IS TOGETHER WITH UDAYANA IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ASEAN REGIONAL UNION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETIES 6TH CONGRESS

Badung - The Indonesian Psychological Association (HIMPSI) was hosting the Congress and Collaboration of meeting the Psychological and Psychological scientist of ASEAN and Asia Pacific. HIMPSI cooperated with Udayana University, especially the Psychology Study Program of Medical Faculty of Unud as the organizing committee, as a follow-up of cooperation that has been established by both parties since 2015. This Congress was attended by hundreds of psychologists and held at Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel Kuta, Bali, Wednesday (21/02/2018). Rector of Unud, Prof. Dr.dr. A.A Raka Sudewi, Sp.S (K) with the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. dr. I Ketut Suyasa, Sp.B, Sp.OT (K) also attended the event that opened by the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia.


(The 6th Congress ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies (ARUPS) opened by The Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. dr. Nila Djuwita F. Moeloek, Sp.M(K))

Chairman of HIMPSI, Dr. Seger Handoyo conveyed the role of HIMPSI as a legal entity that accommodated Psychologist and Psychologist Scientist are very strategic. The large number of participants of this activity opened opportunities for cooperation that becomes the basis and contribute more widely in various fields. HIMPSI sees the importance of being a member of APPA (ASIA Pacific Psychology Alliance) as an institution for more members to gain international recognition for their contribution, and to be actively involved in facing the global challenge of the psychology profession.

The 6th ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies (ARUPS) Congress presented 4 main speakers: Prof. Dr. dr. Nila Djuwita F. Moeloek, Sp.M (K) (Minister of Health), Dr. Sathasivian 'Saths' Cooper (President of the International Union of Psychological Science), Urip Purwono, Ph.D (President elected ARUPS) and Doren French, Ph.D from USA. In the congress also performed 406 oral presentations and 65 poster-shaped presentations. Choir of Psychology Study Program FK Unud also enlivened the congress with performances that bring the local songs. (PR)


(Photo together The 6th Congress ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies (ARUPS))


(The congress held at Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel Kuta, Bali was attended by hundreds of psychologists with 406 oral presentations and 65 poster-shaped presentations)


(Choir of Psychology Study Program FK Unud also enlivened the congress with performances that bring the local songs)