Triennial General Assembly of Asia Theological Association
11 Aug 07


Ps Wilson Teo, Ps Dennis Lum, Dr Joy Tsai, Anita Chia and Regina Yong attended the Triennial General Assembly of Asia Theological Association in Manila, Philippines from the 6th to 10th of August. Over 90 delegates from 22 nations were there at the meeting where 7 speakers presented their papers

Dr V.K Samuel (UK) Shifting Paradigms in Theological Education
Mr Ben Pwee (Singapore) Globalisation and It’s Effects in the Asian Context
Dr David Wang (Hong Kong) Theological Education in the Context of Persecution
Dr Joseph Suico (Philippines) Social and Environmental Concerns in Theological Education
Rev Wong Kim Kong (Malaysia) The Role of Christians in Nation Building
Dr Quek Swee Hwa (Singapore) Theological Education for the Marketplace
Dr Calvin Chong (Singapore) Developments in IT and the Possible Impact on the ATA

The participants welcomed the new representatives of ATA that include the Chairman Dr Akio Hashimoto (Japan), General Secretary Dr Joseph Shao (Philippines) and Treasurer who is our very own Ps Wilson Teo.

A highlight at the meeting was the honouring of the late Ps Derek Tan, who was the previous General Secretary of ATA with the launch of his Memorial: The Pastor and Theological Education. Essays In Memory of Rev Derek Tan. Ps Wilson received the memorial volume on behalf of the College.