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The Second Convention will be held in Kuala Lumpur, in 2008. The Convention will continue providing an opportunity to share developments in research and practice in psychology and related fields in Asia. In other words, the mission of the Convention is to continue promoting the science of psychology and to facilitate interaction and communication among Asian psychologists and other psychologists interested in Asian psychology.

It is hoped that the Convention will create a platform for academic cooperation of networking and thus, enhancing the human psychological and social development in the Asian region.

The theme of the Convention is “Building Asian Families and Communities in the 21st Century.” The theme is chosen because the family is essentially significant in an Asian society. Families provide us particularly our children, the sense of belonging, and a unique identity. Families are, or should be, a source of emotional support and comfort, warmth and nurturing, protection and security. Family relationships provide children with a critical sense of being valued and with a vital network of historical linkages and social support. Within every healthy family there is a sense of reciprocity - a giving and taking of love and emphaty by every family member.