Dear Distinguished Members of the ICAPP Standing Committee,

Thanks to strong support and leadership of H.E. Prime Minister Najib Rajak, Chairman of the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), and excellent preparations by the Organizing Committee, led by Hon. Shahidan bin Kassim, Minister in the Office of Prime Minister, and to collective efforts and contributions made by the SC Members, led by Hon. Chairman Jose de Venecia, the 9th General Assembly was held successfully in Kuala Lumpur during September 1-4, 2016, as planned.

Attached are the final program, the list of participants and the Kuala Lumpur Declaration which was adopted at the closing session.

In this regard, SC Members are requested to submit the full texts of their presentations at the plenary sessions and the meetings of the Women's Wing, Media Forum and the Steering Committee of IPDA for the inclusion in the final report of the GA which will be published soon. SC Members are also requested to send photocopies of press reports in their respective countries on the 9th GA, if any, which will also be included in the report.

With warm regards,

Chung Eui-yong

Co-Chairman of the Standing Committee

and Secretary General of the ICAPP

Seoul, Korea

September 6, 2016