16th Poverty and Social Protection Conference [PSPC2026]
9-11 March 2026, Bangkok, Thailand
Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit
AGENDA
9-11 March 2026, Bangkok, Thailand
Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit
AGENDA
Monday – March 9, 2026
12:30 - 13:00 Early registration
13:00 - 13:50 Registration
13:50 - 14:00 Welcome speech from the Tomorrow People Organization
14:00 - 14:25
Transformative Social Protection: Global Perspectives on Poverty and Empowerment
Dr. Lorena Muñoz [California Lutheran University, USA]
14:30 - 14:55
From Margins to Mainstream: Rethinking Poverty and Social Protection through Community-Led Model
Mr. Adwait Dandwate [Vardhishnu Social Research & Development Society, India]
15:00 - 15:25
The Hunger Report: An In-Depth Look at Food Insecurity in Singapore - the role of informal networks
Mr. Steve Loh [Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore]
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 - 17:30
ROUND TABLE: Bridging Policy and Practice: Innovative Approaches to Delivering Social Protection
Even the best-designed social protection policies fail if implementation is weak or fragmented. This roundtable explores innovative approaches, pilot programs, and community-driven solutions that translate policy into tangible outcomes. Participants will examine practices, discussing lessons learned, scalable models, and strategies for effective delivery in diverse contexts.
18:45Networking dinner - Chao Praya river dinner cruise
[Optional activity - sign up at the registration desk]
12:30 - 13:00 Early registration
13:00 - 13:50 Registration
13:50 - 14:00 Welcome speech from the Tomorrow People Organization
14:00 - 14:25
Transformative Social Protection: Global Perspectives on Poverty and Empowerment
Dr. Lorena Muñoz [California Lutheran University, USA]
14:30 - 14:55
From Margins to Mainstream: Rethinking Poverty and Social Protection through Community-Led Model
Mr. Adwait Dandwate [Vardhishnu Social Research & Development Society, India]
15:00 - 15:25
The Hunger Report: An In-Depth Look at Food Insecurity in Singapore - the role of informal networks
Mr. Steve Loh [Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore]
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 - 17:30
ROUND TABLE: Bridging Policy and Practice: Innovative Approaches to Delivering Social Protection
Even the best-designed social protection policies fail if implementation is weak or fragmented. This roundtable explores innovative approaches, pilot programs, and community-driven solutions that translate policy into tangible outcomes. Participants will examine practices, discussing lessons learned, scalable models, and strategies for effective delivery in diverse contexts.
18:45Networking dinner - Chao Praya river dinner cruise
[Optional activity - sign up at the registration desk]
Tuesday – March 10, 2026
09:15 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 09:55
Impact Assessment of Employment at Telunas Resorts: A Case Study in Indonesia
Mr. Steve Loh [Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore]
10:00 - 10:25
Analysis Heterogeneous of Synthetic Poverty Reduction Programme Using Machine Learning
Mr. Bodjo Benjamin Yann Cedric Loba [University of Kent, UK]
10:30 - 10:55
A Perfect Social Storm: Poverty, Prejudice, and Populism in Contemporary Japan
Prof. Makoto Usami [Kyoto University, Japan]
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 - 11:55
The Transformative Impact of “Cash Plus” Parenting Interventions on Child Development Trajectories: Evidence from South and Southeast Asia
Dr. Disa Sjoblom [Save the Children, Sweden]
12:00 - 12:25
The “Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus”: Case Study Analysis on Japan’s Approach to Address Humanitarian Crisis in Asia
Mr. Akira Hokamura [Baiko Gakuin University, Japan]
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:25
A Journey to End Global Hunger: 1995 → 2025 → 2055 – Rethinking Global Commitments Beyond the SDGs
Dr. Suman Roy [Scarborough Food Security Initiative, Canada]
14:30 - 14:55
Food Insecurity Among University Students in Rural Hawaii
Ms. Shaylee Taylor, Ms. Tori Cromarty & Dr. Joel Reece [Brigham Young University Hawaii, USA]
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee break
15:30- 17:00
ROUND TABLE: From Policy to Practice: Rethinking Social Protection in an Era of Persistent Inequality
Despite decades of poverty reduction efforts, inequality remains deeply embedded within and across societies. As countries strive to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), social protection systems are under increasing pressure to be more inclusive, adaptive, and resilient. Through comparative insights, regional experiences, and interdisciplinary perspectives, the discussion will explore practical pathways for designing systems that are both sustainable and socially just.
09:15 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 09:55
Impact Assessment of Employment at Telunas Resorts: A Case Study in Indonesia
Mr. Steve Loh [Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore]
10:00 - 10:25
Analysis Heterogeneous of Synthetic Poverty Reduction Programme Using Machine Learning
Mr. Bodjo Benjamin Yann Cedric Loba [University of Kent, UK]
10:30 - 10:55
A Perfect Social Storm: Poverty, Prejudice, and Populism in Contemporary Japan
Prof. Makoto Usami [Kyoto University, Japan]
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 - 11:55
The Transformative Impact of “Cash Plus” Parenting Interventions on Child Development Trajectories: Evidence from South and Southeast Asia
Dr. Disa Sjoblom [Save the Children, Sweden]
12:00 - 12:25
The “Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus”: Case Study Analysis on Japan’s Approach to Address Humanitarian Crisis in Asia
Mr. Akira Hokamura [Baiko Gakuin University, Japan]
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:25
A Journey to End Global Hunger: 1995 → 2025 → 2055 – Rethinking Global Commitments Beyond the SDGs
Dr. Suman Roy [Scarborough Food Security Initiative, Canada]
14:30 - 14:55
Food Insecurity Among University Students in Rural Hawaii
Ms. Shaylee Taylor, Ms. Tori Cromarty & Dr. Joel Reece [Brigham Young University Hawaii, USA]
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee break
15:30- 17:00
ROUND TABLE: From Policy to Practice: Rethinking Social Protection in an Era of Persistent Inequality
Despite decades of poverty reduction efforts, inequality remains deeply embedded within and across societies. As countries strive to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), social protection systems are under increasing pressure to be more inclusive, adaptive, and resilient. Through comparative insights, regional experiences, and interdisciplinary perspectives, the discussion will explore practical pathways for designing systems that are both sustainable and socially just.
Wednesday – March 11, 2026
09:15 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 09:55
Negotiating Coexistence: Spiritual, Cultural, and Socio-Economic Dimensions of Human-Elephant Conflict around Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary
Ms. Indu Kumari [Amity University, India]
10:00 - 10:25
Grandparents shaping the future for families
Ms. Anne McLeish OAM [Grandparents Australia / Victoria and Kinship Carers Victoria, Australia]
10:30 - 10:55
When the World Gets Angry Enough to End Poverty
Mr. Joshua Bosita [Bositen Consulting Ltd, Kenya]
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
12:00 - 12:30 Closing Ceremony (Certificates, Evaluations and Photography opportunity)
09:15 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 09:55
Negotiating Coexistence: Spiritual, Cultural, and Socio-Economic Dimensions of Human-Elephant Conflict around Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary
Ms. Indu Kumari [Amity University, India]
10:00 - 10:25
Grandparents shaping the future for families
Ms. Anne McLeish OAM [Grandparents Australia / Victoria and Kinship Carers Victoria, Australia]
10:30 - 10:55
When the World Gets Angry Enough to End Poverty
Mr. Joshua Bosita [Bositen Consulting Ltd, Kenya]
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
12:00 - 12:30 Closing Ceremony (Certificates, Evaluations and Photography opportunity)