Four staff, Mr. Loy Rego, Ms. Hla Hla, Ms. Benjaporn Sutthiprapa and Ms. Suree Sungcharoen were recognised and praised for their long service of ten years or more. Fourteen others, Ms. Clarence M. Carlos, Ms. Wannapa Boonprasom, Mr. Prasarn Pueng-ngoen, Ms. Janette Ugsang, Ms. Cinthuja Leon, Ms. Lolita Bildan, Ms. Budsarin Chuensombat, Ms. Chutima Saengnapabovorn, Ms. Ling Ling Jiang, Mr. N.M.S.I Aranmepola, Ms. Sirikarn Kahattha, Ms. Anchalee Sirivadhanakul, Mr. Frederick John Abo and Mr. A.R. Subbiah were recognized for their contributions of over five years.

Ms. Hla Hla, Senior Manager of the Finance team in her acceptance speech recalled the challenges and rewards of ADPC in meeting its goal and mission with the uncompromising and complete support of its entire staff. Ms. Hnin Nwe Win, Senior Manager of the Disaster Management Systems team expressed her heartfelt thanks and appreciation to ADPC for the opportunities, challenges and friendly professional atmosphere that it offered to all its staff, helping them to develop their careers through the organisation’s successes. Dr. Suvit Yodmani, Executive Director, presently seconded to the Royal Thai Government, presided over the celebration and presented plaques and certificates of appreciation to all eighteen. He also conveyed his gratitude to all the staff for their long-standing loyalty to the organization and thanked them for their contributions that have helped ADPC develop and grow over the past twenty years. The ensuing gala celebrations continued all night.