{"id":49,"date":"2014-01-27T12:38:50","date_gmt":"2014-01-27T05:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.probonoconference.org\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:58:11","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.probonoconference.org\/ja\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;35px||35px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;About APBC&#038;A2JX&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Asia Pro Bono Conference &amp; Access to Justice Exchange<\/strong> is\u00a0a key event in our region for stakeholders to develop, explore and share pro bono initiatives and projects that strengthen access to justice in Asia and global. Held annually, the <strong>APBC&amp;A2JX<\/strong> brings together lawyers, academics, law students, jurists, pro bono professionals, policymakers, civil society and non-profit representatives, and provides a unique platform for you to hear from and engage with your peers, who are inspiring others and positively impacting the lives of some of the region\u2019s most disadvantaged individuals and marginalised communities.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>APBC&amp;A2JX<\/strong> will be an exciting mix of carefully curated plenaries, break-outs, interactive workshop sessions and networking events including <strong>APBC&amp;A2JX<\/strong> proceedings and focusing on community capacity building, teaching and the educational aspects of pro bono work, as well as clinical learning for tertiary students and future practitioners. Delegates are encouraged to attend the entire event as it is a once in a year opportunity for participation, collaboration and dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are a legal practitioner, academic, student, in business, government or the non-profit sector, your participation and support is welcomed. We invite you to participate in this year&#8217;s event and become part of the Asia pro bono movement.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong>Conference &amp; Exchange Goals<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The<strong> APBC&amp;A2JX<\/strong> aims to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Educate university academics, law students, lawyers, member of the judiciary, pro bono professionals, policymakers, civil society and non-profit representatives about the meaning and concept of pro bono initiatives;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate the importance of pro bono initiatives to achieve greater access to justice for poor, marginalised and disadvantaged communities in Asia and global;<\/li>\n<li>Foster collaborative ties between Conference participants to conceptualise, design, launch and strengthen pro bono initiatives locally, regionally and globally;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate various models of pro bono initiatives that may be applicable and transferable in Asia and global; and<\/li>\n<li>Showcase the successful establishment of pro bono initiatives and programmes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong>Who Should Attend:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lawyers and legal practitioners<\/li>\n<li>Law professors<\/li>\n<li>Law students<\/li>\n<li>The judiciary<\/li>\n<li>Government officials<\/li>\n<li>CSO members<\/li>\n<li>Others from the region, regionally and internationally involved in pro bono and access to justice initiatives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong>Why Attend:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Explore together with\u00a0world-class professionals the pro bono initiatives and developments in Asia and around the world<\/li>\n<li>Network and collaborate with\u00a0legal colleagues, academics, students and a broad cross-section of stakeholders throughout the region and internationally to\u00a0discuss, develop and implement pro bono initiatives<\/li>\n<li>Learn about innovative partnerships and practices that are being effectively implemented, how and why they worked and what lessons they hold for the world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\">Where<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">The <strong>APBC<\/strong> will be held in person in Fukuoka, Japan and virtually through Zoom from 4-6 December 2026, alongside the A2JX (2-3 and 7 December).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in learning more about how to support or attend the event, <a href=\"mailto:APBC-Secretariat@asiapbc.org\">please\u00a0use the contact form to message us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Who are this year&#8217;s Conference &amp; Exchange Organisers:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The APBC&amp;A2JX is organised by the team of volunteers from the throughout Asia and globally with the\u00a0encouragement, support and assistance of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.babseacle.org\/\">BABSEACLE<\/a> team.<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Asia Pro Bono Conference &amp; Access to Justice Exchange is\u00a0a key event in our region for stakeholders to develop, explore and share pro bono initiatives and projects that strengthen access to justice in Asia and global. 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Held annually, the\u00a0APBC brings together lawyers, academics, law students, jurists, pro bono professionals, policy makers, civil society and non-profit representatives, and provides a unique platform for you to hear from and engage with your peers, who are inspiring others and positively impacting the lives of some of the region\u2019s most disadvantaged individuals and marginalised communities.<\/p>\r\nThis year, the APBC and A2J Exchange will be held in <strong>Kathmandu, Nepal.<\/strong>\u00a0The Access to Justice Exchange will be held<strong>\u00a0from 10-12 September and 16-18 September.<\/strong>\u00a0The APBC will be held from<strong>\u00a013 September - Sunday 15 September 2019<\/strong> and it will be an exciting mix of carefully curated plenaries, break-outs, interactive workshop sessions and networking events. The first two days are the core APBC proceedings, while the Saturday will focus on community capacity building, teaching and the educational aspects of pro bono work, as well as clinical learning for tertiary students and future practitioners. Delegates are encouraged to attend all three days as it is a once a year opportunity for participation, collaboration and dialogue.\r\n\r\nWhether you are a legal practitioner, academic, student, in business, government or the non-profit sector, your participation and support is welcomed. We invite you to participate in this year's conference and become part of the Asia pro bono movement.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Conference\u00a0Goals<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Conference\u00a0aims to:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Educate university academics, law students, lawyers, member of judiciary, pro bono professionals, policy makers, civil society and non-profit representatives about the meaning and concept of pro bono initiatives;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Demonstrate the importance of pro bono initiatives to achieve greater access to justice for poor, marginalised and disadvantaged communities in Asia and internationally;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Foster collaborative ties between Conference participants to conceptualise, design, launch and strengthen pro bono initiatives locally, regionally and internationally;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Demonstrate various models of pro bono initiatives that may be applicable and transferable in Asia and internationally; and<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Showcase the successful establishment of pro bono initiatives and programmes.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Who Should Attend:<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Lawyers and legal practitioners<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Law professors<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Law students<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The judiciary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Government officials<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Others from the region, regionally and internationally\u00a0involved in pro bono and access to justice initiatives<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Why Attend:<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Explore together with\u00a0world-class professionals the pro bono initiatives and developments in Asia and around the world<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Network and collaborate with\u00a0legal colleagues, academics, students and a broad cross section of stakeholders throughout the region and internationally to\u00a0discuss, develop and implement pro bono initiatives<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Learn about innovative partnerships and practices that are being effectively implemented, how and why they worked and what lessons they hold for the world; and<\/li>\r\n \t<li>So you can make an <strong><em>impact<\/em><\/strong> and be\u00a0<strong><em>inspired <\/em><\/strong>and to <strong><em>inspire<\/em><\/strong> others.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nThis year's Conference\u00a0will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal with the venue details coming soon.\u00a0 The details are posted here, in the relevant sections of this website, and we will continue to update this continuously\u00a0as we approach the Conference date.\r\n\r\nIf you are interested in learning more about how to support or attend the Conference\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:contact@probonoconference.org\">please\u00a0use the contact form to message us<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Who are this year's Conference Organisers:<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\nThe 2019 Conference and Exchange is organised by the team of volunteers from the throughout South Asia with the\u00a0encouragement, support and assistance of BABSEACLE team.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Previous Conferences (2012 - 2018)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>The Conference was first held in Vientiane, Laos (2012) and then subsequently, HCMC, Vietnam (2013), Singapore (2014), Mandalay, Myanmar (2015), Bali, Indonesia (2016), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2017) and Hong Kong (2018). For details of the previous Conferences, please visit https:\/\/www.probonoconference.org\/.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div><strong>2018 - Hong Kong<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div><strong>2017 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div><strong>2016 - Bali, Indonesia<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div><strong>2015 - Mandalay Myanmar\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/babseacle.smugmug.com\/frame\/slideshow?key=PS3CGZ&autoStart=1&captions=0&navigation=0&playButton=0&speed=3&transition=fade&transitionSpeed=2\" width=\"400\"\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThe 4th Asia Pro Bono Conference was held in Mandalay, Myanmar on the 3-6 September, 2015; bringing together over 230 delegates from 19 countries.\r\n(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.probonoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/PBCLEF-2015-final-report5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click to read the conference report<\/a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>2014 - Singapore<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/babseacle.smugmug.com\/frame\/slideshow?key=fJ4RgM&autoStart=1&captions=0&navigation=0&playButton=0&speed=3&transition=fade&transitionSpeed=2\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThe 3rd Asia Pro Bono Conference was held in\u00a0Singapore\u00a0on\u00a0the 2-4 of October 2014; bringing\u00a0together over 350 delegates\u00a0from 25 countries.\r\n(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.probonoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/PBC-2014-final-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click to read the conference report<\/a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>2013 - HCMC, Vietnam<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/babseacle.smugmug.com\/frame\/slideshow?key=H4PPtP&autoStart=1&captions=0&navigation=0&playButton=0&speed=3&transition=fade&transitionSpeed=2\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThe 2nd Asia Pro Bono Conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on the 11-12 of October 2013; bringing together over 200 delegates from 19 countries.\r\n(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.probonoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/PBC-2013-final-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click to read the conference report<\/a>)\r\n\r\n<strong>2012 - Vientiane, Lao PDR<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/babseacle.smugmug.com\/frame\/slideshow?key=2SHxFn&autoStart=1&captions=0&navigation=0&playButton=0&speed=3&transition=fade&transitionSpeed=2\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nThe 1st Asia Pro Bono Conference was held in Vientiane, Lao PDR on the 28-29 September 2012; bringing together over 150 delegates from 20 countries.\r\n(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.probonoconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/PBC-2012_Final-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click to read the conference report<\/a>)\r\n\r\n<address>\u00a0<\/address>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-49","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>About - Asia Pro Bono Conference &amp; Access to Justice Exchange<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.probonoconference.org\/ja\/about\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"ja_JP\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About - Asia Pro Bono Conference &amp; Access to Justice Exchange\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Asia Pro Bono Conference &amp; Access to Justice Exchange is\u00a0a key event in our region for stakeholders to develop, explore and share pro bono initiatives and projects that strengthen access to justice in Asia and global. 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