This reference group was planned to coincide with the Asia Consultation on Ecumenical Agenda of Churches in Solidarity with Differently Abled Persons. The Consultation had been jointly organized by EDAN and the Christian Conference of Asia. The two EDAN members based in Asia Ying-Bo and Lee Ye Ja participated in the reference group meeting. The Consultant informed the meeting that Roel Aasbasberg of ICCO had been invited to attend the Asia Consultation and the Reference Group meeting as a friend and a donor representative.