SEAPA | Southeast Asian Press Alliance

The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation campaigning for genuine press freedom in Southeast Asia. Established in Bangkok in November 1998, it aims to unite independent journalists’ and press-related organizations in the region into a force for advocacy and mutual protection.

SEAPA’s vision is for a Southeast Asian region where free expression and an independent and responsible press promote information and knowledge societies with transparency and pluralism as the norm.

SEAPA’s mission is to:

• promote and nurture an environment of free expression in Southeast Asia;
• encourage civil participation in the promotion and protection of press freedom;
• foster and promote and enabling environment for a free, responsible and independent press;
• build capacities of independent and pluralistic press organizations and professional competencies of individuals; and promote greater access to information and good governance.

Founding members and officers
SEAPA’s Board of Trustees is composed of representatives from the Alliance’s founding members, namely:

• The Thai Journalists Association
• The Institute for Studies on Free Flow of Information (Indonesia)
• The Alliance of Independent Journalists (Indonesia)
• The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (Philippines)
• The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism

SEAPA Board Members:

Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Chairperson
Ms Melinda de Jesus, Secretary
Mr Chavarong Limpattamapanee
Ms Ma. Lourdes C. Mangahas
Ms. Laly Martinez-Caedo
Mr Nezar Patria
Mr Tedjabayu

Secretariat: