International Conference on Community Development (ICCD) is an annual conference held since 2012, when the Association of Muslim Community in ASEAN (AMCA) was established. In 2021, the 8th ICCD is held by inviting scholars and practitioners around the globe to discuss community development from various perspectives and across fields of study. One of the key topics discussed is how Covid-19 affects our life and how to solve any problems associated with it.
The 8th ICCD was conducted virtually, which was presented in a different and better way. A conference is commonly held for about three to five days. In contrast, ICCD-8 was conducted for about three months from September-November 2021 in order that the presenters and participants have more time to discuss every single issue in detail. Every week there was only 1 series, consisting of 5 presenters and 1 international keynote speaker to discuss certain issues, and it ran for 8 series. In the end, one day session was held to invite some more international speakers for a plenary session, and was continued with 6 parallel sessions. More than 700 participants totally attended it. The ICCD-8 also equipped the participants with a workshop on article writing to encourage the participants to publish qualified articles in reputable international journals. The presenters and participants are from 7 countries in ASEAN such as; Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, The Philippines, Thailand, and Cambodia. Any input you think would make ICCD better now and in the future, we want to hear it!
Malang, 29 November 2021
Secretary-General
Association of Muslim Community in ASEAN
History of AMCA
Association of Muslim Community in ASEAN (AMCA) is a forum which is created for closer relationship among the Muslim community in ASEAN region. This forum is the elaboration and implementation of the government’s plans in ASEAN countries to embody the ASEAN as a community started in 2015 and as the motto, “One Vision, One Identity, and One Community.”
AMCA was founded based on the following reasons:
Solidarity and Cooperation– Mindful of the existence of mutual interests and common problems among the Muslim community in ASEAN of the need to strengthen further the existing bonds of regional solidarity and cooperation
Equality and Partnership – Desiring to establish a firm foundation for common action to promote regional cooperation of the Muslim community in ASEAN in the spirit of equality and partnership and thereby to contribute toward peace, progress and prosperity in the region.
History and Culture – Conscious that in an increasingly independent world, the cherished ideals of peace, freedom, social justice and economic well-being is best attained by fostering good understanding, good neighborliness and meaningful cooperation among the Muslim community of the region already bound by history and culture.
Considering that the Muslim community in ASEAN is a large community, sharing primary responsibility on strengthening cooperation in all aspect of life to ensure peaceful and progressive regional development.