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Southeast and East Asian Nursing
Education and Research Network (SEANERN): Who Are We
SEANERN is a regional network of nursing school deans, senior faculty, and researchers, founded in 2015 by the Chiang Mai University Faculty of Nursing to meet, share, and align education quality and strengthen cooperation across ASEAN and East Asia. SEANERN's member countries and regions represent a significant share of the world's population — a scale that makes coordinated nursing education and workforce planning essential to regional health security.
Members include:
Our ASEAN Members:
- Singapore: National University of Singapore — Assoc. Prof. Shefaly SHOREY
- Brunei: Universiti Brunei Darussalam — Dr. Khadizah H. ABDUL-MUMIN
- Cambodia: University of Puthisastra — Ms. Sreypeov TUN
- Indonesia: Universitas Indonesia — Prof. Dr. Rr. Tutik Sri HARIYATI & Prof. Dr. Agus SETIAWAN
- Malaysia: International Islamic University Malaysia — Prof. Mohd. Said NURUMAL
- Philippines: University of the Philippines Manila — Prof. Sheila R. BONITO
- Thailand: Chiang Mai University — Asst. Prof. Dr. Suparat WANGSRIKHUN
- Myanmar: University of Nursing, Yangon — Prof. Dr. Tin Tin KYAW
- Thailand: Panyapiwat Institute of Management — Prof. Dr. Wipada KUNAVIKTIKUL
- Vietnam: East Asia University of Technology — Dr. Thi Hong Anh (Emily) NGUYEN
- Laos: University of Health Sciences — Dr. Chanheme SONGNAVONG
Our East Asia Partners:
- China: Central South University — Prof. Hong Hong WANG
- China: Fudan University — Prof. Yan HU
- China: Sun Yat-sen University — Prof. June ZHANG
- Hong Kong: The University of Hong Kong — Prof. Chia-Chin LIN
- Japan: Keio University — Prof. Hiroki FUKAHORI
VISION
A Southeast and East Asian region where nursing education, research, and practice are harmonized, mutually recognized, and collectively strengthened, enabling nurses to move, learn, and lead across borders.
Rooted in the 2015 founding at Chiang Mai University, in response to the ASEAN Economic Community and the 2006 ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Nursing Services.
MISSION
- Harrmonize nursing curricula and quality standards across member countries.Promote
- Collaborative, multi-national nursing research.
- Strengthen clinical skills and faculty development through shared programmes.
- Support cross-border professional mobility for nurses and nurse educators.
How the Network Works
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Strategic Directions
Find out more about the annual SEANERN Seminars chaired by Dr. Shorey here:
- 2026 Annual SEANERN Seminar — Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia (24 July 2026)
- 2025 Annual SEANERN Seminar — Online (25 July 2025)
Get Involved:
- Nursing schools & faculties: pursue institutional MoAs and partnerships.
- Researchers: join multi-national, cross-border study collaborations.
- Students & early-career nurses: engage in exchange & leadership programme