A Voice of Abolition in the Asia Pacific
The Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network
The Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network or ADPAN is the regional network of organizations and individuals committed to working towards abolition of the death penalty in the Asia Pacific.
Our Vision
A Death Penalty Free Asia Pacific
Our Mission
Our role is to create wider societal support for abolition of the death penalty in the Asia Pacific region through advocacy, education, and network building.
Our Objective
- Build awareness in the Asia Pacific about the social, legal and political dimensions of the death penalty.
- Take urgent action to support persons on death row and their families.
- Provide support to persons on death row and their families, including legal research and support to local teams and representatives, local and international media campaigns, and advocacy and campaigns on clemency.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to build strategic networks and alliances against the death penalty.
- Contribute to research about the death penalty.
- Ensure ADPAN’s organizational sustainability.
Our Story as a Regional Movement
ADPAN was launched in 2006 in Hong Kong on the World Day Against the Death Penalty, bringing together advocates across the Asia Pacific to share strategies and strengthen solidarity. What began as a loose coalition quickly grew into a recognized regional voice against the death penalty.
In 2012, ADPAN became an independent network with its own Constitution and elected Executive Committee, giving Members greater ownership and direction. Since then, we have continued to expand our Membership, deepen cross-border collaboration, and support campaigns that challenge executions and push for reform.
Today, ADPAN stands as the independent regional network devoted to ending the death penalty in the Asia Pacific with a strong and diverse membership spanning more than 20 countries. Its membership is broad-based, respected, and accomplished – comprising organizations that represent a wide range of sectors, as well as individuals who are experienced academics and respected human rights practitioners.
This diversity and credibility give ADPAN the strength to link local struggles with regional solidarity and the global momentum for abolition.
Our Leadership
ADPAN is governed by an Executive Committee elected by its members to ensure accountability and regional representation. The Committee provides strategic direction, coordinates network-wide initiatives, and represents ADPAN in regional and international forums.
Composed of committed and respected advocates from across the Asia Pacific, the Executive Committee reflects the diversity and strength of ADPAN’s membership. Members of the committee bring their experiences from grassroots movements, legal practice, academia, and human rights organizations.
Elected for the 2023–2025 term, the current Executive Committee is composed of the following members:
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2023 – 2025)
- Karen Gomez-Dumpit (Philippines) – Convenor
- Sara Kowal (Australia) – Deputy Convenor
- ChowYing Ngeow (Malaysia) – Deputy Convenor
- Kirsten Han (Singapore)
- Toshi Kazama (Japan)
- Jiazhen Wu (Taiwan)
- Maitreyi Misra (India)
Our Secretariat
The Secretariat provides the operational backbone of ADPAN. It supports the Executive Committee, implements programs, and drives the day-to-day work of the network.
The Secretariat serves as ADPAN’s central hub – linking members across the Asia Pacific and ensuring that the network’s collective efforts are translated into tangible impact. The Secretariat’s work also ensures that ADPAN’s regional voice remains strong, responsive, and effective.
Tom Temprosa
Regional Director
Tom is a lawyer and a faculty member of the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, where he teaches human rights and international law. He has nearly 15 years of experience in human rights and public interest work, including roles with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines, where he served as Director. Tom is a Michigan Grotius Fellow and Doctor of Juridical Science candidate at the University of Michigan Law School. He has done research on state obligations under the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the treaty that commits states to the abolition of the death penalty.
Janice Ananthan
Project Officer
Janice has a strong background in research and program management. Janice is affiliated with Monash University in Malaysia and has contributed to the success of our groundbreaking research on drug offenses and the death penalty in Malaysia, which examined fair trial rights and their implications. She has worked with BWI Malaysia Liaison Council to ensure the proper and complete application of safety laws, as well as in asylum processes in Malaysia.
Addie Limen
Admin/Finance Officer
Addie has worked for humanitarian organizations for a total of 30 years, with 12 years working for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees as Admin and Human Resource Officer in its office in Manila, Philippines, and Dhaka, Bangladesh, and 18 years as Admin and Finance Officer for the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines. Addie also had short stints working in private companies as Admin Associate. Addie has a Bachelor's degree in Business Management.
Jiet Chua
Finance and Admin Project Assistant
With over 10 years of accounting experience in Malaysia’s private sector, Jiet supports and manages ADPAN’s finance operations. He focuses on strengthening internal processes, monitoring cashflows, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, ensuring the organization’s day-to-day functions run smoothly.
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ADPAN is an independent regional network of organizations and individuals dedicated to ending the death penalty in the Asia Pacific.
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