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Asia-Pacific or Asia Pacific (abbreviated as Asia-Pac, Asia Pac, AsPac, Aspac, Apac, APAC, APNIC, APJ, JAPA or JAPAC) is the part of the world in or near the Western Pacific Ocean. The region varies in size depending on context, but it typically includes at least much of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.

The term may also include Russia (on the North Pacific) and countries in North and South America which are on the coast of the Eastern Pacific Ocean; the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, for example, includes Canada, Chile, Russia, Mexico, Peru, and the United States.

Alternatively, the term sometimes comprises all of Asia and Australasia as well as small/medium/large Pacific island nations - for example when dividing the world into large regions for commercial purposes (e.g. into Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific).

Even though imprecise, the term has become popular since the late 1980s in commerce, finance and politics^{[citation needed]} though the economies within the region are heterogeneous, they are mostly emerging markets experiencing rapid growth. (Compare the concept/acronym APEJ or APeJ - Asia-Pacific excluding Japan.^[1])

Component areas[link]

The Asia-Pacific region generally includes:

Main countries and territories data[link]

Country / territory	Area (km²)	Population	Pop. density (/km²)	GDP millions of USD (2009)	GDP per capita USD (2009)	Capital
American Samoa	199	55,519	326	537	7,874	Pago Pago
Australia	7,617,930	22,462,842	3	920,000	41,500	Canberra
Brunei	5,765	407,000	70	14,700	36,700	Bandar Seri Begawan
Cambodia	181,035	14,805,000	82	10,900	800	Phnom Penh
China	9,671,018	1,339,530,000	138	4,911,000	3,700	Beijing
Hong Kong	1,104	7,055,071	6,390	210,730	30,000	-
India	3,287,263	1,210,193,422	365	4,060,000	3,339	Delhi
Indonesia	1,904,569	237,556,363	126	514,900	2,200	Jakarta
Japan	377,944	127,470,000	337	5,073,000	39,700	Tokyo
North Korea	120,540	23,906,000	198	27,820	1,200	Pyongyang
South Korea	100,140	50,062,000	500	800,300	20,000	Seoul
Laos	236,800	6,320,000	27	5,721	900	Vientiane
Macau	29	541,200	18,662	21,700	39,800	-
Malaysia	329,847	28,318,000	86	191,399	7,525	Kuala Lumpur
Mongolia	1,564,116	2,736,800	2	4,212	1,500	Ulan Bator
Myanmar	676,578	50,496,000	74	26,820	500	Naypyidaw
Nepal	147,181	27,000,000	251	-	-	Kathmandu
New Zealand	268,021	4,357,437	16	109,600	25,500	Wellington
Papua New Guinea	462,840	6,732,000	15	8,200	1,200	Port Moresby
Philippines	299,764	91,983,000	307	158,700	1,700	Manila
Singapore	710	4,564,987,600	7,023	177,133	35,500	City of Singapore
Taiwan	36,191	23,119,772	639	379,400	16,400	Taipei
Thailand	513,120	67,764,000	132	263,510	3,900	Bangkok
Timor-Leste	14,874	1,171,000	76	599	500	Dili
Vietnam	331,210	88,069,000	265	97,119	1,100	Hanoi

See also[link]

• Geography of Asia
• Geography of Oceania
• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
• South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
• East Asian Summit
• Miss Asia-Pacific
• Pacific Century
• Asian Century
• Asia-Pacific Scout Region (World Organization of the Scout Movement)
• Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre
• Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
• Asia Society

References[link]

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External links[link]

• APEC
• The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
• Asia Pacific Indigenous Youth Network (APIYN)
• BBC Asia-Pacific
• ABC Radio Australia Asia Pacific
• Australia Network (formerly "ABC Asia Pacific")

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Noeleen Heyzer currently serves as the Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). She was appointed to the position by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in July 2007.

Heyzer has extensive experience on issues related to women, gender, and development. In the early years of her career, she was a researcher for the World Employment Programme of the International Labor Organization and a fellow at the Institute of Development Studies at University of Sussex. While working for the Economic and Social Commission of Asian and the Pacific, she focused on the preparation for the Third World Conference on women and on youth employment. As Director of Gender Programme of the Asian and Pacific Development Center, she was a key player in the formulation of national development policies and programmes from a gender perspective and advised several Asian governments on gender issues.

Later on, she was appointed to head the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), the leading UN agency to promote gender equality and empowerment of women. Under her leadership, UNIFEM played a vital role in helping countries to formulate and implement legislation and policies to ensure women's security and rights. At UNIFEM, she focused on promoting women's leadership in conflict resolution, ending violence against women, and combating HIV/AIDS from a gender perspective. She played an active role in the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security.^[1]

Heyzer has served on many boards and advisory committees of international organizations, including the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) Human Development Report, the UNDP Eminent Persons Group on Trade and Sustainable Development and the Commission on Globalization of the State of the World's Forum.

She obtained a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Singapore and a doctorate degree in social science from Cambridge University, United Kingdom (Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge).

References[link]

1. ^ United Nations Security Council Verbatim Report meeting 4208 page 6, Ms. Heyzer United Nations Development Fund for Women on 24 October 2000 (retrieved 2008-12-13)

External links[link]

• Noeleen Heyzer biographical notes from the UN
• UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

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John Ross Sanchez Gamboa, better known by his screen name Joross Gamboa (born November 28, 1984 in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines), is a Filipino actor who is now a former GMA Network contract artist after moving back to ABS-CBN.^[1]

New career[link]

After four years of being with ABS-CBN Star Magic, Joross Gamboa asked to be released and signed a two-year contract under the management of Becky Aguila. He was seen in the comedy segment Kaya Mo Ba To? in 2005 followed by Maynila in 2007 of the GMA Network, which became the reason for rumors of Joross moving to the said Network. After signing a contract with Becky Aguila, he will stay with ABS-CBN as his new talent manager still has issues with GMA Network. Joross will now join Jennylyn Mercado, and Valerie Concepcion under the stable of Ms. Aguila.

After the transfers of fellow former Kapamilya Stars Claudine Barreto & Bayani Agbayani are both moved to GMA Channel 7, Joross Gamboa is now a Kapuso Star for a contract signing last December 21. He is the fourth Star Circle Questor move on GMA-7 such us Hero Angeles, Joseph Bitangcol and Michelle Madrigal.^[2]

By December 2010, he is back on ABS-CBN as the Antagonist in the Kristine Series: The Second Book in December playing Antagonist to Bangs Garcia's character and Zanjoe Marudo's character Bernard in the Hit Primetime Television Drama.

Filmography[link]

Television[link]

Films[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Joross Gamboa at the Internet Movie Database

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Margaux Uson (born May 17, 1982), known professionally as Mocha Uson and Mocha, is a Filipino singer, dancer and model best known for her work as lead vocalist for the Mocha Girls.

Early life and career[link]

Uson was born May 17, 1982 in Pangasinan, Philippines. She spent her elementary and high school years at Mother Goose Special School System Inc. and took Medical Technology at the University of Sto. Tomas. Her mother, a well-known doctor in the city, wanted her to be her successor. Uson, deciding to pursue her first love which is performing, soon graduated from a shy performer to a liberated one. Many people criticized her when unflattering photos of her kissing her bandmate were published in a tabloid. She, however, used the issue to her own advantage. She is now known as one of the few female personalities in the Philippines who openly admit to being bisexual.^{[citation needed]} She was part of a band in school and was in GMA's talent center before eventually plunging into the recording scene. Her biggest break along with the rest of the Mocha Girls came early 2009 after signing up with Viva Records.

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

• A Taste of Mocha (2006; XAX Records)
• Mocha (2007; Viva Records)
• Deliciosa (2008; Viva Records)

Filmography[link]

TV shows[link]

• Twin Hearts (2003; GMA Network)
• P.O.5 (2010–2011; TV5)

TV guestings[link]

• Umagang Kay Ganda
• Wowowee
• ASAP
• Music Uplate Live
• Cool Center
• Everybody Happy
• Comedy Bar

External links[link]

• Mocha Uson's website
• Mocha Uson at the Internet Movie Database

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Gerald Padua Santos (born May 15, 1991, Navotas City, Metro Manila, Philippines) is a singer and actor who won Pinoy Pop Superstar (Season 2) in 2006. He is the STAR AWARDS for MUSIC's MALE POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2011 (for his album GERALD SANTOS: PINAKAHIHINTAY) and ALIW AWARDS' BEST MALE CONCERT PERFORMER 2011( for his concert GERALD SANTOS : MAJOR MOVE at the Music Museum last June 18, 2011). He was also nominated in the 2011 ALIW AWARDS for another category ( BEST ACTOR in a MUSICAL for his very first musical play "SINO KA BA JOSE RIZAL" under Gantimpala Theater Foundation, the Pearl of Philippine Theater!).. He is now affiliated with TV5 and can regularly be see in the youth-oriented show, "HEY IT'S SABERDAY"..

Biography[link]

In 2006 Santos won the second season of GMA 7's show Pinoy Pop Superstar.^[1]

He signed a five-year contract with GMA, including a record record deal with GMA Records, and became a regular on the TV series SOP Rules. He was cast for the primetime TV series I Luv New York, and was a co-host of QTV's Popstar Kids in 2006. His SOP role earned him a nomination for a PMPC STAR Awards.^{[citation needed]} His first single, "A Day on the Rainbow", was released in November 2006. In 2008 he released his second studio album, Gerald Santos: Pinakahihintay. In 2011 another single was released, "Yong Pagmamahal."

Discography[link]