East and South East Asian Heritage Month
Join us in celebrating East and Southeast Asian Heritage Month throughout September, recognising the diverse traditions, practices and achievements of East and Southeast Asian communities in the pharmacy profession.
Evolving threads – 2026
Evolving Threads – East and South East Asian Heritage Month 2026
Wednesday 16 September 2026, 7pm – 8.30pm
Online via Zoom
One year on from our first event, we are excited to be celebrating East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month again this year.
September is ESEA Heritage Month, the aim being to celebrate and honour people of East and Southeast Asian heritage and their culture, history and everything in between. Founded by Britain’s East and Southeast Asian Network, it is a time to pause and reflect on the diverse lived experiences of ESEA people.
This year’s theme, Evolving Threads, is about honouring the ways in which our stories, actions and solidarities are continuously woven together across time, place and community.
Learning objectives
- Recognise and celebrate the contributions, achievements and impact of East and Southeast Asian pharmacy professionals.
- Explore the role of community, culture and heritage in influencing professional identity, wellbeing and leadership within pharmacy.
- Examine the impact of health inequalities and structural barriers on East and Southeast Asian communities and identify opportunities for pharmacy professionals to promote equitable and culturally responsive care.
- Identify practical actions that individuals, teams and organisations can take to foster inclusion, belonging and equity across the pharmacy workforce and the communities it serves.
Whether you identify as East Asian or Southeast Asian, are part of a wider ethnically diverse community, or simply want to learn, reflect and connect, this event is for you. Join us to celebrate our communities and strengthen our commitment to a more inclusive future for pharmacy.
Agenda
| 7pm | Welcome and introductions |
| 7.10pm | Keynote address |
| 7.30pm | Panel discussion |
| 8pm | Q&A |
| 8.10pm | Networking |
| 8.30pm | Close |
Signing up
RCPharm members – please ensure you use the email address associated with your membership account when registering, entered all in lowercase. You will then be asked to log in to the RCPharm website before being returned to complete the registration form.
Non-members – please make sure there are no typos when entering your email address. This will ensure you receive all event communications.
Please note: registration will remain open until 4pm on Wednesday 16 September 2026, unless fully booked sooner.
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