Professor Dr. Jeffrey Martin, from Wayne State University, will discuss the "psychology of the Paralympics" and training management during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two members of the APC's Medical and Sport Science Committee, Prof Datuk Dr Rokiah Omar and Dr Badrul Amini Abd Rashid, will continue this theme with sessions aimed at increasing athletes' understanding of the classification process and anti-doping rules.

Airbnb, a worldwide partner of both the Olympics and Paralympics, will join a session on athlete career management alongside the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation and Adecco.

This will aim to teach athletes about building a career after their retirement from competitive sport.

Also announced for the Forum is Jae Jin Park, the director of the international sports department at the Korea Paralympic Committee.

He will close the two-day event by outlining the Paralympic journey in South Korea, from Seoul 1988 through to Pyeongchang 2018.

This will be followed by a panel discussion which will explore the impact of major events on athletes from the host nation.

The Athletes' Forum will be held virtually on December 2 and 3 with South Korean shooter Jung Jin-owan among the speakers already announced.

Athlete representatives from all 44 Asian National Paralympic Committees have been invited to participate.

"We're delighted that such a high-quality line-up has been assembled for our first Athletes' Forum," said APC President Majid Rashed.

"The list of speakers and the topics that they will cover will make this a really useful two days for the athletes and help them be better prepared not just for upcoming major events but for life after competing. 

"And of course, we are looking forward to hearing the athletes' voice on the issues facing them and the Paralympic Movement to ensure that they are at the forefront of our future planning."