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JENESYS Programme - A Public Symposium (2007)

Towards an East Asia Community: Beyond Cross-Cultural Diversity Inter-societal, Inter-faith Dialogue Inter-cultural, Inter-societal, Inter-faith Dialogue


December 17 (Mon.) , 2007 10:00-18:00
Ono Auditorium, Waseda University Accessmap
(1-6-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
*Admission Free, Reservations are required.
*English and Japanese (with simultaneous interpretation)


The Japan Foundation, in cooperation with the Waseda University Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, will hold the International Symposium “Towards an East Asia Community: Beyond Cross-Cultural Diversity”.
Besides economic integration, experts from ASEAN countries will discuss an East Asia community focusing on the cultural, societal and religious diversity in the region. To explore a common platform on which people in the region can build a sense of identity among themselves, thirty young intellectuals from countries in East Asia (ASEAN, Japan, ROK, China, India, Australia, NZ) will also contribute to these dialogues.


Moderator:

Dr. Yasushi Kikuchi, Professor of the Waseda University Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies
Presenter:

Dr. Wang Gungwu / Director of the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore
Dr. Wilfrido Villacorta / Professor Emeritus at De La Salle University, former Deputy Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Dr. Fernando Zialcita / Professor at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ateneo de Manila University
Dr. Hanneman Samuel / Professor at the Department of Sociology, University of Indonesia
Dr. Surichai Wun Gaeo / Director of Social Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University
Contact:

If you would like to attend the symposium, please notify Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange Dept. by Wednesday December 12, 2007 with your name, affiliation, and contact information (tel., fax or e-mail). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

The Japan Foundation
Asia and Oceania Division
Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange Department
Tel: 03-5369-6070 Fax: 03-5369-6041 E-mail
Co-organizers:

The Japan Foundation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Waseda University Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies

Time Schedule
10:00

Opening Remarks by Organizers

10:15

Overview “Towards an East Asia Community: Beyond Cross-Cultural Diversity” (20 min.)
  by Dr. Yasushi KIKUCHI, Professor of Waseda University Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies
10:35

Keynote Speech (45 min.) 
  by Dr. Wang Gungwu, Director of East Asian Institute, the National University of Singapore

11:20

Presentation 1 (20 min.)
   by Dr. Wilfrido Villacorta / Professor Emeritus at De La Salle University, the former Deputy Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
11:40

Presentation 2 (20 min.)
   by Dr. Fernando Zialcita / Professor at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ateneo de Manila University

12:00

Q&A (15 min.)
12:15

Lunch Break

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13:30

Presentation 3 (20 min.)
   by Dr. Surichai Wun Gaeo / Director of Social Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University
13:50

Presentation 4 (20 min.)
   by Dr. Hanneman Samuel / Professor at the Department of Sociology, University of Indonesia
14:10

Report of Group Discussion 1: Inter-cultural Dialogue (45 min.)
   Presentation 30 min. +  Q&A 15 min.
   Group Coordinator: Dr. Fernando Zialcita
14:55

Report of Group Discussion 2: Inter-societal Dialogue (45 min.)
   Group Coordinator: Dr. Surichai Wun Gaeo
15:40

Tea Break
16:00

Report of Group Discussion 3: Inter- faith Dialogue (45 min.)
   Group Coordinator: Dr. Hanneman Samuel
16:45

General Discussion, Q&A and Conclusion (70 min.)
17:55

Closing Remarks


[*Click to view the full report in PDF
241 pages PDF(PDF/2,925KB)]

Towards an East Asia Community: Beyond Cross-Cultural Diversity - Inter-cultural, Inter-societal, Inter-faith Dialogue

Report on this program has been published. It includes presentation papers of public symposium, contribution as position papers from participants, and summary on the intensive discussions.
 
Edited by: Yasushi Kikuchi
Published by: The Japan Foundation
ISBN: 978-4-87540-096-7
Details: A5 size, total 238 pages, free distribution upon request
Language: English

 

 

 

For inquiries, please contact Asia & Oceania Div., Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange Dept. Tel: 03-5369-6070

JENESYS Programme
This project is organized under the JENESYS (Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths) Programme which was announced by the then-Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, during the 2nd East Asia Summit held in January 2007 in Cebu, the Philippines.


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