0 EWC 2009 Annual Report Available By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:23 +0000 EWC 2009 Annual Report Available The East-West Center’s 2009 Annual Report is now available on-line for download . Full Article
0 EWC 50 Spotlight: EWC Arts Program Introduces Diverse Audiences to Traditional Japanese Music By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:24 +0000 EWC 50 Spotlight: EWC Arts Program Introduces Diverse Audiences to Traditional Japanese Music photo by Eric Chang Full Article
0 EWC 50 Spotlight: Follow the EWC International Media Conference Online By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:24 +0000 EWC 50 Spotlight: Follow the EWC International Media Conference Online More than 250 journalists and media experts from across the Asia Pacific region and the U.S. gathered in Hong Kong April 25-28 to discuss the latest news and media-industry issues in the region. Full Article
0 EWC 50 Spotlight: East-West Center’s ‘Priceless Legacy’ is Revealed in 50th Anniversary Commemorative Video By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:25 +0000 EWC 50 Spotlight: East-West Center’s ‘Priceless Legacy’ is Revealed in 50th Anniversary Commemorative Video In honor of the East-West Center’s 50th anniversary, the commemorative video, “A Priceless Legacy,” was featured at the recent dinner launching the year’s celebrations. In the video, the Center’s history unfolds through a series of interviews with key leaders and current East-West Center participants who share their reflections. Full Article
0 EWC 50 Spotlight: Tongan King Plants Tree in Honor of Center’s 50th Anniversary By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:25 +0000 Tongan King Plants Tree in Honor of Center’s 50th Anniversary Tonga’s King George Tupou V (left) plants a tree at the East-West Center accompanied by EWC President Charles E. Morrison (center) and Board of Governors Chairman Puongpun Sananikone. His Majesty King George Tupou V of the Kingdom of Tonga recently visited the East-West Center, meeting with leaders from the Center and planting a native Hawaiian ‘Ohia tree in the Center’s courtyard as part of the 50th anniversary year celebration. His Majesty was joined by East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison, who noted the Center’s close ties with the Kingdom through the EWC’s Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP). Full Article
0 EWC 50 Spotlight: International Graduate Student Conference Addresses Global Challenges By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:25 +0000 EWC 50 Spotlight: International Graduate Student Conference Addresses Global Challenges Conference co-coordinator Vandana Krishnamurthy welcomes the audience to the International Graduate Student Conference. Seated in the front row ( L to R) are Beryl Yang, the other co-coordinator, EWC President Charles E. Morrison, keynote speaker C.H. Tung, EWC Board of Governors Chairman Puongpun Sananikone, Mr. and Mrs. John K. Tsui, and Jean Ariyoshi. Full Article
0 EWC 50 Spotlight: East-West Center Launches 50th Anniversary Celebrations at Dinner Honoring the Founders By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:26 +0000 EWC 50 Spotlight: East-West Center Launches 50th Anniversary Celebrations at Dinner Honoring the Founders At the dinner honoring EWC founding leaders and launching the Center’s 50th Anniversary, Maya Soetoro-Ng, sister to President Obama and daughter of EWC alumni Ann Dunham and Lolo Soetoro, speaks about the Center’s importance to her family. Full Article
0 EWC 50 Spotlight: A Vision Is Born By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:27 +0000 EWC 50 Spotlight: A Vision Is Born EWC groundbreaking ceremony, May 1961. Left to right: University of Hawai‘i President Laurence Snyder, UH Board of Regents Chairman Herbert Cornuelle, first Center chief executive Murray Turnbull, future Hawaii Gov. John A. Burns, then-Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Full Article
0 EWC guide to Specialists on the Asia Pacific Region (2009-2010) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:38 +0000 EWC Guide to Specialists on the Asia Pacific Region Now Available The latest edition of the EWC guide to Specialists on the Asia Pacific Region (2009-2010) is now available as a free pdf download here . It includes a list of the specialists affiliated with the East-West Center, their expertise, their contact info and a brief bio of each. Using the guide’s cross-indexes by subject and region, you can quickly locate specialists in such topics as politics, international relations, economics, environment, energy, health, population, education and culture, indexed by regional expertise in Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Pacific islands. Full Article
0 Spotlight on Publications: Senior Policy Seminar 2008 Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:42 +0000 Spotlight on Publications: Senior Policy Seminar 2008 Report--Shifting Currents of U.S. and Asia Pacific Economics, Resources, and Security Wendy Dobson (right), professor and director of the Institute for International Business at the University of Toronto, and EWC Senior Fellow Shabbir Cheema (far left) at the EWC Senior Policy Seminar 2008. Full Article
0 Early Registration for Bali EWCA Conference Ends June 30 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:45 +0000 Early Registration for Bali EWCA Conference Ends June 30 The 2008 EWCA International Conference in Bali, Indonesia, is just five months away! Early registration for the conference ends on June 30, so register now to get the discounted rate of $175 for EWCA members and guests, UH alums, and Fulbrighters, and $225 for non-EWCA members. Starting July 1, the registration rate will increase by $25. Registration is easy – just click here . Full Article
0 Spotlight on International Forum for Education 2020 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:47 +0000 Spotlight on International Forum for Education 2020 A new book resulting from the East-West Center’s International Forum for Education 2020 project has received a warm review in Comparative Education Review, the leading academic journal in the field. Full Article
0 Spotlight on Seminars: Bangkok Media Conference 2008 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:49 +0000 Spotlight on Seminars: Bangkok Media Conference 2008 Fall 2007 Jefferson Fellows Johnny Brannon (Honolulu Advertiser), Dante Ramos (Boston Globe), and Christina Larson (Washington Monthly) interview Cambodians at a temple near Phnom Penh. New Generation Seminar participant Kalolaine Moeaki of Tonga’s Ministry of Education (center) presents a gift to the principal (right) of Shanghai’s innovative South Dong Chang Middle School. Full Article
0 It’s the 70s Once More at EWC Get-Together By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:52 +0000 It’s the 70s Once More at EWC Get-Together HONOLULU (August 6) – There is an old joke that goes, “If you remember the 60s you weren’t there.” What about the 70s? No worries. At least 110 East-West Center (EWC) 70s alumni have already signed up to prove they were there and remember. The EWC’s 1970s reunion, open to all “born into the family” back then, will be held August 24 through 27 at the Center. The 30-year gathering is more than just an old-time meet-and-greet. According to EWC Alumni Officer Gordon Ring, “There will be plenty of opportunities to discuss the issues we faced in the 1970s and how they have evolved, and the chance to meet current Center staff, researchers, and students. But, there will also be plenty of opportunity for fun.” Full Article
0 ASEAN Environmental Youth Leaders Collaborate on State Department Project Proposals with Chance to Win $25,000 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:56:44 +0000 HONOLULU (April 24, 2013) -- Last month in Singapore, the East-West Center realized a four-year goal to gather ASEAN-wide young environmental leaders to create collaborative project proposals in what was deemed ““an incredible, innovative, and enriching workshop” by Eric Watnik, the Public Affairs Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. Fifty-seven alumni from the Study of the US Institutes (SUSI) at East-West Center and University of Montana Mansfield Center (UMT) spent three intensive days crafting proposals for the chance to win $25,000 from the U.S. State Department’s Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund. Full Article
0 Help EWC Earn Matching Funds by June 30 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:32:07 +0000 Through June, the McInerny Foundation will match your gift up to $100 per donor: When you donate for the first-time OR When you add $100 to your last contribution We are at 42% of our matching goal--your gift is critical, is needed now, and makes a difference. How can you make your gift? It's easy to make a gift online by using our secure website service: EastWestCenter.org/donatenow Make a gift by credit card or check (payable to: East-West Center Foundation) and mail to East-West Center Foundation, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96848-1601 Donate by June 30, 2013 to earn matching funds! Full Article
0 EWC Students from South Pacific and Timor-Leste Gain U.S. Insight, Experience Through 2015 D.C. Internships By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 01:18:04 +0000 WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2015) – Nine college students from the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste who are studying in Hawai‘i on East-West Center-administered scholarships are wrapping up six-week internships in Washington, D.C. designed to offer them professional experience and help expand their understanding of American society. Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Switzerland, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 Federal Court ruling on changes to bonus plan Under Swiss law, an employer needs their employees’ consent to change the terms of a bonus plan, unless the changes are entirely to the employees’ benefit. In a recent case, the Swiss Federal... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: United Kingdom, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 Gender pay gap reporting The Government will introduce new regulations requiring larger employers, with at least 250 employees, in the private and voluntary sectors to publish details of their gender pay gap (the difference in pay between male and f... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Spain, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 Supreme Court restricts contact with employees’ private phone numbers and email addresses Spain’s Supreme Court has declared void a clause in a contract of employment which obliges employees to give their private mobile numbers or privat... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Poland, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 Recent legislation has amended the Labour Codes, most notably regarding fixed term employment, post-termination restrictions and parental leave.New rules on definite period (ie fixed term) employment contracts and other Labour Code amendments will c... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Italy, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 The assignment of employees’ duties under the recent Legislative Decree no. 81 of 2015 On 25 June 2015 the Legislative Decree no. 81 of 2015 (“the Decree“) came into force. The Decree completely revises the regulation of work relat... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Hungary, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 Accidents at work under the influence of alcohol or drugs On 1 July 2015 changes were made to the compulsory health insurance system, under which individuals are eligible for certain payments if they are injured in an accident at work. Before 1 July... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Germany, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 Minimum wage: Further relaxation of the documentation obligations Since the statutory minimum wage of EUR 8.50 per hour was introduced, the administrative obligations in respect of the minimum wage continue to frustrate employers. Companies wit... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: France, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 New provisions relating to staff representatives OverviewFrom 17 August 2015 new provision, referred to as the “Rebsamen Law” (the “Law”), was introduced. It is aimed at modernising and strengthening relationships with staff ... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Finland, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 Government plans significant changes to labour legislation For some time the government and labour market organisations have been trying, without success, to agree on reforms to employment rights in Finland. Now, in an attempt to break the deadlock,... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Estonia, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 The Supreme Court judgment in the Alstom case In the ALSTOM case, the judgment of the Supreme Court (No 3-2-1-80-15) dated 21 September 2015 deals with how to make a claim for employment litigation costs. In addition, the judgment explains the damag... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Austria, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 Determining exempted employment categoriesAustrian employment law exempts certain part-time employment from payment of health, pension and unemployment insurance contributions. In 2015 the maximum monthly salary is EUR 405.98 per month or EUR ... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: European Union, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 Court expands discrimination lawThe CJEU has ruled that EU law covers indirect discrimination by association - a decision which expands the reach of discrimination law. It decided that an individual may claim indirect discrimination under the EU Rac... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing, United Arab Emirates, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 Introduction to Abu Dhabi Global Market – Employment Regulations In 2013 the Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) was established as a financial free zone in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Since then, the ADGM has implemented its own rules and regul... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: South Africa, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 Labour Brokers and Clients: The Assigned roles of Employers In recent years South Africa has experienced progressively stricter regulation on the use of labour brokers (also known as employment agencies in some other jurisdictions - placing workers ... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Hong Kong, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 Working hours in Hong Kong Some employers are surprised to learn that (save for rules regarding children, young persons in industrial undertakings, statutory holidays and rest days) there is no regulatory framework restricting or monitoring standard... Full Article
0 Global labour law update: October, 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 EU consultation on changing collective consultation lawOver the summer, the EU Commission’s consultation on strengthening existing EU legislation on worker information and consultation closed and the outcome is currently awaited. Three Directi... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: China, October 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 A digital age of evidence in employment disputes In China, when an employer wishes to terminate an employee’s employment, the burden of proof falls on the employer to show that the statutory grounds for justifying the termination have been met... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Italy, December 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-12-21 Reform of section 2103 of the Italian civil code, concerning modification of work duties Section. 3 of law decree no. 81 of 2015 significantly amended section 2103 of Italian civil code. In its original form the rule set out that “an employee ... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Netherlands, February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 Working after pensionable age – new legislation takes effect Over the coming years the Dutch pensionable age (currently 65) is set to increase gradually, in order to offset the costs associated with an ageing population. By 2021 the pension ag... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Poland - February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 Changes to fixed term (definite term) employment contracts On 22 February 2016, an amendment to the Labour Code on definite period employment contracts will come into force. This amendment will introduce new rules allowing an employer to conclude no... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Spain - February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 Court extends flexible working rights under the Spanish Constitution?In a recent case involving a request for flexible working, the court found in favor of the employee by granting his request for a flexible starting time, relying on Article 39 of t... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Czech Republic, February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 Amendment to the Labour Code and the Employment Act On 1 October 2015, amendments to the Czech Labour Code and the Employment Act came into effect and brought about substantial changes to Czech labour law, affecting most employers in the Czech Repub... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Switzerland - February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 Swiss working time regulations simplified for higher ranked employees On 1 January 2016, new articles 73a and 73b of the Swiss Ordinance relating to the Labour Law Act (OLLA1) entered into force. Reflecting the reality of today’s work life, th... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: United Kingdom - February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 Major new anti-slavery law affecting global organisations doing business in the UK in force The Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires commercial organisations with a turnover of £36 million and above and supplying goods or services to publicly repo... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: European Union - February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 Important EU data protection changes are a step nearerAfter years in the offing, the EU Parliament, Council and Commission representatives have reached political agreement on the drafting of the new EU data protection framework. Although minor modif... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: United Arab Emirates - February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 UAE employers be aware - new UAE employment requirementsThree new Ministerial Decrees came into effect on 1 January 2016. These Decrees, issued by the Ministry of Labour (“MOL”), impact upon the way job offers are made and have implicati... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Saudi Arabia - February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 Ministry of Labour makes numerous labour law changes The Ministry of Labour made a number of changes to labour law with effect from 18 October 2015. Amongst other things, the amendments cover disciplinary procedures, training, Saudization privileges... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Singapore - February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 New requirement to issue itemised payslips and key employment terms With effect from 1 April 2016, all Singapore employers will be required to issue itemised payslips and key employment terms to employees covered under the Singapore Employment Act. ... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Germany - February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 Latest developments in temporary employment (agency or leased workers) In Germany, the provision of temporary personnel is strictly regulated by the German Law on Labour Leasing Act (AÜG). The principle is straightforward: the agency is the emp... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Ireland, February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 2016 – A new year and a new employment claims system in Ireland 2015 brought a number of changes to the Irish employment law landscape. The most significant change was the introduction of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 (the “Act”... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Sweden, February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 Increase in parental leave days Swedish parents are entitled to 480 days of paid parental leave when a child is born or adopted. In principle, each parent is entitled to 240 days’ leave, some of which is available exclusively for that parent&... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Tunisia - February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 Private sector wage increasesAn increase of 6% has been agreed for private sector pay, following a negotiation between the UGTT and UTICA. This agreement provides for an increase of 6% on basic salary, plus an increase in the transport allowance by ... Full Article
0 Global employment briefing: Austria - February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 A number of employment law changes have taken effect at the start of 2016… Increased fines for unfulfilled employment quotas Employers with more than 25 employees must employ at least one employee with a disability for every 25 employees in t... Full Article
