en Enemies of God (Selected Scriptures) By feeds.gty.org Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church. Full Article
en EWC President Morrison on the Crisis in Japan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:16 +0000 EWC President Morrison on the Crisis in Japan The East-West Center community expresses its sympathy and deep concern over the loss of life and on-going crisis in Japan resulting from the massive earthquake and tsunami. Our hearts go out to the family members of those who lost their lives and to the thousands who are still trying to locate family and friends, who lost property, or who have had to leave their homes. We salute those courageous workers and members of the military and other public services who are doing their utmost to contain the damage at the nuclear reactors and providing relief assistance to hundreds of thousands of Japanese. Please consider giving generously to the organizations involved in relief activities. Full Article
en East-West Center Collaborates with University of Hawai‘i on Ann Dunham Soetoro Endowment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:16 +0000 East-West Center Collaborates with University of Hawai‘i on Ann Dunham Soetoro Endowment The East-West Center is pleased to be collaborating with the University of Hawai‘i Foundation and the Department of Anthropology at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa to raise funds for student fellowships in honor of Ann Dunham Soetoro, the mother of President Barack Obama. The graduate degree fellowships will focus on Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, and are intended to perpetuate the kind of penetrating and insightful study of Indonesia that was exemplified by this distinguished alumna of the East-West Center and the University of Hawai‘i. Full Article
en International Engagement Critical to U.S. National Security Strategy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:17 +0000 International Engagement Critical to U.S. National Security Strategy HONOLULU (Dec. 3, 2010) – A critical focus of the National Security Strategy released by President Obama last May is it its emphasis on international cooperation to meet the global challenges of the 21st century, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Esther Brimmer said in a speech today at the East-West Center in Honolulu Hawai‘i. Full Article
en Could China's Economic Miracle End Soon? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:18 +0000 Could China's Economic Miracle End Soon? HONOLULU (Dec. 9, 2010) -- Since 1978, China’s economy has been growing rapidly. But will China’s “economic miracle” come to an end sometime in the near future? That’s the provocative question economist Paul Gregory and political scientist Kate Zhou examined during a recent presentation at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Gregory, a University of Houston professor and East-West Center visiting scholar, started off by recounting examples of other economies that at one point had been pegged to overtake the U.S. Examples include the USSR in the ’50s, France’s postwar Trente Glorieuses period, and more recently Japan. Full Article
en EWC50 Spotlight: 'Going Green' at the EWC: Student Fellows Lead the Way for Environmental Sustainability By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:19 +0000 EWC50 Spotlight: 'Going Green' at the EWC: Student Fellows Lead the Way for Environmental Sustainability Sustainable EWC initiative volunteers help manage the Center’s recycling efforts. "It is my firm belief that change comes from our own community--recycling in the EWC community is an example of this,” stated Mariko Miyahira, EWC Participants’ Association (EWCPA) Sustainability Co-coordinator. “By collecting bottles, paper, and other recyclables, EWC participants are putting their beliefs into practice, and we are making change within our community." Full Article
en EWC Spotlight on Education: EWC Welcomes 167 New Students from 33 Countries By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:20 +0000 EWC Spotlight on Education: EWC Welcomes 167 New Students from 33 Countries Full Article
en Publications Highlighting Center's Global Impact Make Debut at 50th Anniversery Conference By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:21 +0000 Publications Highlighting Center’s Global Impact Make Debut at 50th Anniversary International Conference The roughly 800 participants who gathered from more than 35 nations at the recent EWC/EWCA 50th Anniversary International Conference received a special gift conveying the significance of the celebration. Opening their conference bags, they found two new publications – Fifty Years, Fifty Stories , focusing on the lives and achievements of select Center alumni; and The East-West Center Legacy , sharing a behind-the-scenes look at some of the Center’s institutional accomplishments. Full Article
en At 50, EWC Looks Ahead to Meet Asia Pacific Challenges By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:22 +0000 At 50, EWC Looks Ahead to Meet Asia Pacific Challenges By Charles E. Morrison (Note: This commentary originally appeared in The Honolulu Star-Advertiser on July 1, 2010) In 1960, the year the East-West Center was founded by Congress to promote understanding and cooperation in the Asia Pacific region, Americans largely regarded the region as significant as the secondary Cold War theater after Europe. Today, economic and resources issues dominate U.S.-Asia-Pacific relations, a consequence of the region’s rapid economic growth. Excluded from many international organizations in 1960, China, India, Indonesia, Japan and Korea are major voices at the G-20, the world’s premier international economic institution. Full Article
en 50th Anniversary Conference Wraps Up By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:22 +0000 50th Anniversary Conference Wraps Up Halau Hula Ka No‘eau opens the conference with an offering of hula. Friends and colleagues reunite. Full Article
en EWC 50 Spotlight: EWC Alumni in Okinawa Celebrate Obuchi Program’s 10th Anniversary and Center’s 50th Anniversary By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:23 +0000 EWC 50 Spotlight: EWC Alumni in Okinawa Celebrate Obuchi Program’s 10th Anniversary and Center’s 50th Anniversary Robert Nakasone, EWC Obuchi program coordinator, speaks about the program at the recent 10th anniversary Obuchi symposium. Full Article
en Trade Representative Kirk Outlines Asia-Focused Trade Agenda at East-West Center’s USAPC Washington Conference By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:23 +0000 Trade Representative Kirk Outlines Asia-Focused Trade Agenda at East-West Center’s USAPC Washington Conference U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk Full Article
en 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
en 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
en 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
en 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
en 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
en 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
en Spotlight on the EWC Arts Program: Textile Exhibit Provides Insights into Lao-Tai Indigenous Culture By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:28 +0000 Spotlight on the EWC Arts Program: Textile Exhibit Provides Insights into Lao-Tai Indigenous Culture Patricia Cheesman, guest curator, giving a tour of the exhibit. Master weaver Dalounny Phonsouny “Aire” Carroll demonstrating traditional Lao weaving techniques in the EWC gallery. These photographs are from the Cosmic Creatures exhibit featuring Lao-Tai women wearing traditional textiles. -- Grandmother Lasa, 2004 (Patricia Cheesman). Full Article
en Outlook for Global Energy Markets after the Great Recession By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:28 +0000 Outlook for Global Energy Markets After the 'Great Recession' Audio : At an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and co-sponsored by the East-West Center in Washington, EWC Senior Fellow Fereidun Fesharaki discusses the outlook for global oil and gas markets after the “Great Recession.” Will growth reemerge to pre-crises levels? Will production keep up with resumed growth? What will the implications be for prices? Click here to listen. Full Article
en Spotlight on Public Events: Microfinance as a Tool for Community Development By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:28 +0000 Spotlight on Public Events: Microfinance as a Tool for Community Development EWC Changing Faces Women’s Leadership Program participant Kalpana Sankar, CEO of Hand in Hand in Tamil Nadu (India), speaking on microfinance initiatives. Kathleen Stack, Vice President of Freedom from Hunger and a participant in EWC’s 2009 Changing Faces Women’s Leadership Program, speaking on her NGO’s microfinance projects. Full Article
en Spotlight on East-West Center in Washington: The ASEAN Commission on Human Rights and Beyond By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:30 +0000 Spotlight on East-West Center in Washington: The ASEAN Commission on Human Rights and Beyond EWC Visiting Fellow Dr. Hao Duy Phan discusses human rights mechanisms in Southeast Asia. Full Article
en Spotlight on Education: New Environmental Stewardship Program Cultivates Action-oriented Leaders By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:30 +0000 Spotlight on Education: New Environmental Stewardship Program Cultivates Action-oriented Leaders USIE participants with Representative Mazie Hirono (D-HI) on Capitol Hill Full Article
en EWC Mourns Loss of Corazon Aquino, Former Philippines President By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:30 +0000 EWC Mourns Loss of Corazon Aquino, Former Philippines President HONOLULU (July 31) - The East-West Center expresses its sympathy to the people of the Philippines, as they mourn the death of former President Corazon Aquino. "Our hearts go out to the members of Aquino's family in this time of bereavement," says EWC President Charles E. Morrison. He adds, "We will always remember Corazon Aquino for her dedication to all the people of the Philippines and for her idealism, strength, and courage in the face of opposition." Full Article
en Spotlight on Alumni: Alumna Encop Sopia Blaizes the Trail for Indonesian Women in Politics By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:31 +0000 Spotlight on Alumni: Alumna Encop Sopia Blazes the Trail for Indonesian Women in Politics EWC Alumna Encop Sopia at the 2008 EWC International Conference in Bali. Full Article
en Spotlight on Education: EWC Students Develop Leadership Skills by Organizing Cultural Festival By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:32 +0000 Spotlight on Education: EWC Students Develop Leadership Skills by Organizing Cultural Festival East-West Fest logo designed by Imon Chowdhooree, an EWC degree fellow from Bangladesh. Vietnamese students performed a dance from the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Truna Jaya, or "victorious youth," a traditional dance from Bali, Indonesia. East-West Center students from Indonesia. Full Article
en Spotlight on Pacific Islands Development Program: EWC Coordinates Election Observation in Micronesia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:33 +0000 Spotlight on Pacific Islands Development Program: EWC Coordinates Election Observation in Micronesia The election observation team members and institutional collaborators. Full Article
en Spotlight on Alumni: Nepal Chapter Raises Funds for Tsunami Survivors, Street Children, and Fosters International Ties with Alumni By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:34 +0000 Spotlight on Alumni: Nepal Chapter Raises Funds for Tsunami Survivors, Street Children, and Fosters International Ties with Alumni Between raising funds for victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami, helping support educational programs for street children, and forging a sister-chapter relationship with alumni in Australia, the EWCA Nepal Alumni Chapter in Kathmandu has been busy carrying out the Center’s mission in South Asia. Full Article
en Spotlight on Education: EWC International Graduate Student Conference Attracts Global Participation By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:34 +0000 Spotlight on Education: EWC International Graduate Student Conference Attracts Global Participation Click the audio icon to listen to the keynote address by EWC Non-resident Senior Fellow Marcus Noland. Full Article
en Historic Jefferson Hall Murals Get Freshened Up By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:35 +0000 Historic Jefferson Hall Murals Get Freshened Up Two of the most prominent and important works in the East-West Center’s permanent art collection – the large murals in the stairways of Jefferson Hall by the internationally renowned artists Jean Charlot and Affandi – received an expert sprucing up this month, thanks to a visiting team from the Winterthur Museum/University of Delaware graduate program in art conservation. Full Article
en Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Alumna Ann Dunham— Mother to President Obama and Champion of Women’s Rights and Economic Justice By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:36 +0000 Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Alumna Ann Dunham— Mother to President Obama and Champion of Women’s Rights and Economic Justice S. Ann Dunham (Soetoro) as an EWC degree fellow in 1975. Full Article
en EWC Conference Underway in Bali By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:38 +0000 EWC Conference Underway in Bali Among the conference speakers was Governor Linda Lingle of Hawaii. HONOLULU (Nov. 13) – The EWC/EWCA 2008 International Conference got underway yesterday in Bali, Indonesia, with welcoming remarks by the Governor of Bali, the U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia and the Indonesian Coordinating Minister for People’s Welfare, followed by the conference’s keynote address by East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison. Full Article
en 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
en Watch “The EWC Experience” on the Web By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:43 +0000 Watch “The EWC Experience” on the Web A short video featuring East-West Center participants and alumni discussing their EWC experience is now available for viewing on the Web as part of the Center’s growing collection of online video . The eight-minute “ East-West Center Experience ” video offers a concise overview of the Center’s history and mission, along with personal insights from participants about the Center’s impact on their education and lives. “The relationships you build at the East-West Center really fundamentally change you,” says Asia Pacific Leadership Program participant Eric Hanson in the video. “…It’s really like a laboratory for human relationships, (and) a microcosm of how the world should be.” Full Article
en Spotlight on Education: New EWC Student Fellows Welcomed By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:43 +0000 Orientation 2008 group photo. Click image to enlarge. Full Article
en Spotlight on Research: EWC Fellows Discuss Asia’s Energy Future on Capitol Hill By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:45 +0000 Spotlight on Research: EWC Fellows Discuss Asia’s Energy Future on Capitol Hill As gas prices soar in the U.S., concerns about energy security take center stage in the international dialogue on economic development. Editors of “ Asia’s Energy Future: Regional Dynamics and Global Implications ,” EWC Senior Fellows Fereidun Fesharaki and Kang Wu, examined this issue in light of Asia’s sharply increasing energy demands, during an EWC briefing in late April on Capitol Hill. Full Article
en 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
en Burma's Constitutional Referendum: Breakthrough or Status Quo? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:46 +0000 Burma's Constitutional Referendum: Breakthrough or Status Quo? On May 10, the Burmese people will vote on a new constitution, a rare opportunity for the Burmese to express their political opinions about the ruling military junta's protracted path to "guided democracy." In the latest edition of the East-West Center in Washington's Asia Pacific Bulletin series of issue briefs on current events, Zaw Oo, professor of international development at Chiang Mai University in Thailand, argues that, while the May referendum represents a significant step forward for the Burmese political process, procedural mishaps, opacity about the language of the constitution itself, and an imminent clash between the state news media's "yes vote" and the Burmese democracy movement's "no vote" campaigns may negatively impact the referendum process. Full Article
en Asia's Energy Impact By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:46 +0000 Asia's Energy Impact The Asia-Pacific region’s rising fuel consumption is leading to a shift in the global center of gravity for oil demand, a shift that has raised worldwide concerns about energy security and its implications for economic performance and political stability. This dramatic shift in the global energy markets took center stage on April 24, when East-West Center researchers Kang Wu and Fereidun Fesharaki – editors of the recent book Asia’s Energy Future – presented a briefing to a packed house on Capitol Hill. Click here to read a full report on the issues covered in the presentation, co-sponsored by the East-West Center and the Center for Strategic & International Studies. Full Article
en Spotlight on Graduate Student Conference By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:48 +0000 Spotlight on Graduate Student Conference Malaysian student Abu Bakar Husni from the University of Delaware asks a question at the conference's opening session. Some 130 graduate students from 50 universities in 25 nations gathered at the Hawaii Imin International Conference Center Feb. 14-16 to present their research at the East-West Center’s 7th annual International Graduate Student Conference. Full Article
en 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
en Renewing the Pacific Partnership By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:50 +0000 Renewing the Pacific Partnership Charles E. Morrison Peter A. Petri By Charles E. Morrison and Peter A. Petri In key economic areas, Asia is about to overtake the United States. Unhappily, this sea change in the global economic picture is happening just as the climate of U.S. relations with this surging region is cooling. The United States and Asia have yet to find a way to cooperate effectively on any significant global issue. In short, the chemistry of the Asia-U.S. relationship is failing. While government-to-government relations have been positive, public attitudes have soured. Full Article
en Spotlight on East-West Center in Washington By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:50 +0000 Spotlight on East-West Center in Washington EWC in Washington Director Satu Limaye (center), U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia Scott Marciel (left) and ISEAS Director Ambassador K. Kesavapany discuss U.S.-ASEAN relations at the Oct 25-26th EWC forum The East-West Center in Washington, D.C. is growing. There are new publications, expanded outreach efforts and other initiatives under the leadership of Director Satu Limaye, who joined the office in February. Highlights include: Full Article
en E-Newsletters Lighten the Center’s Environmental Impact By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:24:29 +0000 Full Article
en EWC Receives Green Business Award By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:24:30 +0000 EWC Receives Green Business Award Full Article
en The East-West Center: A Valuable National Asset By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:57:17 +0000 By Charles E. Morrison (Note: This commentary first appeared in The Honolulu Advertiser on July 31, 2011.) The East-West Center is a Hawai‘i-based, federally-supported institution, long a key part of U.S. outreach to the countries of the Asia and the Pacific and a fixture in Honolulu. When a House committee recently voted to eliminate the 1960 authorizing legislation for the Center, friends and alumni were alarmed, even though few observers believe the bill has any likelihood of becoming law. By Charles E. Morrison (Note: This commentary first appeared in The Honolulu Advertiser on July 31, 2011.) The East-West Center is a Hawai‘i-based, federally-supported institution, long a key part of U.S. outreach to the countries of the Asia and the Pacific and a fixture in Honolulu. When a House committee recently voted to eliminate the 1960 authorizing legislation for the Center, friends and alumni were alarmed, even though few observers believe the bill has any likelihood of becoming law. Full Article
en Videoconference with NY High School on APEC Issues Helps Launch Online Exchange Project By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:21:38 +0000 HONOLULU (Nov. 4, 2011) -- EWC President Charles E. Morrison participated today in a videoconference with about 80 students and teachers at Scarsdale High School in New York, focusing on issues related to the APEC Leaders Meetings in Honolulu next week. Also participating in the discussion was Robert Koepcke, Deputy Director of the U.S. State Department's Bureau for East Asia and Pacific Affairs. Video of the discussion will be posted soon as part of the launch of a new online school exchange program called "Open Channels," which will connect more than 60 schools in the U.S., Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and elsewhere. Full Article
en EWC Community Saddened by Loss of Prof. Jon Van Dyke By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:49:55 +0000 The East-West Center community was saddened to learn of the sudden death on Nov. 29 of Adjunct Senior Fellow Jon Van Dyke, a University of Hawaii law professor and longtime associate of the Center. He was a leading authority on constitutional, international and maritime law, as well as indigenous and environmental issues. Recently, he participated in an EWC-organized meeting of supreme court justices from ASEAN countries. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go to Jon’s wife Sherry, his family and his many friends, students and colleagues. The University of Hawaii’s William S. Richardson School of Law has created a tribute page, where those who wish to do so may share their condolences and memories. Full Article
en Renewing American Ideals in Asia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:06:18 +0000 By M. Osman SiddiqueMember, EWC Board of Governors Note: This commentary originally appeared in Singapore's Straits Times on Dec. 23, 2011. As President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently observed, a major focus of American attention in the coming decades will be to expand and deepen American relationships with the Asia-Pacific region. Approximately 40 per cent of America’s export earnings are generated in Asia, and the region is poised to be the United States’ fastest growing market. The economic growth in Asia is shifting the overall architecture of the global economy – and the U.S. must play a decisive role in shaping Asia’s direction and significantly increase America’s participation in this new global economy. Full Article
en EWC's Online Classroom Exchange Connects Students and Educators in Eight Countries By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:32:02 +0000 The EWC’s AsiaPacificEd Program for Schools launched the AsiaPacificEd Crossings Website and educational initiative. This online resource, established just prior to the APEC Summit in Honolulu, has already enabled more than 1,400 K-12 students and educators from 48 schools in eight APEC economies (Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and United States) to explore and connect with the Asia Pacific region. Full Article
