on 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
on Spotlight on Journalism Fellowships By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:27 +0000 EWC Journalism Programs Expand Offerings, Participation A strong growth area at the East-West Center in recent years has been the Center’s journalism fellowships and exchanges. Since 2005, the range of EWC programs for journalists has doubled, to 10 programs serving about 100 participants per year, with many more attending the biennial international media conferences. Full Article
on 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
on 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
on 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
on 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
on Internationalizing the Yuan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:29 +0000 Internationalizing the Yuan A Hong Kong bond issue is a small but important step By Christopher A. McNally (Note: This commentary originally appeared in The Walt Street Journal's Asia edition on Sept. 10, 2009) Beijing's announcement earlier this week that it will sell yuan-denominated government bonds in Hong Kong has caught a lot of attention. The Ministry of Finance bills it as a measure to "promote the yuan in neighboring countries and improve the yuan's international status." The move comes in the context of Beijing's larger goal of transforming the yuan into a global currency. While on its own this is a relative baby step, it is more significant than at first appears. Full Article
on 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
on 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
on 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
on EWC Expresses Sympathy Over the Tongan Ferry Tragedy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:30 +0000 EWC Expresses Sympathy Over the Tongan Ferry Tragedy HONOLULU (August 6) – The East-West Center expresses its profound sadness and concern to the people of the Kingdom of Tonga over the tragic loss of lives associated with the sinking of the ferry near Nuku'alofa. "Our thoughts are with the families of those that have been impacted by this tragedy," says Center President Charles E. Morrison. He adds, “We are very concerned about those still missing, and earnestly hope that the search for survivors is able to reunite the separated families. The fact that this disaster comes so soon after the loss of life in the recent sinking in Kiribati is especially unfortunate for the people of the Pacific.” Full Article
on Asia Pacific Recovery Policies Explored at Economic Council Meeting By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:31 +0000 Asia Pacific Recovery Policies Explored at Economic Council Meeting WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 14) – The Asia Pacific region is starting to see the effects of various stimulus packages, but a long road still lies ahead before the global economy recovers, experts said at the annual General Meeting of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council, hosted this week by the East-West Center in Washington. A survey of more than 400 regional opinion leaders released during the two-day PECC conference also revealed that, while a substantial number of respondents expected much weaker economic growth in the next year, the degree of pessimism has declined compared to a previous survey conducted in October 2008. Full Article
on 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
on 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
on Pursuing North Korea Sanctions That Work By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:33 +0000 Pursuing North Korea Sanctions That Work EWC Non-Resident Senior Fellow Marcus Noland, who has done extensive economic and political research on North Korea, argues in an op-ed published in the current issue of Newsweek ’s international edition that the Obama administration and world community are unlikely to deter North Korea from staging another missile launch simply by the threat of a return to limited and “toothless” U.N economic sanctions, which have failed in the past. However, Noland writes, other, more substantive measures have previously proved more successful in dealing with the North Korean regime, including cutting off oil deliveries from China and freezing the regime’s overseas bank assets. Click here to read the Newsweek article. Full Article
on 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
on McInerny Foundation Will Match Donations by EWC Alumni By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:34 +0000 McInerny Foundation Will Match Donations by EWC Alumni For a limited time, EWC alumni and staff can make their support for the Center have even greater impact. For first-time donations or when donors add $100 or more to their last contribution, the McInerny Foundation will match the gift up to $100 per donor. Click here for more information. Full Article
on 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
on 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
on 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
on 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
on Slain Sri Lankan Journalist was EWC Jefferson Fellow By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:37 +0000 Slain Sri Lankan Journalist was EWC Jefferson Fellow (HONOLULU) Jan. 9 -- Prominent Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickramatunga, who was gunned down yesterday in Colombo, was a 1995 participant in the East-West Center’s Jefferson Fellowships for journalists. Wickramatunga, the editor of the weekly Sunday Leader newspaper, was shot by unidentified gunmen on motorcycles as he drove to work. “Our deepest sympathies go out to Mr. Wickramatunga’s family and loved ones,” said East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison. “His tragic death underscores the courage with which so many of the international journalists who have participated in Center programs pursue their vital work at great personal risk.” Full Article
on Spotlight on Alumni: Rose Nakamura’s selfless service attracts national honor By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:37 +0000 Spotlight on Alumni: Rose Nakamura’s Selfless Service Attracts National Honor Rose Nakamura After 25 years of devoted service as a program officer and participant services officer assisting East-West Center’s international students, Rose Nakamura didn’t slow down. Her retirement from the Center in 1989 opened up new avenues of service. As Hawaii’s senior population continues to grow and many are isolated, living far away from family on the U.S. mainland, Nakamura saw a need in the community to create a program that provides volunteer assistance to homebound frail elderly and disabled persons to ensure their independence and dignity. Full Article
on 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
on Spotlight on Seminars: Hong Kong Journalism Fellows Explore Post-Olympics China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:38 +0000 Spotlight on Seminars: Hong Kong Journalism Fellows Explore Post-Olympics China Hong Kong Journalism Fellows interview Tibetan monks at the Gedan Songzanlin Lamasery in Shangri-La, Yunnan, China. Full Article
on 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
on Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:39 +0000 Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Cameron R. Hume, At the Opening of the EWC/EWCA 2008 International Conference, Bali, Indonesia, November 13, 2008 On behalf of the American Embassy, I want to welcome all of you to this very special international conference of alumni of the East-West Center… Over many years, our Embassy has greatly valued the work of the East-West Center and its alumni in promoting international education and fostering mutual understanding. We know that Center programs build invaluable professional and personal relationships, enhance awareness and promote informed dialogue. We also know you serve the broader community. We were impressed when the East-West Center Tsunami Relief Fund several years ago generated more than $500,000 to assist with tsunami relief efforts and provide long-term support through education and research programs. Full Article
on Spotlight on Publications: East-West Dialogue Discusses the U.S. Role in Fostering the ASEAN Economic Community By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:42 +0000 Spotlight on Publications: East-West Dialogue Discusses the U.S. Role in Fostering the ASEAN Economic Community In the latest issue of the East-West Dialogue, How (and Why) the United States Should Help to Build the ASEAN Economic Community , EWC Senior Fellow Michael Plummer calls for ambitious new initiatives, leading to a U.S.-ASEAN Economic Space that would develop a framework for expanding FTAs and a U.S.-ASEAN Partnership Fund to deepen civic and cultural ties. These ideas are elaborated on in commentaries by Scot Marciel (U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN), Kishore Mahbubani (former Singaporean Ambassador to the UN), and Chalongphob Sussangkarn (former Thai Minister of Finance). Full Article
on Audio: An Inside Perspective on North Korea: A conversation with Prof. Hazel Smith By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:42 +0000 Audio: An Inside Perspective on North Korea: A conversation with Prof. Hazel Smith Click the audio icon to listen to an interview about North Korean security and food issues with Prof. Hazel Smith of England’s Warwick University, a recent visiting fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu. Full Article
on Islamic Boarding School Leaders from Indonesia Visit By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:42 +0000 Islamic Boarding School Leaders from Indonesia Visit U.S. Schools in East-West Center Exchange Program Director of EWC’s AsiaPacificEd Program Namji Steinemann (center) with some of the Indonesian pesantren educators. U.S. and Indonesian educators perform together during a “culture night” presentation. Full Article
on 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
on 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
on 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
on Video: Beijing journalists speak on Post-Olympics China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:43 +0000 Video: Beijing journalists speak on Post-Olympics China Haili Cao, Josephine Ma, and Mark Magnier On Sept. 5, four eminent Beijing-based journalists participating in the EWC’s Northeast Asia Journalists Dialogue presented a lively discussion panel at the Center on “Post-Olympics China.” Click here to view a video of the event via the news website “Think Tech Hawaii.” (Note: requires email registration to view.) Speaking at the event were: Full Article
on Spotlight on Seminars: U.S. and Asian Muslim Journalists Explore Each Other’s Worlds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:44 +0000 Spotlight on Seminars: U.S. and Asian Muslim Journalists Explore Each Other’s Worlds Full Article
on Spotlight on News & Information By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:44 +0000 Spotlight on News & Information EWC Annual Report Available Online The East-West Center’s most recent Annual Report, for calendar year 2007, is now available for download online. Full Article
on 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
on 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
on 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
on Cyclone Nargis By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:46 +0000 Cyclone Nargis The East-West Center community expresses its deepest sympathy for the victims of Cyclone Nargis, which devastated Yangon and much of lower Burma over the week-end. The East-West Center enjoys a long relationship with the people of Burma. Our hearts reach out to the EWC alumni in Burma, their families and friends, and all the people of Burma who have been impacted by this terrible tragedy. We hope that the international community can effectively help local citizens and authorities in the recovery and rebuilding efforts. Full Article
on 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
on 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
on Spotlight on Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Visit By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:48 +0000 Spotlight on Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Visit HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the Royal Sala Thai dedication ceremony. Photo: Shayne Hasegawa. Earlier this year, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited Hawaii to take part in several special East-West Center events, including a dedication ceremony for the Center’s recently reconstructed Royal Sala Thai, or Thai pavilion. Click on the player window at the bottom of this page to watch a brief video on the princess’ visit. Click the following links to view: Full Article
on Nobel laureate urges prompt action on climate change By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:49 +0000 Nobel laureate urges prompt action on climate change In delivering his formal address on Dec. 10 while accepting a share of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC Chairman and former East-West Center Visiting Senior Fellow Dr. Rajendra Pachauri told the audience at Oslo City Hall that the hazards of climate change are already a reality in some places and present the acute possibility of disaster, especially for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities, but that prompt action by more affluent societies could moderate such impacts. Full Article
on 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
on 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
on Spotlight on Research: EWC’s Workshop on Combating Emerging Infectious Diseases Sparks New Ideas and Partnerships By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:51 +0000 Spotlight on Research: EWC’s Workshop on Combating Emerging Infectious Diseases Sparks New Ideas and Partnerships More than 80 representatives from government agencies, universities, and international, non-governmental and philanthropic organizations gathered in Hanoi from September 12-13 to participate in the East-West Center-sponsored workshop on combating emerging infectious diseases (EID). Full Article
on Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Alumnus Leads Nobel Peace Prize Winning Organization By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:51 +0000 Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Alumnus Leads Nobel Peace Prize Winning Organization IPCC Chairman Rajendra Pachauri (center) with IPCC Working Group III Co-Chairs Ogunlade Davidson from Sierra Leone (left) and Bert Metz from The Netherlands. Photo courtesy of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). Full Article
on Spotlight on Education: Welcoming Ceremony By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:52 +0000 Spotlight on Education: Welcoming Ceremony HONOLULU (August 14) The EWC welcomed 155 new fellows from 37 countries in traditional Hawaiian style with a lei greeting, a hula dance, and a Hawaiian ole chant during this week’s new student orientation. The traditional welcoming ceremony was part of a two-week orientation that exposes new students to the unique cross-cultural environment of the EWC and instills an appreciation for the host indigenous Hawaiian culture. Full Article
on 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
