sh Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Power and Influence By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:12:29 +0000 Start Date: May 18 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 18 2020 - 5:30pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: Influence is a key leadership skill. In this live workshop, we'll explore sources of power and also strategies for influence. We’ll think about and map out which power sources and influence strategies we have, which we prefer, and which we could grow and practice. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
sh Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Yoga Flow By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:14:47 +0000 Start Date: May 19 2020 - 3:30pmEnd Date: May 19 2020 - 4:30pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: Stretch from head to toe with LP alum Goi-Chawesa Fischer. Goi will guide us in a restorative session that gives us time to care for our bodies and minds. The focus will be on relaxing and stretching, with a short meditation and a bit of pranayama (breath exercise). Goi is an experienced online yoga instructor from Thailand who lives with her husband and daughter in Colorado, USA. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
sh Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Four Trajectories for Post-COVID Futures By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:17:52 +0000 Start Date: May 21 2020 - 2:00pmEnd Date: May 21 2020 - 3:30pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: COVID-19 is exposing many fault lines in the global system and is having strong and unpredictable effects on all aspects of our lives: energy, manufacturing, food supply, finance, science, technology, politics, and social values. As a tool for collective understanding, Forum for the Future (based in NY with offices globally) has outlined four possible post-COVID-19 futures. In this session we will examine these futures and discuss ways to use them in our own organizations. LP alum Alisha Bhagat, a futurist and senior strategist at Forum for the Future, will lead the session. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
sh Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Leading Hope By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:20:19 +0000 Start Date: May 29 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 29 2020 - 5:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: In times of adversity, we all look for signs of hope. But what is hope? Leaders are under pressure to provide hope for others, but how do you do this? We'll explore the power and pitfalls of hope, map personal sources of hope, and identify ways leaders can broker hope responsibly and effectively. This session will be led by Dr. Nick Barker. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
sh Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:40:13 +0000 Start Date: Jun 3 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: Jun 3 2020 - 6:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet all qualifications for this certificate, please register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
sh Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:28:54 +0000 Start Date: May 27 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 27 2020 - 6:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet all qualifications for this certificate, please register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
sh Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:24:04 +0000 Start Date: May 20 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 20 2020 - 6:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet all qualifications for the certificate, please register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
sh Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:18:28 +0000 Start Date: May 13 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 13 2020 - 6:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet the qualifications for the certificate you need to register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
sh Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Reflective Writing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:14:46 +0000 Start Date: May 11 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 11 2020 - 5:30pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: Experience a “slow” writing process that encourages reflection in a supportive environment. In response to prompts, you will write for 3-6 minutes, and then choose sections of your writing to read aloud. Reflective Writing sessions often reveal new ideas and generate a sense of community. This session will be co-facilitated with LP alum Hira Sidiqui. Materials needed: Just pen, paper, and an open mind! The workshop will be repeated on Wednesday, May 6 and Monday, May 11 from 4:00 - 5:30 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Gretchen Alther Full Article
sh 2016 Budget: shaking and stirring the UK construction industry? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-04-19 When delivering the UK’s Budget on 16 March 2016, the Chancellor of the Exchequer warned that we face a “cocktail of risks”. Undoubtedly, this is not likely to be anyone’s first choice from the cocktail menu, however d... Full Article
sh Eversheds advises Miller Homes on securing key planning permission in Leeds By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-06-09 Eversheds has advised Miller Homes on its successful planning appeal for residential development of land at Boston Spa Leeds, granted following a Public Inquiry by the Secretary of State, on 8 June 2016. It is the most important housing appeal decis... Full Article
sh Government publishes proposals for fixing broken housing market By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-02-08 On 7 February 2017 the Government published its much anticipated Housing White Paper. Whilst those in the industry welcome the recognition of the extent of the supply problem and the commitment to tackle the entire process from site finding to deliv... Full Article
sh Eversheds Sutherland (International) is Legal Practice of the Year at Northern Lights Awards By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-03-21 Eversheds Sutherland (International) has been named ‘Legal Practice of the Year’ at the Northern Lights Awards, Manchester. The awards are designed to highlight collaboration between companies and within companies in the Northern Powerh... Full Article
sh Eversheds Sutherland: first law firm to back governments Northern Powerhouse partnership programme By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-04-06 Eversheds Sutherland (International) has become the first law firm to join the government’s Northern Powerhouse partnership programme. Established by Prime Minister Theresa May and led by Northern Powerhouse Minister, Andrew Percy, more than 9... Full Article
sh Scottish Energy Strategy - The Future of Energy By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-01-10 The publication of the Scottish Energy Strategy (“SES”) in late December 2017 is the culmination of lengthy consultations and discussions on crucial choices affecting Scotland’s energy future. This SES is a live route map, setting ... Full Article
sh Scotlands Onshore Wind Policy Statement By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-01-10 The final version of the Scottish Government’s Onshore Wind Policy Statement (“OWPS”) has been published, confirming the role of onshore wind in Scotland, expectations of developers and forthcoming reviews and consultations. The OW... Full Article
sh Scottish Planning Reform: The Planning (Scotland) Bill 2017 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-01-10 The release of the Planning (Scotland) Bill heralds the next key stage of Scottish planning reform. The Bill is intended to transform the planning system: to strengthen and simplify planning processes and positively enable development rather than re... Full Article
sh Revisiting NPPF Shale Oil and Gas Policy: Unlawful Consultation and Decision-Making By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-03-08 The adoption of the NPPF’s positive policy for the exploration and extraction of on-shore oil and gas in the NPPF will have to considered afresh by the Government. The policy was challenged on behalf of an organisation known as Talk Fracking. ... Full Article
sh Files show Chinese 1st to survey Mt Everest By www.shanghaidaily.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 +0800 Historical records and surveying instruments show that Chinese researchers were the first to conduct surveys at the world’s highest mountain Qomolangma, or Mount Everest. Full Article Nation
sh Unmanned submersible finishes task By www.shanghaidaily.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:30:28 +0800 China’s unmanned submersible, Qianlong 2, has completed its expedition mission in the southwest Indian Ocean, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences yesterday. Full Article Nation
sh EWC in Washington and ISEAS Release Special Journal Issue on America’s Re-engagement in Southeast Asia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:05 +0000 EWC in Washington and ISEAS Release Special Journal Issue on America’s Re-engagement in Southeast Asia WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan.18, 2011) — A collaborative research project between the East-West Center (EWC) and the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) has resulted in a special issue of Contemporary Southeast Asia , ISEAS’ internationally refereed journal on the politics, international relations, and security-related issues of Southeast Asia and its wider geostrategic environment. The collection of articles by American and Southeast Asian specialists featured in the journal’s recently released December 2010 issue focus on the topic of America Re-engages Southeast Asia . Full Article
sh Asia Pacific Leadership Program Applications Accepted Through Dec 1. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:06 +0000 Asia Pacific Leadership Program Applications Accepted Through Dec 1 HONOLULU (Nov. 12, 2010) – The application deadline for the East-West Center's 2011-12 Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) – considered the premier leadership education program in the Asia Pacific region – is Dec 1, 2010. Entering its eleventh year, the APLP is a graduate certificate program combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. Based at the Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, the program has created a network of dynamic leaders in 52 countries. All participants receive a fee-waiver fellowship valued at approximately $15,000. Full Article
sh EWC Receives Grants for Teacher Workshops on Pacific War Legacies By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:07 +0000 National Endowment for the Humanities Awards $360K to EWC for Teacher Workshops on Pacific War Legacies HONOLULU (October 7, 2010) – The East-West Center’s AsiaPacificEd Program for Schools has been awarded two grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for teacher professional development programs focusing on legacies of World War II in the Pacific. The first grant, an $180,900 award, is to conduct a three-week institute on “Southeast Asia: At the Crossroads of World War II.” The second grant, an $180,000 award, is for an NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop titled “Pearl Harbor: History and Memory Across Asia and the Pacific.” Both workshops are conducted in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, where the Center’s main campus is located. Full Article
sh U.S. Higher Education Leaders Call for a “Comprehensive Re-Invigoration” of the U.S.-Indonesian Higher Education Relationship By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:10 +0000 U.S. Higher Education Leaders Call for a “Comprehensive Re-Invigoration” of the U.S.-Indonesian Higher Education Relationship For Immediate Release Contact: Alysson Oakley, U.S.-Indonesia Society, 202-232-1400 or aoakley@usindo.org Sharon Witherell, Institute of International Education, 212-984-5380 or switherell@iie.org Derek Ferrar East-West Center, 808-944-7204 or ferrard@eastwestcenter.org Paul F. Hassen, APLU, 202-478-6073 or phassen@aplu.org Full Article
sh Leading Chinese Journalist Hu Shuli to Make First Public Comments since Leaving Caijing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:13 +0000 Leading Chinese Journalist Hu Shuli to Make First Public Comments since Leaving Caijing Media Contacts: Derek Ferrar East-West Center Hong Kong Mobile: (+852) 6256-5774 Email: ferrard@eastwestcenter.org Ms. Kylie Chan HKU Journalism and Media Studies Centre Mobile: + (852) 2219-4416 Email : kyliec@hku.hk Leading Chinese Journalist Hu Shuli to Make First Public Comments since Leaving Caijing Highly Anticipated Speech Will Be Streamed Live at EWC50.org/mediaconference2010 April 27 at 11:45 a.m., Hong Kong time Full Article
sh Senior Fellow Fesharaki Endows Scholarship Fund for Iranian Students in East-West Center Leadership Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:16 +0000 Senior Fellow Fesharaki Endows Scholarship Fund for Iranian Students in East-West Center Leadership Program HONOLULU (March 9, 2010) – East-West Center Senior Fellow and prominent energy market analyst Fereidun Fesharaki has established a fund to help Iranian and other participants attend the East-West Center’s Asia Pacific Leadership Program. Under an agreement recently signed with the Center, Dr. Fesharaki has pledged to donate his full monthly take home EWC salary, which will exceed the $25,000 necessary to establish a scholarship fund. The Fesharaki Scholarship Fund will be used to fund awards of at least $1,000 each year for one or more students, with a preference for (but not limited to) Iranian students from Iran or elsewhere outside the United States. Awards will be granted based on financial need, leadership experience, educational achievement, and funding availability. Full Article
sh Applications for Asia Pacific Leadership Program Being Accepted Through Jan. 31 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:17 +0000 Applications for Asia Pacific Leadership Program Being Accepted Through Jan. 31 HONOLULU (Dec. 18) – The application deadline for the East-West Center's 2010-11 Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) – considered the premier leadership education program in the Asia Pacific region – is Jan. 31, 2010. Entering its tenth year, the APLP is a graduate certificate program combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. Based at the Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, the program has created a network of dynamic leaders in 48 countries. All participants receive a fee-waiver valued at approximately $15,000. Full Article
sh East-West Center in Washington Director Represents U.S. at Presidential Friends of Indonesia Conference By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:22 +0000 East-West Center in Washington Director Represents U.S. at Presidential Friends of Indonesia Conference HONOLULU (Aug. 21) – Dr. Satu Limaye, director of the East-West Center’s Washington office, was selected by Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the Special Staff for the President as the sole U.S. representative to the recent Presidential Friends of Indonesia Conference (PFoI). Distinguished guests from 13 countries participated in the program including top government officials, journalists, academics, entrepreneurs, and artists. During the conference, from August 13-19, participants witnessed first-hand Indonesia’s progress and development. Full Article
sh Fesharaki Appointed to Board of Dubai Mercantile Exchange By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:24 +0000 Fesharaki Appointed to Board of Dubai Mercantile Exchange HONOLULU (August 6) – East-West Center Senior Fellow Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME). The DME is the premier international energy futures and commodities exchange in the Middle East, providing a financially secure, well-regulated transparent trading environment. Full Article
sh Hiroshima Mayor to Commemorate 50 Years of Sister-City Relationship with Honolulu By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:26 +0000 Hiroshima Mayor to Commemorate 50 Years of Sister-City Relationship with Honolulu HONOLULU (June 25) – The Mayor of Hiroshima, the Honorable Tadatoshi Akiba, will commemorate 50 years of the sister-city relationship between Hiroshima and Honolulu at a special luncheon presentation on Wednesday, July 8. In addition to the mayor’s presentation, there will be Japanese musical entertainment and a special photo exhibit centering on Sadako Sasaki, the young Hiroshima atomic bombing victim who famously folded 1,000 cranes for peace before she died from radiation-induced leukemia. Full Article
sh Hiroshima Mayor: 50-Year Sister-City Bond with Honolulu ‘Symbol of Hope’ By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:26 +0000 Hiroshima Mayor: 50-Year Sister-City Bond with Honolulu ‘Symbol of Hope’ Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison and Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba. Full Article
sh East-West Center Establishes Thai Scholarship Fund By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:32 +0000 East-West Center Establishes Thai Scholarship Fund Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (center, wearing lei) and the scholarship committee pose in front of the rededicated sala. Click image to enlarge. HONOLULU (Jan. 28, 2009) – The East-West Center and an EWC alumni group have signed the agreement which establishes a new scholarship fund to assist Thai students at the Center. Interest earnings from the Royal Sala Thai Scholarship Fund will help cover travel and living expenses for qualified graduate students from Thailand studying in Hawai‘i on East-West Center grants. Full Article
sh Application Deadline Approaches for New Pacific Islands Scholarship By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:32 +0000 Application Deadline Approaches for New Pacific Islands Scholarship HONOLULU (Feb. 6) – The application deadline for the East-West Center's new Norway-Pacific Islands Scholarship Program (NPISP)— created for students from the Solomon Islands or Vanuatu to pursue a master’s degree in anthropology, Pacific islands studies, or political science at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa— is March 15, 2009. Study will begin in August 2009. Scholarship provisions include tuition, residence hall fees, book allowance, living stipend, health insurance, and round-trip airfare. Application forms and detailed program information are available at: http:// EastWestCenter.org/studentprograms . Full Article
sh EWC Senior Fellow Fereidun Fesharaki Appointed to National Petroleum Council By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:34 +0000 EWC Senior Fellow Fereidun Fesharaki Appointed to National Petroleum Council HONOLULU (Dec. 23) – East-West Center Senior Fellow Fereidun Fesharaki has been appointed by U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman to serve on the National Petroleum Council (NPC). The Council is a self-funded advisory body to the Secretary of Energy whose members represent all sectors of the oil and natural gas industries and related interests. Full Article
sh East-West Center Honors Distinguished Alumni By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:35 +0000 East-West Center Honors Distinguished Alumni HONOLULU (Nov. 14) – As part of its biennial alumni conference, being held this year in Bali, Indonesia, the East-West Center honored several alumni at a luncheon today for their outstanding personal accomplishments and service toward the Center’s mission of helping to promote better relations and understanding among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific and the United States. Three individuals received the Center’s biennial Distinguished Alumni Award: Full Article
sh East-West Center Awarded $992,000 for Timor-Leste and South Pacific Scholarship Programs By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:35 +0000 East-West Center Awarded $992,000 for Timor-Leste and South Pacific Scholarship Programs HONOLULU (Nov. 18) -- The East-West Center (EWC) received two grants of $496,000 from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to support the U.S.- Timor-Leste (USTL) and U.S.- South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Programs. These programs aim to develop a corps of leaders who will contribute to political, economic, and social development in their home countries and strengthen relations with the United States. Full Article
sh East-West Center Awarded $150,000 for Teachers’ Workshop on Pearl Harbor By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:35 +0000 East-West Center Awarded $150,000 for Teachers’ Workshop on Pearl Harbor HONOLULU (Dec. 5) -- The East-West Center’s AsiaPacificEd Program for Schools has been awarded a $150,000 “Landmarks of American History and Culture” grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to conduct teachers workshops on “ Pearl Harbor: History, Memory, and Memorial .” These workshops are co-sponsored by the Arizona Memorial Museum Association, the National Park Service, and the Japan American Society and will be held at the East-West Center during the summer of 2009. This is the fifth Landmarks grant that NEH has awarded to the East-West Center for the Pearl Harbor workshops. Full Article
sh Application Deadline Nears For Asia Pacific Leadership Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:37 +0000 Application Deadline Nears For Asia Pacific Leadership Program HONOLULU (Oct. 30) – The application deadline for the East-West Center's Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) – widely regarded as the premier leadership education program in the Asia region – is December 1, 2008. Application forms and detailed information about the program are available on the APLP website. The APLP is a nine-month graduate certificate program with a minimum five-month residency in Honolulu, Hawaii. The program combines the development of regional expertise with the cultivation of individual leadership capacity. Full Article
sh EWC Awarded $350,000 for New Environmental Stewardship Institute By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:39 +0000 EWC Awarded $350,000 for New Environmental Stewardship Institute HONOLULU (September 17) The East-West Center (EWC) received a grant of $350,000 from the U.S. Department of State to support a new six-week institute on environmental stewardship for undergraduate students from Southeast Asia. The EWC, working in partnership with more than 20 organizations including the University of Hawaii’s Environmental Studies Program, Stanford University’s Woods Institute for the Environment, and the Nature Conservancy, will host and facilitate this program in May-June 2009 for approximately 20 students from non-traditional and underserved groups in the region. Full Article
sh Asia Pacific Economic Forecast Revised Downward; Inflation Expected to Rise Sharply By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:44 +0000 Asia Pacific Economic Forecast Revised Downward; Inflation Expected to Rise Sharply SINGAPORE (May 30) -- Inflation in the Asia Pacific is set to rise sharply this year in the face of increased oil and commodity prices, contributing to a substantial downward revision in the overall economic growth forecast for the region, according to a report released today by the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC). Full Article
sh Leadership Symposium to Honor Native Hawaiian Sustainability Expert By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:46 +0000 Leadership Symposium to Honor Native Hawaiian Sustainability Expert FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2008 Media Contact: Derek Ferrar Media Relations Specialist East-West Center 808-944-7204 ferrard@eastwestcenter.org Symposium Registration: Stella Kolinski, 944-7583 kolinsks@eastwestcenter.org Native Hawaiian cultural specialist Ramsay Taum will be the recipient of this year’s Transformational Leadership Award at a free symposium on “Transforming Leaders and Sustainability,” to be presented on Saturday by the East-West Center Leadership Certificate Program. Full Article
sh East-West Center Announces Journalism Travel-Study Fellowships on U.S. Election, Beijing Olympics Aftermath By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:46 +0000 East-West Center Announces Journalism Travel-Study Fellowships on U.S. Election, Beijing Olympics Aftermath Contacts: Jefferson Fellowships: Ann Hartman, Jefferson Fellowships Coordinator Tel: (808) 944-7600 Email: jefferson@eastwestcenter.org Hong Kong Fellowships: Marilyn Li, Seminars Specialist Tel: (808) 944-7258 Email: seminars@eastwestcenter.org Full Article
sh Qawwali Music from Pakistan: Sufi Devotional Music by Mehr and Sher Ali By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:47 +0000 Qawwali Music from Pakistan: Sufi Devotional Music by Mehr and Sher Ali Pakistani Qawwali singers Mehr and Sher Ali. Photo: Courtesy of World Music Institute. April 28 - 29, 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. Imin Center-Jefferson Hall East-West Center “Soaring…vibrant…music fueled by its own jubilation” - NY Times Strong male voices, lively percussion and explosive hand-clapping – along with lyrics based on mystical poetry by Sufi masters – characterize the devotional music known as Qawwali, which was made famous in the Western world by the late master Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Full Article
sh Jan. 31 is Application Deadline for Journalism Fellowships to India, Malaysia and the U.S. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:53 +0000 Jan. 31 is Application Deadline for Journalism Fellowships to India, Malaysia and the U.S. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Derek Ferrar Media Relations Specialist East-West Center Phone: (808) 944-7204 Email: ferrard@EastWestCenter.org American and Asian Journalists to Focus on Issues in the U.S. and among Asia’s Muslims HONOLULU (Dec. 19, 2007) -- The East-West Center is accepting fellowship applications from Asian and American journalists who want to learn more about the United States and Muslims in Asia. The Senior Journalists Seminar, a travel-and-dialogue program, will take American journalists to Kolkata (Calcutta), India and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Full Article
sh Emerging Importance of Social Entrepreneurship to be Focus of Service Learning Fair By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:55 +0000 Emerging Importance of Social Entrepreneurship to be Focus of Service Learning Fair FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Derek Ferrar Media Relations Specialist 808-944-7204; email: ferrard@eastwestcenter.org Source Contact: Stuart H. Coleman Leadership Certificate Program Coordinator (808) 944-7229, colemans@eastwestcenter.org HONOLULU (Nov. 14) -- A panel of Honolulu community leaders will discuss the emerging importance of social entrepreneurship in the non-profit and business sectors at the first annual Fall Service Learning Fair, presented on Nov. 17 by the East-West Center (EWC) Leadership Certificate Program. Full Article
sh Deadline Approaches For EWC’s Asia Pacific Leadership Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:55 +0000 Deadline Approaches For EWC’s Asia Pacific Leadership Program HONOLULU (Nov. 1) — The application deadline for the East-West Center’s Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is December 1, 2007. Application forms and information on fellowship opportunities are available on the program’s website at www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp . Eligible candidates for the APLP include exceptional early to mid-career professionals and mature graduate students with high leadership potential from all sectors (government, business, NGOs, media, etc.) across the globe. Applicants must have a four-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. Full Article
sh EWC Accepting Applications For Two Journalism Fellowship Programs By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:55 +0000 EWC Accepting Applications For Two Journalism Fellowship Programs HONOLULU (Nov. 7) – The East-West Center (EWC) is now accepting applications for two journalism travel-study fellowships—the Spring 2008 Jefferson Fellowships for Journalists and the 4th Korea-United States Journalists Exchange. The Spring 2008 Jefferson Fellowships program will take place May 3-25, 2008, and is open to journalists from the United States, Asia, and the Pacific islands. The theme for this program is “Beyond the Boomtowns: Development Challenges in The Other China.” Fellows will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii; and Beijing, Chongqing and Chengdu, China. The China study tour will include overland travel through smaller cities and rural areas. Fellows will visit regions that reflect different stages of China’s economic and political development. Full Article
sh AIJI Prosecutors’ Workshop Set for Khmer Rouge Tribunal By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:33:01 +0000 AIJI Prosecutors’ Workshop Set for Khmer Rouge Tribunal HONOLULU (August 23) -- The Asian International Justice Initiative (‘AIJI’) , a collaboration between the East-West Center, Hawaii and the War Crimes Studies Center at the University of California, Berkeley will hold a week-long workshop in international criminal law for the Office of the Co-Prosecutors (OCP) at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal August 27-31, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Full Article
sh It’s Magic! EWC Gallery Spotlights Shamans of Vietnam By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:33:03 +0000 It’s Magic! EWC Gallery Spotlights Shamans of Vietnam HONOLULU (June 22) – To many it’s magic. But to others the shamanic tradition is a very real cultural heritage and a continuing part of everyday life. These healers and ceremonial leaders continue to play a leading role in the Dao, San Chay, Tay, Nung, Hmong, and San Diu minority groups living in the mountains of Vietnam. The shamanic arts will be spotlighted in the upcoming Shaman Arts of Vietnam exhibition at the East-West Center Gallery. The exhibition gets underway Sunday, July 1 at 2 p.m. with a gala opening reception and runs through Monday, September 10. Full Article
sh EWC Jefferson Fellowships Deadline Draws Near By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:33:04 +0000 EWC Jefferson Fellowships Deadline Draws Near HONOLULU (June 5) – The deadline for the 2007 Fall East-West Center Jefferson Fellowships applications is drawing near, according to Susan Kreifels, East-West Center media programs coordinator. Kreifels says all applications must be filed by June 20. The Fall program, Mekong on the Move: Asia’s New Economic Frontier?, is open to Asian, Pacific Island, and U.S. journalists with at least five years experience. The three-week travel and dialogue program takes place Sept. 30 through Oct. 21. It begins at the East-West Center in Honolulu with journalists traveling from there to Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hanoi. Qualified journalists wishing to apply should visit the East-West Center website at www.eastwestcenter.org/jefferson for applications and details. Full Article
