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“Global Transitions and Asia 2060” (AUDIO)
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DAY 1
Welcome Remarks – Dr. Jian-Bang Deng, Associate Professor & Chair, Graduate Institute of Futures Studies, Tamkang University
(Dr. Deng introduced the three organizations co-sponsoring the conference, as well as the three topics to be addressed.)
Opening Remarks – Dr. Flora Chia-I Chang, President, Tamkang University, Taiwan
Opening Remarks – Dr. Clement C.P. Chang, Founder, Tamkang University
(Though unable to attend the conference, Dr. Chang sent a letter that was read into the conference record by Dr. Sohail Inayatullah, Professor, Graduate Institute of Futures Studies, Tamkang University, Taiwan.)
Opening Remarks – Walter Kistler, Co-founder and President, Foundation For the Future, USA
Opening Remarks – Dr. Yersu Kim, Professor, Former Rector of the Global Academy for Future Civilizations, Kyung Hee University, Korea
Keynote Speech, "Global Transitions and Asia 2060" – Dr. Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Sains Malaysia, introduced by Dr. Sohail Inayatullah.
Respondent 1 to Keynote – Dr. Julie Matthews, Australia
Respondent 2 to Keynote – Dr. Yersu Kim, Korea
Follow-up to Respondents – Dr. Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, Malaysia
Plenary Session I: Asia at the Carbon and Energy Crossroads
– Chaired by Dr. Shun-Jie Ji, Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Futures Studies, Tamkang University
Presentation – Dr. Young Sik Lee, Korea
"Green Growth in Asia"
Presentation – Ashish Kothari, India
"Radical Ecological Democracy"
Presentation – Dr. Talal Al-Balushi, Oman
"Carbon Fuel to Green Revolution"
Presentation – Dr. Chunmiao Zheng, China
"A Thirsty Nation: China's Scramble for Water"
Questions & Answers on Plenary Session I Presentations
Plenary Session II: Political-Economy and Governance
– Chaired by Sesh Velamoor, Director of Programs, Foundation For the Future, USA
Presentation – Dr. Shin-Eui Park, Korea
"Politics of Difference for Talking about Asian Values"
Presentation – Dr. Sreeram Chaulia, India
"Geopolitics and Geoeconomics in the 'Asia Century'"
Presentation – Major General ANM Muniruzzaman, Bangladesh
"Political Economy and Governance"
Presentation – Dr. Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, Malaysia
"Political Economy and Governance"
Questions & Answers on Plenary Session II Presentations
Reflection of the Day – Dr. Sohail Inayatullah, Taiwan
DAY 2
Plenary Session III: Asian Identity in Transition and Transformation – Chaired by Jae-ryong Song, Professor, Department of Sociology, Kyung Hee University, Korea
Presentation – Dr. Woosung Huh, Korea
"Five Views and Four Questions on Peace and Violence"
Presentation – Dr. K.V. Kesavan, India
"Towards Building an Asian Community: Prospects and Challenges"
Presentation – Vahid V. Motlagh, Iran
"Multiple Longer-term Futures of Asia"
Presentation – Dada Shambhushivananda, India
"The Middle Path Scenario: Buddhist and Tantric Perspective on Asia 2060"
Presentation – Dr. Julie Matthews, Australia
"Asia, Climate Change Complexity, and Cultural Hybridity"
Questions & Answers on Plenary Session III Presentations
Fishbowl 1
Projected scenarios for what Asia might look like in 2060
Fishbowl 2
The Paradigm Shift: What exactly do we mean by it?
Fishbowl 3
What are the methods, means, processes, and mechanisms we might use to incorporate the Paradigm Shift and get to Asia 2060?
Summary of Conference – Dr. Sohail Inayatullah
Closing Statements – All Participants
Conference participants share final insights and learnings
Concluding Remarks
Sesh Velamoor, Dr. Sohail Inayatullah, Dr. Jae-ryong Song, Dr. Jian-Bang Deng, and Dr. Shun-Jie Ji
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