{"id":9960,"date":"2017-06-27T08:47:54","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T12:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=9960"},"modified":"2019-12-20T10:56:07","modified_gmt":"2019-12-20T15:56:07","slug":"conference-of-the-asia-pacific-peace-research-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=9960","title":{"rendered":"Conference of the Asia-Pacific Peace Research Association"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EDUCATION FOR PEACE .<\/p>\n

Excerpts from website of the Asia-Pacific Peace Research Association<\/a><\/p>\n

The Centre for Policy Research and International Studies (CenPRIS), Universiti Sains Malaysia in collaboration with its conference partners will be hosting the Asia Pacific Peace Research Association (APPRA) Conference from 23 to 25 August, 2017 at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. Theme: \u2018Promoting Peace and Upholding the Transcendent Dignity of the Human Person in the Asia-Pacific Region\u2019 Dates: August 23-25, 2017 Venue: Dewan Persidangan Universiti, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia<\/p>\n

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There will be several special lectures but the highlight will be the Keynote Address on the theme of \u201cPromoting Peace and Upholding the Transcendent Dignity of the Human Person in the Asia-Pacific Region\u201d.<\/p>\n

Confirmed Keynote Speakers:<\/p>\n

Tan Sri Dato Professor Dzulkifly Abdul Razak, former Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia and current Chairman, Board of Directors, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia,Malaysia \u201cPeace Starts with Me \u2013 Lessons from a hibakusha\u201d<\/p>\n

Dato\u2019 Prof. ( Dr.) Anwar Fazal, Right Livelihood College, Penang, Malaysia \u201cStreets of Harmony: Building Bridges, Crossing Them: The Penang Experience\u201d<\/p>\n

Professor Dr. Kevin Clements, Chair and Director, The National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies,University of Otago, New Zealand \u201cThe Current State of Peace Research in the Asia-Pacific Region\u201d<\/p>\n

Professor Dr. Katsuya Kodama, Secretary-General, International Peace Research Association (IPRA) \u201c Hiroshima \u2013 Nagasaki Process\u201d, Japan<\/p>\n

Professor Dr. Chaiwat Satha-Anand, Peace Information Centre, Thammasat University, Thailand \u201cNonkilling: Asia as a Peace Research Agenda”<\/p>\n

Here are some of the confirmed panels:<\/p>\n

Peace Education at Peace Museums -convened by Prof. Yamane Kazuyo, Ritsumeikan University<\/p>\n

\u201cUS military vs Asian lands and people\u201d \u2013 convened by Patrick Hiller, Oregon Institute of Peace<\/p>\n

Kampung Mizan : Re-thinking the idea of development- convened by Associate Professor Dr. Mahazan, Malaysian Islamic Science University [USIM]<\/p>\n

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Can peace be guaranteed through nonviolent means?<\/a><\/p>\n

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Aging with Dignity- convened by Associate Prof. Dr. Saidatulakmal Mohd, USM-RIKEN International Centre for Aging Science , URICAS, Universiti Sains Malaysia<\/p>\n

Religion, Spirituality and Peace \u2013 convened by\u3000Chetalanaya Institute, Nepal<\/p>\n

Mother Earth convened by Sahabat Alam Malaysia<\/p>\n

Challenges of Peace Building in the Deeply Polarized societies: The Case of Identity, Ethnicity and Territory based Conflicts in Deep South of Thailand and Arakan State of Myanmar \u2013AMAN<\/p>\n

Gandhian non-violent action \u2013 Prof. Dr.Vidya Jain<\/p>\n

Multi-national\/ethnic federalism as a framework of peacemaking \u2013 Prof. Dr. Tatsushi Arai<\/p>\n

Transforming the inter-communal and Buddhist\/Muslim conflict in Western Myanmar, Eastern Bangladesh, and ASEAN- Prof. Dr. Tatsushi Arai.<\/p>\n

Education for Social Healing & Reconciliation-Professor Dr. Roy Tamashiro of Webster University, USA, Dr. Chang Ku Do, in Korea, Prof. Yang Shanyou, China, Prof. Kazuyo Yamane, Ritsumeikan University, Japan.<\/p>\n

\u201cPopulism in Asia and its non-violent responses\u201d-Dr. Janjira Sombatpoonsiri Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University (Panel Coordinator), Panelists: Dr. Ajay Gudavarthy, Politics Department, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, Dr. Aries Arugay, Faculty of Political Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, the Philippines and Dr. Luky Djani, Executive Director, Institute for Strategic Initiatives, Indonesia<\/p>\n

\u201cNonkilling Asia\u201d Prof. Chaiwat Satha-Anand, Thammast University (moderator) The panelists are Pradeep (Nepal), Emma Leslie (Cambodia), Jose Abueve (Philippines), Siwach Sripokangkul (Thailand).<\/p>\n

Conflict Early Warning and Agro-terrorism, Dr. Ali Maksum and Surwandono, Universitas Muhammadiyah and Ms. Zuliana, CenPRIS.<\/p>\n

For information about the registration, abstract submission and general questions about the conference, please contact<\/p>\n

Conference Secretariat:
\nCentre for Policy Research and International Studies (CenPRIS)
\nUniversiti Sains Malaysia
\n11800 USM, Penang
\nMalaysia
\nTel: +604-653 2456
\nFax: +604-658 4820
\nWebsite: appra.net , cenpris.usm.my\/index.php\/appra2017
\nE-mail: appra.usm2017@gmail.com or omarufaruku@gmail.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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