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The 2002 International Conference:

Impact of Globalization on the Building of the Asia Pacific Community

A joint presentation of The East-West Center, The East-West Center Association, and The IAEWCA Malaysian Chapter

July 1-4, 2002,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Co-sponsored by:
Tourism Development Board of Malaysia
The East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
The East-West Center Association, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
International Association of East-West Center Alumni, Malaysian Chapter
The East-West Center Association, which represents 46,000 professionals throughout Asia, the Pacific, and the United States, is organizing its biennial International Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from July 1 to July 4, 2002. This conference is also co-sponsored by the Tourist Development Corporation of Malaysia, The East-West Center and the Malaysian Chapter of the International Association of East-West Center Alumni.

The conference theme is Globalization, a free market concept that calls for a borderless world. Globalization is the subject of heated debate and various interpretations. Some say it is unstoppable, inevitable and a blessing for all mankind. Others say that globalization is a new form of colonization by the developed nations over the less developed and smaller nations. While members of the World Trade Organization are trying to negotiate for the best trade terms for themselves, the impact of globalization goes beyond business, trade and finance. In fact it will affect practically every aspect of our lives. Some of those effects may be positive, while others may be negative.

Can the Asia-Pacific nations prepare themselves to minimize the negative effects and maximize the positive advantages? Strategically located in the heart of the Asia-Pacific Basin, Malaysia is the ideal place to reach out to one another and seek answers to that question.

For Malaysians who have participated in the East-West Center programs, this is the best opportunity to catch up with old friends, make new professional contacts and at the same time update your knowledge on international and regional development.
Venue
Most conference activities, including on-site registration, program presentations and all social functions, will be held at the Mutiara Kuala Lumpur (formerly the Kuala Lumpur Hilton), in the heart of the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur, with easy access to most destinations and places of interest.

Conference Program Highlights
The program will include keynote addresses by leaders from the region and a wide variety of program presentations including panels and poster displays. Within the overall theme of globalization, presentations will focus on the following areas: Economic, Business, and Trade; Political and International Relations; Communication, E-commerce and Technology; Issues on Pacific Island; Education and Human Resource; Culture and the Arts; Environmental, Resource, Food, and Energy; Population and Health and Women's Issues.

Other special cultural and entertainment activities will include:
  • Welcome Reception on July 1 and Welcome Dinner with cultural shows on July 2.
  • Celebrate at International Cultural Night, reminiscent of the EWC International Nights and the more recent International Fairs.
  • Participate in either a complimentary tour of Kuala Lumpur city, Putrajaya or a visit to the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia or the Palm Oil Research Institute of Malaysia.
  • Attend an optional pre-conference "Cross-Cultural Training Workshop" led by Dr. Paul Pedersen (EWC CLI 74-75) on the afternoon of July 1. This workshop proved very popular at our 2000 Conference in Honolulu. It has been used successfully in training managers and professionals throughout the region
Conference Secretariat:
78B Jalan SS21/35
Damansara Utama
47400 Petaling Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia

Phone: 03-77281918
Fax: 03-77280299

E-mail: KL2002@pd.jaring.my
Web: eastwestcenter.org/Malaysia2002
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Last updated on 12/10/02