2006 EVENTS

January 2006

13 (Friday)
Hawaii State Chevron Academic WorldQuest Competition
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
Imin Conference Center, 1777 East-West Road

January 25-28
IVLP Program: Ms. Katherine Jane Callaghan, Foreign Policy Adviser, Office of Kevin Rudd MP, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Security, Australia
Program: US Foreign and Security Relations, Women’s Leadership Issues of Australia

26 (Thursday)
SNAPSHOTS
Join the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council as we honor Ms. Cobey Black with Paul S. Bachman Memorial Award
Registration at 5:30pm
Dinner/Program from 6:15—9:00pm
Kapiolani Community College

30 (Monday)
Forum: Australia Free Trade Agreement
Featuring Linda Droker, Director, U.S. Dept. of Commerce Office of South Asia and Oceania
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
The Pacific Club

30 (Monday)
Chinese New Year Celebration at Honolulu Community College
Dance, calligraphy and more!
Time/Location TBA

31 (Tuesday)
Chinese New Year Celebration on Lanai
Chinese Lion Dance and Martial Arts!
Time/Location TBA

February 2006

1 (Wednesday)
Chinese New Year Celebration at Maui Community College
Chinese Lion Dancing, martial arts, feng shui, and more!
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Maui Community College, Ka'aike Building

February 4-9
IVLP Program: Mr. Marco Antonio Araujo Capparelli, Advisor of the President of IBAMA for International Affairs, Mr. Paulo Tarso De Lara Pires, General Coordinator of the Atlantic Forest Protection Program
Program: Biodiversity and Sustainable Development of Brazil

February 8-11
IVLP Program: Mr. Tetsuwo Hidaka, Political News Reporter, The Yomiuri Shimbun Newspaper, Ms. Yukari Kubota, Part-time Lecturer, Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Ms. Miki Masuda, Staff Writer, Iwakuni Bureau, The Yomiuri Shimbun Newspaper, Mr. Masaaki Saito, Writer, The Hokkaido Shimbun Press
Program: US- Japan Alliance

16 (Thursday)
Forum: Avian Flu
Featuring Dr. Duane Gubler, Director, Asia-Pacific Institute of Tropical Medicine & Infectious Diseases, John A. Burns School of Medicine
11:30-1:00 p.m.
John A. Burns School of Medicine in Kaka'ako
Medical Education Building

17 (Friday)
Forum: Afghanistan and an Army Transforming
Featuring LTG Franklin Hagenbeck, Deputy Chief of Staff G-1, US Army
12:00noon-1:30pm
Hilton Hawaiian Village, Rainbow Room III

February 22-26
IVLP Program: Mr. Kiyoharu Chinen, Reporter, Politics/Economics Department, The Okinawa Times, Mr. Toshitsugu Higa, Newscaster/Reporter, Ryukyu Broadcasting Company, Mr. Katsutoshi Matsunaga, Deputy Chief, Layout Department, Editorial Bureau, Ryukyu Shimpo
Program: US Government and Society Study Team

23 (Thursday)
Forum: Human Rights and Politics
Featuring Dr. Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
11:30am-1:30pm
Renaissance Ilikai Hotel, Pacific Ballroom, Salon G-H

24 (Friday)
Forum: From Aloha to China Guanxi
Featuring Mike Rowse, Director General - Invest Hong Kong, HKSAR Government
11:30am-1:30pm
Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai

March 2006

4-5 (Saturday and Sunday)
Global Vision Summit
Foreign Aid
Hawaii Tokai International College
Saturday 10:30am-5:30pm
Sunday 9:00am - 12:00noon

March 8-11, 2006
IVLP Program: Mr. Danqu (no first name) from Tibet, Professor, Beijing University, Peoples Republic of China
Program: Cultural Preservation and Human Rights

9 (Thursday)
Forum: Hong Kong and Hawaii: Countable Islands, Unlimited Opportunities with Guest Speaker, Miss Jacqueline Ann Willis, JP, Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs
12:00 noon -1:30 pm
Hawaii Prince Hotel, Halehakala Room
100 Holomoana Street

13 (Monday)
DESCENDANCE
3:30 p.m.
Molokai Public Library

16 (Thursday)
Forum: U.S. - India Relations with His Excellency Ronen Sen, India's Ambassador to the United States
11:30 am - Registration
12:00 noon - Luncheon and Program
East West Center Imin International Conference Center, Jefferson Hall, Garden Level

16 (Thursday)
Forum: Global Capital and Local Ownership in the Solomon Islands Forestry Industry with Dr. Tarcisius Tara Kabutaulaka
3:00pm -4:30pm
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Saunders Hall 704F

20-23 (Monday-Thursday)
DIVERSITY
Kapiolani Community College's 18th Annual International Festival

20-24 (Monday-Friday)
PHILIPPINES
Leeward Community College's 13th Annual International Festival

March 22-25, 2006
IVLP Program: Mr. Xiaoning Li, Vice President, Social Survey Institute of China, Mr. Xiangsui Wang, Professor/Director, Center for Strategic Studies, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Program: East Asia Security Relations

31 (Friday)
GAPP Sushi and a Movie, Always: Sunset on Third Street
Sushi at 5:00pm at California Beach Rock 'N Sushi, 404 Ward Avenue
Movie at 6:30pm at Dole Cannery

April 2006

April 5-11, 2006
IVLP Program: Ms. Kaori Sakai, Chief Producer, NHK Educational Corporation, Mr. Nobuaki Suzuki, Staff Writer, Social Security News Dept., The Yomiuri Shimbun
Program: US Health Care Systems

17 (Monday)
Community College Outreach Program: Chinese New Year Traditions
Lecture presentation by Dr. Cynthia Ning
1:30-2:50 p.m.
UH-Hilo, Room K-103

17-22 (Mon-Sat)
Kauai Community College Culture and Diversity Week

18 (Tuesday)
KCC Jazz Ensemble
Kauai Community College Cafeteria
12:00 p.m.

19 (Wednesday)
Indonesian Dance Performance
Kauai Community College Cafeteria
12:00-12:45 p.m.

20 (Thursday)
Tattoo Traditions of Hawaii
Lecture featuring anthropologist and author Tricia Allen
Kauai Community College Hawaiian Studies Room
10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.

21 (Friday)
Celtic Music by Paul Williams
Kauai Community College Cafeteria
12:00 p.m.

22 (Saturday)
Culture & Diversity Fair
Kauai Community College campus front lawn
10:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Performances by Cupiit Yurartet (Eskimo Dancers), Tsunami Taiko Drummers, and Wally Rita & Los Kauaianos.

April 19-22, 2006
IVLP Program: Dr. Keun Sik Kim, Research Professor, the Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES), Kyungnam University, Dr. Yeon Chul Kim, Policy Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Unification, Mr. Moon Hee Nam, Inter-Korean and Foreign News Editor, 'Sisa Journal' Magazine, Ms. So Yoon Park, Political Reporter, 'Busan Ilbo' Daily, Mr. Hyong Gwon Pu, Political News Reporter, 'Dong-A Ilbo' Daily
Program: US Political System and US-ROK Relations.

April 26-29, 2006
IVLP Program: Ms. Wu Tien-Jung, Director, Political News Section, The China Times, ELO- TBA
Program: US Taiwan Relations

May 2006

May 1 - 19, 2006
IVLP Program: Mr. Yuichi Tabata, News Reporter, International News Division, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) from Japan
Program: Counter- Terrorism

May 8-26, 2006
IVLP Program: Mr. Fnu Samiullah, Reintegration Advisor, Reintegration Unit Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development from Afghanistan; Mr. Nilesh Balwant Ukunde, Principal, National Institute of Fire, Disaster and Environment Management (NIFDEM) from India; Ms. Fathimath Thasneem, National Program Officer, Disaster Risk Management Program, United Nations Development Programme from Maldives; Ms. Zaha Waheed, Deputy Head, Managing Internally Displaced Populations Unit (MIDP) National Disaster Management Center from Maldives; Mr. Mahesh Prasad Dahal, Undersecretary, Decentralization Coordination Section
Ministry of Local Development from Nepal; Mr. Mahesh Nakarmi, Project Manager, National Society of Earthquake Technology (NSET) from Nepal; Mr. Aftab Iqbal, Manager, Communications Strengthening Participatory Organisationm from Pakistan; Mr. Naeem Iqbal, Program Coordinator-Advocacy and Research, Sungi Development Foundation from Pakistan; Mr. Faridullah Jan Additional Commissioner (Headquarters), Afghan Refugees, NWFP from Pakistan; Mr. Kushil Prasanna Gunasekera, Founder and President, Foundation for Goodness from Sri Lanka; and Mr. S.M. Dhammika Wijeyasooriya, Assistant Director, Emergency Operations Disaster Management Center from Sri Lanka.
Program: Humanitarian Responses to Crises and Disasters: A Regional Project for South Asia

(15) Monday
Forum: U.S. - Pakistan Relations: A Security Perspective featuring Honorable N.M. Jadmani, Consul General of Pakistan in Los Angeles, CA
11:30 am: Registration
12:00 noon: Luncheon
East West Center, Hawai'i Imin International Conference Center, Garden Lanai, 1777 East-West Road

May 17-20, 2006
IVLP Program: LTC Erdenebayar Bavuu, Head, International Relations and Cooperation Division, Foreign Relations Department, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA); and LTC (Mr.) Batjargal Purevdorj, Senior Officer, Military Intelligence Agency, General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces. Interpreter: Mr. Munich Lamjav from Mongolia
Program: Anti Terrorism

June 2006

(21) Wednesday
Forum: Love - from a Japanese Perspective
Featuring Mrs. Fumiko Mori Halloran, Author of the novel, Long Nights Alone
11:30 am: Registration
12:00 noon: Luncheon and Lecture
Hale Koa Hotel, Laulima Room III, 2055 Kalia Road

(22) Thursday
Seminar: Building Understanding between the United States and the Asian Muslim World
F eaturing 2006 Senior Journalists Seminar Participants
11:30am: Registration
12:00 noon: Luncheon
Hawaii Imin International Conference Center, Garden Level, 1777 East-West Road

June 21-24, 2006
Program: US Political System, Education Policy
Participants: Mr. Tadasu Yano, Policy and Legislative Aide to Mr. Ichita Yamamoto, Member of the House of Councillors, LDP; Mr. Kiyoshi Nishide, Interpreter

June 21-24, 2006
Program: Japan's Security Role in the 21st Century
Participants: Mr. Hitoshi Fukuhara, Deputy Editor, Political-Economic Section, Ryukyu Shimpo; Mr. Hiroyasu Higuchi, Deputy General Manager, Executive Office, The Democratic Party of Japan; Mr. Noriaki Takada, Reporter, News Center, Yomiuri Telecasting; Mr. Joji Sato, Interpreter

July 2006

July 26-29, 2006
IVLP Program: Mr. Takuya Kondo, Assistant Director, Standards and Evaluation Division, Department of Food Safety, Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare; Ms. Naoko Nakayama, Deputy Director, Consumer Information, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Interpreter, Mr. Takeshi Iida
Program: Food Risk Communication Study Team

July 26-29, 2006
IVLP Program: Dr. Hyeong Joo Kim, ROK National Assemblyman, Uri Party; Mr. Hwa Young Lee, ROK National Assemblyman, Uri Party; Mr. Gab Won Suh, National Assemblyman, Uri Party; Interpreter: Mr. Hee Seok Chae
Program: U.S.-Korea Security Relations

July 26-29, 2006
IVLP Program: Mr. Khalid Bin Abu Bakar, Chief Assistant Director, Narcotics Department, Royal Malaysian Police; Mr. Hasnan Bin Hassan, Officer in Charge, Police District, Cheras, January 2005 to Present; Accompanied by: Jacquelyn Costa-Horsey, English Language Officer Program: International Crime Issues, A Project for Malaysia

August 2006

August 9-12, 2006
IVLP Program: Mr. Kun-Tse Lee, Legislative Yuan Member, elected; Mr. Fa-Hui Shen, Member, Legislative Yuan (Democratic Progressive Party, DPP)
Program: East Asia Security Issues between the U.S,/Taiwan and China, and Policies for Tourism

10 (Thursday)
Forum: Asia in the News Featuring Ralph Cossa and PAAC High School Scholarship Awards Presentation
5:30pm-7:30pm
East-West Center Gallery

August 16-21, 2006
IVLP Program: Mr. Hiroshi Kimizuka, Deputy Director, Data Processing System Development, Immigration Bureau, Ministry of Justice, Japan
Program: East Asia Security Issues, DHS operations, Border Security, and Related Issues

August 22-26, 2006
IVLP Program: Ms. Michelle Potestades Eduarte, Chief of Staff and Public Information Officer Visiting Forces Agreement Commission, Department of Foreign Affairs; Ms. Narcisa H. Guevara, Committee Secretary, Committee on Justice, House of Representatives Quezon City; Mr. Bernardo D. Larin, Information Officer, Philippine Human Rights Information Center (PhilRights); Mr. Juan Pedro C. Navera, State Prosecutor, Department of Justice Manila; Mr. Angelito A. Nayan, Principal Assistant for Economic Affairs, U.S. Division Office of American Affairs
Program: U.S. Foreign Policy, Counter-terrorism, and Human Rights

24 (Thursday)
Forum: Peace in Pieces:Afghanistan and the Search for Peace featuring Angelito A. Nayan, Assistant Director for the United States Division of the Office of American Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippines
11:30am-1:30pm
East-West Center Imin International Conference Center, 1777 East-West Road

August 29-September 2, 2006
IVLP Program: Dr. George Nicholas Collin, Coordinator, Center for Orang Asli Concerns
Program: Grassroots Activism

30 (Wednesday)
Hawaii Public Radio's Think Tech Hawaii Show
6:00pm on Hawaii Public Radio 89.3
The Hawaii Public Radio's Think Tech Hawaii radio show will feature "The Pacific and Asian Affairs Council: Training Hawaii' Young People for Leadership in a Flat World."

September 2006

October 2006

19 (Thursday)
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Windward Community College Common Book Series
Living in a Flat World
Featuring Mr. Peter Kay, Managing Director of FlatEarth Ventures
Join Windward Community College Common Book Program featuring "The World is Flat" by Thomas Friedman, and "Nickel and Dimed" by Barbara Ehrenreich.
Click here for a complete list of scheduled events
Windward Community College, Akoakoa 101 
Free and open to the public.

21 (Saturday)
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
High School Fall Conference: Arab-Israeli Conflict 
Tokai University, 2241 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96826 
High School Students must register on or before October 16, 2006
Contact Natasha Chappel at 944-7759 or hs@paachawaii.org Conference Fee: $5
The conflict in the Middle East has dominated newspaper headlines lately. But this region’s problems did not start just with the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers in July 2006. Learn about the history dividing this region and the current crisis that escalated to a war between Israel and Hezbollah. What is at stake for each of the players in this conflict? Is there hope for peace in the Middle East? Join students from across the island in a simulation of peace talks between Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, the Palestine Liberation Organization, the United States, and the United Nations.
For more conference information, visit http://www.paachawaii.org/highschool/conferences.html

22-26 (Sunday-Thursday)
IVLP Program - Health Safety and Crises Management Multi-Regional Project 
Participants:
Dr. Kazuhiro Kakimoto, Technical Official (Medical Doctor), Second Expert Service Division, Bureau of International Cooperation, International Medical Center of Japan
Mr. Francis K. Silk, Associate Administrator, Majuro Hospital, Marshall Islands
Dr. (Ms.) Darin Areechockchai, Medical Officer, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Mr. James Schilling, English Language Officer
For more information contact Teri at iv@paachawaii.org

24 (Tuesday)
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Windward Community College Common Book Series
Globalization in the Pacific Islands
Featuring Tarcisius Kabutaulaka, Research Fellow from the Pacific Islands Development Program at the East-West Center.
Join Windward Community College Common Book Program featuring "The World is Flat" by Thomas Friedman, and "Nickel and Dimed" by Barbara Ehrenreich.
Click here for a complete list of scheduled events
Windward Community College, Akoakoa 101
Free and open to the public.

26 (Thursday)
3pm - 5pm
Forum: Holding Her Ground: Women and Urban Land Ownership in India
Featuring Dr. Bipasha Baruah, Associate Director of Yadunandan, Center for India Studies & Assistant Professor of Geography, California State University in Long Beach, CA.
For more information visit http://www.paachawaii.org/calendar/Baruah_flyer.pdf
Free and open to the public. Seating is limited so please RSVP at 944-7784 by October 24, 2006.
East-West Center, 1061 East-West Road, Room 4111
 

November 2006

20061116T180000/20061116T203000

18 (Saturday)
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
HIEW Fair: Voices from Around the World 
UH-Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law
Explore study abroad and international career opportunities.
For more information, please visit http://www.paachawaii.org/calendar/HIEWflyer.pdf
This event is free and open to the public. RSVP by calling 944-7784 by November 6, 2006.  

21 (Tuesday)
7am-8:30am
Forum: The Australia-US Alliance and the Asia Pacific Region
Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai, 410 Atkinson Drive
This forum features His Excellency Dennis Richardson, Australian Ambassador to the U.S.
$20.00, RSVP by Thursday November 16, 2006.

30 (Thursday)
GlobalSpirits
5:30pm-7:30pm
Wine the Experience at Kilohana Square, 1016 Kapahulu Avenue
Join us for our annual holiday wine-tasting party to sample wine from Italy, Chile, and South Africa. Learn about the art of winemaking and meet new people while bottling your own wine. $35 PAAC members, $45 non-members Includes light pupus, wine tasting, and a bottle of wine.
RSVP by November 27, 2006 by calling 944-7780 or email at admin@paachawaii.org.

December 2006

13-16 (Wednesday-Saturday)
IVLP Program: Northeast Asia Security Issues, A Project for Japan
International Visitors:
Mr. Keiichi Kaneko, Staff Writer, Political & City News Department, Asahi Shimbun
Mr. Gakuto Kawakita, Staff Writer, Shizuoka Shimbun
Ms. Michiko Tanaka, Staff Reporter, Iwakuni Branch, Chugoku Shimbun
Accompanied By: U.S. Interpreter Ms. Camellia Nieh

20 (Wednesday)
Deadline: Punahou Study Abroad Scholarship Application 
Click here for to download the application