Tuesday 21 February, 2006
The European Parliament, Brussels
Altiero Spinelli Building, room A1E1
Organised by the European Alliance for Asian Studies
Sponsored by Glyn Ford MEP, in collaboration with the European Institute for Asian Studies, Brussels
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Registration |
| 14h15 |
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Opening Ceremony and Welcome Remarks:
Prof. Wim Stokhof (Director, International Institute for Asian Studies, Leiden)
Mr. Glyn Ford (Member of the European Parliament, Brussels) |
| 14h20 |
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Session 1: Concepts of ‘Good Governance’ in Asia – Overview and Perceptions from China & the DPRK
Chair: Prof Thommy Svensson (Director, Swedish School for Advanced Asia-Pacific Studies (SSAAPS), Stockholm)
Presentations:
The Bertelsmann Transformation Index 2006: ‘Political Management in International Comparison’
Dr. Hauke Hartmann (Project Manager, International Relations Program, Bertelsmann Foundation, Berlin)
Dr. Aurel Croissant (Assistant Professor, Department of National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey)
A Notion of ‘Good Governance’ in the DPRK?
Dr. Geir Helgesen (Senior Researcher, Nordic Institute of Asian Studies)
Challenges to Governance and Democratisation in China
Dr. Jørgen Delman (Director, Nordic Institute of Asian Studies)
Comments:
Mr. Glyn Ford (Member of the European Parliament, Brussels)
Dr. Sebastian Bersick (Senior Research Fellow, European Institute for Asian Studies) |
Open Discussion
| 16h |
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Break for Coffee and Tea (20 min) |
| 16h20 |
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Session 2: The Responsibilities of China and India in Shaping Asian Governance
Chair: Prof Elisabeth Croll (Vice-Principal, School of Oriental and African Studies, London)
Presentations:
China’s harmonious emergence?
Prof. Taciana Fisac (Director, Centro de Estudios de Asia Oriental, Madrid)
India’s search for global responsibility
Dr. Christophe Jaffrelot (Director, CERI Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Internationales)
Lessons from China and India’s Transformation paths
Dr. Willem van der Geest (Director, European Institute for Asian Studies)
Comments:
Dr. David Camroux (Senior Research Associate, CERI)
Dr. G. Schucher/ Dr. M. Schüller (Director/Deputy Director, Institut für Asienkunde (IFA) ) |
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| Open Discussion
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| 17h45 |
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Concluding Remarks |
| 18h00 |
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End of Programme |
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