TIEC International Symposium 2013

“Towards the Asian Century:Environmental Issues, Economic Inequality, and Human Security in East Asia”

Asia has become the center of growth and prosperity in the world. At the same time, the region is rife with problems such as territorial conflicts, environmental issues, economic inequalities, and human rights problems. In an Asia where people, corporations, capital, information, and even pollution transcend national borders, is it possible to establish regional governance and effective cooperation between the national governments in the region? And if so, how?
In the symposium “Toward the Asian Century”, well-known experts from the United States and Korea will gather and discuss the problems East Asia is facing today, as well as the possibility of regional governance. Special focus will lie on the questions whether sustainable Asian Development without personal sacrifice is possible, and how common interests among East Asian countries can develop.
The first session “Towards the Asian Century?” will examine and discuss environmental issues, economic inequality, and human security in East Asia. The second session “Possibilities and Limits of Regional Governance in East Asia” is a panel discussion, during which members of the audience are encouraged to ask questions to the panelists.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013, starting at 10:00am (gate open 9:30am)

International Conference Hall, Plaza Heisei, Tokyo International Exchange Center
Address: Tokyo Academic Park, 2-2-1 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo Japan
Access:
3 minutes walk from "Fune-no-Kagakukan"station on "Yurikamome" line

15 minutes walk from "Tokyo Teleport" station on "Rinkai" line

Faculty members in international related departments of national, public, and private universities, researchers in international education and advanced education, Japanese students and international students, the public, members of the business community, members of the mass media, etc.

Free admission
Pre-registration needed

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