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Curious to see who’s attending the EWCA International Conference in Bali? Go to www.eastwestcenter.org/bali2008 and click on the “Registered Participants List” link to see who has already registered. Currently, there are nearly 200 people registered and list is updated every Friday so check back often!

And don’t forget - the last day for abstract submission and early registration is Monday, June 30. If you want to take advantage of the special discounted registration fee of $175 for EWCA members and guests, be sure to send in your registrations by June 30. You can register online or send it in via post, fax or email. We look forward to seeing you in Bali in November!

The EWCA Executive Board held their quarterly meeting on June 19, 2008. Among the first things to be discussed in the meeting was the recent election of the Board members.

We would like to welcome new members: Kaoru Matsuda (Japan) and Arfa Zehra (Pakistan) and welcome back the re-elected: Khaleda Rashid, Carl Hefner, Sarlito Sarwono, and Katerina Teaiwa.

We bid aloha to departing members: A. Seshan, Amanda Ellis, Seiko Furuhashi, and Shoji Nishimoto and thank them for all of their contribution during their time on the Board.

Check out the East-West Views site for the blog post on last month’s Ho’okupa Ceremony for students completing their East-West Center programs.

Nick Barker, head of the East-West Center’s Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP), attended a dinner with EWCA Shanghai Chapter members on June 6, 2008. EWCA President Larry Foster and his wife, Brenda Foster, the Director of American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, were the gracious hosts of the dinner.

The deadline for submitting abstracts for consideration for the 2008 EWCA International Conference is June 30, 2008!

All papers should be related to the conference theme “Building an Asia Pacific Community: Unity in Diversity” and one of the subthemes. For a complete list of subthemes and how to submit abstracts please click here.

You don’t have to present a paper to attend the conference, so for those who want to register click here for registration information. The last day for early registrations is also June 30, so don’t delay!

By Nirendra Maske (ISI ‘66-’68)
Kathmandu Chapter Liaison

Kathmandu Chapter members at East-West Center Day celebrations.

East-West Center Day was celebrated by the EWCA Kathmandu Chapter on 17 May, 2008, and the occasion marked the formal launching of the sister relationship between the EWCA Brisbane Chapter, Australia, and the EWCA Kathmandu, Nepal Chapter. The Brisbane Chapter celebrated the EWC Day on 18 May, 2008.

The occasion was used by the chapter to visit the “Balbhojan” with food for children, an education program, and to distribute educational kits to about 60 underprivileged and street children. We also visited and helped serve them lunch provided by “Balbhojan.” It was a memorable visit.

By P.M. Belliappa (RS ‘78)
Chennai Chapter President

Mr. P.M. Belliappa addresses the Chennai Chapter at East-West Center Day celebrations. To the right are Dr. Gopalji Malviya and Mr. Frederick J. Kaplan.

The East-West Center Alumni Association, Chennai Chapter celebrated its Annual Day on May 28, 2008 at the Strokeside Hall of the Madras Boat Club (founded in 1886).

The Chief guest, Mr. Frederick J. Kaplan, Consul, Public Affairs, American Consulate General in Chennai, delivered a talk on “Indo-US Relations: Past, Present and Future.” Professor Dr. Gopalji Malviya, Head of the Department Defence and Strategic Studies University, presided. Interestingly, Mr. Fred Kaplan was the Chief Guest last year at the same venue. It was sort of a review of Indo-US relations during the twelve-month period that had elapsed. Continue Reading »