International Conference to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Cooperation
Event Date:
Thursday, 20 September, 2012
Event Venue:
BangkokDay I: 20 September 2012
08.30–09.00 Registration 09.00–09.15
Opening Remarks: Professor Kua Wongboonsin, Vice President of Chulalongkorn University 09.15–09.30 Special Remarks: H. E. Anil Wadhwa, Ambassador, Embassy of India, Bangkok 09.30–09.40
Lighting of the Lamp: - Professor Kua Wongboonsin
- H. E. Anil Wadhwa
- Dr. Chayodom Sabhasri, Dean, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University
- Dr. Prabir De, Fellow, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi
- Dr. Suthiphand Chirathivat, Executive Director, ASEAN Studies Center of Chulalongkorn University
09.40-10.00 Tea/Coffee Break 10.00-12.00
Session I: Trade, Investment and Economic Cooperationn
Paper Presenters: - Professor Tham Siew Yean, Institute of Malaysian & International Studies (IKMAS), Kuala Lumpur
- Dr. Piti Srisangnam and Dr. Sineenat Sermcheep, Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University
Chair and Discussant: Dr. Chayodom Sabhasri
12.00-13.00 Lunch Break 13.00-14.45
Session II: Connectivity Paper Presenters: - Dr. Suthiphand Chirathivat and Ms. Anupama D Masali, Faculty of Economics Chulalongkorn University
- Dr. Tin Htoo Naing, Yangon Institute of Economics (YIE), Yangon
- Dr. Prabir De
Discussant: Dr. Jean-Pierre Verbiest, Senior Consultant, Asia-Pacific Economies, Former ADB Country Director
Chair: Dr. Mia Mikic, ARTNeT Coordinator, Trade Policy Section, Trade and Investment Division, UNESCAP, Bangkok14.45-15.00 Tea/Coffee Break 15.00-16.30 Session III: Education, Knowledge and Institutional Co-operation (especially in areas of science, society and innovation for sustainability) Paper Presenters: - Professor Surichai Wun’gaeo, Director, Center for Peace & Conflict Studies, Chulalongkorn University
- Professor Lawrence Surendra, Visiting Professor, Planning Commission of India Chair, University of Mysore
Chair: Professor Wisarn Pupphavesa, Advisor, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)
Day II: 21 September 2012
08.30–09.00 Registration 09.00-10.45 Session IV: Political Cooperation Paper Presenters: - Dr. Sophie Boisseau Du Rocher, Senior Researcher at Asia Centre, Centre des Etudes de l’Asie, Paris
- Professor Lipi Ghosh, Calcutta University, Kolkata
Discussants:
- Dr. Panitan Wattanayagorn, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University
- Dr. Prapat Thepchatree, Director, Center for ASEAN Studies, Thammasat University
Chair: Professor Tham Siew Yean
10.45-11.00 Tea/Coffee Break 11.00-12.15 Session V: Perspectives for the Future/Looking beyond the Region
Panelists: - Mr. Kasit Piromya, Former Foreign Minister of Thailand
- H. E. Anil Wadhwa, Ambassador of India to Thailand
- H.E. Lutfi Rauf, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Thailand
- Dr. Biswajit Dhar, Director-General, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi. Speech was delivered by Dr. Prabir De
- Assistant Professor Surat Horachaikul, Director, Indian Studies Center, Chulalongkorn University
12.15 – 12.30 Concluding Remarks - Dr. Prabir De
- Dr. Suthiphand Chirathivat
