{"id":1180,"date":"2017-08-08T12:19:51","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T03:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www-archive.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/www\/2021-en\/?page_id=1180"},"modified":"2018-05-02T10:32:14","modified_gmt":"2018-05-02T01:32:14","slug":"southeast-asian-seminar-2017","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www-archive.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/www\/2021-en\/education\/southeast-asian-seminar-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Southeast Asia Seminar 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtube\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5UfUVjHwi3A?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen style=\"width:100%; text-align: center;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--a href=\"http:\/\/www-archive.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/www\/2021-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/seas2017_poster.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www-archive.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/www\/2021-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/seas2017_poster_p-1024x725.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"725\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1188\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www-archive.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/www\/2021-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/seas2017_poster_p-1024x725.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www-archive.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/www\/2021-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/seas2017_poster_p-300x212.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www-archive.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/www\/2021-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/seas2017_poster_p-768x544.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www-archive.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/www\/2021-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/seas2017_poster_p-1400x991.jpg 1400w, http:\/\/www-archive.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/www\/2021-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/seas2017_poster_p-900x637.jpg 900w, http:\/\/www-archive.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp\/www\/2021-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/seas2017_poster_p.jpg 1794w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a --><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid #052778; border-bottom: 1px solid #052778; padding: 32px 7px; font-size: 2.3em; font-family:'Trajan Pro', Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #052778;\">The 41st Southeast Asia Seminar<br \/><span style=\"font-size: 0.6em; color: #333;\">&#8220;Economic Development in Laos and the Greater Mekong Region&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.5em; margin-top: 10px; color: #333;\">2-7 November 2017 Vientiane, Laos<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.5em; margin-top: 10px; font-family: sans-serif; color: red;\">Application Closed<\/span><br \/>\n<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Organized by<br \/>\nthe Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University and <br \/>\nFaculty of Economics and Business Administration, National University of Laos<br \/>\nin cooperation with Japan Agency for International Cooperation<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2-7 November 2017<br \/>Vientiane, Laos<\/p>\n<p>\nThe countries of the Greater Mekong Sub-region have experienced dynamic economic development in the recent years.  Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos share several common economic development strategies, such as promotion of the agricultural sector, industrialization with foreign technology, as well as management of exports in the natural resources sector. This economic growth trajectory is accompanied by drastic changes in traditional social structures in both urban and rural areas, and poses urgent challenges to ecological sustainability. At the same time, factors of geopolitics over connectivity and transportation infrastructure are also vital issues in the development of the region.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThrough five sessions<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Session 1: Key Industries for Economic Development<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Session 2: Rising Agendas on Human Capital: Child Labor, and Medics<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Session 3: Hydropower and Mining Sector<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Session 4: Infrastructure and Development Cooperation<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Session 5: Land, Forestry, and Development<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Excursion 1: Microfinance Association and Field site on Microfinance<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Excursion 2: VITA Park Special Economic Zone\n<\/p>\n<p>\nthe seminar will examine the history, mechanisms and future challenges of the region\u2019s economic development and improvement of life for the people of the region. Lectures and group discussions will be supplemented with field observations in the Vientiane area.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nHeld in Vientiane in collaboration with the National University of Laos, we will focus our discussions on Laos, while maintaining a regional perspective on the dynamics of economic development challenges faced by the country and its neighbors.\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn-blue\" style=\"color: #fff; width: 270px; margin-left: auto;\" target=\"_blank\">Online Applicaton <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"bl-blue\">Program (updated at 25 October)<\/h4>\n<p><strong><span class=\"day_bg\">DAY 1<\/span> 2nd, Thur. November:<\/strong><br \/>\nArriving in Vientiane<\/p>\n<p><em>20:00-22:00 Welcome Party at the Vientiane Plaza<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"day_bg\">DAY 2<\/span> 3rd, Fri.,: <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>7:40 Depart Hotel<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>8:30 &#8211; 9:00 Registration<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>9:00 &#8211; 10:00 Preliminary Session<\/em><br \/>\nChair: Dr. Hisashi Shimojo (CSEAS)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"program-list\">\n<li>Welcome Address from CSEAS, Kyoto University<br \/>\nDr. Fumiharu Mieno (CSEAS, seminar committee chair)<\/li>\n<li>Welcome Address from FEB, National University of Laos<br \/>\nDr. Phetsamone Phonmmavong, (Acting Dean, FEB, NUOL)<\/li>\n<li>Keynote Speech<br \/>\nMr. Yasushi Negishi, Country Director, Lao PDR Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank<br \/>\n\u201cThe Lao PDR Economy and ADB&#8217;s Operations\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>10:00- 10:20 Coffee Break<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>10:20 &#8211; 11:30 Orientation Session<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"program-list\">\n<li>Orientation<\/li>\n<li>Self-Introduction Session (Grouping for Group work)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>11:30 &#8211; 13:00 Lunch<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>13:00 &#8211; 14:30 Session 1: Key Industries for Economic Development<\/em><br \/>\nChair: Dr. Alay Phonvisay (FEB)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"program-list\">\n<li>Dr. Vixathep Souksavanh (University of Hyogo)<br \/>\n   \u201cIndustrialization in CLMV: The Garment Industry in Export-Oriented Manufacturing\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Hing Vutha (Cambodian Development Resource Institute)<br \/>\n\u201cLeveraging regional economic cooperation and integration for sustainable development&#8211;the case of CLMV\u201d <\/li>\n<li>Question &#038; Discussion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>14:30- 15:00 Break and Discussion by Group<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>15:00 \u2013 16:00 Moving to Microfinance Association<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>16:00 &#8211; 17:30 Excursion 1: Microfinance Association and Field site on Microfinance<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>17:30 Moving to the restaurant<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>18:30 Welcome Dinner<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"day_bg\">DAY 3<\/span> 4th, Sat., : <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>7:50 Depart Hotel<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>9:00 \u2013 9:10 Welcome Address, Dr. Yasuyuki Kono (Dean, CSEAS, Kyoto University)<\/em><br \/>\n(Chair: Dr. Ryota Sakamoto, CSEAS)<\/p>\n<p><em>9:10 -11:15 Session 2: Rising Agendas on Human Capital: Child Labor, and Medics. <\/em><br \/>\nChair: Dr. Ryota Sakamoto (CSEAS)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"program-list\">\n<li>Ms. Maiyer Xiong (Faculty of Agriculture, NOUL)<br \/>\n\u201cLabour Experiences, Child right and Gender Justice for Workers on Banana Plantations in Bokeo Province of Laos\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Prof. Kovit Khampitak (Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University)<br \/>\n\u201cMedical Care \u201cSmart Hospital\u201d&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Kidapol Wadhanakul (Director CME,Thai Medical Council)<br \/>\n\u201cCommunity-based health care in the Great Mekong region\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Question &#038; Discussion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>11:15 &#8211; 12:30 Lunch Box<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>12:30 &#8211; 14:35 Session 3: Hydropower and Mining Sector<\/em><br \/>\nChair: Dr. Osamu Kozan (CSEAS)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"program-list\">\n<li>Mr. Min Zar Ni (Center for Social and Economic Development, Myanmar)<br \/>\n\u201cExtractive Industries governance in Myanmar\u201d <\/li>\n<li>Dr. Phouphet Kyophilavong  (FEB)<br \/>\n\u201cImpact of the Mining Sector on Lao Economy: CGE Model Approach\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Phanhpakit Onphanhdala (Laos-Japan Institute, NUOL)<br \/>\n\u201cHydropower Development and its Contribution to Government Revenue in Laos\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Question &#038; Discussion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>14:35 &#8211; 15:00 Moving to VITA Special Economic Zone<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>15:00 &#8211; 16:30 Excursion 2: VITA Park Special Economic Zone <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"day_bg\">DAY 4<\/span> 5th, Sun., : <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>8:20 Depart Hotel<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>9:30 -11:35 Session 4: Infrastructure and Development Cooperation<\/em><br \/>\nChair: TBA (from FEB)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"program-list\">\n<li>Mr. Yoshiharu Yoneyama (Chief Representative, JICA Laos Office, Japan International Cooperation Agency)<br \/>\n\t\u201cJapan&#8217;s ODA on Infrastructure in Laos\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Kwangmoon Kim (Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University)<br \/>\n\u201cMeasurement of International Economic dependencies of China-Thai-Lao PDR based on the International Input-Output Table\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>11:35 &#8211; 13:30 lunch<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>13:30\u2013 15:40 Session 5: Land, Forestry, and Development<\/em><br \/>\nChair: Dr. Miles Kenney-Lazar (CSEAS)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"program-list\">\n<li>Dr. Thoumthone Vongvisouk, (Faculty of Forestry, National University of Laos)<br \/>\n \u201cFalling rubber prices in northern Laos: Local responses and policy options\u201d <\/li>\n<li>Dr. Jean-Christophe Diepart, (Mekong Region Land Governance Project)<br \/>\n\u201cLarge Scale Agricultural Investments in the Mekong Region: An Update on Trajectories of Agrarian Change\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Dr. SiuSue Mark, Visiting (Department of Political Science, Yangon University)<br \/>\n\u201cThe Evolving Regulatory Environment for Land Investments in Myanmar: Limits &#038; Possibilities\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Question &#038; Discussion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>15:40 &#8211; 16:00 Coffee Break<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>16:00 &#8211; 16:30 Preparative Discussion by Group<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"day_bg\">DAY 5<\/span> 6th, Mon., : <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>7:50 Depart Hotel<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>9:00 &#8211; 12:00 Group Work<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(Another bus will leave Hotel at 11:50)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>12:00 &#8211; 13:30 Lunch <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>13:30 &#8211; 15:00 Group Presentation <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>15:00 &#8211; 15:20 Coffee Break<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>15:20 &#8211; 16:50 Group Presentation <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>16:50 &#8211; 17:15 Closing Session<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"day_bg\">DAY 6<\/span> 7th, Tue., : <\/strong> Depart Vientiane<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"comment_gray\">\n<p>\nAbout SEAS<br \/>\nThe Southeast Asia seminar has been held annually by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University since 1976. Aiming to deepen the understanding of Southeast Asia from various perspectives, the seminar offers four days of intensive lectures by experts on Southeast Asia, together with presentations and group discussion by the participants. This year, the seminar will be held in Vientiane, Laos, co-organized by the National University of Laos.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: seas2017@cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 41st Southeast Asia Seminar&#8220;Economic Development in Laos and the Greater Mekong Region&#8221; 2-7 November 2017 Vientiane, Laos Application Closed Organized by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University and Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, National University of Laos in cooperation with Japan Agency for International Cooperation 2-7 November 2017Vientiane, Laos The countries of the Greater Mekong Sub-region have experienced dynamic economic development in the recent years. 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