Third Intellectual Dialogue on Building Asia's Tomorrow

The Third Intellectual Dialogue on Building Asia’s Tomorrow was held in Bangkok on June 18–19, 2000, and focused on “Cross-Sectoral Partnerships in Enhancing Human Security.” The dialogue injected further momentum into the vital process of addressing human security concerns arising from the Asian financial crisis and of rethinking the development strategies of Asian countries. The purpose of the two-day conference was to discuss the findings of three in-depth case studies relating to sustainable development and human security that were recommended at the conclusion of the Second Intellectual Dialogue. These case studies focused on the environmental challenges facing the region, the practical benefits of the social investment fund as a form of social safety net, and the role of civil society in meeting Asian countries’ human security needs.

The meeting was attended by more than 80 participants and obsevers, including scholars and researchers on sustainable development, government officials, and representatives from international organizations, philanthropic foundations, and NGOs. The first three sessions were devoted to in-depth discussion of the case studies, followed by a fourth session at which participants discussed ideas for more effective cross-sectoral partnerships. On June 18, Thai Foreign Minister H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan hosted a dinner for the participants at which he gave a speech on human security. A summary of the presentations, discussions, and case study papers was published in 2002.

Amara Pongsapich	Director, Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute, Thailand
Anmar Siamwalla	Distinguished Scholar, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)
Amphorn Lekuthai	Senior Expert for Loan, Fiscal Policy Office, Ministry of Finance, Thailand
Anuchat Poungsomlee	Dean, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Thailand
Mukul G. Asher	Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, National University of Singapore
Aumarawan Tewthanom	Policy and Plan Analyst 4, Development Evaluation Division, Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board, Thailand
Barnett F. Baron	Executive Vice President, Asia Foundation, U.S.A.
Chalongphob Sussangkarn	President, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)
Darwin Chen	Vice President for Asia, United Way International, U.S.A.; former Executive Director, Community Chest of Hong Kong
Lincoln Chen	Executive Vice President, The Rockefeller Foundation, U.S.A.
Chia Show Yue	Director, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore
Chotima Juthakorn	Policy and Plan Analyst 4, Development Evaluation Division, Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board, Thailand
Noshir H. Dadrawala	Executive Secretary, Centre for the Advancement of Philanthropy, India
Yoo Fukazawa	Director, Intellectual Exchange Division, The Japan Foundation Asia Center
Sakiko Fukuda-Parr	Director, Sustainable Human Development, United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Carrillo Gantner	Vice President, The Myer Foundation, Australia
Peter F. Geithner	Senior Consultant, Asia Center, Harvard University, U.S.A.; former Director of Asia Program, The Ford Foundation
Harold H.C. Han	President, Himalaya Foundation, Taiwan
David Harries	Coordinator, Human Security, MACCAFERRI, Asia, Indonesia
Ryokichi Hirono	Professor Emeritus, Seikei University, Japan
Hiroya Ichikawa	Professor of Economics and Director of Institute of Comparative Culture, Sophia University, Japan
Makoto Iokibe	Professor of History, Kobe University, Japan
Rudi Jeung	Senior Program Officer, The Asia Foundation, U.S.A.
Jung Ku-Hyun	Dean, School of Business Administration, Yonsei University, Korea
Juree Vichit-Vadakan	President, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand
Kao Kim Hourn	Executive Director, Cambodia Institute for Cooperation and Peace
Kavee Chongkitavorn	Editor-in-Chief, The Nation
Kyoji Komachi	Managing Director, General Affairs Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Jun’etsu Komatsu	Former Director, Bangkok Office, The Japan Foundation
Chimaki Kurokawa	Managing Director, The Toyota Foundation, Japan
Kusuma Snitwongse	Institute of Security and International Studies, Department of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Laxanachantorn Laohaphan	Director-General, Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand
Louis Lebel	SARCS Science Coordinator, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Wisber Loeis	Secretary-General, The ASEAN Foundation
Nyan Lynn	Minister, Myanmar Embassy, Bangkok
Mark Lyons	Professor, School of Management, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
Mochammad Maksum	Director, Center for Rural and Regional Development Studies, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
Maryam Salim	Operations Officer, The World Bank Resident Mission in Thailand
Medhi Krongkaew	Director, Institute of East Asian Studies, Thammasat University, Thailand
Moon Kook Hyun	President and Chief Executive Officer, Yuhan-Kimberly Ltd., Korea
Nguyen Thi My	Deputy Director, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Vietnam
Paiboon Wattanasiritham	Executive Director, The Thai Foundation
Pamornrat Tansanguanwong	Social Development Officer, The World Bank Resident Mission in Thailand
Park Tae-kyu	Professor, Department of Economics, Yonsei University, Korea
Ernesto Pernia	Lead Economist, Economic and Development Resources Center, The Asian Development Bank
Prasopsuk Songphasuk	Policy and Plan Analyst 7, Development Evaluation Division, Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board, Thailand
Jack S.S. Shen	Associate Researcher, Himalaya Foundation, Taiwan
Shin’ichi Shigetomi	Associate Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO, Japan
Sharon Siddique	Director, Sreekumar, Siddique & Co., Singapore
Somsakdi Xuto	Director, The Public Affairs Institute, Thailand; Chairman, The Public Affairs Foundation Executive Committee
Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum	Counsellor, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand
Paul B. Stares	Director of Studies, Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE)
Suchit Bunbongkarn	Judge, Constitutional Court, Thailand; former Chairman, Institute of Security and International Studies, Chulalongkorn University
Yukio Takasu	Director-General, Multilateral Cooperation Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
Hasudungan Tampubolon	Director, Social Development Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Maria Aurora F. Tolentino	Executive Director, The Ayala Foundation, Philippine
Tongroj Onchan	President, Mekhong Environment and Resource Institute, Thailand
Laura A. Tyson	Consultant to the Himalaya Foundation, Taiwan
Uraiwan Khuhaprema	Counsellor, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand
Ma. Gisela T. Velasco	Director, Center for Corporate Citizenship, Philippine Business for Social Progress
Vitavas Srivihok	Director, Policy and Planning Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand
Yoshiko Wakayama	Consultant on Civil Society Affairs, Japan
Chaleune Warinthrasak	Director General, Institute of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Laos
Koji Watanabe	Senior Fellow, Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE); Executive Advisor Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren)
Sastrohandoyo Wiryono	Senior Fellow, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Indonesia; former Ambassador to Australia and Vanuatu
Erna Witoelar	Minister of Settlement and Regional Development, Indonesia
Tadashi Yamamoto	President, Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE)
Iftekhar Zaman	Executive Director, Bangladesh Freedom Foundation
Zhao LiQing	Research Director, NGO Research Center, Development Research Academy for the 21st Century, Tsinghua University, China

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