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Asia-Pacific Encounters Week Day 1

Program of Events for Monday 20th April 2009

  • 12:00 - 14:00 Launch Fair (Herringham Hall) Come and encounter the food, art and culture of the Asia-Pacific Region at our multicultural fair. Also featuring a live steel band.
  • 13:40 - 14:30 Documentary on Ecuador (Tuke Cinema) A fascinating 30 minute documentary presented by Edy Fuertes Gomez, a Regent's College Exchange Student.
  • 14:30 - 15:00 Traditional Ecuadorian Dance (Court Yard) Accompanied by live Ecuadorian folk music
  • 15:00 - 15:30 Lion Dance (Court Yard) The Lion Dance plays an important part in Chinese culture and signifies the welcome of a new start or is used to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck.
  • 16:00 - 17:00 Chinese Diaspora (Herringham Hall) Professor Jonathan Liu, Regent's College. Professor Liu will explore our understanding of the ambience often associated with Chinese work and business ethic and its place in the scheme of global integration.
  • 17:00 - 18:00 Business and Commercial Opportunities in Ecuador (Herringham Hall) Juan-Diego Stacey, Director Ecuadorian Trade Office
  • 18:30 - 19:30 Asia-Pacific Panel Discussion: "Asia-Pacific in Times of Crisis and Hope (Herringham Hall) By Invitation Only. Professor J.R. Monroy, Founder and Chairman of the Latin American & Caribbean Cultural Society. Dr. Kerry Brown, Senior Fellow, Asia Programme, Chatham House; Professor Laixiang Sun, SOAS; Yossi Mekelberg, Regent's College (Panel Moderator).
  • 19:30 - Late Asia-Pacific Buffet Reception (Knapp gallery) By Invitation Only.

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