UNU Global Seminar - 5th Hokkaido Session

Update: 29 July 2005

UNU Global Seminar
5th Hokkaido Session

Working together for international peace and the role of civil society

DATE	27 - 30 August 2005 (Sat. - Tue.)
VENUE	Hokusei Gakuen University
Organized by	United Nations University
Supported by	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Hokkaido Government, City of Sapporo, Hokkaido Economic Federation
Cooperating Universities	Hokkaido University of Education, Hokkaido University, Otaru University of Commerce, Hokkai-Gakuen University, Hokusei Gakuen University
Sponsored by	Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc, Nitori, Ltd., North Pasific Bank., Ltd., Hokkaido Railway Co., Ltd., Ralse Co., Ltd., Tsuchiya Home., Ltd., TAQANO CO., LTD., Itogumi Group, Hokkaido Bank., Ltd., Hokkaido Airport Terminal Co., Ltd., Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.

Objectives

The United Nations University (UNU) Global Seminars are aimed at deepening the understanding among students and young professionals in Japan of pressing issues that are the concern of the United Nations, its Peoples and Member States. Having started since 1985 in Shonan, the UNU Global Seminars have expanded to Kobe, Hokkaido, Okinawa, Shimane, Kanazawa, Tohoku areas as well as Seoul and Hawaii. Following the Hokkaido Session held in Hokkaido University of Education last year, the fifth Hokkaido Session will be taken place at the Hokusei Gakuen University in Sapporo city in 2005.

This year’s theme is "Working together for international peace and the role of civil society."

In the world seeking for the urgent cooperation for the international peace, the objective of this seminar is to ask ourselves what kind of role citizens of each country should play to achieve that goal. The issues around the main theme will be raised in the keynote speeches on the first day, and then will be developed in lectures and panel discussions with the expertise from peace studies, religious histories and practice of civil actions on 2nd and 3rd days, in order for us to draw some suggestion in the group presentation on the last day of the seminar.

This four-day seminar brings together distinguished scholars and practitioners from both Japan and abroad who will give lectures as well as engage in an active exchange with the participants. The format will consist of keynote speeches, lectures and group discussions. We welcome applications from throughout Japan from those who are interested in issues of global concern or are pursuing international or local community service-based careers. On the first day, the opening ceremony and keynote lectures will be open to the general public.

Advisory Committee Members
Chairperson
Prof. Mutsuo Nakamura	President, Hokkaido University

Prof. Noriaki Murayama	President, Hokkaido University of Education
Prof. Yoshiaki Akiyama	President, Otaru University of Commerce
Prof. Toshimitsu ASAKURA	President, Hokkai Gakuen University
Prof. Hiroshi Ohtomo	President, Hokusei Gakuen University
Mr. Hideo MINAMIYAMA	Chairman, Hokkaido Economic Federation
Mr. Iwao TAKAMUKI	President, The Federation of Hokkaido Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mr. Yoshihiro Ohmori	Co-chairman, Hokkaido Committee for Economic Development
Mr. Masatugu SASAKI	President, Hokkaido Employers Association
	Hokkaido Prefectural Government
	City of Sapporo
UNU
Prof. Akiko Yamanaka	Visiting Professor, United Nations University

Programme Committee Members
Chair
Prof. Akira MIKAMI	Chaplain, Dean of Smith Mission Center, Hokusei Gakuen University
(in alphabetical order)
Prof. Hisako TAKANO	Otaru University of Commerce
Prof. Makoto KIMURA	Center for Research and Development in Higher Education, Hokkaido University
Mr. Takao KUDO	Deputy Secretary General, Hokkaido Economic Federation
Prof. Kazuko OTSU	Hokkaido University of Education
Prof. Hironori TARUMI	Hokkai Gakuen University
Prof. Tetsuo YAMAGA	Hokusei Gakuen University
UNU
Prof. Akiko YAMANAKA	United Nations University

Steering Committee Members
Chair
Prof. Hiroshi OHTOMO	President, Hokusei Gakuen University
Vice-Chair
Mr. Isao OWADA	Co-chairperson, Hokkaido Economic Federation

Mr. Yukio NAKAJIMA	Director, Sapporo International Center, JICA
Mr. Shin-ei MACHIDA	Vice-president, Northern Regions Center
Mr. Noritoshi DAISHO	Co-chairperson, Sapporo International Communication Plaza

Lecturers　（ in order of presentations）
Prof. Yuzo ITAGAKI	Professor Emeritus, The University of Toky
Mr. Mackenzie CLUGSTON	Minister and Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Canada
Dr. Martina TIMMERMANN	Academic Programme Officer, Peace and Governance Programme, United Nations University
Prof. Toshiki MOGAMI	Professor, Director of the Peace Research Institute, International Christian University
Dr. Motoko MEKATA	Professor, Faculty of Policy Studies, Chuo University

Panelists
Dr. Mariko URANO	Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Hokusei Gakuen University
Mr. Kiyokazu KOSHIDA	Hokkaido Peace Net
Ms. Michiyo YOSHIDA	Assistant Chief Director / Secretary General, Go!Fly!Wheelchairs

Seminar Programme

8/27 （Sat.）	《PM》 Opening ceremony Keynote lectures (Public lectures) Lecture 1 "The War in Reality and/or Memory for the Public to Overcome" Yuzo ITAGAKI Lecture 2 "Recent changes to Canadian Foreign Policy" (tentative ) Mackenzie CLUGSTON Orientation Reception
8/28 （Sun.）	《AM》 Session: Working together for international peace and the role of civil society - from theory to action - Lecture 1: " " Martina TIMMERMANN Lecture 2 : “What is Multilateralism? - About the concept of the United Nations" Toshiki MOGAM 《PM》 Field Trip Guidance for those wishing to work in the UN system Group discussion
8/29 （Mon.）	《AM》 Session: Working together for international peace and the role of civil society-from theory to action- Lecture 3 : "The role of citizens in formulating international treaties - The case of the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines" Motoko MEKATA Panel discussion: Working together for international peace- in Hokkaido Panel: Mariko URANO "Learning from others ? From fieldworks in Indonesia" Panel: Kiyokazu KOSHIDA "Human rights, human security, human development, and international peace cooperation" Panel: Michiyo YOSHIDA "From Hokkaido to 50 countries of the world - Introducing the activities" 《PM》 Group discussion Preparation for presentation
8/30 （Tue.）	《AM》 Group presentations Closing ceremony Farewell lunch
（Seminar programme is subject to change.）

Application Information
■Requirements for participation: The seminar is open to Japanese or foreign students enrolled at Japanese universities (undergraduate and graduate students), irrespective of their major. Young professionals interested in the seminar theme are also welcome, although those working in the subject area are not admissible. Participants are required to understand both English and Japanese, as lectures will be delivered in either language. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided only of the public keynote lectures.
■Date: 27 August - 30 August, 2005 (Sat - Tue.) The seminar starts on 27 August at 13.00 hours with the opening ceremony and ends on 30 August after lunch. Participants are required to register at the auditorium at the time of the opening ceremony and stay for the entire duration of the seminar.
■Venue: Seminar: Hokusei Gakuen University Nishi 2-3-1 Oyachi Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Japan Tel: 011-891-2731/ Fax: 011-892-6097 URL: http://www.hokusei.ac.jp/ Accommodation: Sheraton Sapporo Hotel 2-5 Atsubetsucho, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Japan Tel: 011-895-8811/ Fax: 011-895-8820 URL: http://www.sheraton-sapporo.com
■Number of participants: 50
■Fee: The participation fee of Yen 25,000 covers accommodation, meals, and seminar documentation, but does note include travel expenses to and from the seminar site. Foreign students who do not receive a scholarship, of more than yen 139,000 per month for their study in Japan may apply for a waiver of the participation fee. Those who receive a waiver of the participation fee cannot apply for it again for a different UNU Global Seminar during the same academic year.
■Certificate: Each participant will receive a UNU certificate upon successful completion of the seminar.
■Application: Please complete the enclosed application form, writing a brief essay on its reverse, and send it to the following address by post, fax, or e-mail. The form can also be downloaded from the UNU website.
■Secretariat: Hokkaido Global Seminar Secretariat United Nations University 5-53-70, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925, Japan TEL: 03-3499-2811 FAX: 03-3499-2828 E-mail: gshokkaido@hq.unu.edu Homepage: http://www.unu.edu/globseminar/ Office hours: Monday - Friday AM 9:30 - 13:00/PM 14:00 - 17:30
■Deadline for applicaiton: 1 July 2005
■Notification of Selection : Applications will be reviewed by the Programme Committee. Successful candidates will be notified by the beginning of July.

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