Islamabad, March 09, 2022 (PPI-OT):“Japan and South Asia relations: Toward the more inclusive and sustainable future”
This year, Japan celebrates the anniversaries with the seven countries in South Asia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has designated 2022 as “Japan-Southwest Asia Exchange Year” with the aim of taking Japan’s relations with the countries of Southwest Asia to new heights.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/s_sa/sw/page24e_000326.html
The Ministry takes this opportunity to organize a webinar titled “Japan-South Asia relations: Toward the more inclusive and sustainable future” to discuss and think the relations between Japan and South Asia in coming years, with the participation of the panelists from the 7 countries in South Asia.
Two Pakistani panelists also participate the webinar.
Date: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Time: JST 15:00-17:30+, Pakistan: 11:00-13:30+
Language: English (English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation available for Japanese audience)
Registration required: https://forms.gle/V6S6oGdCxsCsWn4d8
Closing date for registration: Sunday, 8:00pm on 13 March 2022 (PST)
Webinar URL will be sent to the registered e-mail address by the previous day of the webinar. In case the URL would not be received, please check the junk mail box.
Programme
Opening of the webinar
Welcome Remarks (Video message) by Mr. HONDA Taro, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
Session 1: Japan-South Asia relations: past, present, and future
Moderator:
Ms. MURAYAMA Mayumi, Executive Vice-President, Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO)
Panelists
Bangladesh: Dr. Delwar Hossain, Director, East Asia Center, University of Dhaka
Bhutan: Hon. Dasho Karma Ura, President, Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Studies
India: Prof. Srabani Roychoudhury, Centre for East Asian Studies, JNU
Maldives: Mr. Ibrahim Hood, Secretary, Foreign Relations, The President’s Office
Nepal: Ms. Amira Dali, President, Love Green Nepal
Pakistan: Mr. Qamar Abbas Cheema, Lecturer, National University of Modern Languages
Sri Lanka: Senior Professor H.D. Karunaratne, University of Colombo
Session 2: Japan-South Asia: joint action for the future
Moderator: Prof. ISAKA Riho, the University of Tokyo
Panelists
Sri Lanka: Ms. Shayari De Silva, Curator, Art and Archival Collections, Geoffery Bawa Trust
Pakistan: Mr. Rehan Adamjee, Deputy Director, Strategy, Planning and Growth, Vital Pakistan
Nepal: Mr. Bhushan Dahal, Executive Director, Kids of Kathmandu
Maldives: Ms. Fathmath Fazleena Fakir, Managing Director, Business Center Corporation Limited
India: Dr. Titli Basu, Associate Fellow, East Asia Centre, IDSA
Bhutan: Hon. Phuntsho Rapten, Member, National Council
Bangladesh: Mr. Tahsan Khan, Singer-songwriter and actor
Wrap-up of the webinar by Prof. HORIMOTO Takenori, Visiting Professor, Gifu Women’s University
Closing of the webinar
For more information, contact:
Embassy of Japan in Pakistan
53-70, Ramna 5/4, Diplomatic Enclave 1,
Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9072500
Fax: +92-51-9072352
Email: culture@ib.mofa.go.jp
Website: http://www.pk.emb-japan.go.jp