2007Austronesian Forum Agenda

◎Date:December 11, Tuesday
◎Place:International Convention Center, Taipei

09:00--10:00
Opening ceremony
Mr. Chang Chun-hsiung, Premier, Executive Yuan, Taiwan
Icyang Parod / The Minister of the Council of Indigenous Peoples, Taiwan
Dr. Yin-Lung Chen / Vice President, Fu Jen Catholic University
10:00--10:20
Tea break
10:20--12:00
Keynote Speech

Moderator:Icyang Parod / The Minister of the Council of Indigenous Peoples
Topic:
Indigenous World Heritage Protection / Dr. Tumu te Heuheu, Paramount Chief of Ngati Tuwharetoa, New Zealand

12:00--13:30
午 餐
13:30--15:30
Taiwan The Homeland of Austronesians

Moderator: Dr. Jen-Hua Tzang / Academia Sinica
Topic:
1. The Austronesian homeland / Dr. Paul Jen-kuei Li / Academician of Academia Sinica
2. Taiwan as the Origin of Ausronesians: Taiwan’s Gift to the World’s Civilization / Dr. Chi-Nan Chen, Professor of Taipei National University of the Arts, Taiwan、The Former Minister of Council for Cultural Affairs, Taiwan
Each speaker for 60 mins
15:30--15:50
Tea break
15:50--17:30
Traditional Knowledge & Natural Environment
Land & Sovereignty


Moderator:
Rev. Jiun-Ming Kao / Former president of the Yu-Shan Theological College.
Respondent:
1. Dr. De-Yi Kao / National Dong Hwa University
2. Ms. Jody Wilson / Treaty Commissioner, BC Treaty Commission, Canada.
3. Mr.Yang-Hong Chein / Deputy Director, Department of Land Management of CIP
Presentation:
1. Indigenous Peoples and Comanagement of Natural Resources. / Dr. Chen-Feng Shih, Tamkang University、Dr. Pei-Ing Wu,Taiwan National University
2. Dr. Yi-Jhang Hong
3. Indigenous Peoples Customary Land Tenure and Governance Structure:The Atayal People' Perspective / Dr. Awi Mona / Tajen University
4. The Department of Land Management:The Status Quo of the Protection and Legislation of the Biodiversity-related Traditional Knowledge of the Indigenous Peoples in Taiwan / Dr.Warren H. J. Kuo, Professor and Head, Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University、Dr.Cheng-Jen Shih,Professor and Head, Department of Entomology, National Taiwan University


◎Date:December 12, Wednesday
◎Place:International Convention Center, Taipei

09:00--10:20

Keynote speech

Moderator:Mr. Sra‧Kacaw / Deputy Minister of CIP
Topic:Canadian Experiences in Relationship Building with Aboriginal Peoples: Examples of Self-governing arrangements, development of legislation and co-management / Ms. Sandra Ginnish / Director-General, Research, International and Gender Equality Department, Indian and Northern Affairs, Canada
Topic:Fundamentals for Implementing the Métis Inherent Right of Self-Government and the Critical Importance of Building Relationships based on Traditional Ways and through Modern Treaties / Mr. Tony Belcourt , President, Metis Nation of Ontario, Canada

10:20--10:40 Tea break
10:40-12:20

Intellectual Property Rights & Traditional Medicine

Moderator: Dr. Guo-Hang Wang / Fu Jen Catholic University
Responsdent:1. Dr. Pusin‧Tali / The President of Yu-Shan Theological College and Seminary
2. Mr. Yasser Musa / President, National Institute of Culture and History, Belize
3. Mr. Mayaw‧Dongi / Secretary General of CIP
Presentation:
1. IPR Protection Practice for the Indigenous People of Taiwan / Ms.Shu-Mei Chen / Executive Secretary, Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan
2. Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and Protection / Dr.Chung-Han Tsay / Shih Chien University
3. Aboriginal People and Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property / Mr. Chris Richardson ,Indigenous Education Officer, Visual Arts Copyright Agency(Viscopy)
4. Healers and Healing practices among the Bhils of Western Madhya Pradesh, India / Dr. S.Lourdusamy, SVD.

12:20--13:30 午餐
13:30--15:10

Sustainable Economic Development & Social and Family System

Moderator: 1. Dr. Michael Kwo / Vice President , Fu Jen Catholic University
2. Mr. Sudu Tada / Presbyterian Church in Taiwan
Respondent:1. Dr. Da-Chuan Suen , National Chengchi University
2. Mr. Eugenio Insigne / Chairman, National Commission of Indigenous Peoples, The Philippines
3. Ms. Shu-min Chen, Deputy Director , Department of Health and Welfare of CIP
Presentation:
1. The Indigenous People Economic Development Plan / Dr. Chiung-His Liu, National Taitung University
2. The Ethic and Cultural Reconstruction of the Sakizaya. / Dr. Jen-Huang Yang , Kainan University.
3. Sustainable Economic Ventures for Indigenous Peoples in Papua New Guinea / Dr. Mark Solon , Divine Word University, Papua New Guinea
4. Land is Life,/ Fr. Ewald Dinter, SVD. , Director of Philippines Mangyan research Center


◎December 14, Friday
◎Place:National Museum of Pre-history,Taitung

08:00--08:40
Registration
08:40--09:00
Opening ceremony
Director of National Museum of Prehistory
Dr. Pasuya Poiconu
09:00--10:00

Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Masegeseg Z. Gagu / National Dong Hwa University
Topic:
1. Foreshore and Seabed Rights / Mr. Dean Alexander James Stebbing / Chief Executive Officer for the Ngati Tuwharetoa Fisheries Charitable Trust
2. Asia Indigenous Peoples Development / Mr. Datu Victorino L. Saway / Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) Commission, Canada

10:00--10:20
Tea break
10:20--11:20

Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Masegeseg Z. Gagu / National Dong Hwa University
Sharing Experience:
1. Pulau’s Perspective on Traditional Knowledge and Expressions of Culture / Ms. Faustin K. Rehuher-Marugg / Director Belau National Museum Republic of Palau
2. The Land Question: Aboriginal Peoples in Canada / Ms. Jody Wilson / Treaty Commissioner, BC Treaty Commission, Canada.

11:20--12:00

Discussion
Moderator:1. Rev. Jian-Cih Ceng / Auxiliary Bishop of Hualien
2. Mr. Mayaw‧Dongi / Executive Secretary of CIP
Sharing Experience:
1. Amis - 吳筱帆--台東阿美族都歷部落理事長
2. Puyama - 洪志彰—台東卑南族初鹿國小校長
3. Paiwan - 戴明雄—台東排灣族香蘭部落長老教會牧師

Topic:
Suggestions and advice for the Development of Tribal Communities and the South Pacific Indigenous Peoples

12:00--14:00
Lunch
14:00
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