Fw: H-ASIA: CONF Asia-Pacific Trade & Cultural Flows Symposium, University of Redlands, 9/24/11

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From: "Frank F Conlon" <conlon@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
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Subject: H-ASIA: CONF Asia-Pacific Trade & Cultural Flows Symposium,
University of Redlands, 9/24/11

> H-ASIA
> August 28, 2011
>
> Conference: Asia-Pacific Trade & Cultural Flows Symposium, 9/24/11
> University of Redlands and the East-West Center, Redlands, CA
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> From: Robert Eng <robert_eng@redlands.edu>
>
> The University of Redlands & the East-West Center cordially invite
> members of the H-Asia community to a symposium on "Asia-Pacific
> Trade, Cultural Flows, and Social Dynamics," held in anticipation
> of the 2011 APEC Summit in Honolulu.
>
> The symposium will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 on the
> campus of the University of Redlands, Redlands, CA.
>
> - All-day symposium on trade relations and cultural exchanges
> among the nations of the Asia-Pacific region, with special
> focus on the United States and East Asia
>
> - Sessions led by distinguished university faculty from across
> the country
>
> - Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): Prospects for
> Trans-Pacific Integration
>
> - Labor Relations and Corporate Practice across the Pacific
>
> - Asian Cultural Exports: Traditional Aesthetics and Modern Media
>
> - Food Safety Across the Pacific
>
> - Luncheon keynote speech on "China in the American Imagination" by
> Jeffrey Wasserstrom of UC Irvine
>
> - Registration covers all sessions, light breakfast, lunch, and
> refreshments throughout the day ($25 through *September 14*; $35
> thereafter)
>
> - For full details on the symposium, presenters' bios, registration
> form, map, directions, local accommodations, etc., please visit:
>
> http://www.redlands.edu/AsiaSymposium
>
> Questions may be addressed to Robert Y. Eng, symposium coordinator, at
> robert_eng@redlands.edu.
>
> Robert Y. Eng 伍若賢
> Professor of History/
> Director of the Asian Studies Program and the ASDP Regional Center
> University of Redlands
> Web Editor, ASIANetwork
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> Ed. note: For the convenience of our readers, I have pasted in the
> schedule of presentations for this significant symposium. FFC
>
> Symposium Schedule
> 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Check-in and light breakfast
>
> 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 1st Session: "Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
> (APEC): Prospects for Trans-Pacific Integration"
>
> Haider Khan (University of Denver):
> "APEC and the Future of Regional Cooperation in the Pacific Rim"
>
> Gerald Groshek (School of Business, University of Redlands):
> "Special Economic Zones and APEC Development"
>
>
> 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 2nd Session: "Labor Relations and Corporate
> Practice across the Pacific"
>
> Hong Zhang (Colby College):
> "The Social Costs of Outsourcing: Labor Distress and Protests
> in South China"
>
> Sawa Kurotani (College of Arts & Sciences, University of Redlands):
> "Japanese Salarywomen: 25 Years after the Equal Opportunity
> Employment Law"
>
> 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch and Keynote Speech
>
> Jeffrey Wasserstrom (UC Irvine):
> "China in the American Imagination, 1900-2011"
>
> 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 3rd Session: "Asian Cultural Exports: Traditional
> Aesthetics and Modern Media"
>
> Carol Brash (College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University):
> "Chinese Gardens in 21st Century America"
>
> Stanley Rosen (USC):
> "Chinese Cinema's International Market"
>
> 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 4th Session: "Food Safety Across the Pacific"
>
> Yunxiang Yan (UCLA): "The Global and Domestic Implications of
> Food Safety Issues in Contemporary China"
>
>
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