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The First Annual Convention of the
Consortium of Non-Traditional Security in Asia was held from 4-6
November 2007 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was jointly organized by
the RCSS and NTS-Asia consortium based in Singapore. The event
was attended by representatives of member organizations of the
consortium as well as invitees from the government,
universities, foreign missions and NGOs in Sri Lanka. Dr. Rama
Mani, Executive Director of the International Centre for Ethnic
Studies (ICES), Colombo delivered the keynote address and
subsequent presentations by the consortium members were made
under the following themes:
• Emerging NTS issues - climate
change and global pandemics
• Transnational terrorism and armed groups
• Threats to human security - illicit human trafficking,
transnational crime and narcotics
• Other NTS related themes
The NTS-Asia Consortium
RCSS is a member of the Consortium of Non-Traditional Security
Studies in Asia (NTS-Asia). The Consortium is the culmination of
years of research and meetings among various scholars and
experts from the academic and policy institutes in Asia who
share a common interest in advancing the cause of
non-traditional security studies in the region.
With the wide array of NTS issues confronting the region – be it
from threats of infection diseases, environmental degradation
and climate change, problems of irregular migration, poverty,
transnational crimes or terrorism – national solutions have
proven to be no longer adequate to respond to these challenges.
Given the daunting challenges posed by a host of NTS issues, it
has become increasingly clear that Asia needs to do more to
protect its people from these dangers.
The Consortium of Non-Traditional Security Studies in Asia (NTS-Asia)
was officially launched on 8th January 2007. Its network members
cover various parts of the Asian region – namely, Bangladesh,
China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South
Korea, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Vietnam. NTS-Asia also seeks to
expand its outreach by welcoming participation from other
research institutes and think tanks as associate members. By
building a strong global network of bodies committed to the
study of non-traditional security studies, NTS-Asia aims to:
- Develop further the progress
of networking among scholars and analysts working on NTS issues
in the region.
- Build long-term and sustainable regional capacity for research
on NTS issues, and
- Mainstream and advance the field of non-traditional security
studies in Asia.
NTS-Asia held its inaugural meeting in Singapore in January
2007.
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FIRST
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
THE CONSORTIUM OF
NON-TRADITIONAL
SECURITY STUDIES
IN ASIA
4-6
November 2007
Hotel Galadari, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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PROGRAMME |
Day 1 4 Nov 2007
Arrival and check-in (all day)
19:00 Welcome reception and dinner
Venue: VIP Lounge
(Resident Delegates Only)
Day 2 5 Nov 2007
Venue: Salon Orchid
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:15 Welcome Remarks
Dr. Syed Rifaat Hussain
Executive Director, RCSS
09:20 Opening Remarks
Dr. Meiwita Budiharsana
Representative, Ford Foundation
09:25 Introductory Remarks
Prof. Mely Caballero Anthony
Secretary-General, NTS-Asia
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU,
Singapore
09:30 Keynote Address
Dr. Rama Mani
Executive Director
International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Colombo
10:00 Tea/Coffee Break
10.30 (Group Photo)
10:45 Session 1:
Theme: Emerging NTS Issues: Climate Change and Global
Pandemics
Chair: Prof. Carolina Hernandez,
Presentations (10-15 minutes each)
• Pandemics and Asia Integration: A Perspective of Open
Regionalism
Dr. Xue Li
• Infectious Diseases and Pandemics in Asia
Dr. Mely Caballero Anthony
• Environmental Security and Regional Multilateral
Cooperation
Prof. Shin-wha Lee
General Discussion
12:30 Lunch
(Venue: Coffee Shop, Hotel Galadari)
14:00 Session 2:
Theme: Transnational Terrorism and Armed Groups
Chair: Ms. Clara Joewono
Presentations (10-15 minutes each)
• Transnational Terrorism and Role of Light weapons: A View
from Pakistan
Mr. Muhammad Munir
• Non Traditional Security Challenge Scenario of Northeast
India
Dr. Sandhya Goswami
• The Challenge of Armed Groups in South Asia
Dr. Syed Rifaat Hussain
General Discussion
15:30 Tea/Coffee Break
15:45 Session 3:
Theme: Threats to Human Security - Illicit Human
Trafficking, Transnational Crime and Narcotics
Chair: Prof. Shin-wha Lee
Presentations (10-15 minutes each)
• Human Security in South Asia: Discourse, Practice and
Policy Disposition
Dr. Abdus Sabur
• A new Phenomena in Human Trafficking: Crossing
Vietnam-China Border
Mr. Pham Ngoc Thach
• Prospects for Rehabilitating the Conflict Driven
Population in South Asia
Prof. R.A. Ariyaratne
16:45 Session 4:
Other NTS Related Themes
Chair: Mr. Kwa Chong Guan
Presentations (10-15 minutes each)
• The Role of Social Structures in Non Traditional Security
Issues
Dr. Ilhan Uzgel
• Women and Peacebuilding: Perspectives from WISCOMP
Ms. Manjrika Sewak
17:30 End of Day Two
19:00 Dinner
(Venue: Coffee Shop, Hotel Galadari)
Day 3 6 Nov 2007
Venue: VIP Lounge
10:00 Session 5:
Theme: Review of Progress and Taking the NTS-Asia Agenda
Forward
Chair: Prof Mely Caballero Anthony
Discussion:
• Second Annual NTS-Asia Convention
• NTS-Asia Sub-Regional Workshops
• Research Fellowship Programme
• Research and Curriculum Development
• Other Matters
10:45 Tea/Coffee Break
11:15 Concluding Session: Reflections, Suggestions and Ways
Forward
(Dr. Syed Rifaat Hussain, Prof. Mely C. Anthony, Dr. Meiwita
Budiharsana)
12:30 Lunch
(Venue: Coffee Shop, Galadari Hotel)
DEPARTURE |
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