East-West Center Web Articles

Japanese Government Honors EWC Obuchi Project Specialist Robert Nakasone

elmanf — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:22:42 +0000

On April 29, the Government of Japan conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays on EWC Adjunct Project Specialist Robert Toshio Nakasone in recognition of his contributions to the promotion of friendly relations and mutual understanding between Japan and the United States.

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Japanese Government Honors EWC Obuchi Project Specialist Robert Nakasone

Nakasone receives the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays for promoting friendly relations and understanding between Japan and U.S.

EWC Obuchi Project Specialist Robert Nakasone

Former EWC President Everett Kleinjans Passes Away

ferrard — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:21:06 +0000

The East-West Center community has been saddened to learn that former EWC President Everett “Ets” Kleinjans passed away on April 30 at a care home in Michigan.

Dalai Lama Joins Hawaiian Discussion

ferrard — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:11:35 +0000

EWC Mourns Passing of Board Member Tadashi Yamamoto

hasegaws — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:15:55 +0000

The East-West Center joins many in the international relations community in mourning the April 15 passing of EWC Board of Governors member Tadashi Yamamoto, a strong advocate of the development of a vibrant, internationalized civil society in Japan and of deepened Japanese ties with other countries.

EWC Installs Solar Panels to Further Reduce Carbon Footprint

hasegaws — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:03:52 +0000

EWC President Charles E. Morrison (center) and EWC Foundation VP Mangmang Brown with Island Pacific Energy President Joseph Saturnia and members of the EWC Sustainability Task Force.

EWC Graduate Students Develop Leadership Skills and Discuss Global Challenges at International Conference

elmanf — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:22:05 +0000

Lee Howell of the World Economic Forum presents the keynote address at the International Graduate Student Conference. IGSC co-chairs Apinya Jantunyarux & Asmatullah Junejo (center) with presenter Lee Howell and EWC directors and board members.

EWC's Online Classroom Exchange Connects Students and Educators in Eight Countries

elmanf — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:32:02 +0000

The EWC’s AsiaPacificEd Program for Schools launched the AsiaPacificEd Crossings Website and educational initiative. This online resource, established just prior to the APEC Summit in Honolulu, has already enabled more than 1,400 K-12 students and educators from 48 schools in eight APEC economies (Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and United States) to explore and connect with the Asia Pacific region.

Renewing American Ideals in Asia

ferrard — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:06:18 +0000

By M. Osman Siddique
Member, EWC Board of Governors

Note: This commentary originally appeared in Singapore's Straits Times on Dec. 23, 2011.

EWC Resources on North Korea

ferrard — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:04:45 +0000

Recent Publications on North Korea

EWC Community Saddened by Loss of Prof. Jon Van Dyke

ferrard — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:49:55 +0000

The East-West Center community was saddened to learn of the sudden death on Nov. 29 of Adjunct Senior Fellow Jon Van Dyke, a University of Hawaii law professor and longtime associate of the Center. He was a leading authority on constitutional, international and maritime law, as well as indigenous and environmental issues. Recently, he participated in an EWC-organized meeting of supreme court justices from ASEAN countries.

EWC Hosts Political and Economic Leaders During APEC Week

elmanf — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:50:02 +0000

As the leaders of 21 economies gathered in Honolulu to take part in APEC meetings and activities, the East-West Center ramped up into high gear. The EWC hosted three public speeches by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang, and read more

Videoconference with NY High School on APEC Issues Helps Launch Online Exchange Project

ferrard — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:21:38 +0000

HONOLULU (Nov. 4, 2011) -- EWC President Charles E. Morrison participated today in a videoconference with about 80 students and teachers at Scarsdale High School in New York, focusing on issues related to the APEC Leaders Meetings in Honolulu next week. Also participating in the discussion was Robert Koepcke, Deputy Director of the U.S. State Department's Bureau for East Asia and Pacific Affairs.

Spotlight on the EWC Arts Program: EWC Exhibit Highlights Alumna Ann Dunham’s Pioneering Research in Indonesia

elmanf — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:55:47 +0000

Maya Soetoro-Ng, daughter of Ann Dunham, shares insights about her mother's handicraft collection.The mother of President Barack Obama, EWC alumna S. Ann Dunham (1942-1995), is recognized in her own right for her outstanding work in anthropology, which focused on the small craft industries in Indonesian villages.

The East-West Center: A Valuable National Asset

ferrard — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:57:17 +0000

By Charles E. Morrison

(Note: This commentary first appeared in The Honolulu Advertiser on July 31, 2011.)

The East-West Center is a Hawai‘i-based, federally-supported institution, long a key part of U.S. outreach to the countries of the Asia and the Pacific and a fixture in Honolulu.

When a House committee recently voted to eliminate the 1960 authorizing legislation for the Center, friends and alumni were alarmed, even though few observers believe the bill has any likelihood of becoming law.

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By Charles E. Morrison

(Note: This commentary first appeared in The Honolulu Advertiser on July 31, 2011.)

The East-West Center is a Hawai‘i-based, federally-supported institution, long a key part of U.S. outreach to the countries of the Asia and the Pacific and a fixture in Honolulu. When a House committee recently voted to eliminate the 1960 authorizing legislation for the Center, friends and alumni were alarmed, even though few observers believe the bill has any likelihood of becoming law.

U.S., China Confer at EWC

ferrard — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:41:38 +0000

HONOLULU (June 26, 2011) -- The United States and China held their inaugural round of U.S.-China Asia-Pacific Consultations at the East-West Center on Saturday, June 26, with delegations headed by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt M. Campbell and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai. The consultations are an outcome of the third U.S.-China strategic and economic dialogue that was convened in May.

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EWC Receives Green Business Award

ferrard — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:24:30 +0000

E-Newsletters Lighten the Center’s Environmental Impact

hasegaws — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:24:29 +0000

Brimming with articles and interviews ranging from the EWC’s Pakistan visit to explore ways to assist civil society, to analysis of Japan’s post-crisis energy policies, the Winter/Spring 2011 combined issue of the Observer and EWC Associates Update is now available online to download. In support of the Center-wide sustainability initiative to lighten our environmental impact, t

It’s the 70s Once More at EWC Get-Together

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:52 +0000

Spotlight on Education: Welcoming Ceremony

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:52 +0000

Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Alumnus Leads Nobel Peace Prize Winning Organization

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:51 +0000

IPCC Chairman Rajendra Pachauri (center) with IPCC Working Group III Co-Chairs Ogunlade Davidson from Sierra Leone (left) and Bert Metz from The Netherlands. Photo courtesy of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).

Spotlight on Research: EWC’s Workshop on Combating Emerging Infectious Diseases Sparks New Ideas and Partnerships

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:51 +0000

Spotlight on East-West Center in Washington

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:50 +0000

EWC in Washington Director Satu Limaye (center), U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia Scott Marciel (left) and ISEAS Director Ambassador K. Kesavapany discuss U.S.-ASEAN relations at the Oct 25-26th EWC forum

The East-West Center in Washington, D.C. is growing.

Renewing the Pacific Partnership

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:50 +0000

Spotlight on Seminars: Bangkok Media Conference 2008

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:49 +0000

Fall 2007 Jefferson Fellows Johnny Brannon (Honolulu Advertiser), Dante Ramos (Boston Globe), and Christina Larson (Washington Monthly) interview Cambodians at a temple near Phnom Penh.

Nobel laureate urges prompt action on climate change

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:49 +0000

Spotlight on Graduate Student Conference

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:48 +0000

Malaysian student Abu Bakar Husni from the University of Delaware asks a question at the conference's opening session.

Some 130 graduate students from 50 universities in 25 nations gathered at the Hawaii Imin International Conference Center Feb.

Spotlight on Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Visit

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:48 +0000

Spotlight on International Forum for Education 2020

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:47 +0000

Cyclone Nargis

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:46 +0000

Asia's Energy Impact

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:46 +0000

Burma's Constitutional Referendum: Breakthrough or Status Quo?

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:46 +0000

“East-West Views” Blog

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:46 +0000

Early Registration for Bali EWCA Conference Ends June 30

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:45 +0000

Spotlight on Research: EWC Fellows Discuss Asia’s Energy Future on Capitol Hill

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:45 +0000

Burma and China Disaster Relief

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:45 +0000

Spotlight on News & Information

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:44 +0000

Spotlight on Seminars: U.S. and Asian Muslim Journalists Explore Each Other’s Worlds

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:44 +0000

Video: Beijing journalists speak on Post-Olympics China

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:43 +0000

Watch “The EWC Experience” on the Web

ferrard — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:43 +0000

Spotlight on Education: New EWC Student Fellows Welcomed

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:43 +0000

Orientation 2008 group photo. Click image to enlarge.

Audio: An Inside Perspective on North Korea: A conversation with Prof. Hazel Smith

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:42 +0000

Click the audio icon to listen to an interview about North Korean security and food issues with Prof. Hazel Smith of England’s Warwick University, a recent visiting fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu.

Islamic Boarding School Leaders from Indonesia Visit

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:42 +0000

Director of EWC’s AsiaPacificEd Program Namji Steinemann (center) with some of the Indonesian pesantren educators.

Spotlight on Publications: Senior Policy Seminar 2008 Report

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:42 +0000

Spotlight on Publications: East-West Dialogue Discusses the U.S. Role in Fostering the ASEAN Economic Community

ferrard — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:42 +0000

Keynote Address

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:41 +0000

Welcoming Remarks

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:40 +0000

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:39 +0000

EWC guide to Specialists on the Asia Pacific Region (2009-2010)

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:38 +0000

EWC Conference Underway in Bali

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:38 +0000

Among the conference speakers was Governor Linda Lingle of Hawaii.

HONOLULU (Nov. 13) – The EWC/EWCA 2008 International Conference got underway yesterday in Bali, Indonesia, with welcoming remarks by the Governor of Bali, the U.S.

Spotlight on Seminars: Hong Kong Journalism Fellows Explore Post-Olympics China

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:38 +0000

Slain Sri Lankan Journalist was EWC Jefferson Fellow

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:37 +0000

Spotlight on Alumni: Rose Nakamura’s selfless service attracts national honor

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:37 +0000

Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Alumna Ann Dunham— Mother to President Obama and Champion of Women’s Rights and Economic Justice

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:36 +0000

S. Ann Dunham (Soetoro) as an EWC degree fellow in 1975.

Historic Jefferson Hall Murals Get Freshened Up

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:35 +0000

Spotlight on Alumni: Nepal Chapter Raises Funds for Tsunami Survivors, Street Children, and Fosters International Ties with Alumni

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:34 +0000

McInerny Foundation Will Match Donations by EWC Alumni

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:34 +0000

Spotlight on Education: EWC International Graduate Student Conference Attracts Global Participation

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:34 +0000

Click the audio icon to listen to the keynote address by EWC Non-resident Senior Fellow Marcus Noland.

How to Approach Pakistan

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:33 +0000

Pursuing North Korea Sanctions That Work

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:33 +0000

Spotlight on Pacific Islands Development Program: EWC Coordinates Election Observation in Micronesia

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:33 +0000

Spotlight on Education: EWC Students Develop Leadership Skills by Organizing Cultural Festival

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:32 +0000

East-West Fest logo designed by Imon Chowdhooree, an EWC degree fellow from Bangladesh.

Vietnamese students performed a dance from the Central Highlands of Vietnam.

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EWC Annual Report Available

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:31 +0000

Asia Pacific Recovery Policies Explored at Economic Council Meeting

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:31 +0000

Spotlight on Alumni: Alumna Encop Sopia Blaizes the Trail for Indonesian Women in Politics

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:31 +0000

EWC Alumna Encop Sopia at the 2008 EWC International Conference in Bali.

Another East-West Center alumna rises to the top. Having recently graduated from U.H.

EWC Expresses Sympathy Over the Tongan Ferry Tragedy

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:30 +0000

Spotlight on Education: New Environmental Stewardship Program Cultivates Action-oriented Leaders

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:30 +0000

EWC Mourns Loss of Corazon Aquino, Former Philippines President

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:30 +0000

Spotlight on East-West Center in Washington: The ASEAN Commission on Human Rights and Beyond

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:30 +0000

EWC Visiting Fellow Dr. Hao Duy Phan discusses human rights mechanisms in Southeast Asia.

More than forty years after its founding, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is on the verge of establishing a human rights commission.

Internationalizing the Yuan

ferrard — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:29 +0000

Spotlight on Public Events: Microfinance as a Tool for Community Development

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:28 +0000

EWC Changing Faces Women’s Leadership Program participant Kalpana Sankar, CEO of Hand in Hand in Tamil Nadu (India), speaking on microfinance initiatives.

Outlook for Global Energy Markets after the Great Recession

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:28 +0000

Spotlight on the EWC Arts Program: Textile Exhibit Provides Insights into Lao-Tai Indigenous Culture

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:28 +0000

EWC 50 Spotlight: A Vision Is Born

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:27 +0000

EWC groundbreaking ceremony, May 1961. Left to right: University of Hawai‘i President Laurence Snyder, UH Board of Regents Chairman Herbert Cornuelle, first Center chief executive Murray Turnbull, future Hawaii Gov. John A. Burns, then-Vice President Lyndon B.

Spotlight on Journalism Fellowships

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:27 +0000

A strong growth area at the East-West Center in recent years has been the Center’s journalism fellowships and exchanges.

EWC 50 Spotlight: East-West Center Launches 50th Anniversary Celebrations at Dinner Honoring the Founders

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:26 +0000

At the dinner honoring EWC fou

EWC 50 Spotlight: Tongan King Plants Tree in Honor of Center’s 50th Anniversary

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:25 +0000

Tonga’s King George Tupou V (left) plants a tree at the East-West Center accompanied by EWC President Charles E.

EWC 50 Spotlight: International Graduate Student Conference Addresses Global Challenges

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:25 +0000

Conference co-coordinator Vandana Krishnamurthy welcomes the audience to the International Graduate Student Conference. Seated in the front row ( L to R) are Beryl Yang, the other co-coordinator, EWC President Charles E. Morrison, keynote speaker C.H.

EWC 50 Spotlight: East-West Center’s ‘Priceless Legacy’ is Revealed in 50th Anniversary Commemorative Video

fujishic — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:25 +0000

EWC 50 Spotlight: EWC Arts Program Introduces Diverse Audiences to Traditional Japanese Music

elmanf — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:24 +0000

photo by Eric Chang

In a recent EWC artists residency, the Tokyo-based music ensemble AURA-J introduced numerous school students, senior citizen groups, and the general public to traditional and contemporary Japanese instrumental music. With a focus on community outreach, the East-West Center Arts Program, in partnership

EWC Mourns Loss of Hadi Soesastro, International Advisory Board Member

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:24 +0000

Dr. Hadi Soesastro

HONOLULU (May 3) - The East-West Center expresses its deep sympathy to the family of Dr. Hadi Soesastro as we mourn his passing. Dr.

EWC 50 Spotlight: Follow the EWC International Media Conference Online

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:24 +0000

Trade Representative Kirk Outlines Asia-Focused Trade Agenda at East-West Center’s USAPC Washington Conference

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:23 +0000

U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk

President Obama is eager to seize the opportunity presented by the U.S. hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in 2011 to demonstrate America’s commitment to playing a stronger and more constructive role in the Asia Pacific region, U.S.

EWC 2009 Annual Report Available

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:23 +0000

EWC 50 Spotlight: EWC Alumni in Okinawa Celebrate Obuchi Program’s 10th Anniversary and Center’s 50th Anniversary

elmanf — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:23 +0000

Robert Nakasone, EWC Obuchi program coordinator, speaks about the program at the recent 10th anniversary Obuchi symposium.

In a series of related events in Okinawa, the East-West Center recently marked the 10th anniversary of its Obuchi program as well as the golden anniversary of the Center.

At 50, EWC Looks Ahead to Meet Asia Pacific Challenges

ferrard — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:22 +0000

50th Anniversary Conference Wraps Up

ferrard — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:22 +0000

Halau Hula Ka No‘eau opens the conference with an offering of hula.

Friends and colleagues reunite.

Publications Highlighting Center's Global Impact Make Debut at 50th Anniversery Conference

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:21 +0000

Spotlight on Alumni: EWC Pays Tribute to Alumnus Mau Piailug, Master Navigator of the Pacific

elmanf — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:21 +0000

EWC Alumnus Mau Piailug (photo by Monte Costa).

The East-West Center expresses its deep sympathy to the family and friends of Mau Piailug as we mourn his recent passing.

Pakistan Flood Relief

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:20 +0000

EWC 50 Spotlight: Educators from Nine Nations Explore the Multiple Histories of the Pacific War

elmanf — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:20 +0000

Workshop participants show appreciation for the presentation by civilian survivors of the Pacific War.

Different ‘voices’ and multiple perspectives shed new light on the impact World War II had on the Pacific, when 75 college professors from nine nations participated in workshops as part of the East-West Center’s Asian

EWC Spotlight on Education: EWC Welcomes 167 New Students from 33 Countries

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:20 +0000

Inouye: APEC Promotes Stability in Asia Pacific Region

ferrard — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:19 +0000

EWC50 Spotlight: 'Going Green' at the EWC: Student Fellows Lead the Way for Environmental Sustainability

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:19 +0000

Sustainable EWC initiative volunteers help manage the Center’s recycling efforts.

"It is my firm belief that change comes from our own community--recycling in the EWC community is an example of this,” stated Mariko Miyahira, EWC Participants’ Association (EWCPA) Sustainability Co-coordinator.

Could China's Economic Miracle End Soon?

ferrard — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:18 +0000

EWC 2010 Annual Report Available

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:17 +0000

EWC 2010 Annual Report cover and historic timeline of events.

The East-West Center’s 2010 Annual Report – 50^th Anniversary issue is now available online to download.

International Engagement Critical to U.S. National Security Strategy

ferrard — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:17 +0000

New Journalist Exchange Focuses on China’s Growing Clout

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:17 +0000

L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (center, left) with participants in the EWC’s China-U.S.

EWC President Morrison on the Crisis in Japan

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:16 +0000

East-West Center Collaborates with University of Hawai‘i on Ann Dunham Soetoro Endowment

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:16 +0000

EWC Volunteer Named ‘Happiest Man in America’

hasegaws — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:16 +0000

Trudy and Alvin Wong

HONOLULU (March 8, 2011) – Want to know the secret of becoming the ‘happiest person in America?’ Just ask longtime East-West Center host family volunteer Alvin Wong: “Surround yourself with young people -- they give you energy.” This week, the New York Times read more