10th Regional Meeting
July 11-13, 2005

Global Development Learning Network
East Asia & Pacific Association

Introduction

The 10th regional meeting of the GDLN's East Asia & pacific Association was held from July 11 to 13 in Hanoi.

The aims of the meeting were to:

1. Welcome the HCMC DLC to the EAP GDLN
2. Introduce and exchange views with new partners and demonstrate the value of the EAP GDLN
3. Identify innovative uses of the GDLN and other related communication tools that could be used to expand outreach, policy dialogue and development impact
4. Identify business development opportunities for content provision through the GDLN and other academic, research and trade networks operated by regional universities and organizations
5. Propose a framework for an "Innovation Program Development Fund
6. Conduct a Distance Learning Center (DLC) Management Business Meeting

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Monday, July 11

9:00 – 9:10
Welcome Remarks

Mr. Trần Văn Nhung, Vice Minister, Ministry of Education and Training, Socialist Republic of Vietnam

9:10 – 9:30
GDLN Vietnam

Introducing the Newly Established Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Development Learning Center and Vietnam Development Information Center in Hanoi. Joint presentation by Dr. Nguyễn Thiện Nhân, Vice-Chairman, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People's Committee and Mr. Rakesh Nangia, Acting Country Director for Vietnam, World Bank.

9:30 – 9:45
Response

Mr. Jeffrey Gutman, Director for Strategy and Operations, World Bank.

9:45 – 10:15
Morning Tea

10:15 – 10:30
Program Overview

Mr. Jeffrey Gutman, Director for Strategy and Operations, World Bank.

10.30 – 12.00
Session 1: GDLN Uses and Application – Demonstrating the Value Proposition

This session will review GDLN uses and applications from the perspective of donors and DLC managers with a focus on innovation and best practice. Short presentations will be made by DLC Managers and GDLN Program Partners highlighting innovative applications of the GDLN for regional capacity building, policy dialogue, knowledge sharing and dissemination.

Chaired by Dr. Kamales Santivejkul, Vice President, Chulalongkorn University, and Mr. Ryu Fukui, Partnership & Programs Manager, Tokyo Development Learning Center.

Panel speakers will include:

Mr. Andrew Scyner, DLC Manager, HCMC Center

eap_01_Andrew_and_Sarah_VBLP_for_EAPA.pdf
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Mr. Pan Jiang, Sector Chief, Department of Human Resource Development and Regulations, Office of the Leading Group for Western Region Development, State Council, and other China DLC representatives

eap_01Pan_Jiang.pdf
(1.8 MB PDF)

eap_01_Shaanxi_DLC_DVD_Narration.pdf
(60 KB PDF)

Mr. Wim Douven, DLC Manager, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education

eap_01_Wim_Douven.pdf
(2.1 MB PDF)

Ms. Maree Tait, DLC Manager, Australia National University

eap_01_Maree_Tait_DVD.pdf
(124 KB PDF)

12:00 – 14:00
Lunch buffet served at Hilton Hotel, Chinese Restaurant, First Floor

14:00 – 15:30
Session 2: Innovations and New Directions in ICT Developments

This session will look at the opportunities being afforded by pedagogical and technology developments, including Internet2, to expand outreach and enhance the development effectiveness of the GDLN. Presentations will be made by leading experts and innovators from the region on a range of ICT projects under implementation.

Chaired by Mr. Lê Anh Vũ, Director, Global Communications Solutions, World Bank

eap_02_Le_Vu_Internet2_and_WB.pdf
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eap_02_I2pressrelease_LE_VU.pdf
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And Ms. Jiping Zhang, Instructional Designer, Tokyo Development Learning Center.

eap_02_Jiping_Zhang.pdf
(208 KB PDF)

Panel speakers will include:

Dr. Jim Taylor, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Southern Queensland

eap_02_Jim_Taylor_short.pdf
(12.6 MB PDF)

Mr. Ichiro Tambo, Special Assistant to the Director General, Social Development Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency

eap_02_Ichiro_Tambo.pdf
(1.8 MB PDF)

Mr. Tony Tung, Director, Center for Information, Communications, and Technology, Pacific Resources for Education and Learning

eap_02_Tony_Tung.pdf
(896 KB PDF)

Ms. Anne Forster, Director, Innovation and Technology in Education Ventures, University of Sydney

eap_02_Anne_Forster.pdf
(556 KB PDF)

15:30 – 16:00
Photo Session

16:00 – 16:30
Tour and Presentation of Vietnam Development Information Center

Led by Ms. Chi Kim Trần, Public Information Assistant and Ms. Nương Diệu Nguyễn, Assistant Training Coordinator, Vietnam Development Information Center, and Mr. Andrew Scyner, DLC Manager, HCMC.

19:30 – 21:30
Welcome Dinner

Hosted by the World Bank East Asia and Pacific Region, Sheraton Hotel, Nghi Tam.

Tuesday, July 12

8:30 – 9:30
Session 3: Emerging GDLN Content Opportunities

This session will underscore the need to generate a regular stream of high value GDLN content. Expanding on the previous day's sessions, discussion will revolve around identifying business development opportunities for content provision through the GDLN and other academic, research and trade networks operated by regional universities and organizations that have a commitment to the distance learning paradigm and the skills and capacity to support it. DLC Managers, technology experts and World Bank staff will identify key issues and opportunities.

Chaired by Mr. Li Kouqing, Vice President, Shanghai National Accounting Institute and Mr. Lester Dally, Sr. External Affairs Counselor, World Bank

Panel speakers include:

Ms. Michelle Lowe, Program Director, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat

Dr. Ji-hong Kim, Director, Center for Knowledge Cooperation, Korean Development Institute School of Public Policy & Management

Mr. Toru Hashimoto, Manager Japan Fund for Public Policy Training, Asian Development Bank Institute

eap_03_Toru_Hashimoto.pdf
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Mr. Atem Ramsundersingh, Head, GDLN Secretariat, World Bank Institute

eap_03_Atem_Ramsundersingh.pdf
(340 KB PDF)

9:30 – 10:30
Donors will then be invited to assess the potential for partnership opportunities and discuss their own regional knowledge, research and capacity building strategies for Asia.

Panel speakers include:

• Mr. Masayuki Karasawa, Chief Representative, Hanoi Office, Japan Bank for International Cooperation
• Ms. Catherine Gill, Second Secretary of Development Cooperation, Australian Agency for International Development
• Mr. Vo Thanh Son, Senior Program Officer, Department for International Development
• Ms. Anouk van Neck, Team Leader, Social Sector Cooperation, European Commission Delegation

10:30 – 11:00
Morning Tea

11:00 – 12:00
Session 4: Innovation Program Development Fund

Presentation by Colin Lonergan, Operations Manager and Regional Liaison, Japan DLC.

eap_04_Colin_Lonergan_Program_Innovation_Fund.pdf
(240 KB PDF)

Following the presentation on the Program Innovation Fund participants can discuss the concept, review its proposed framework and identify possible activities for inclusion in the initiative.

Chaired by Austin Hu, Deputy Chief of Mission in China, World Bank; and Mr. João Loução, DLC Manager, Dili DLC.

12:00 – 12:15
Wrap-up, Recommendations and Acknowledgements

Chaired by Mr. Jeffrey Gutman, Director for Strategy and Operations, World Bank, and Mr. Rakesh Nangia, Acting Country Director for Vietnam, World Bank.

12:15 – 14:00
Lunch buffet served at Hilton Hotel, Chinese Restaurant, First Floor.

14:00 – 17:30
Open Space for DLC Discussions (DLC de-brief from 14:00-15:00)

Wednesday, July 13

DLC Management Meeting

8:30 – 9:30
Status of EAP GDLN and Composition of the BDQC and other Committees

A discussion facilitated by Mr. Daniel Ritchie, Advisor, World Bank.

9:30 – 11:00
Key Issues & Recommendations by the Business Development and Quality Committee (BDQC)

Chaired by Mr. Colin Lonergan, Operations Manager and Regional Liaison, Japan DLC.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Catalogue of events (Led by João Loução and Chris Raudonat)
• DLC training (Led by Robbie Macalde and Jiping Zhang)
• Course fee options (Led by Maree Tait)
• BDQC secretariat and data (Led by Sonya Woo)

eap_d4_Robbie_Macalde_UPDATES_on_Training_for_GDLN.pdf
(180 KB PDF)

eap_d4_Chris_BDQC_Discussion_Catalogue_of_Events.pdf
(160 KB PDF)

eap_d4_Chris_World_Bank_Youth_Outreach_Program.pdf
(292 KB PDF)

eap_d4_Maree_Funding_Concept.pdf
(88 KB PDF)

11:00 – 11:30
Morning Tea

11:30 – 12:30
Regional Content Initiatives

• Vietnam Blended Learning Program Innovation Fund (Led by Andrew Scyner and Sarah Davies)
• Youth Initiative (Led by Chris Raudonat)

12:30 – 13:30
Lunch

13:30 – 14:30
EAPA Marketing Strategy

A presentation and discussion led by Mr. Roger Ley, Director, Educo.

eap_d4_Roger_Marketing_presentation.pdf
(1.6 MB PDF)

TDLC Achievements and Challenges: Towards a Knowledge broker Model

A presentation by Mr. Ryu Fukui, Tokyo Development Learning Center Partnership and Programs Manager.

eap_04_Fukui_PPT.pdf
(460 KB PDF)

14:30 – 15:30
DLC Business Practices and Service Standards

Proposed options and discussion facilitated by Dr. Ravi Corea, Sr. Business Advisor, PricewatherhouseCoopers.

eap_d4_Ravi_EAP_GDLN_Pricing_policies_v1.2.pdf
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eap_d4_Ravi_EAP_GDLN_Pricing_policies_v1.2_tables.pdf
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15:30 – 16:00
Afternoon Tea

16:00 – 17:00
Working Towards a Regional Business Plan

Discussion chaired by Dr. Ravi Corea, Sr. Business Advisor, PricewatherhouseCoopers.

eap_d4_Ravi_Towards_a_Regional_Business_Plan.pdf
(96 KB Word)

eap_d4_Ravi_Regional_Biz_Plan.pdf
(124 KB PDF)

17:00 – 17:30
GDLN Network Agreement Ceremony

Presided by Mr. Atem Ramsundersingh, Head, GDLN Secretariat, World Bank Institute.

eap_d4_Atem_NA_Signing_Ceremony.pdf
(92 KB PDF)

17:30 – 17:45
Wrap-up

Remarks and summary by Mr. Colin Lonergan, Operations Manager and Regional Liaison, Japan DLC; and Ms. Sonya Woo, GDLN Regional Coordinator, World Bank.