12th Regional Meeting of The Global Development Learning Network
East Asia and Pacific Association

May 22-24, 2006,
Center of Academic Resources, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok

Objectives

The aims of the meeting are to:

Agree on the charter for the new EAP Regional Association - which is tentatively known as the GDLN Asia Pacific
Agree on a timetable for establishing the new Association
Strengthen collaborative initiatives in the region

Monday, May 22

8.30 - 9.00 • Registration and Coffee

9.00 - 9.15 • Welcome Remarks

Professor Khunying Suchada Kiranandana
President, Chulalongkorn University

9.15 - 9.35 • Response and Overview

Peter Stephens
Communications Manager, East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Region, World Bank

9.35 - 9.45 • Program Overview

Colin Lonergan
GDLN Regional Coordinator, EAP, World Bank

9.45 - 10.15 • Video Presentation & Discussion with GDLN Services: Key Developments and Issues

Monika Weber-Fahr
GDLN Services Manager, World Bank Institute

01_EAPA_GDLN_around_the_World.pdf
(216 KB)

10.15 - 10.45 • Morning Tea

10.45 - 12.30 • East Asia GDLN Developments - World Bank EAP & DLCs

Moderated by Dr. Pimrumpai Premsmit
Director, Center of Academic Resources, Chulalongkorn University

02_Draft_Business_Plan_GDLN_Asia_Pacific.pdf
(260 KB)

Review of progress to date. Discussion papers will be distributed prior to the meeting. These will include the Draft Business Plan and Outcomes of Singapore Open Space Meeting.

12.30 - 13.30 • Lunch

13.30 - 15.30 • Asia Pacific GDLN Regional Business Plan: Overview and Discussion

Introduced by Ravi Corea, Senior GDLN Business Advisor
Moderated by Sonya Woo, World Bank EAP Knowledge Coordinator

Following a review and discussion on the outcomes of the PNG, the Draft Business Plan will be presented and discussed. Michael Foley, GDLN Coordinator for South Asia will input SAR's experience into the discussion.

Four current regional GDLN initiatives will be presented and work shopped. These will be discussed in terms of how they would be implemented under a revised Business Structure.

Case Study 1

Dengue Fever Training Course - Maree Tait

03-1_Dengue2.pdf
(492 KB)

Case Study 2

WB/Region-wide Activities - Colin Lonergan

03-2_EAP_Open_Dialogue.pdf
(92 KB)

Case Study 3

Manager Training in Partnership with ASEAN - Robbie Macalde

03-3_Strategic_Positioning_for_Education_Leaders.pdf
(476 KB)

Case Study 4

DLC Staff Training - Jiping Zhang (in Mandarin)

03-4_GDLN_Training.pdf
(96 KB)

Case Study 5

Asian Productivity Organization - Eiko Wataya

03-5_APO_Training_Programs.pdf
(60 KB)

15.30 - 16.00 • Afternoon Tea

16.00 - 17.00 • Asia Pacific GDLN Regional Business Plan: Group Presentations and Key Issues

Moderated by Lester Dally
Sr. External Affairs Counsellor, World Bank

18.00 - 20.00 • Welcome Reception

Hosted by Center of Academic Resources at "Thai House", Chulalongkorn University

Tuesday, May 23

8.30 - 9.15 • AMS 2; Status and Role

Presented by Atem Ramsundersingh, Head of GDLN Secretariat, World Bank
Moderated by Liz Ingram, Project Officer, GDLN- Australia

04_GDLN_Working_Together_AMSv2.pdf
(1.2 MB)

9.15 - 10.00 • Video Presentation and Discussion on Calendar of Events

Presented by Ryu Fukui, Manager, Tokyo DLC and Jeremy Hedley, TDLC Web Master
Moderated by Christoph Raudonat, Manager, Port Moresby DLC

05-1_CRMD_ProgramCatalogue.pdf
(228 KB)

05-2_pcdb_slideNotes.pdf
(4.1 MB)

10.00 - 10.30 • Morning Tea

10.30 - 13.00 • EAPA Regional Business Plan - Review of Charter

Introduced by Ravi Corea

06_Charter_v1.4.pdf (24 KB)

The Draft Charter has been circulated. An Open Space discussion, led by Peter Stephens, will identify key issues. Group work is to be followed.

13.00 - 14.00 • Lunch

14.00 - 16.00 • EAPA Regional Business Plan - Review of Charter (Continued)

Based on previous discussion the meeting will seek agreement on language for the new charter led by Ravi Corea.

16.00 - 16.15 • Afternoon Tea

16.15 - 17.00 • University Campus Tour

Wednesday, May 24

8.30 - 9.30 • Video Discussion on Charter & Next Steps

With Jeff Gutman, World Bank, Vice President East Asia and Pacific
Moderated by Dr. Federico Macaranas, Executive Director GDLC, Asian Institute of Management

9.30 - 10.00 • Morning Tea

10.00 - 12.30 • Implementing the New Charter: Next Steps

Ravi Corea, Senior GDLN Business Advisor
Moderated by João Loução, Manager, Dili DLC

Participants will identify and discuss key issues including a timetable for implementing the new charter.

12.30 - 13.30 • Lunch

13.30 - 14.30 • Implementing the New Charter: Next Steps (Continued)

Based on the previous discussion participants will seek agreement on next steps.

14.30 - 15.00 • Afternoon Tea

15.00 - 15.30 • Possible World Wide GDLN Meeting

Atem Ramsundersingh
Head of GDLN Secretariat

07_Framework_Global_Meeting_EAPA_Bangkok.pdf
(128 KB)

15.30 - 16.00 • Wrap Up

Meeting Summary - Colin Lonergan
Closing comments - Dr. Pimrumpai Premsmit

12th Regional Meeting of The Global Development Learning Network East Asia and Pacific Association

May 22-24, 2006, Center of Academic Resources, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok