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United Nations University Global Seminar 1st Hawaii Session |
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OPENING REMARKS
![]() J. Kalani English, Senator Hawai`i State Legislature | ![]() Peter Englert, Chancellor University of Hawai`i at Manoa |
SPEAKERS
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Hans J. A. van Ginkel, Rector United Nations University Konai Helu Thaman, Pro Vice Chancellor and UNESCO Chair in Teacher Education and Culture University of the South Pacific Vilsoni Hereniko, Professor Center for Pacific Islands Studies University of Hawai`i at Manoa Katerina Teaiwa, Assistant Professor Center for Pacific Islands Studies University of Hawai`i at Manoa Tarcisius Kabutaulaka, Research Fellow Pacific Islands Development Program East-West Center Jon Kamakawiwo`ole Osorio, Acting Director Kamakauokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies University of Hawai`i at Manoa |
Vicky Holt Takamine, Kumu Hula and Founder Pua Ali`i `Ilima, Lecturer of Hawaiian Chant and Dance, Dept. of Music University of Hawai`i at Manoa Sandra Pierantozzi, Vice President Republic of Palau Robert Underwood, Former Guam Representative United States Congress, Retired Academic Vice President, University of Guam Moana Jackson, Co-Founder and Director Nga Kaiwhakamarama I Nga Ture (Maori Legal Service), Former Member, UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Mililani Trask, Pacific Representative UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Marshall Conley, President Conley-International Education Associates, Former Vice President, Canadian Commission to UNESCO Victor Ordonez, Senior Education Fellow East-West Center Former Director, UNESCO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Maire Bopp, Chief Executive Officer Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation |
MODERATORS
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Jon Kamakawiwo`ole Osorio, Acting Director Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies University of Hawai`i at Manoa Tarcisius Kabutaulaka, Research Fellow Pacific Islands Development Program East-West Center Rapata Wiri, Assistant Professor Dept. of Hawaiian, Indo-Pacific Languages and Literature University of Hawai`i at Manoa Ricardo Trimillos, Chair Asian Studies Program School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies University of Hawai`i at Manoa David Hanlon, Director Center for Pacific Islands Studies University of Hawai`i at Manoa |
Richard Kekuni Blaisdell, MD, Professor John A. Burns School of Medicine University of Hawai`i at Manoa, Convenor, Kanaka Maoli Tribunal Komike and Ka Pakaukau Birgit Poniatowski, Academic Programme Officer United Nations University Gerard A. Finin, Deputy Director Pacific Islands Development Program East-West Center Vilsoni Hereniko, Professor Center for Pacific Islands Studies University of Hawai`i at Manoa |
FACILITATORS
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Karen Cross Spark Matsunaga Institute for Peace University of Hawai`i Patricia Shields Spark Matsunaga Institute for Peace University of Hawai`i Ha`aheo Guanson Spark Matsunage Institute for Peace University of Hawai`i Kaleo Patterson Kap`iolani Community College Ken Kiyohara Kapi`olani Community College Stacia Garloch Chaminade University Colette Higgins Kapi`olani Community College Amonthehep Chawla University of Hawai`i at Manoa |
Kerrie Urosevich University of Hawai`i at Manoa Lahela Perry University of Hawai`i at Manoa Charmaine Crockett University of Hawai`i at Manoa Eiko Sato University of Hawai`i at Manoa Wiphu Rujopakarn University of Hawai`i at Manoa Joshua Cooper University of Hawai`i at West O`ahu Bruce Barnes University of Hawai`i at Manoa Kalani Souza University of Hawai`i at Manoa |
PROGRAM STEERING COMMITTEE
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Edgar A. Porter, Chair, Interim Dean, School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies and Liaison for International Affairs University of Hawai`i at Manoa Lawrence Foster, Professor William S. Richardson School of Law University of Hawai`i Lilikala Kame`eleihiwa, Director Kamakauokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies University of Hawai`i Gay Garland Reed, Associate Professor Educational Foundations University of Hawai`i Ricardo Trimillos, Chair, Asian Studies Program School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies University of Hawai`i Terence Wesley-Smith, Associate Professor Center for Pacific Islands Studies University of Hawai`i Terance Bigalke, Director and Dean Education Program East-West Center |
Leon Richards, Director International Education Kapi`olani Community College Poranee Natadecha-Sponsel, Assistant Professor of Religion Chaminade University James McDivitt, United Nations Association, Hawai`i Division Lynette Cruz, Assistant Professor of Anthropology Hawai`i Pacific University Christopher Fung, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and International Studies Hawai`i Pacific University Jean Rellahan, Dean of International Studies Hawai`i Pacific University Lisa Maruyama, Pacific Asian Affair Council |
COORDINATING STAFF
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Viet Ngo, Assistant to the Liaison for International Affairs University of Hawai`i at Manoa Julie Fujimoto, Assistant to the Interim Dean School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies University of Hawai`i at Manoa Melanie McKinney, Graduate Assistant School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies University of Hawai`i at Manoa |
Becky Rathgeber, Graduate Assistant School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies University of Hawai`i at Manoa Joyce Morikuni, Administrative Officer School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies University of Hawai`i at Manoa |
FILM CREW
| Team from Information Technology Services University of Hawai`i at Manoa |
SPECIAL THANKS TO
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Center for Pacific Islands Studies University of Hawai`i at Manoa Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies University of Hawai`i at Manoa Spark Matsunaga Institute for Peace University of Hawai`i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law University of Hawai`i at Manoa |