ACAH & ACSS 2010
ACAH 2010, Osaka, Japan 'East Meets West'
ACSS 2010, Osaka, Japan 'East Meets West in Pursuit of a Sustainable World'
The
Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities was held jointly with the Asian Conference on the Social Sciences on the weekend of June 18 and
21, 2010 and was a great success. More than 450 participants from 42
countries around the world congregated in Osaka for the inaugural
conference on Humanities and Social Sciences. ACSS 2010, Osaka, Japan 'East Meets West in Pursuit of a Sustainable World'
IAFOR aims to make internationalization in the university world a reality by encouraging academics throughout the world to forge partnerships across boundaries of subject discipline, creed, and nationality. We were greatly encouraged to see the well-attended sessions challenge and inspire serious and challenging debate in a climate of mutual respect. We have every reason to hope that the conference will grow in the future, and are optimistic that the goals of IAFOR to facilitate and inspire closer links between peoples are being met.
We would like to thank the keynote speaker, the featured speakers, and each and every participant for making ACAH & ACSS 2010 a success. We would also like to thank our global academic affiliates for their role in the conference, as well as our sponsors and exhibitors, and last, but not least, the small team of volunteers who staffed the event.
Download the Official Conference Proceedings for the ACAH 2010 Conference
(ISSN 2218-2279)
Download the Official Conference Proceedings for the ACSS 2010 Conference
(ISSN 2218-2279)
Download the Official Conference Programme for the 2010 Conference
ACAH/ACSS Keynote Speaker
Lord Charles Bruce
Charles Bruce was educated at Eton College and the University of St Andrews, where he read Economic and Social History. He is widely involved in many aspects of cultural heritage including the retention of indigenous craft skills and the public enjoyment of fine arts. He is chairman of the Patrons of the National Galleries of Scotland, a trustee of the Historic Scotland Foundation, and honorary patron of the Japan Society of Scotland. He is particularly active in conserving the historic built environment and helped to found the Scottish Lime Centre Trust, a centre for teaching traditional construction skills which has advised internationally on the conservation of important buildings and sites such as the White House in Washington, and the Great Wall of China. He is also chairman of the Kolkata Scottish Heritage Trust, which promotes the conservation of historic sites in West Bengal.
In 2009 Charles Bruce represented the UK at the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce as the guest of the Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture. The treaty was negotiated and signed by his forebear, James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, who led the first substantive diplomatic mission to Japan.
ACSS Plenary Panel
Lord Charles Bruce
Charles Bruce was educated at Eton College and the University of St Andrews, where he read Economic and Social History. He is widely involved in many aspects of cultural heritage including the retention of indigenous craft skills and the public enjoyment of fine arts. He is chairman of the Patrons of the National Galleries of Scotland, a trustee of the Historic Scotland Foundation, and honorary patron of the Japan Society of Scotland. He is particularly active in conserving the historic built environment and helped to found the Scottish Lime Centre Trust, a centre for teaching traditional construction skills which has advised internationally on the conservation of important buildings and sites such as the White House in Washington, and the Great Wall of China. He is also chairman of the Kolkata Scottish Heritage Trust, which promotes the conservation of historic sites in West Bengal.
In 2009 Charles Bruce represented the UK at the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce as the guest of the Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture. The treaty was negotiated and signed by his forebear, James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, who led the first substantive diplomatic mission to Japan.
ACSS Plenary Panel
Professor June Henton
Dean of Auburn University College of Human Sciences, USA
Professor Douglas Coutts
Distinguished Visiting Professor, Auburn University College of Human Sciences, USA
Dr Harriet Giles
Director of External Relations, Auburn University College of Human Sciences, USA
ACAH/ACSS Invited Presentation
Professor Tien-Hui Chiang
National University of Tainan, Taiwan
Mr Mohamed Saleheen
Director, The United Nations World Food Programme Japan
ACAH/ACSS Featured Speaker
Professor Peggy Barlett
Goodrich C. White Professor of Anthropology, Emory University, USA
ACAH/ACSS 2010 SPONSORS & AFFILIATES
Auburn University
Cambria Press
Cambridge University Press
Compass Publishing Japan
Hope International Development Agency
Hong Kong University Press
Hope International Development Agency
Hobsons
Medical Aid Films
National University of Tainan
Oxford University Press
Sage Publications
University of Glasgow
University of Birmingham
Universidad Nacional de Cordoba
Informa
World Food Programme
Professor Douglas Coutts
Distinguished Visiting Professor, Auburn University College of Human Sciences, USA
Dr Harriet Giles
Director of External Relations, Auburn University College of Human Sciences, USA
ACAH/ACSS Invited Presentation
Professor Tien-Hui Chiang
National University of Tainan, Taiwan
Mr Mohamed Saleheen
Director, The United Nations World Food Programme Japan
ACAH/ACSS Featured Speaker
Professor Peggy Barlett
Goodrich C. White Professor of Anthropology, Emory University, USA
ACAH/ACSS 2010 SPONSORS & AFFILIATES
Auburn University
Cambria Press
Cambridge University Press
Compass Publishing Japan
Hope International Development Agency
Hong Kong University Press
Hope International Development Agency
Hobsons
Medical Aid Films
National University of Tainan
Oxford University Press
Sage Publications
University of Glasgow
University of Birmingham
Universidad Nacional de Cordoba
Informa
World Food Programme
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