SESSION ONE:
Cultural Industries: A Strategy for the 21st Century
23 February 2005, 09:00 - 12:30
Session One set the scene for the discussion by revisiting the debate on culture and economics, as it applies to the Asia-Pacific region, in light of the current international development debate. Beginning with a plenum meeting, the various international agencies involved in the organization of the meeting discussed the goal of strengthening the cultural industries in terms of each agency’s work. This plenum meeting was followed by the first of four policy panel discussions. This discussion, Setting the Asian Agenda – Priorities and Objectives, identified needs and priorities in the region, with particular attention those of the poorer countries.
Plenum Meeting
Main Tent, 09:00 - 11:00
Moderator: Mr. Mohsen Tawfik, Director, UNESCO New Delhi Office
09:00 – 09:05
Call to order by Mr.Richard Engelhardt, Symposium Anchor
Introduction to the objectives of the session by the Moderator
09:05 - 09:30
Address by the United Nations Scientific, Educational and Scientific Organization (UNESCO):
Asia-Pacific Creative Communities: A Strategy for the 21st Century
Mr. Sheldon Schaeffer, Director, UNESCO Bangkok Office
09:30 - 10:00
Address by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO):
The Prospects of Cultural Industry Development for Poverty Reduction
Mr. George B. Assaf, UNIDO Representative and Regional Director for South Asia
10:00 - 10:30
Address by the Asian Development Bank (ADB):
Creative Communities and Connectivity
Mr. Albab Akanda, Head Infrastructure and Environment,
ADB India Resident Mission
10:30 - 11:00
Address by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO):
Role of Intellectual Property in Promoting Cultural and Economic Development
Mr. Pushpendra Rai, Deputy Director,Intellectual Property and Economic Development Division
Policy Panel Discussion:
Setting the Asian Agenda: Priorities and Objectives
Main Tent, 11:30 - 12:30
Moderator of the Policy Panel: Ms. Malvika Singh,
Managing Director, Seminar Education Foundation
Panelists:
- H.H. Gaj Singh II, Maharaja of Marwar-Jodhpur
- H.E. Lyonpo Jigme Y. Thinley, Minister, Home and Cultural Affairs, Bhutan
- Mr. BAEY Yam Keng, Director, Creative Industries Singapore,
Ministry of Information, Communication and The Arts, Singapore - Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan, Member of UNESCO Executive Board
- Ms. Tinoo Joshi, Development Commissioner Handicraft,
Ministry of Textiles, Government of India - Mr. S.K. Misra, Chairman, Indian National Trust for Art and Culture
- Ms. Tuty Kusumawati, Head of Community Welfare Division,
Jakarta Regional Planning Board - Mr. Paulo César Miguez de Oliveira, Secretary of Cultural Policies, Ministry of Culture, Brazil
- Mr. WONG Sheng Kwai, Assistant Director General,
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore - Ms. Neena Ranjan, Secretary, Department of Culture, India
- Dr. Patrick Ho, Secretary for Home Affairs, Home Affairs Bureau,
Hong Kong SAR, China
SESSION TWO:
The Economic and Social Potential of Cultural Industries
23 February 2005, 13:30 - 19:30
Session Two will examine the economic and social potential of the cultural industries. Following a plenum meeting to introduce the key issues, participants will divide into two groups for the debates.
Plenum Meeting
Main Tent, 13:30 - 14:30
Moderator: Mr. David Throsby, Professor of Economics, Macquarie University, Australia
13:30 – 13:35
Call to order by Mr.Richard Engelhardt, Symposium Anchor
Introduction to the objectives of the session by the Moderator
13:35 - 14:00
Keynote Address:
The Creative Economy: Knowledge-Driven Economic Growth
Mr. John Howkins, Chairman, the Creative Group, England
14:00 - 14:30
Keynote Address:
Mobilizing Resources in Culture-Centred Community Revitalization
Mr. Robert McNulty, President, Partners for Livable Communities, USA
Debate One: The Economic Potential of Cultural Industries
Tent A, 14:45 - 16:15
Facilitator: Mr. John Howkins, Chairman, The Creative Group, England
Rapporteur: Mr. John Singh, Co-founder, Anokhi, India
14:45 - 15:00
The Potential of Music for Economic Development in Asia and the Pacific
Mr. Hajime Taniguchi, Director, Int. Section, AVEX Group Holdings Inc., Japan
15:00 - 15:15
Art, Creativity and Industry: the Case of Singapore
Mr. BAEY Yam Keng, Director, Creative Industries Singapore, MICA
15:15 - 15:30
Mobilizing the Private Sector’s Interest for Cultural Industry Development
Mr. Nimish Patel, Partner, Abhikram, India
15:30 -15:45
Creative Industries: Rethinking Urban Development in the Global Millennium
Mr. KWAAK Young Hoon, Chairman, CEO, Kwaak E.S.P.R.I, Republic of Korea
15:45 - 16:00
Impact of Globalization on Cultural Industries in India
Mr. B.N. Satpathy, G.M. (Finance & Training)
Advanced Level Telecom Training Centre (ALTTC)
16:00 - 16:30
Discussion
Debate Two: The Potential of Cultural Industries for Social Development
Tent B, 14:45 - 16:45
Facilitator: Mr. Robert McNulty, Partners for Livable Communities, USA
Rapporteur: Ms. Penelope Cuff, Partners for Livable Communities, USA
14:45 - 15:00
Cultural Industries as a Means to Encourage Cultural Diversity
Mr. David Throsby, Professor of Economics, Macquarie University, Australia
15:00 - 15:15
Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum -The INTACH Restoration Project
Ms. Tasneem Mehta, Convenor, Greater Mumbai Chapter, INTACH
15:15 - 15:30
Cultural Industries as a Tool for Poverty Alleviation and Social Cohesion
Mr. Jurjen Van der Tas, Deputy Director, The Aga Khan Trust for Culture
15:30 - 15:45
New Impetus for Culture in Thailand
Mr. Chatvichai Promadhattavedi, Director, Bangkok Art and Culture Fdn, Thailand
15:45 - 16:15
Discussion
Plenum Meeting
Main Tent, 18:00 - 18:30
Rapporteurs Report from the Debates
Policy Panel Discussion:
Setting The Asian Agenda: Asia’s Comparative Advantage