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“SOUTH - SOUTH COOPERATION”
The Asian experience and African development
JICA UK Seminar to focus on communicating ideas on the field – orientated development role JICA is playing in developing countries. This event will also feature Chinese activities in Africa
Event Chairperson: Mr. Peter Guest, Financial Time
“The issues facing people in developing countries are complex, diverse, and ever-changing. To meet the needs of these people, it is important to offer them creative and effective solutions. These ideas are the basis of JICA’s new vision of ”inclusive and dynamic development”.(Madam Ogata 2008)
“New” JICA >>>> “New” Challenges EVENT DETAILS Event Time: 6pm Event Date: Wednesday, 17 March 2010 Event Host: Japan International Cooperation Agency, (JICA UK) in partnership with okra eXpress Event Title: “South South Cooperation” The Asian experience and African development Event Chairperson: Mr. Peter Guest, Financial Times Event Venue: Royal Overseas League, Park Place,St James’s Street, Green Park, London, SW1A 1LR For more information, email bertha@okraexpress.com
CONFIRMED GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE
We have a good line up of superb panellists for what promises to be an inspiring panel discussion: ü Mr. MA Xin, Counsellor, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the UK ü Mr. Aiichiro Yamamoto, Chief Representative Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), USA ü His Excellency, Professor. R. Mukwena, High Commissioner to the Zambia High Commission, UK ü Mr. Kimiaki Jin, Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), UK ü Dr. Deborah Brautigam, Associate Professor, International Development, School of International Services, American University, Washington, DC, USA, Dr. Deborah Brautigam, is the author of The Dragon Gift: The real story of China in Africa (Oxford University Press, 2009) CONFIRMED CHAIRPERSON FT's Peter Guest, Editor, This is Africa, Financial Times
Mr. Peter Guest, Editor, This is Africa, Financial Times, experienced journalist and copy writer with management, editing and commissioning experience. Currently specializing in international development, foreign policy of major emerging powers, emerging and frontier markets. Specialties: Research, writing, and editing. For more on The FT, hit on the link below. EVENT OUTLINEHigh level speakers will participate in an exciting panel discussion on the “South South Cooperation”, The Asian experience and African development.
Panellists will set out their views on the following key questions followed by a Q&A session. 1. To what extent can “South South Cooperation” contribute towards international development? This presentation will respond to Chinese activities, based on the Chinese experience of their development. 2. What extra value has “South South Cooperation" added to development in Zambia? 3. The Japanese perspective; development challenges, credible development solutions. Response to field - orientated activities in developing countries. 4. Chinese perspective. What is going on in China? Response to "South - South Cooperation" in developing countries with particular reference to infrastructure. 5. What China learnt about development assistance, and how this has influenced its approach in Africa.
This event will also showcase the JICA Publications and other ambitious JICA projects. EVENT AGENDA
6pm Registration – Arrival of Guests Welcome and opening remarks by the chairperson, Mr. Peter Guest, Financial Times Presentations - Q & A JICA Publication Launch - Showcasing JICA Ambitious Projects 7.30pm Drinks and Canapés - networking session, networking session, a golden opprtunity to mingle with
less formality and a chance to network, interact, establish new links, strengthen and cement existing ones
8pm Event Closes PRESS RELEASE - JAPAN - CHINA COLLABORATION
We feel delighted to share with you via the link below, the recent press release on “Further enhancing collaboration between development agencies of Japan and China http://www.jica.go.jp/english/news/press/2010/100302.html ABOUT IMAGES FROM THE JAPAN IN AFRICA PAST EVENT PROJECT MANAGED AND HOSTED BY okra eXpress FT's Peter Guest will chair this event
ABOUT
 FT Foreign affairs http://blogs.ft.com/rachmanblog/category/foreign-affairs/
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