International Conference

41601 East-West RoadHonolulu, Hawai‘i96848-1601Tel: 808.944.7506Fax: 808.944.7376EastWestCenter.orgSeptember 1, 2012Associates OfficeAloha kākou!We are pleased to welcome you all on behalf of the East-West CenterAssociation (EWCA), which is now 60,000 alumni strong.Planning and organizing the conference over the past year has beenboth a labor of love and a great experience! The EWCA is especiallyappreciative of the close coordination and great working relationshipwith our colleagues at Peking University and with our own energeticstaff at the Center. This event would not have been possible withoutthe strong support of China’s Vice Minister of Education Hao Ping(1991-93 EWC alumnus) and the kokua of the EWCA Chapter in Beijing.Mahalo to all.We are pleased with the broad diversity of topics reflected in thisyear’s conference. Not only are they relevant to the global communityof the Twenty-First Century, but more importantly they are evidenceof the world-wide human resources and leadership for excellence thata half-century of EWC culture has produced—namely ourselves! Theconference validates the critical relevance and continuing importanceof the Center for the present Asia-Pacific Century.We are here to celebrate, learn, meet old friends, and make new ones.At the same time we encourage each of us to re-commit ourselves tosupport—and live—the vision of the Center. Finally, let us enjoy thisopportunity to discover (or re-discover) the charms and challenges ofour host city, Beijing!e mālama pono (take care of one another),Ric TrimillosEdward (Ned) ShultzRic Trimillos (1962-64)Outgoing EWCA PresidentNed Shultz (1969-71)EWCA PresidentNirendra Maske (1966-68)EWCA ChairNirendra MaskeThe East-West Center promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the United States, Asia, and the Pacificthrough cooperative study, research, and dialogue. Established by the US Congress in 1960, the Center serves as a resource for informationand analysis on critical issues of common concern, bringing people together to exchange views, build expertise, and develop policy options.