International Conference on Business and Human Rights: Holding Governments Accountable in Asia

The International Conference on Business & Human Rights: Holding Governments Accountable in Asia will focus on the role of governments in protecting human rights from the impacts of business operations in Asia, under Pillar 1 of the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights. Participants will include academics, researchers, practitioners and members of civil society, from Southeast Asia and around the world. Full details on themes and objectives can be found at the event website and Facebook event page, and I have attached the conference poster to this email as a PDF. After the conference, selected good-quality papers will feature in a book to be published by a reputable international publisher.

We are accepting abstracts up until the final deadline of 28 May 2018. In addition, we are accepting expressions of interest for partnership with the conference. More information on this is available at the partnership site.

All abstracts and queries can be sent to contact@asiacentre.co.th.

Resilience In Resolution: How The Indonesian Economy Withstood The Financial Crisis

April 23, 2018 - 4:00pm

NYU Global Center of Academic and Spiritual Life (GCASL), Room 375.

Please join NYU ISA and Permias NYC in welcoming Dr. Halim Alamsyah, Chairman of the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (ICDC), former Deputy Governor of The Central Bank of Indonesia and former Commissioner of Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (FSA). 

He will be speaking about how the Indonesian economic infrastructures maintained resilience amidst the Asian financial crisis, as well as how it has continued to improve since. In addition to that, Dr. Alamsyah will provide an outlook of the current developments, challenges, and opportunities within the Indonesian economy.

This discussion will be moderated by Professor Ismail Fajrie Alatas of New York University. Please join this event by registering below (non-NYU guests may enter the Kimmel Center or the Global Center by registering at the registration desk):

Links: 

Registration link

Hosted by: 

• NYU ISA
• Permias NYC

New Luce Foundation Grant Funds Asian Studies Initiatives

The SSRC has received a three-year, $660,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation for Asian studies development. The grant funds two initiatives: the SSRC Global Scholars Initiative and the AAS-SSRC Dissertation Workshop Series. On the latter, the SSRC is partnering with the Association for Asian Studies.

The Global Scholars Initiative will develop the capacity of Asian scholars to produce English-medium articles, making their research accessible to broader academic audiences while supporting these scholars in their careers; the AAS-SSRC Dissertation Workshop Series, a renewal by the Luce Foundation, offers intensive feedback and networking to PhD candidates at strategic points in their careers, thereby supporting the next generation of scholars of Asia.

The Global Scholars Initiative will be managed from the SSRC’s Tokyo office, while the AAS-SSRC Dissertation workshops will be managed from the SSRC’s Brooklyn headquarters.

More information on both initiatives is forthcoming. For those interested in learning more, please email Nicole Levit at levit@ssrc.org.

Bamboo for Peace

The Indonesian mission to the United Nations is sponsoring a performance and workshop on angklung, a traditional music of Indonesia.

Experience the Anklung Bamboo Orchestra at the United Nations ECOSOC Chamber. Be a part of the performance and play and take home your very own anklung.

For more information, or to RSVP, email rsvpindonesia@indonesiamission-ny.org 

ACC-R Fellow 2018

OPEN CALL FOR RESEARCHERS

DEADLINE APRIL 23, 2018

The Asia Culture Research Institute (ACRI) in the Asia Culture Center (ACC) is seeking ACC Residency Fellows (ACC-R Fellow), in order to promote diversity of research surrounding Asian culture and enhance cooperation between institutes and researchers focused on the subject.

The ACC-R Fellow will contribute to humanistic discourse and expand cultural horizons, it is a program which seeks to support researchers who have developed original research themes on the subject of Asia. The program will run for two to six months from June to November, 2018, depending on the duration stipulated on the participants’ application.

During the program, each visiting researcher will be actively involved in exchanges with other participants. They will have many opportunities to enhance their own expertise with the possibility of follow-up studies through various academic events in the ACC, such as symposiums and seminars, etc.

We are looking forward to receiving applications from passionate, dedicated researchers who would like to join in our sincere effort to look at Asia in a new way and promote cultural diversity.

To apply, click here.

YSEALI Professional Fellows Program

The American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) and the U.S Department of State, in cooperation with The United States - Indonesia Society (USINDO) are pleased to announce the application process and deadlines for the Fall 2018 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Professional Fellows Program. The YSEALI is the US government's signature program to strengthen leadership development as well as networking in Southeast Asia, particularly between young leaders from United States and Southeast Asia.

The YSEALI PFP Fall 2018 will be held from October 6 - November 17, 2018. This year will focus on the theme of governance and society. It is open to young political and policy leaders from Indonesia, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. The YSEALI PFP includes a week of political and policy discussions in Washington, DC; a month-long individual fellowship in an American office; and participation in a three-day global Professional Fellows Congress in Washington, DC. This exchange of ideas and knowledge will serve as a foundation on which to establish sustainable two-way partnerships between the young political and policy professionals from these Southeast Asian countries and their American counterparts, with the goal of strengthening good governance, enhancing economic empowerment, and increasing civic engagement. With the invaluable experience gained from this fellowship, the young leaders from Southeast Asia may identify their generation's greatest challenges in the region and develop ideas in tackling them. 

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a citizen of Indonesia, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam and have a professional background and project related to the legislative process and governance

• Between the ages of 25-35

• Fluent in oral and written English

• Provide a comprehensive, well-conceived written framework for a project to benefit civil society or governance in your home country

• Self-directed and able to work effectively in cross-cultural settings

• Demonstrated commitment to public service

• Leadership potential in the government, private sector, or civil society

• Committed to organizing an 7-10 day program in their country for an American mentor

• Committed to become an active member in the YSEALI community

• Cannot hold a dual-US citizenship or have traveled on a J-1 VISA for a Department of State sponsored program in the past two years.

International Fellows Overview

The international fellows from each country will travel to Washington, DC for a 5-day program orientation and federal government overview as well as cultural outings.

Each fellow will participate in a 4-week intensive fellowship in a separate political, policy, or civil society office with day-to-day mentoring and guidance from a single point of contact, their fellowship host. The fellows will meet their American mentor, an ACYPL alumni, to attend meetings pertaining to current events in the area, and together will develop action plans for a series of follow-on activities to be conducted in the fellows' home country. 

At the conclusion of the program, all international fellows will return to Washington, DC for a 3-day Professional Fellows Congress where they will interact and share their experiences with other international fellows from different programs.

Upon returning to their home countries, select international fellows will work with their American mentors to create an 7-10 day program in which the American mentor will visit each of fellows' places of employment to learn more about what they do, assist in the continuing implementation of their project, meet with local leaders, as well as enjoy cultural outings.

Application Instructions and Deadline:

The application is accessible through here or if you would like to see the program at-a-glance you can access this link first. Kindly note, we do not accept direct or hard copy submission.

Eligible candidates are required to submit the complete application form byMarch 30, 2018 the latest. An incomplete or late submission will not be considered. If you were recommended or learned about this program from USINDO (ACYPL's in-country program partner), please indicate it in the application form.

Only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the panel consisting of representatives from ACYPL, U.S. Embassy, and USINDO.

Should you have any further inquiries and questions, please contact Mr. Elliot Bell-Krasnerat at Ebkrasner@acypl.org or Ms. Kaylee Boalt at kboalt@acypl.orgor by phone at +(1) 202-857-0999.