{"id":17534,"date":"2018-09-02T12:00:26","date_gmt":"2018-09-02T03:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acuns.tokyo\/?p=17534"},"modified":"2019-09-12T23:24:15","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T14:24:15","slug":"second-geneva-dialogue-between-asian-scholars-and-heads-and-senior-officials-of-un-and-international-organizations-02-04-09-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.acuns.tokyo\/ja\/2018\/09\/02\/17534","title":{"rendered":"Second Geneva Dialogue between Asian Scholars and Heads and Senior Officials of UN and International Organizations (02-04\/09\/2019)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Second Geneva Dialogue of East Asian Scholars and Practitioners with<\/br>Senior Officials of the United Nations and International Organizations<\/br><\/br>Changing Roles of the International Organizations in the Turbulent Age<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n


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2-4 September 2019<\/br>Geneva, Switzerland<\/div>\n


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Organized by<\/br>United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)<\/br>and<\/br>Academic Council on the UN System (ACUNS) Tokyo Office<\/div>\n


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Provisional Agenda<\/u><\/strong><\/div>\n


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<\/th>\nSession 1<\/strong><\/th>\nSession 2<\/strong><\/th>\nSession 3<\/strong><\/th>\nSession 4<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday,<\/br>September 2nd<\/strong><\/br>Assemble at Pregny Gate at 9:00 am<\/td>\n(10:00-11:00)<\/br>Opening session with Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General, UNOG<\/td>\n(11:00-12:00)<\/br>Group A<\/u>: Guided Tour<\/br>Group B<\/u>: Presentation of USG Atul Khare`s video message on UN Reform<\/br><\/br>(12:30-13:30)<\/br>Lunch hosted by Ambassador of Japan<\/td>\n(14:30-16:00)<\/br>Visit to WHO<\/br>Presentation on the work of the WHO and its progress towards to achievement of the SDGs<\/td>\n(16:30-18:00)<\/br>Visit to ILO<\/br>Presentation on the work of the ILO and its progress towards to achievement of the SDGs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday,<\/br>September 3rd<\/strong><\/td>\n(9:30 \u2013 11:30)<\/br>Visit to WIPO<\/br><\/br>Presentation on the work and priorities of WIPO<\/td>\n(12:00 -14:30)<\/br>Visit to ITU<\/br><\/br>Lunch<\/br><\/br>(12:00-13:00)<\/br>Meeting with D-G ITU<\/td>\n(15:00-15:45)<\/br>Visit to WTO<\/br><\/br>Panel discussion between WTO and UNCTAD<\/td>\n(15:45-17:45)<\/br>Visit to WTO<\/br><\/br>Presentation on the work and priorities of WTO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday,<\/br>September 4th<\/strong><\/td>\n(10:00 \u2013 12:30)<\/br>Visit to OHCHR (Palais Wilson)<\/br><\/br>Presentation on global human rights issues and the role of East Asian countries in that context<\/br><\/br>Presentation on the Universal Periodic Review, highlighting issues discussed with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea<\/td>\n(14:30 \u2013 16:30)<\/br>Visit to the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform<\/br>Maison de la paix<\/td>\n(16:30-18:00)<\/br>ACUNS\/Future UN\u3000Development System (FUNDS)<\/br>Maison de la paix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n



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Admin Information Note<\/u><\/strong><\/div>\n

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A. Upon arrival in Geneva<\/strong><\/div>\n

\u3000Please obtain a free tourist ticket for the public transport in Geneva at the baggage pick up area located in the Airport Terminal. Proceed to the Gare Cornavin, Geneva central station, or take the bus to your respective hotel. Please note that the taxi fare is very expensive and not recommended.<\/br><\/p>\n

B. Hotel Accommodation<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Hotel Mon Repos<\/br>Address: Rue de Lausanne 131, 1202 Gen\u00e8ve, Switzerland Phone: +41 22 909 39 09<\/br>https:\/\/hotelmonrepos.ch\/en\/<\/a><\/center><\/br><\/p>\n

\u3000Hotel Mon Repos is recommended for convenience. Room prices are negotiable and the sooner you contact the hotel directly, the better the prices you can get. Please contact Mr. Simon Panchaud (simonpanchaud[@]hotmail.com) if you need assistance in making reservations.<\/p>\n

\u3000In order to arrive at the hotel, please take Bus Nr. 28 from Geneva Airport (or Rental Car) until the bus stop \u2018\u2019Jardin botanique\u2019\u2019. The bus runs all 30 minutes from the airport. From the bus stop, walk straight for three minutes, pass the Chinese restaurant Han-Lung and you will reach the hotel. Participants staying at Hotel Mon Repos or in any other hotel in Geneva will receive a free pass for public transportation.<\/br><\/p>\n

New Announcement as of 30 July 2019<\/strong><\/div>\n

\u3000Regarding accommodation in Geneva, it is recommended that you look at Ibis hotels, a French business hotel chain, which offers reasonable lodging in Geneva compared to other hotels. The homepage is as follows: https:\/\/www.accorhotels.com\/usa\/index.en.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n

\u3000You can also check through Booking.com. As they have several hotels in Geneva, please make sure that the hotel you pick up is located in the city as some of them are situated in nearby France. <\/p>\n

\u3000Another hotel recommended at this late stage is Hotel le Prince in Plainpalais, a central district. The hotel offers rooms for 115 Swiss francs per night: https:\/\/www.hotel-leprince.ch\/fr\/book.php<\/a><\/p>\n

\u3000The page is in French but if you click on ‘R\u00e9server maintenant’, it will open a reservation page in English. <\/p>\n

\u3000If you need any assistance, please contact Mr. Simon Panchaud (simonpanchaud@hotmail.com).<\/br><\/br><\/p>\n

C. Where to meet and start on the First Day<\/strong><\/div>\n

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\u3000Please come to the Ferney Gate entrance of the United Nations Office in Geneva by 8:30 a.m. on 2 September 2019.<\/br><\/p>\n

D. Payment\/Funds<\/strong><\/div>\n

\u3000The participants will have to come up for the costs of their participation by themselves. Therefore, scholars are encouraged to bring a small group of selected students and frame their participation as a university-related event or excursion in order to apply for financial support from their respective university.<\/br><\/p>\n

E. Student Participation<\/strong><\/div>\n

\u3000Max. 3-4 students per delegation (China, Japan, Korea, India) are allowed to accompany the scholars. However, as we will conduct high-level discussions, students may not participate directly in the discussions, but will take an observatory position or they may join as volunteers for the organizing team.<\/br><\/p>\n

F. Entry Permit Participation<\/strong><\/div>\n

\u3000All participants of the East Asian Scholars’ Dialogue must register and obtain entry permits by accessing https:\/\/reg.unog.ch\/event\/24039\/<\/a> Please contact Ms. Maja Liechti maja.liechti[@]gmx.ch for questions regarding the entry permit participation or Elizabeth Gamarra at egamarra15[@]yahoo.com<\/br><\/p>\n

G. Free time in Geneva<\/strong><\/div>\n

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\u3000Nestled between Lake L\u00e9man, the Alps and the Jura mountains, Geneva stands at the westernmost point of Switzerland next to France. Capital of multilateral diplomacy and humanitarian action, crossroad of cultures, major financial and trading centre, the city has much to offer for visitors from historical sites, fine cuisine, arts, and outdoor activities.<\/p>\n

\u3000If you wish to have more information about places to visit in Geneva and around during your free time, you can contact Mr. Simon Panchaud (simonpanchaud[@]hotmail.com).<\/br><\/p>\n

\u3000Examples of activities:<\/p>\n