An international symposium titled “From ‘Mekong Commons’ to ‘Mekong Community’” will be held at Chiba University. In cooperation with the Mekong Institute, the only intergovernmental and international organization in the Mekong Region, we are inviting experts from the　government, academy, industry, and civil society who are active on the front lines of the Mekong Region to discuss the conditions and elements necessary for the Mekong Commons beyond the boundaries of literature (Historical Science, Sociology, International Politics, International Relations, International Economics, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Geography, Public Health, Biotechnology, Engineering, Agriculture, Soil Science, etc.), and we will propose the concept of a “Mekong Community” for which knowledge should be gathered.

Sponsored by: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas (research area proposal type) “Civilizations and Global Networks: From the Ecosphere to the Globalization of Thought, Economy, and Movement” (lead researcher: Seiichi Igarashi), Mekong Institute

Co-sponsored by: Center for Relational Studies on Global Crises, Center for Creative Innovation of Food, Environment and Health, Chiba University Bangkok Center, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas (research area proposal type) “Political/Economic Regional Integration” (lead researcher: Hikari Ishido)

【Date and time】

Saturday, February 11, 2018, from 9:30 to 18:00 (reception desk opens at 9:00)

【Venue】

Multimedia Conference Room , Nishi-Chiba Campus, Chiba University
http://www.chiba-u.ac.jp/campus_map/nishichiba/index.html

【Capacity】

80 people

【Participation fee】

Free of charge

【Pre-registration】

From URL：https://goo.gl/forms/Aya9zF7eKwPSt1gt1
　　　Email：mekong-commons(a)chiba-u.jp
*We encourage you to pre-register (by 4th February). It is possible to participate on the day without pre-registration, so feel free to join us even if you have not pre-registered.

【Language】

Japanese and English (with simultaneous interpretation)

【Endorsement】

Chiba City Board of Education, Chiba Convention Bureau and International Center