Programme

Revised: 09th Sep 2017, 1:22pm

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Day 1 (Fri) 8th Sep 2017

Time Event
Morning
9.00 am to 6.00 pm		 Arrival of participants and registration

Registration of participants

[Venue: Secretariat Room, Level 7, Centrepoint Hotel]
Afternoon
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm		 ASCOJA Governor’s meeting

[Venue: Purple Jade Level 6, Centrepoint Hotel]
[Attire: Smart Casual]
Evening ASJA-ASCOJA Symposium: “ASEAN – Japan Trade Opportunities – Tapping into the Halal Market”

ASJA-ASCOJA Symposium Welcoming Dinner

[Venue: Rizqun International Hotel Level 4]
[Attire: Smart Casual]
7:30 pm
  • Arrival of Guest of Honor: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education
  • Recital of Surah Al-Fatihah & “Doa”
  • Welcome Remarks by BAJA President cum ASCOJA Chairman, Dr. Chin Wei Keh
  • Message from ASJA International Director for Japan, Mr. Ambassador Gotaro Ogawa
8:15 pm Dinner & Cultural Performances
9:20 pm
  • Closing remarks from ASJA Chairperson, Dr. Ooi Chee Keong
  • End

 

Day 2 (Sat) 9th Sept 2017

Time Event
Morning 23rd ASCOJA Conference: Enriching ASEAN-Japan Relations through Culture, Education and Economy

[Venue: Goldstone Ballroom, Level 7, Centrepoint Hotel]
[Attire: Business]
8:00 a.m. Registration of participants
8:30 a.m. ASCOJA Conference Opening Ceremony

  • Arrival of Special Guests:
    YB Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman,
    Minister of Education, Brunei Darussalam
    H.E. Mr. Fukuda Yasuo,
    Former Prime Minister of Japan
  • Recital of Doa
  • Welcome Remarks by BAJA President cum ASCOJA Chairman
  • Message from HE Former Prime Minister of Japan
  • Message from HE Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan
  • Message from HE Minister of Education Brunei Darussalam
9:15 a.m. Photo session (Group, VVIP, VIP, ASCOJA Chapters, etc) (On Stage)
9:45 a.m. Coffee break

[Venue: Green Quartz Multipurpose Hall, Level 7]
10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Panel Presentation by ASCOJA Chapters, academic (10-15 minutes each)

Speakers and Title of Presentation

Moderator: Dr Paryono, SEAMEO VOCTECH
According to the order as follows:

First Group

  1. Academic – UBD (Prof. Hiroaki Hayakawa) — Deepening ASEAN-Japan Relations in Culture, Education, and Economy: Technological Innovation and Strategic Complementarities
  2. JAC (Dr. Ngov Penghuy) — Enriching ASEAN-Japan Relations through Culture, Education, and Economy: Collaboration through Open International Migration Policies
  3. JUGAS (Ms. Leei Wong and Ms. Pauline Lue) — “Enriching ASEAN-Japan Relations through Education”… The role of The Japanese University Graduates Association of Singapore (JUGAS)
  4. OJSAT (Dr. Samran Chooduangngern) — OJSAT & ASCOJA in commemorating the 40th anniversary of ASCOJA
  5. PHILFEJA (Mr. Philip Sanvictores) — 40 Years of PHILFEJA and ASCOJA – Looking Back and Looking Forward
  6. BAJA (Dr. Fadil Galawat) — BAJA & ASCOJA: Towards ASCOJA 50th year

Second Group

  1. PERSADA (Mr. Robert Kambey) — Maintaining Alumni Relationship
  2. JAGAM (Dr. Ooi Chee Keong) — The JAPAN GRADUATES’ ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA (JAGAM) and its role in promoting trade and economy
  3. JAOL (Mr. Bounwathsana Southammavong) — Education in Laos and JAOL contribution society and to National Social Economic Development Plan 2016-2020
  4. JAV (Associate Professor Phan Trung Nghia) — The role of Japan Alumni of Vietnam to bridge people and exchange opportunities for professionals between Japan and Vietnam
  5. MAJA (Dr. Hla Myat Mon) — Enrichment of Education in Myanmar by Japan
12:30 p.m. Lunch

Special Lunch with HE Former PM of Japan (by invitation only)

[Venue: Red Jade Room, Level 7, Centrepoint Hotel]

Conference and Symposium participants
Buffet Lunch

[Venue: Green Quartz Multipurpose Hall, Level 7, Centrepoint Hotel]
Afternoon ASJA-ASCOJA Symposium: “ASEAN – Japan Trade Opportunities – Tapping into the Halal Market”

[Venue: Centrepoint Hotel]
[Attire: Business]
2:00 p.m. Opening Remarks for ASCOJA-ASJA Symposium
By Mr. Ambassador Gotaro Ogawa, ASJA International Director for Japan
2:10 p.m. Panel presentation

Moderator: Professor Hayakawa

  1. YOKOYAMA Shinya, Halal media Japan
    Title: Strategic Plan of Brunei in Japan’s Halal Market
  2. Mellinee JAINI, Ghanim InternationalCorp.
    Title: BruneiHalalFoods – Introducing quality Halal to the world
3:10 p.m. Q&A
3:20 p.m. Coffee break

[Venue: Green Quartz Multipurpose Hall, Level 7]
3:30 p.m. Panel discussion

Moderator: Dr Paryono
According to the order as follows:

First Group

  1. JAV (Mr. Do Van Dung) — SUMMARY OF PROSPECTS OF ASEANS & JAPAN MSMES RELATIONSHIP (INCORPORATING HALAL INDUSTRY)
  2. PERSADA (Prof. Heri Hermansyah) — CHALLENGE FOR HALAL CERTIFICATION-ISSUING BODY IN THE ASEAN FREE TRADE MARKET
  3. OJSAT (Assistant Prof. Dr. Ravipim Chaveesuk) — COMPARATIVE HALAL FOOD MARKET ANALYSIS
  4. JAGAM (Mr. Mohd Romzee Ibrahim) — MUSLIM TOURISTS’ TRAVEL PATTERNS AND BEHAVIOR: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE HALAL TOURISM MARKET

Second Group

  1. Academic (UNISSA) (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurdeng Deuraseh) — HALAL STUDIES IN UNISSA TOWARDS A
    GLOBAL REACH
  2. JAOL (Mr. Phonesavanh Latmany) — HALAL INDUSTRY IN LAOS: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
  3. MAJA (Prof. Dr. Myo Win) — HALAL MARKET: HALAL FOOD AND HALAL NON- FOOD PRODUCTS (MYANMAR PERSPECTIVE)
  4. PHILFEJA (Dr. Philip Ian Padilla) — AN OVERVIEW OF CURRENT STATE OF PHILIPPINE REGULATIONS OF HALAL FOOD AND PHARMACEUTICALS
5:00 p.m. Q&A
5:15 p.m. Consolidation of Discussion for Symposium
6:00 p.m.  End
Evening
7:30 p.m.		 Dinner Hosted by Embassy of Japan at Empire Hotel & Country Club

[Attire: Smart Casual]

  • Speech HE Ambassador of Japan
  • Speech HE Former Prime Minister of Japan
  • Speech HE Minister of Education Brunei

 

Day 3 (Sun) 10th Sept 2017

Time Event
Morning “Bandarku Ceria“ (My Cheerful City) Walkathon in conjuction of 40th Anniversary of ASCOJA and 50th Anniversary of ASEAN Establishment.
6:00 a.m. Depart to Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien, Bandar Seri Begawan
6:30 a.m. Arrive at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien, Bandar Seri Begawan
6:45 a.m. Arrival of Guest of Honor
Recitation of Doa
Warming up exercise
7:00 a.m. Start Walkathon
Finish
8:30 a.m. Registration for walking tour
Lunch
11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.		 Radisson Hotel, BSB
Morning Optional Golf at Empire Hotel & Country Club
Afternoon
2.00 p.m		 ASCOJA Council’s meeting and consolidation of way forward
4:00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. ASJA Directors meeting

[Venue: Purple Jade, Level 6, Centrepoint Hotel]
Evening Farewell and Closing Dinner

[Venue: Serambi Suluh, Brunei Art & Handicraft Training Centre, BSB]
[Attire: National Dress / Lounge Suit]
7:30 p.m.
  • Arrival of Guest of Honour:
    Minister of Education, Brunei Darussalam
  • Recital of Doa
  • Closing Remarks ASCOJA Chairman
  • Dinner and Performances
  • Handover Ceremony of ASCOJA Chairmanship and remarks of next ASCOJA Chairman