"Asian Borlderlands: Enclosure, Interaction, and Transformation"

Held by Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD) and Center for Ethnic Studies and Development (CESD), Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University in the collaboration with The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS), the Netherlands during 5 - 7 November 2010 at Furama Hotel, Chiang Mai

1. PHOTO EXHIBITIONS:
There are two Photo Exhibitions as follows.
    A. Life in South Asian Borderlands by Willem van Schendel and Malini Sur
    B.  Path of Perseverance:  The Chin from Burma by Benny Manser

Date:  5 - 7 November 2010
Venue: Along the Corridor (1st Floor), Furama Hotel, Chiang Mai
Note: The openning of Photo Exhibitions is on 4 November 2010 at 17.00 - 18.00 hrs.

2. POLICY DIALOGUE: RIGHTS, STATES AND CROSS-BORDER RESOURCES:
The round table discussion on Cross-border issues, especially policy on economic development and social impacts in the Mekong Sub-region.
Discussants:
1. Carl Middleton, SE Asia Program Director, International Rivers, Thailand
2. Pham Quang Tu, Deputy-director, Consultancy on Development (CODE), Vietnam
3. Niway Roykaew, Rak-Chiang Khong Group, Thailand
4. Ramananda Wangkheirakpam, North East Peoples Alliance, India
5. Mhon Kikon, DICE Foundation, Northeast People's Alliance, India
Chair:
Chayan Vaddhanaphuti, RCSD & CESD Director

Date and Time: 5 November 2010 at 15.45 - 17.45 hrs.
Venue: Leelawadee Room (5th Floor), Furama Hotel, Chiang Mai

3. MOVIE SHOWING and TALK WITH PRODUCER: "THE SONGS OF EH DOH SHI": Presented by Friends Without Borders

Date and Time: 6 November 2010 at 17.30 - 19.30 hrs.
Venue: Bussarakam Room (1st Floor), Furama Hotel, Chiang Mai