Asia-Europe Classroom : Past Conference

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8TH ASIA-EUROPE CLASSROOM CONFERENCE (AEC-NET)
Sønderborg, Denmark
26 – 30 October 2009

DAY 1 - MONDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2009

am / pm

Arrival of Participants

Transfer to Hotel

10:00 - 16:00

Registration of Participants

Venue: Dybbølstuen, Comwell Hotel

16:00 - 17:00

Co-ordinating Meeting of Co-Chairs of the 8th Asia-Europe Classroom Conference and Working Group Co-ordinators

Venue : Skandinavien, Hotel Comwell

Chair : Dr Sven Hadenfeldt, Member of the AEC-NET

Co-ordinating Committee

19:00 - 22:00

WELCOME DINNER FOR THE 8TH ASIA-EUROPE CLASSROOM (AEC-NET) CONFERENCE

Attire: Lounge Suit / Cocktail Dress

National Costume

Venue: Banquet Hall, Sønderborg Castle


18:30		Meeting point at the “Foyer”, Hotel Comwell [Note: All participants to gather at the “Foyer” before going to the Sønderborg Castle]
19:00		Arrival of Participants
19:10		Arrival of the Guest-of-Honour Ms Bodil Ullerup, Secretary General Danish National Commission of UNESCO, Ministry of Education
19:10 – 19:20		Remarks by Ms Bodil Ullerup, Secretary General Danish National Commission of UNESCO, Ministry of Education
19:20 – 19:30		Remarks by Mr Jan Prokopek Jensen, Mayor of Sønderborg Sønderborg Municipality
19:30 – 19:45		Remarks by Ambassador Dominique Girard, Executive Director Asia-Europe Foundation
20:00		Dinner with Cultural Performance
21:30		End of Dinner

DAY 2 - TUESDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2009

07:00 – 09:00

Breakfast

Venue: Restaurant

09:00 – 09:15

OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 8TH ASIA-EUROPE CLASSROOM NETWORK CONFERENCE

Venue: Sønderborgsalen, Hotel Comwell

[Note: All participants to arrive and seated by 08:45 hours]


09:00		Arrival of the Guest-of-Honour HRH Princess Marie Agathe Odile Countess of Monpezat
09:00 - 09:05		Remarks by Ambassador Dominique Girard Executive Director Asia-Europe Foundation
09:05 - 09:15		Opening Remarks by HRH Princess Marie Agathe Odile Countess of Monpezat

09:15 - 12:00

PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT FOR AEC-NET MEMBERS

THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN ASIA AND EUROPE

Venue: Sønderborgsalen, Hotel Comwell

Attire: Smart Casual

Chair : Mr Janos Blasszauer, Member of the AEC-NET

Co-ordinating Committee


09:15 - 09:30		Introductory Remarks by Chairman
09:30 - 10:15		AN OVERVIEW ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT – WHAT DO WE KNOW? Speaker: Ms Zhu Xianli, Economist UNEP Risoe Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development
		[Note: Participants to gather and get ready for the group photo before the next presentation]
10:15 - 10:45		Coffee / Tea Break Venue: The Foyer, Hotel Comwell
10:45 - 11.30		PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY - HAVE WE DONE ENOUGH? Speaker: Professor Søren Breiting, Associate Professor, Research Programme for Environmental and Health Education The Danish School of Education, Aarhus University
11:30 - 12:30		Discussion

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch

Venue: Restaurant, Hotel Comwell

14:00 – 18:30

STRENGTHENING THE ASIA-EUROPE CLASSROOM NETWORK (PART I)

Venue: Sønderborgsalen, Hotel Comwell

13:30 - 14:30

Introduction of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the Asia-Europe Classroom Network (AEC-NET)

Presenter:

Ambassador Dominique Girard
Executive Director
Asia-Europe Foundation

14:30 - 17:00

Presentations by the AEC Award Finalists for 2008/2009 AEC Projects:

AEC Award Finalists:

Backpackers’ Passports
• Ms Yuen Chai Lin
• Ms Nur Shafiqa Amira Bte Azmi
Pioneer Secondary School, Singapore

Local Industry and Enterprise 2008/2009
• Ms Siobhan O’Sullivan
• Ms Joann Durack
Malahide Community School (Ireland)
• Ms Caroline McHale
Second Level Support Service (Ireland)

Local Traditions and Ceremonies – Weddings are Made in Heaven
• Mr Michalis Feidakis
2nd Secondary School of Ano Liosia (Greece)
• Mr Muhammad Afif Ajmal bin Sidik
Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah (Malaysia)

Mastering Media – Fact or Fiction? The Truth Behind the Reality TV
• Mrs Maija Ojutkangas
• Mrs Jonina Altschuler
• Ms Henniina Elise Isoaho
Messukyla Upper Secondary School (Finland)

TraditionalGames@VirtualHomestay
• Ms Yong Caiyu
• Ms Nagavidya d/o Subramaniam
Pioneer Secondary School (Singapore)

WHAZZUP!
• Ms Sinikka Laakio-Whybrow,
• Ms Merja Laine
• Ms Henna Kuru
Kaarina Senior High School (Finland)

17:00 - 18:00

Coffee / Tea Break

Venue: The Foyer, Hotel Comwell

[Note: Judges convene to collate results]

18:00 - 18:30

ANNOUNCEMENT AND PRESENTATION OF THE AEC AWARDS AND EXCELLENCE AWARD CERTIFICATES

Venue : Hesteskoen, Hotel Comwell


18:00 – 18:05		Announcement of AEC Award Winners by Ambassador Dominique Girard, Executive Director, Asia-Europe Foundation
18:05 – 18:20		Presentation of the AEC Awards by the Vice Mayor, Mr Jørn Lehmann.
18:20 – 18:30		Presentation of the Excellence Award Certificates by Ambassador Dominique Girard, Executive Director, Asia-Europe Foundation

19:00 - 20:30

Dinner

Venue: Restaurant, Hotel Comwell

DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2009

07:00 - 09:00

Breakfast

Venue: Restaurant, Hotel Comwell

09:00 – 12:00

STRENGTHENING THE ASIA-EUROPE CLASSROOM NETWORK (PART II)

09:00 – 12:00

Brief introduction of new AEC Projects Proposed for 2009 / 2010

Venue: Sønderborgsalen, Hotel Comwell

Chair: Mr Tan Chor Pang, Member of the

AEC-NET Co-ordinating Committee

[Note: Each Project Co-ordinator will be given approximately 6 minutes to give a brief introduction on the AEC Projects]

12:00 – 18:00

Visit to Schools and “The Science Park – Danfoss Universe”


12:00		Departure by bus [All participants to gather at Foyer by 11:45 noon]
12:00 – 14.30		Departure by bus and visiting two different schools, including lunch. • Hørup Centralskole • Alssundgymnasiet Sønderborg [Participants will be divided into two groups]
14:30 – 18:00		Departure by bus to “The Science Park - Danfoss Universe” Guided by four (4) guides around the park as well as a presentation on the “Bright Green Youth” camp. Departure by bus back to Hotel Comwell in Sønderborg

19:00 – 20:30

Dinner

Venue: Restaurant, Comwell Hotel

DAY 4 – THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2009

07:00 - 09:00

Breakfast

Venue: Restaurant, Hotel Comwell

09:00 – 12:00

WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Venue: Sønderborgsalen, Hotel Comwell

Chair: Mr Tan Chor Pang, Member of the

AEC-NET Co-ordinating Committee


09:00 – 10:30		A CASE STUDY ON CAPACITY BUILDING IN SCHOOL COMMUNITY – THE GREEN PACK Speaker: Mr Kliment Mindjov, Director of Environmental Educational and Capacity Building Programme The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe
10:30 – 11:00		Coffee / Tea Break Venue: The Foyer, Hotel Comwell
11:00 – 12:00		Discussion

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch

Venue: Restaurant, Hotel Comwell

13:00 – 17:00

STRENGTHENING THE ASIA-EUROPE CLASSROOM NETWORK (PART II) (Cont’d)

Venue: Sønderborgsalen, Hotel Comwell

13:00 – 15:00

WORKING GROUP SESSION I:
DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED AEC PROJECTS 2009/2010

Venue: Sønderborgsalen, Hotel Comwell

15:00 – 15:30

Coffee / Tea Break

Venue: The Foyer, Hotel Comwell

15:30 – 17:00

WORKING GROUP SESSION II:
DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED AEC PROJECTS 2009/2010

Venue: Sønderborgsalen, Hotel Comwell

19:30 – 22:30

FAREWELL DINNER FEATURING CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS BY THE AEC-NET TEACHERS

Venue: Sønderborgsalen, Hotel Comwell

Attire: National Costume

Presentation of the 2009 AEC Awards and Certificates of Participation


19:15		Arrival of Participants
19:30		Arrival of Guest-of-Honour Mr Jørn Lehmann Vice Mayor of Sønderborg Sønderborg Municipality
19:30 – 19:45		Address by Guest-of-Honour Mr Jørn Lehmann Vice Mayor of Sønderborg Sønderborg Municipality
19:45		Presentation of the 2009 AEC and Excellence Awards Certificates by Mr Jørn Lehmann Vice Mayor of Sønderborg Sønderborg Municipality
20:00		Dinner and commencement of Cultural Performances by the AEC-NET Teachers
21:30		Presentation of the Certificates of Participation by Mr Jørn Lehmann, Vice Mayor of Sønderborg Sønderborg Municipality

DAY 5 - FRIDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2009

	07:00 – 09:00	Breakfast Venue: Restaurant, Hotel Comwell

	09:00 – 12:00	EVALUATION SESSION Chair: Ms Soh Lai Yee, Assistant Director, Public Affairs Asia-Europe Foundation Venue : Sønderborgsalen, Hotel Comwell

	12:00 – 13:30	Lunch Venue: Restaurant, Hotel Comwell

	Afternoon	Departure of Participants

	13:30 – 17:00	4th Co-ordinating Committee Meeting: Evaluation and Follow-up [Note: To be attended by the Co-ordinating Committee members only] Venue: Dybbølstuen, Hotel Comwell

	13:30 – 15:00	Co-ordinating Committee Meeting

	15:00 – 15:30	Coffee / Tea Break Venue: The Foyer, Hotel Comwell

	15:30 – 17:00	Co-ordinating Committee Meeting (cont’d)