Download - EARCOS Global Issues Network 2010 Programme

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Dear GIN participants,

On behalf of our school and local community, I welcome you to Chinese International School and to Hong Kong. We expect that when you depart on Sunday, you will have more than just memories of a new place, new friends, and new ideas that can quickly fade. The theme of this GIN conference is KNOW-CARE-ACT. GIN is based on the belief that people of all ages can be effective agents of change in civil society. I am sure that each of your heads of school and each of the faculty members accompanying you to this conference has boundless confidence in your capacity to know, care, act. GIN is not an end in itself; it is not an “activity”. It is an opportunity to take all of your learning and to become people of action in the world. For this I am proud and excited to welcome you to our school.

Ted Faunce, PhD Headmaster

GIN 2010 • Chinese International School

Chinese International School proudly welcomes over 500 participants representing over 50 International Schools to the Global Issues Network Conference for 2010 (with the theme - Know, Care, Act!).

The 2010 GIN conference will present you with many opportunities to learn, share, participate, discuss, debate, inspire, influence, and take real steps to address some of the global issues that we all face today and that our children and grandchildren will face tomorrow.

The keynote speakers will provide you with the opportunity to hear their passion, to be inspired with their individual drive and to be amazed with their stories. The workshops and global village sessions provides you with the chance to work with and interact with other students from all over the world in order to develop a common understanding of the issues facing us today. The short films and team presentations will allow you to share your passion and prior good work with everybody at the conference.

My challenge to you all is to grasp these opportunities, to speak up, to participate, to take action and to articulate what we collectively need to do in order to solve these problems and to positively affect the world around us.

Justin AlexanderHead of Secondary

Welcome

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Table of Contents

Welcome 1

Introduction to Conference 3

The Team 4

Keynote Speakers 8

What does your tag mean? 11

Core Workshops 12

Global Village Groups 14

Films 15

Session 1: Student Presentations 16



NGO Fair 31

NGO Presentations 32

FAQs 35

Pre and Post Conference Activities 36

Conference Dinner 38

Transportation 39

Student Team 40

Participating Schools 41

Acknowledgements 49

School Map 52

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Introduction to Conference

Earth’s Hope was the theme of the first EARCOS Global Issues Network (GIN) Conference held in

Beijing-2008 and the second, in Bangkok, was We Can. We Will. This year, we are looking forward to

the third GIN Conference and the theme we have chosen is Know. Care. Act.

The Global Issues Network is based on the ideas described by Jean Francois Rischard in his book High

Noon. Twenty Global Problems, Twenty Years to Solve Them (Basic Books 2003). Rischard identifies

20 urgent global problems and encourages the formation of small groups around the world to help solve

them. Global Issues Networks have been formed in many international schools throughout the world

empowering international school students to create sustainable solutions to global problems.

The Conference promises to be a transformational experience shaped by motivational keynote speakers,

an experiential series of workshops, opportunities for discussion in Global Village Groups and an

empowering series of short films made by the conference delegates.

It is a Conference for students, led by students and designed to send the young people attending

enthusiastically back into their communities determined and able to make a difference to the world.

We first started planning this Conference over a year ago. Inspired by the hugely successful events in

Beijing and Bangkok, we knew we had our work cut out to pull it together.

We began by putting together a small steering committee of staff and later added a group of students who

would “shadow” us. The staff met once a week to shape the Conference and gradually, over the last few

months, we handed over more of the responsibility to the students who have had two full weekends of

training along with numerous Saturday meetings with us. There has been much laughter, discussion and,

recently, stress.

This Conference is truly a collaborative effort. We are confident that we can now completely hand over

to our talented students to run an exciting and successful two and half days, of which we will be proud,

motivating participants to Know, Care and Act.

We hope you will enjoy your time in Hong Kong and it has been our pleasure to host you and so many

participants from around the world.

Marian Rossiter and Edmund Aldiss

Conference Co-ordinators

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Sarah PembertonVillage Groups

Global Issues, whether they be political, economic , soc ia l , t echnolog ica l , environmental or legal affect us all, and the opportunity to host the GIN conference this year has created a platform for communication and sharing of ideas, of which I am increasingly grateful.

Victoria LiProgram Editor

Human ResourcesThe GIN Conference is undoubtedly one of the best things that has happened to our school — students helping students help the world. The many hours of hard work, frustration and thought put into this conference? Definitely worth it.

Hannah ShortConference Host

FinanceBeing a part of the CIS Global Issues Group has been both great fun and has given me a total reality check. The GIN conference has only furthered that, and I’m really looking forward to meeting like-minded people who I can help, and who can help me, achieve the change that we aim for - and is necessary - in the world.

With thanks to the Chinese International School student leaders who have made this conference possible


Charles StoneConference Host

Working with such a dedicated team of CIS students has been the highlight of my experience in hosting this year’s Global Issues Network Conference. The enthusiasm and energy of my peers have breathed life into the event, and I hope that our guests and student delegates from around the world enjoy and benefit from the weekend as much as I know I will.

Lucas SinEvent Management

As event manager, organizing the GIN conference was not about ordering the bags, putting up curtains or inviting NGOs to the fair - it was knowing, caring and acting about my fellow students, my school, my conference; and hence, my global issues.

Wenyan DengHuman Resources

“Know, Care, Act”, everyone of us is a part of it. Together, we will become the change we want to see.

The Team

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Valerie YeeWorkshop

Being in GIN has really taught me how to be a better leader, as well as teach me more about time management and prioritizing things I have to do. It’s been a really valuable and fruitful experience for me.

Angela PanWorkshop

I could not have thought of a better way to begin my first year as a partici-pant by helping to organize the GIN 2010 EARCOS Conference at CIS. There were ups and downs to the whole experience from the piles of to-do’s and emails to send, but it was nevertheless extremely rewarding and a wonderful experience.

Asia ChiaoWorkshop

The best thing about helping to organize t h e G I N c o n f e r e n c e w a s s i m p l y being able to see all of the extensive preparations that we’d made finally come together. In the early stages I had my doubts, but now I’m confident that when the 500 students do arrive in Hong Kong, we’ll be ready.

Medora ChoiVillage Groups

I have been engaged with the Global Issues Group since 2008. I was always interested in GIN and now being one of the leaders of the Global Issues Network has allowed me to grow closer to my peers and taught me how to learn to be brave and confident. I am honored to be part of this network and will carry the memories of this experience for life.

Nathan Barlow

GIN has been an exceptional experiencebecause it has taught me essential skills required to tackle projects and matters of global importance.

Danielle LayFinance

In my anticipation and preparation for the GIN conference, the past months can be summed into a simple equation. Leadership + Experience + Global Acknowledgement = Inspiration.


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Vincent HsuTechnology & Media

GIN has provided me an opportunity to take up the role of a leader for the first time. Being the youngest leader in the conference, I have learnt a great deal through working with my peers and seniors. It has been an enjoyable and meaningful experience, one I shall not forget.

Justin AuTechnology & Media

Working as a leader of GIN was a very fruitful experience, it allowed me to develop my leadership, organizational, and social skills. Also, it was a great opportunity to work with fellow leaders to organize such a large scale conference. Above all, it was great fun!


Marian RossiterConference Co-ordinator

Marian is a Deputy Head of CIS Secondary School, in charge of Pastoral Care. Marian has worked at CIS since 1996. Her enthusiasm for student involvement in Global Issues was instigated by a visit to AS Guangzhou to a Celebration of Service summit in 2007, resulting in a rapidly organised student group for the Luxembourg GIN Conference in March 2007. Marian has also attended both the Earcos Conferences in Beijing and Bangkok along with the CIS student delegation. Planning for the current Conference began over a year ago and she hopes all the hard work will result in students being inspired to Know, Care, Act!

Edmund Aldiss Conference Co-ordinator

Ed has taught Economics and Geography at CIS since 2006. He is the faculty leader of the CIS Global Issues Group and has played a central role in promoting global issues at CIS. He has also been the faculty member in charge of coordination with the student organizers of the GIN Conference. Ed attended both GIN Conferences in Beijing and Bangkok along with the student delegation, and having been inspired by those past events, is excited and honored to have CIS host the GIN Conference this year.

The Team (cont’d)


Daisy WoFinancial Coordinator

I have been working with the GIN team for more than 6 months to assist with organization of the 2010 GIN conference. I am deeply impressed by the team’s enthusiasm, leadership and ability to get everything done. I feel so proud I can participate in this event and hope that everyone enjoys this wonderful conference.

Ellen Chung Administrative Coordinator

It has been a great pleasure and honor to be member of the preparation team. Learning something new from Mrs. Rossiter and Mr. Aldiss is a bonus for me. My special thanks to Gigi, Alvin & Ken for sorting out technical problems and Marion and Shirley for tying up all the connections. All of you have made my life easier. Lastly, thank you to both our great team players, Daisy and Marlon. I enjoyed working with you guys.

Marlon Arenas Technical Coordinator

I’m responsible for the Web and overall IT for GIN. I am honored to be part of this noble gathering of like-minded game-changers!

Vicky Wong Sponsorship Coordinator

I have been a dedicated CIS parent for 13 years with 3 children in school, and is a great supporter of youth activities such as Brownie Guider, the School’s Table Tennis Team, and the Secondary Year Representative Coordinator. I am the Marketing Director of a public relations boutique firm, Prestique Limited and is currently involved in many charitable organizations in Hong Kong, such as Chi Heng Foundation.

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Efren PeñafloridaDynamic Teen Companyhttp://dynamicteencompany.org/


Key note Speakers

David James Begbie (DJ) is the director of the Global Village Life X-perience program at charity organization Crossroads International, and a spokesman for both Crossroads International and Global Hand. Armed with a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Regent University in the US, David wants to be a ‘voice for the voiceless’ – to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.

His vision is well expressed through the Global Village Life X-perience program, Crossroads International’s latest development. The experiential education program directed by David, in which participants experience the lives of the less fortunate, was started as a result of the 10th anniversary of Crossroads International, when a small group of Hong Kong executives were invited to live in simulated slum conditions for 24 hours. More than 12,000 people

from the corporate, educational and social sectors have participated since the program’s inception in 2005.

David has been a full time volunteer for Crossroads International and Global Hand, two sister charities based in Hong Kong. The duty of Crossroads International is to redistribute surplus goods received from the Hong Kong community to over 500 charities both within Hong Kong and in more than 50 nations in the world for free; while Global Hand, a web-based platform, matches corporate surplus with people in dire need in order to facilitate public-private partnerships. It has built applications for the World Economic Forum and Rotary International and is currently developing applications for other NGOs and INGOs.

David BegbieCrossroads Foundationhttp://www.crossroads.org.hk/

Efren Peñaflorida is the founder of Dynamic Teen Company (DTC). A group of concerned young people with a mission of making a small yet significant difference in other people’s lives, particularly the small children in slum areas who have no access to education, basic hygiene and sometimes, even love from their families. The group was founded in August 1997 by four teenagers from Cavite, located south of Manila, Philippines. The initial group made up of around 20 members started as a friendship club which aimed to divert the attention of students from joining violent gangs and notorious fraternities that were thriving on the campus. Their major platform then was to cater youth awareness projects, talent and self development activities, and community services.

For the past 12 years, Peñaflorida and his team of teen volunteers have taught basic reading and writing to children living on the streets. Their main tool: A pushcart classroom. Stocked with books, pens, tables and chairs, his Dynamic Teen Company recreates a school setting in unconventional locations such as the cemetery and municipal trash dump.

Peñaflorida knows firsthand the adversity faced by these children. Born into a poor family, he lived in a shanty near the city dump site. But he says he refused to allow his circumstances to define his future. After sifting through 9,000 nominees from over 100 countries, CNN’s Blue Ribbon Panel selected Peñaflorida as one of its 28 heroes of 2009. On October 1, Peñaflorida was named among the ten finalists. On November 22, he was named CNN Hero of the Year for 2009.


Underwater Wildlife Producer Jo Ruxton was a key member of the BBC’s world famous Natural History Unit diving team for many years and has been organising and directing underwater shoots since the first days of filming on the award-winning Blue Planet series in 1997. Joanna studied Zoology at London University and moved to Hong Kong in the 1980’s. She joined the World Wildlife Fund in Hong Kong in 1990 to establish their Marine Conservation Programme; a significant task in a place that had no legislation to protect the coastal waters and where massive development was taking place before the handover to China. During her tenure there, she was instrumental in setting up four Marine Protected Areas.

Over the past 13 years she has been involved in numerous underwater filming projects around the world, from Antarctica to the pristine reefs of the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean.

Jo established her own underwater media company, Media Dive Crews, in 2008 as well as continuing to work as a documentary producer. She is now jointly producing Plastic Oceans and is confident that it will play a major role in changing the way we think about plastic waste and ultimately cleaning up our oceans and watercourses throughout the world.

Inspirational and charismatic, Spencer West will speak candidly about the struggles he has overcome after losing his legs at the age of five, and how he never lost the hope or courage he needed to overcome personal obstacles. Filled with both humour and humility, his thought-provoking message will inspire students to find opportunity in every challenge. With every speech, Spencer leaves an indelible mark on his audiences, instilling hope and strong leadership so that they can inspire others to create positive change.

In 2008, Spencer travelled to Kenya on an international volunteer trip where he helped build a school in a rural community in the Maasai Mara. On this trip, he met young people who strive to overcome challenges every day. He credits this experience for helping him recognize his true calling — to motivate and inspire people around the world.

Since he began speaking, Spencer has reached over 20,000 students with his encouraging words. He captivated audiences of thousands at Me to We Day events with his keynote address, one of which was featured nationally on CTV and viewed by 1.8 million people.

While on the Go Global speaking tour, Spencer helped young people overcome daily challenges, offering concrete actions to find personal strength and believe in themselves as active change-makers. His words have encouraged thousands of young people to become more socially involved in their communities and around the world.

Jo RuxtonMedia Dive Crews UKhttp://web.me.com/mediadivecrews/Media_Dive_Crews/About_Us.html

Spencer WestMe to Wehttp://www.metowe.com/


Chung To is the Founder and Chairman of Chi Heng Foundation (CHF), a charity registered and based in Hong Kong. During the past four years, CHF has been actively working on AIDS prevention and care in China. Under the AIDS Orphan Project, CHF is helping over 3500 students whose parents have died of or are dying of AIDS in Central China by paying for their education and providing many care services.

Chung was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to the United States as a teenager. He received a bachelor’s degree at Columbia University and a master’s degree at Harvard University. Chung worked in investment banking for 10 years with several European and US banks in New York and Hong Kong. While working as a banker in Hong Kong, Chung founded Chi Heng Foundation with a few like-minded individuals and began working on AIDS education and prevention projects in China on a part time basis. In 2002, after realizing the seriousness and urgency of the AIDS problems in China, Chung decided to put his banking career on hold and began devoting his full attention to AIDS work in China on a pro bono basis.

Chung has received many awards for his work in AIDS related issues. In 2003, he received the “Ten Outstanding Young Persons” award from the Junior Chamber International Hong Kong. He was featured by Ming Pao and the Red Ribbon Centre as one of the “Ten Most Inspiring Persons - AIDS in Hong Kong for 20 years”, and named one of the “Ten Greatest Anti-AIDS Heroes in China” by the Southern People Weekly in 2004. Chung received the “Centennial Service Award for Professional Excellence” from the Rotary Club District 3450, and was named as one of the “Ten Outstanding Young Leaders of the Era” by Southern People Weekly and CCTV Channel 10 People Program in 2005. Mr To was named by Junior Chamber International (JCI) as one of the Outstanding Young Persons of the World for 2006.

Chung ToChi Heng Foundation http://www.chfaidsorphans.com/

Key note Speakers (Cont’d)

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You will all receive a lanyard with a name tag in it. The name tag will have information needed for the conference, so please look after it and wear it all the time you are at school. The tag looks something like this:


What does your tag mean?


What is a Core Workshop?

A Core Workshop is a large group interactive experience based on or related to a global issue. All delegates will move through the four different core workshops over the three days of the conference.

How will I know which workshop to go to?

Check the color of the GIN Conference 2010, on your lanyard. That is your workshop group. Now check the table below to see where you need to go!

Crossroads International

Led by: David Begbie

Location: Lower Primary Gym

This interactive workshop will invite participants to explore the world of HIV/AIDS and life-style choices that impact the spread of the virus. The personal, family, and societal impact of the virus will also be considered, leaving the participant with an idea of how to answer the call to each of us to step up, and make a difference in a world that is dying for help.

Core Workshops


Asia Pacific Youth Network: Demand Dignity and Voices Activism Led by: APYN Youth Ambassadors

Location: Drama Studio

Asia Pacific Youth Network is made up of youth organizations from across the Asia-Pacific region that collaborate on human rights issues. They have recently come together in their support of Amnesty International’s global Demand Dignity campaign (http://demanddignity.amnesty.org). The campaign’s equation is Human Rights = Less Poverty. It aims to end global poverty by strengthening recognition and protection of the rights of the poor. The combined abuse of civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights drives and deepens poverty. The campaign demands that all states adopt and implement the laws, policies and practices that will end deprivation, insecurity, exclusion, and voicelessness. The workshop will introduce the Demand Dignity campaign and the concept of Voices Activism, give examples of youth activism, show you how to plan and conduct your own activities and projects, and invite you to join the APYN.

Chinese International School Global Issues Led by: Chinese International School students

Location: Upper Secondary Gym

Designed, constructed, organized, presented and facilitated completely by students, for students, the Global Issues Simulation Workshop is the Chinese International School’s contribution to the many activities that will be taking place over the course of the weekend. Participants will have a chance to collaborate with one another and complete challenges while interacting with the workshop’s main feature: an enormous, gym-sized world map. The workshop itself is designed to fulfill 3 goals: to provide participants with the chance to share their own knowledge while learning from one another, to equip everyone with a broader perspective of global interactions, and finally, to encourage realization of the fact that we must work together as one world and one community if we are to solve the issues facing us today.

Media Dive Crews: Plastic Oceans Led by: Jo Ruxton

Location: Upper Primary Gym

Wildlife filmmaker, Jo Ruxton, gives an introduction to the emerging issue of plastic waste collecting in the centre of the oceans. You will learn about the problem, how it happened, what it is doing to wildlife, and what we can do to help prevent it. You will have a chance to play an active role in the design of practical solutions based on the information you are given. You will watch the pilot of a National Geographic documentary, “Plastic Oceans”. And-- who knows -- your design could be built and featured in the main film next year!


What are Global Village Groups?

Global Village Groups take place after each session, and allow students to debrief their presentations and discuss experimental workshops. Your village group number is found on your lanyard; refer to the table below to find out where you need to go!

Global Village Groups

Village Group Number Room Student Leader(s)

1 1201 Julien Breistroff

2 1503 Denise Chan and Christina Wu

3 1504 Lisa Chan and Anthony Chan

4 1701 Nicola Chang and Wenyan Deng

5 1702 Caroline Chin and Kolleen Ku

6 1703 Medora Choi and Rachel Jia Lee

7 1705 James Harris and Yi Wei Liu

8 1707 Yohei Tse and Nicole Fung

9 1708 Lincoln Jim and Justin Kung

10 1801 Jacob Weisman and Valerie Tang

11 1802 Ryan Kwok and Jeffery Yeung

12 1803 Danielle Lay and Nicole Wong

13 1805 Victoria Li and Brittney Chan

14 1807 Janene Loke and Rachel Lauren Lee

15 1808 Clayton Lam

16 2303 Sarah Pemberton

17 2304 Jing Ting Poon and Stephanie Tam

18 2305 Plato So and Janelle Wong

19 2404 Kristie Tam and Elizabeth Kuok

20 2405 Emily Tsui and Anna Edwards

21 2406 Andrea Vallone and Ashley Lee

22 2407 Lulu and Jeanette Wong

23 2703 Timothy Tsang

24 2704 Isabella Bersani and Pei Jing Chung

25 2705 Josh Schawelson and Yi Xia Xu

26 2706 Janice Tse and Amanda Li

27 3701 Hannah Wu and Jacqueline Cheng

28 3703 Tim Tsang and Michael Chan

29 3706 Lucas Sin

30 3704 Bernice Choi and Justin Tay


Films

School Name Film Name

ACG Senior College - New Zealand Everyone has the Right to Eudcation- Our Story

American International School - Hong Kong Small steps to big Change

American International School Dhaka - Bangladesh Discimus Agere Agendo

American School - Japan Human Trafficking in Japan

Bali International School - Indonesia Sampah!

Beijing City International School - China Wheatie Wednesday

Brent International School - Philippines Mundo Ng Tubig

CCC International School of HCMC - Vietnam Education for All

Canadian International School - Hong Kong A Spotlight on International Child Labour Issues

Canadian International School of Beijing - China Child Labour

Concordia International School Shanghai - China Canon of Poverty

Dhahran Ahliyya Schools - Saudi Arabia Wonderful World

Green School Bali - Indonesia No Box

Gyeonngi Suwon International School - Korea Homelessness in Korea

Gyeongnam International Foreign School - Korea Fresh Water

International Christian School - Hong Kong Service at ICS

International School Bangkok - Thailand The Green Solution

International School Yangon - Myanmar Sounds and Steps

International School of Beijing - China No Time to Waste

International School of Kuala Lumpur 1 - Malaysia Switch

International School Ho Chi Minh City Street Children: Know, Care, Act An Phu campus

International School of Kuala Lumpur 2 - Malaysia The Fifth Estate - Freedom of the Press

International School of Tianjin - China A bowl half full

Kaohsiung American School - Taiwan The Earth is Dying; Pursuit of Greenness

Korea International School - Korea The Long Term Solution

New International School - Thailand Earth is Ailing

Presbyterian Ladies’ College - Australia Gene Therapy. The Ultimate Cure?

Shanghai American School - China Read to succeed

Shekou International School - China Left Behind

Singapore American School - Singapore Hunger Banquet for Haiti

Surabaya International School - Indonesia Stripping Earth’s Resources; BUMI

TEDA International School - China The New Black Death?

Taipei American School - Taiwan Quality of Water, Quality of Life

Thai-Chinese International School - Thailand Forest Restoration; Education goes both ways

United Nations International School Hanoi - Vietnam Addressing poverty in Vietnam


Water Conservation, A Project for Singapore’s Students 1701Bukit Panjang Government High School

Our school, in an attempt to engage Singaporeans on the issue of water conservation, have devised a study which will involve the entire student body (and eventually the entire country) in a project to determine how much water can be saved by placing a 600ml bottle of water in the tank of every toilet connected to the school com-munity. We will report our findings to the cluster (regional head) and national authorities such as the Ministry of Education and the Water Authority of Singapore, a global leader in the field of water management.

A Community Approach to Waste Management 1702Bali International School

Bali’s reputation as a tropical paradise is being challenged by issues related to waste management. We will present a community waste project set up by BIS students and discuss a community-based approach to developing solutions to waste management.

BeGIN 1703Seoul Foreign School

How does GIN work at school? What do we do and how? How can GIN apply to life? If you are new to GIN and would like to know more about the tricks and tips of being a lean, green presence at your school, this workshop is for you. If you are old to GIN and would like to discuss how we can all improve what we do, this workshop is for you as well. We will share the ins and outs of everything from GIN Fairs to advertising campaigns to bipedal polar bears.

Half the Sky 1705QSI International School of Shekou

We will highlight the need for gender equity in education and the positive results of gender equity. We will also highlight what is being done and what can be done.

Knowing, Acting and Caring for Our School Community 1707Through Microcredit

New International School Thailand

Maids, technicians and gardeners play an essential role in our school community. Without them, a school cannot function properly. But have you looked at their salaries? They are the lowest paid members of our school community. Most of the time, their salary is barely enough to meet their family’s daily needs. This presentation will focus on how a group of students have started to address this issue by setting up a microcredit bank based on Grameen Bank founded by Muhammad Yunus.

Session 1: Student Presentations


Education, the Real Charity 1708Shanghai American School

We will focus on educational issues in this presentation.

8 Millennium Goals 1801Southbank International School

Students will invite other students to be part of their presentation which consists of awareness games and brief presentations of information.

Something to Chew On – The Gumball Challenge 1802International School of Tianjin

We will examine issues of poverty and how microfinance can improve the circumstances of many. The International School of Tianjin recently launched China’s first Gumball Challenge, a microfinance competition designed to raise awareness and to encourage young entrepreneurs to make a difference by donating profits to Wokai, a Beijing-based microfinance organization. You will learn how to organize and implement a Gumball Challenge at your school. We will share our experience, our reflections and might even throw in a few sweet treats. If you attend, you’ll have something to chew on!

A Long Distance Gift for Sierra Leone 1803International School of Beijing

Traveling almost half of the globe over three months, the ISB Global Issues Group (GIG) gathered Christmas gifts, with help from Sierra Leone Embassy. These gifts were sent to children in Sierra Leone. We would like to share this story with you. Sierra Leone is a country in Africa where public education is under-developed. Our gifts did not change the world, but they planted seeds of care and love in the children’s hearts. In return, the visit to the Sierra Leone Embassy was an unforgettable experience for ISB Global Issues Group members. The speech by the ambassador, Mr. Koroma, touched our hearts. We would like to pass on the love by giving you a gift as well. A long distance gift can be powerful; a meant-to-be meeting can be a miracle.

Read to Succeed 1805Shanghai American School

1 billion adults cannot read. That is 40% of the world’s population who are cut off from success in today’s world. How can we help? Our solution: Begin with your community. The Problem: Disadvantaged schools do not have enough access to books. The Solution: Provide that access to as many schools as possible, one by one. Implementation: ‘Books on Wheels.’ Begin with a library cart. We believe that people can join together and help to create more libraries for the underprivileged schools in our own communities. Let us share with you our plans to bring libraries to migrant schools here in China.


Working Together to Change the World 2705

Taejon Christian International School

Our GIN group at TCIS operates as a hub that ties together all clubs on our campus which deal with global issues. As a result of our hub format, we have been able to encourage collaboration on major campaigns and initiatives, and we’ve been able to do much more than we would have been able to if the various groups operated as separate entities. We plan to help our groups think about the power of working together to change the world. We’ll use the example of our big annual banquet to illustrate what we do. We’ll also share structural information about our group and make it available to other schools.

Lose the Shoes 1807Chinese International School

We will present the successful planning and running of a 3-on-3 Barefoot Charity Soccer Tournament called “Lose the Shoes”. A planning committee of roughly 30 students worked collaboratively to organize a fun soccer tournament that would raise awareness and money for AIDS relief in Africa. We hope to pass on the skills and lessons learned that are required to organize a similar tournament.

Can a Kind Sir Spare Some Change? 1808Jakarta International School

Poverty exists all around us. Homelessness and malnourishment are what the Jakarta International School team strives to stop. With a better understanding of how the poverty cycle works, we hope to create better lives for those living in poverty everywhere.

An Acoustic Christmas 2703Gyeonngi Suwon International School

Our school holds an annual event called “An Acoustic Christmas - Music and Art Night.” It is an evening where students, faculty, family and friends come together to listen to music and poetry. The night is dedicated to raising awareness of a global issue. In 2009, the issue was clean water in Africa. In 2010 the global issue is lack of medicine in third-world countries. An auction is held of original artwork donated by students and teachers. All proceeds from donations, art sales and concessions go to an organization that addresses the particular global issue of focus that year.

Switch! 2704International School of Kuala Lumpur

PowerPoint Presentation: Situation before (facts etc), brainstorming, survey for attitudes, show results and analyze, Green Guardians set up, meetings, Green Team meetings, fans installed, AC reduction, surveying situation again, resurvey, compare change, interview people. Obstacles faced and solutions to overcome. Evaluation of project. Simulation game ‘Obstacles to Switch!’ - small groups use information provided to role-play obstacles. Electricity game.

Session 1: Student Presentations (cont’d)


Educating the Developing World One Step at a Time 2706Thai-Chinese International School

Learn how students from your school can become more aware of communities around your campus and build a relationship with them. We have started a brand new English teaching program in a nearby community. You will discover some practical ways to apply service learning.

Sounds and Steps 3701International School Yangon

How do ISY students promote creativity amongst disabled children, and why is it important? Our group organized a charity concert performed by disabled children to raise money for their schools. The concert empowered the children to see the difference they can make in their own lives. Come and find out how you too can help promote creativity for disabled children in your own community.

Managing Conflict 3704

Chinese International School

We will focus on conflict and its causes, aftermath and possible solutions. We will discuss current international conflicts and analyze their causes. A short game will illustrate issues of conflict and resolutions.


Session 1: Choices

Look through the student presentations available for this session, and pick your favorite three!

Remember that there are a lot of students, and each student presentation has a limit of about 25 people; if you really want to attend a certain presentation, be sure to arrive early to guarantee a spot.

Choice 1 Room #

Choice 2 Room #

Choice 3 Room #



Think Global, Act Local: The 10 Commandments of Service for Dummies 1701

Jakarta International School

We all know how to think globally, but do we know how to act locally? In the end, people do not judge you by rhetoric but by what you have done for the world. As High School students, we have time to make a difference and to act before it is too late, so let’s make a start. We now introduce you to the 10 Commandments of Service for Dummies.

Poverty in the Midst of Plenty 1702 Shekou International School

Shekou-Shenzhen is an “economic miracle” of China. From a Chinese perspective, the streets are paved with gold. The rapid growth and luxury lifestyle is apparent to people throughout China. So why are there beggars on the streets? What is their story? Who are they? Where do they come from? How do they live? What support do they get from the authorities? What can people do to help? These were the questions we set out to answer.

How Students Can Help Rebuild a Deforested Area 1703 Thai-Chinese International School

Learn how to start a forest restoration project near your school. We will inform you about the devastating loss of forests in Asia, help you find possible agencies to work with, and teach you techniques to restore and then monitor forests.

Rules of Engagement: Getting your school community to know, care and act 1705 International School Bangkok

We will showcase the practical and innovative ways the ISB GIN club has successfully raised awareness and funds to solve pressing global issues. Our presentation will include an interactive discussion in which you can share successful fundraising and awareness-raising initiatives.

The Road to Greenness 1707 Kaohsiung American School

We have started to greenify our school, and we intend to try to change the city. We will present a few scenarios and some quick solutions to this problem.

GIN at ISY - Past, Present and Future 1708 International School Yangon

Inspired by last yearrs GIN conference, we went back to Myanmar and started our own GIN group. We further developed our one existing project, and now we have six projects running, tackling various global issues. ISYYs action teams have set high goals for themselves, and we think weere doing okay so far. However, we need guidance from more experienced GIN groups. We will briefly describe the back-ground of GIN at ISY, but our main focus will be to discuss how to operate a suc-cessful high school GIN program.

Children: 21st Century Machines 1801 American International School of Guangzhou

What were you doing when you were five? Did you have to work for 14 hours a day? That is the reality for over 158 million children, some as young as five. We will explore the brutalities of modern-day child labor.



Human Trafficking in Japan 1802 International School Japan

While human trafficking in Japan is a major issue, it seems to be a well-kept secret. Modern-day slavery is happening in Tokyo and elsewhere in Japan. It is time to begin to lift the veil on this insidious human rights abuse.

Fresh Water Resources 1803Gyeongnam International Foreign School

We will reflect on the world’s current fresh water resources, water usage, water pollution, and finally, fresh-water resource solutions. In a world where fresh water is a key to survival, it is becoming increasingly important to make sure that global fresh water resources are being protected and used wisely. We’ll show you what our school has been doing to promote the cause. We all have a part to play.

Repurposing Waste 1805 The American School of Muscat

Join us in learning how to repurpose common trash byproducts into functional and fashionable items.

Global Warming – Coup de’green 1807 Seoul Foreign School

“Carbon footprint” is the total emissions of greenhouse gases of a given community. We calculated Seoul Foreign School’s total carbon footprint and explored the various methods of reducing our emissions. We will inform you of ways we have found to progressively reduce the ecological footprint of our community.

Cambodian Education, Recovering from Intellectual Genocide 1808 American School in Japan

During the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia, educated people and the schools that produced them were largely wiped out. ASIJ students are helping to broaden educational opportunities there by building a sustainable, internet-connected school in Siem Reap. Come hear about our efforts to make a difference in the lives of some Cambodian middle school students.

Bigotry in Academia 2705 Dhahran Ahliyya Schools

We will present our action plan to eliminate bigotry on the school campus.

Challenging Our Habits 2703 Surabaya International School

We will highlight humanity’s misuse of earth’s natural resources, challenge people’s living habits, and alter their perceptions of their relationship with the earth and the proper use of natural resources.


The Poverty Cycle: Why Our Efforts Have Not Been Enough 2704 Concordia International School Shanghai

Why have our efforts not been enough to eradicate poverty? Are we failing human-kind? Will there ever be enough aid? What can we really do? Why does poverty even exist? Is there really a method to stop it once and for all? Why can’t the whole world be given equal opportunities? We will present the poverty cycle. Too often, only one or two aspects of poverty are addressed. However, the issue of poverty cannot be solved by only addressing the effects of poverty. Indeed, the only way to resolve poverty is to address all elements in the entire poverty cycle. Come to our presentation if you’d like to find some answers!

HIV Aids 2706 Chinese International School

AIDS is now second only to the Black Death as the largest epidemic in history. AIDS kills over 3 million people a year, or about one person every 12 seconds. AIDS wipes out entire communities. Teachers die, leaving schools empty; doctors and nurses die, leaving hospitals with nothing; farmers die, leaving crops in the fields. Entire villages are devastated. Come to our presentation, and find out about AIDS and what the Global Issues Group did to raise awareness on World AIDS Day.

Freedom of the Press and Development 3701International School of Kuala Lumpur

We will examine the history of the Fifth Estate, its relevance to contemporary development issues, and how its hindrance can impair development. We will involve participants in issues of freedom of the press from around the globe.


Session 2: Choices



Choice 1 Room #

Choice 2 Room #

Choice 3 Room #



Can We Feed the World? 1701 Jakarta International School

In a world with so much, why is there still hunger? We will present views on food security around the world, introduce you to surprising statistics, engage you with simulations, and explain what we have done as a school to help.

Creating Sustainable Student Led Projects 1702 United World College of South East Asia

We will present our Global Concerns program and explain how it enables students to initiate projects and what is necessary to make projects sustainable.

Ondoy: 34 in 6 1703 Brent International School Manila

On September 26, 2009, Typhoon Ondoy brought a month’s worth of rainfall to Metro Manila and nearby areas in just a few hours, causing severe flooding which resulted in the loss of many lives and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people. The Philippines is susceptible to many natural disasters. What is to stop this from happening again? We will show how this affects communities through an interactive simulation and focus on solutions that can be applied to mitigate the devastating effects of natural disasters.

Hungry to Learn: Is Education a Privilege? 1705 American International School of Guangzhou

Are you sick of going to school? Don’t you wish you didn’t have to go? For tens of millions of children, this isn’t an option. Poverty forces these children to spend their days earning wages instead of receiving an education. We will investigate the lives of children who don’t have the privilege of education and the consequences of being stuck in the poverty cycle.

Philippines Community Fund: Waste Management, Education, and the Environment 1707 International School Manila

Waste management has been a challenge since civilization began. However, the problem has become more acute with global industrialization. Waste management has become an industry in itself and has fallen into the hands of big businesses and innovators alike. This workshop will explore how effective waste management can improve environmental awareness in a school as well as promote social change. We will share the challenges and successes we have encountered in developing a meaningful partnership with PCF, the innovative NGO that collects our trash.

Hunger Banquet for Haiti 1708 Singapore American School

We decided to hold the school’s first Hunger Banquet to experience firsthand how our decisions affect others in the world. Our goal was to raise awareness about hun-ger, poverty, and inequality. We wanted to take action and to motivate others to act to address hunger and poverty. Funds from the banquet were directed toward improving the food security of the people of Haiti.


March 18th, 2010: Thursday

16:00-22:00 Registration and Pre Conference Activities

March 19th, 2010: Friday

08:15 Buses depart from City Garden Hotel

08:30 Hong Kong Schools Registration, Moongate

08:45-09:15 Lion Dance & Welcome, Primary Courtyard

09:15-10:15 Keynote 1: David Begbie, Lower Secondary Gym

10:15-10:35 Break

10:35-11:35 Session 1: Core Workshop

11:40-12:10 Global Village Groups

12:10-13:10 Lunch

13:15-14:15 Keynote 2: Jo Ruxton, Lower Secondary Gym


15:20-15:40 Break

15:40-16:10 Session 1: Student Presentations


17:00 Group Photo

17:15 Bus to Café Deco

18:00-19:30 Dinner

19:30 Bus to Hotel

Conference at a Glance


March 20th, 2010: Saturday

08:45 Bus departs City Garden Hotel

09:15-10:15 Keynote 3: Spencer West, Lower Secondary Gym


11:20-11:40 Break



12:45-13:45 Lunch

13:45-14:45 Keynote 4: Efren Peñaflorida, Lower Secondary Gym


15:50-16:15 Break

16:15-17:00 NGO Presentations

17:00-17:45 NGO Fair

17:45 Bus to hotel

March 21st, 2010: Sunday

08:45 Bus departs City Garden Hotel

09:15-10:15 Keynote 5: Chung To, Lower Secondary Gym


11:00-11:20 Break


12:00 Closing Ceremony

12:30 Bus to Airport Express

Bus to hotel

Post-Conference Activities



The Boats Keep Coming - Australia’s response, and is it right? 1801 Presbyterian Ladies’ College

We will explore the right of people to choose a life free from persecution and the role of the international community in addressing the movement of refugees from war-torn countries. Refugees, desire for safety leads them to undertake hazardous journeys across international borders, paying people smugglers, who exploit their misery, and often risking their lives to enter countries illegally. We will invite you to consider the Australian response and investigate the reaction of the international community to this issue.

Riveria: English for All 1802 Sinarmas World Academy

We will share the steps we have taken to set up an English language program for underprivileged children in a local Indonesian village. This will include providing information about the struggle of children to receive an adequate education in Indonesia. We will also discuss measures we are taking to make the project sustainable.

Step of Knowledge 1803 United Nations International School

We will present how poverty in Vietnam affects the life of the people. The center of the presentation will be a unique game. Participants are encouraged to participate in reflection.

Habitat for Humanity in Vietnam 1805 International School Ho Chi Minh City, An Phu campus

We will present issues of inadequate housing at a global level and, in particular, in Vietnam. We will focus on access to shelter by looking at an organization with which we work, Habitat For Humanity. We will discuss the important facts and figures on the current status of poverty and housing issues; the social obligations to improve the standards of living by providing basic needs including shelter and sanitation; and the ways in which we have taken action to be a part of the solution.

Urban Poverty and Infectious Disease 1807 Seoul Foreign School

There is no escaping poverty. It’s everywhere, even where you’d least expect it. Seoul Foreign School’s GIN group is proud to present the issues of Urban Poverty and Infectious Disease. Every nation in the world today, including the most prominent nations, has an overshadowed population that faces poverty and infectious disease. We will try to help people understand the situation and seek solutions to these issues around the globe.

Unshackle Me! 1808 Tianjin International School

Does slavery still exist today? What is human trafficking? Why should we care about human trafficking? And how can we combat this problem today? In this workshop, we will answer these questions, give you a clear picture of this issue and provide participants an opportunity to experience a day in the life of people who are trafficked.


Education for All 2703 City College Campus, International School Ho Chi Minh City

We believe “Education for All” is a basic human right. We will explore a number of contexts in which international students can contribute to making a real difference in their local communities.

Fishing Improperly Stops Here 2704 Chinese International School

We will introduce the Fishing Improperly Stops Here group and its aims, as well as the current state of overfishing in the world. We will introduce the habitats and importance of fish in nature and the dependence that many people and even economies have on it. The various issues regarding overfishing practices and their results will be raised, with facts, figures, pictures, and videos shown to illustrate this. We will explain what FISH has done to remedy the situation, and you’ll be urged to join the effort.

Human Rights Starts at Home 2705 Chinese International School

That’s the philosophy of the Chinese International School Human Rights Group, and in that spirit, we have been conducting a human rights audit of CIS. Come find out how and why we’re doing it and how you can carry out a similar audit in your school or local community. We’re also an Amnesty International School Group and will tell you about our AI activities, including the campaign to reduce maternal mortality. Lastly, we’d like to share with you what we see as some of the most pressing human rights issues in Hong Kong and China, and we’d like to hear from you about the important human rights issues where you come from.

Process as much as Product 2706 Hong Kong International School

Please participate in a variety of activities and ideas from a service based curriculum being offered at HKIS. Interact and learn how HKIS high school students journey from a state of disconnectedness to social consciousness, from awareness to action!

Hoops of Hope: know. care. act. 3701 Western Academy of Beijing

UN Millennium Development Goal number 6 focuses on stopping the spread of infectious diseases. One such disease is HIV/AIDS. Come to this half hour presentation to see how one young person made a difference and thus far has raised 1,000,000 US dollars to assist children who have been affected by HIV/AIDS. We aim to motivate you to hold a fantastic fundraising event to help ease the suffering of these children. Hoops of Hope!

Dream Green Meet on 3rd Floor

The Chinese International The 30minute activity will involve various icebreakers with students from the dream green team and a biodiversity related scavenger hunt (with prizes) to raise participants’ awareness as well as allow them get out of the classroom and explore nature-filled areas of the school grounds.




Choice 1 Room #

Choice 2 Room #

Choice 3 Room #

Session 3: Choices


NGO Fair

The NGO fair is a chance for you to explore and learn about the large variety of charities here in Hong Kong. Please feel free to ask questions, collect materials and battend the NGO presentation.


NGO Fair

The NGO fair is a chance for you to explore and learn about the large variety of charities here in Hong Kong. Please feel free to ask questions, collect materials and buy some souvenirs of your time in Hong Kong.

NGO Name

ORBIS Hong Kong Coastal Cleanup

Clean Air Limited Teng Hoi Conservation Organization

Fu Hong Society Chi Heng Foundation

The Jane Goodall Institute Hong Kong

Caritas-Hong Kong (Rehabilitation Service)

Life Education Activity Program Philippine Christian Foundation

Heifer International Hong Kong Dynamic Teen Company

Lose the Shoes - Grassroot Soccer Conflict management and Resolution

World Vision Hong Kong Operation Smile China Medical Mission Limited

UNICEF F.I.S.H.

Bethune House Migrant Women's Refuge Jogmaya Trust

Traffick Link Christina Noble Children's Foundation

The Society for AIDS Care Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation (HK)

Child Welfare Scheme Amnesty International Hong Kong

HOPE Worldwide Interact Club

Animals Asia Foundation Sapphire


NGO Presentations

Some of our NGOs will be having presentations where you can learn more about what they do. They’re listed in the table below:


NGO Workshops

Some of our NGOs will be having workshops and presentations where you can learn more about what they do. They‘re listed in the table below:

NGO Name Room Type

ORBIS 1701 Health

Teng Hoi Conservation Organization 1702 Environment

Chi Heng Foundation 1703 Education

Caritas Hong Kong 1705 Health

Hong Kong Coastal Cleanup 1707 Environment

Clean Air Network Limited 1708 Environment

Conflict Management and Resolution 1801 Education

Operation Smile China Medical MissionLimited

2304 Children & Youth

Fu Hong Society 1802 Health

The Jane Goodall Institute Hong Kong 1803 Community Service



NGO Name Room Type

Christina Noble Children's Foundation 1805 Children & Youth

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation (HK)

1807 Environment

Amnesty International Hong Kong 1808 Rights-based Advocacy

Animals Asia Foundation 2703 Animals

World Vision Hong Kong 2704 International Development

Lose the Shoes - Grassroot Soccer 2303 Health

Life Education Activity Program Courtyard Health

Heifer International Hong Kong 2706 Poverty

UNICEF 3701 Right-based Advocacy

Bethune House Migrant Women's Refuge 3701 Refugees

Traffick Link 2705 Anti Slavery &

Human Trafficking

Child Welfare Scheme 2305 Children & Youth

Sapphire International Limited Manufacturing


NGO Presentations: Choices

Look through the NGO presentations available for this session, and pick your favorite three!

Remember that there are a lot of students, and each NGO presentation has a limit; if you really want to attend a certain presentation, be sure to arrive early to guarantee a spot.

Choice 1 Room #

Choice 2 Room #

Choice 3 Room #


Emergency EvacuationIf the fire alarm sounds while you are on campus, please look to our students and staff for guidance on evacuation procedures. They will direct you to the assembly point on the school field.

What should I bring to the conference?You’ll get a bag with this booklet, a pen, a memo pad, a lanyard with your name, a water bottle and a wristband during registration. That’s all you need. You can refill your waterbottle from the fountains located around the school.

What should I wear?There is no formal dress code. However, please remember that you are delegates representing your school, so dress appropriately (ie. No offensive T-shirts or torn jeans).

What will the weather be like?Hong Kong is typically very humid during March, so wear appropriate footwear to prevent accidents and bring an umbrella if you feel like you may need one. The temperature in March ranges from 16°C to 27°C —be sure to check the weather forecast daily.

Help! I’m lost!If you ever find yourself unsure of where to go, grab someone wearing a blue (our students), purple (our teachers) or black (our techies) shirt and ask them. You can also go to room 3601 for any additional help and for lost and found items.

Bathrooms?Bathrooms are located at the ends of each floor. The position of male/female toilets alternate with each floor, so take care!

I’m having some problems with the computer/projector screen.Find someone wearing a black shirt. They are our in-house techies.

Smart boards?Touch-screen whiteboards. Please do not use normal whiteboard markers on them as they cost our school a fortune.

My stomach demands food.Food is available in the cafeteria (between 6th and 7th floor) at lunchtime and in various locations at breaks.

Trash?There are trash cans and recycling bins located in various parts of the school. Please do not litter!

EtiquetteCIS wholeheartedly welcomes you to our school. However, keep in mind that this is an educational institution and you are expected to act maturely. Treat the school and each other with respect, and behave appropriately and safely. Please remember that you are representing your school.

Wifi infoSSID: GIN Password: hongkong

Anything else?Smile, and feel free to say hello!

FAQs


Tung Lung Chau Beach Cleanup

Participants will visit the scenic Tung Long Island of Hong Kong to rid the local beach of rubbish and waste washed ashore from the sea. The cleanup will be led by the CIS Dream Green Team.

Departure time 12:45 pm at CIS Bus park

Finish 5:00 pm, City Garden Hotel

Cost $60.00 HKD

Essentials All participants should bring the following:

• hat with a brim – to keep the sun off your face • sport shoes – no sandals or open toe shoes as there may be sharp objects • minimum of 1.5 litres of water • sunglasses • snacks • camera – optional • sunscreen

Note: There is a small store on the island, where extra drinks and snacks can be purchased.

Itinerary 12:45 – 1:00 bus to Sai Wan Ho Pier

1:00 – 1:30 ferry to Tung Long Island

1:30 – 4:00 hike and beach cleanup

4:00 – 4:30 ferry to Sai Wan Ho Pier

4:30 – 5:00 bus to hotel

Pre and Post Conference Activities

The cultural walk will take participants through some local areas of Hong Kong. We pass through local residential, recreational and commercial districts, with some stories about Hong Kong now and as it was before along the way. While we will be walking stretches of local markets and streets, we will also take some forms of transport unique to Hong Kong. A local dinner with a twist is included. Total time approximately 4 hours.

Cultural Walk - 4pm Thursday 18th March - Meet in the Hotel lobby


Participants will play in a friendly soccer tournament against each other as well as Hong Kong’s Homeless Soccer team.

Location 1:00 pm, 3rd floor basketball courts

Finish: 4:00 pm, City Garden Hotel

Cost $100.00 HKD (including lunch and transportation)

Essentials All participants should bring the following:

• athletic shoes/ shoes suitable for indoor soccer (no studs)

• Appropriate clothes (t-shirt and shorts)

• water

• sunscreen - optional

Note: There is a convenience store next to where we eat lunch, where you may purchase drinks and a snack before the tournament.

Itinerary

1:00: meet at 3rd floor basketball courts

1:00 – 2:00: walk 5 minutes to lunch (a local Hong Kong restaurant)

2:00: return to school, 3rd floor basketball courts for tournament

2:00 – 3:30: soccer tournament

4:00: school bus to City Garden Hotel

Charity Barefoot Soccer

NB: Applications for the above activities closed on January 30th and no further additions can be made


Conference Dinner: Café Deco

On Friday evening, all GIN Conference participants are invited to dinner at Café Deco on The Peak, Hong Kong’s most famous landmark.

Since its opening in 1994, Café Deco - the originator of the show kitchen concept in Hong Kong - has remained the largest restaurant atop The Peak, Hong Kong’s most famous landmark. It is set amongst Art Deco-inspired surroundings and against the most stunning views of Hong Kong’s world famous harbor and skyline.

At Café Deco, there will be a wide selection of food from which you can choose, including halal. You will have plenty of time to wander about and explore. The Peak provides panoramic views of the city, so be sure to bring your camera. We will be there at sunset, an ideal time to see world-famous Victoria Harbour, with Hong Kong Island below, and Kowloon and the green hills in the distance. There are walking trails nearby, flanked by lush tropical forest and extensive birdlife, where you can take a short stroll.

Café Deco is located in the Peak Galleria shopping mall, where there is a viewing deck, and you can find souvenirs, so be sure to bring money.

For more information, please see http://www.cafedecogroup.com/index.php?group=restaurants and http://www.thepeak.com.hk/en/home.asp


• Buses will leave from City Garden Hotel in the morning.

• Please meet at the specified time in the hotel lobby.

• There are a lot of students, so please fill buses from the back with no seats left vacant.

• Each bus will have a student ambassador.

• The bus ride from the hotel to school is approximately 10 minutes.

• Buses will take everyone to the Conference Dinner at Café Deco on the Peak; a journey of around 30 minutes.

• Storage for luggage will be available at school on Sunday morning.

• Buses will leave for the Airport Express at the following times on Sunday morning

• 11:00 am

• 12:30 pm

• Participants are required to pay for the Airport Express (train), which will cost $100 HKD. Groups tickets will be cheaper. The Express takes 24 minutes to get to the airport, and check in is available at the train station.

Transportation

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Time Route

Friday March 19th: 08:15

Saturday March 20th: 08:45

Sunday March 21st: 08:45

Friday March 19th: 17:15 School to Café Deco

Friday March 19th: 19:30 Café Deco to Hotel

City Garden Hotel to School

Saturday March 20th: 17:45 School to Hotel

Sunday March 21st: 12:30 School to Hotel

School to Airport Express

� Buses will leave from City Garden Hotel in the morning Please meet at specified time in hotel lobby

� There are a lot of students, so please fill buses back to front with no seats left vacant

� Each bus will have a student ambassador � The bus ride from the hotel to school is approximately 10 minutes. � Buses will take everyone to the Conference Dinner at Cafe Deco on the

Peak; a journey of around 30 minutes. � Storage for luggage will be available at school on Sunday morning.

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Alexander Geourgiou Alina Luk Amanda Li Andrea Vallone Angela Pan Anna Edwards Anthony Chan Ashley Lee Asia Chiao Bernice Choi Brittney Chan Christine ChanCamille Yung Caroline Chin Charles Stone Christina Wu Clayton Lam Clement Chan Danielle Lay Denise Chan Deziree Rapi Elizabeth Kuok Emily Tsui Hannah Short Hannah Wu Hung Yen Hsu Isabella Bersani Jacob Jeffrey Weisman James Harris Janelle Wong Janene Loke Janice Leung Janice Tse Jeanette Wong Jeffrey Yeung Jing Ting Poon Jing Yi Yee Joshua Schawelson Joyce Leung Julien Breistroff Justin Au

Justin Kung Justin Tay Katrina Leung Kay Yan Lu Kolleen Ku Kristie Tam Laura Wong Lincoln Jim Lisa Chan Lucas Sin Medora Choi Melody Yau Michael ChanMichael KukMichelle CheungNathan Barlow Nicola Chang Nicole Fung Nicole Wong Pei Jing Chung Plato So Rachel Lauren Lee Rachel Lee Ronald Wu Ryan Kwok Samuel Tong Sarah Pemberton Stephanie Tam Timothy Tsang Timothy Tsang Valerie Tang Victoria Li Wenyan Deng Yi Xia Xu Yi-Wei Liu Yohei Tse


Student Team


Participating Schools

Academic Colleges Group Senior CollegeNew ZealandJordan Joseph, Eskra Lisa Catherine, Houlbrooke

Alexander Qiu ChurchillBetty Yun-Fang, YinCatherine Hsiao-Wei HsuElle Mentor White George Francis, DawsonJung Shaan, LeeJung Yeon, KimLuke Joseph, HarriesMadeleine Elizabeth Mills

American International School GuangzhouEric LittleElizabeth Crook

Anushri KediaChaoRan YuCheri HoHanLing WuHyunAh KimHyunJi KimHyunJung LeeKatie KanKiRim BaiKiYeon KimRina AzumiSanHa LeeWinnie Lau

American School JapanTimothy CarrBarbara Carr

Tinni BhattacharyyaReza BloomerChris ChangDavid ForsterKevin GallagherRisa ItoshimaYoon Kyung KimAriane OrdoobadiAviyanca PrakashMia RisbergKay TeoMomona Yamagami

American International School DhakaGregory FriedmanKasey KozaraShaundele Leatherberry

Claire CuznerSam WilleyRisa YokoiSayani HalderRica DuchateauRadhika GoyalClaire DerriennicChang Hoo Lee

American International SchoolHong KongHardisty Edward JamesErikson Kristin

Tse Hiu FatHong Sung ChulKa Man, Jasmine YuLam AngelaFung MabelShah Shagun AtulMinn OggarAl Tunaib SaraMagiya Riya Jatin Anderson PhiolaOh, Juh-HaeBudhrani Girish Canivet CloeLee Tin ShingCheung Casado Sheng

Brent School ManilaGeoffrey Scott Green

YunJung JungRamon Aboitiz TuasonAlaaddin Abdelbagi IsmailNirgudkar Rachana ShirishShake Tuason


Bali International SchoolBaliKayti Elizabeth DenhamPeter Andrew Muir

Jake Warren Clifford LewisNicholas HuntSamuel Philip GreenwoodJeffrey James HamiltonGary BencheghibNadia de JongNatasha Mutiara RobinsonCarina Christiana McWhinnieDiandra Isabelle CappelutJulia Antonella EdwardsNatalia Radinow

Beijing City International SchoolChinaJennifer HillmanTamara Jannink

Qin Yu Qing (Helen)Lee Seung Myung (Beatrice)Yang Jier (Kathy)Li Cheuk-yin (Michael)Choi Woo Yong (Charlie)Ja Kevin

Bukit Panjang Government High SchoolSingaporeRobert Pierce PufferChristine Png Thiang Thiang

Sabrina Quak Ding NingSerena Rusdi ChaiYee Ying JieLiew Shan JunNg Zhuo Ming, KennethChia Zhao WeiLim Shu FangPhang Jing YiSoh Zhi Hui, JonathanLim Jia Min

Canadian AcademyJapanJames Mitchell Lindop

Haruna AliceHao Qui WuDaniel Wesson

Canadian International School of BeijingChinaBrent Carvel MacEachernNorma Jean Adair

Ji Hyun Kim (Cailyn)Huira Chae (Elyse)Sun Jin Lee (Lina)Vanessa BonomiJing Fan SunDain KimLindsay WangJanet Christine WrightEdward YinBa’lint FazekasJessica ChanConnie Chan

Canadian International SchoolHong KongJuliana Agostino

Ian ChoAndrew LamRyan HoRenzo BautistaHayden MinickMaggie MorganBernita Ling

Concordia International School ShanghaiChinaCarter,ChristopherMayers, Christina

Zheng, Xia Chun Yu Ng, Yuen-Ying Angelle Yang, YangLink, Graham JohnLee, Ting ShanChin, Chia-AnLee, Min JuHsiao, Monica Wen-TinChow, Jane Fu JenJang, Hee SuReed, Catherine AnneFang, Allen JuntaoWang, Christopher PuzhenZang, Peter D.Chin, Chia-ChingChen, Sophia Jane

Participating Schools (cont’d)


Dhahran Ahliyya SchoolsSaudi ArabiaMohamed Basyouni ElmeligiBill WettlerWaleed Al-Sauwailam

Mohammad Hassan Al ShehriAhmed Abdulfattah Al Dajani Faris Peyman Ghasem RashidWaleed Khaled Al QahtaniAbdulrahman Fekri Al HashimFaisal Salman Al Jar Rayan Abdulrahman Al RubaishAbdulrahman Khaled Al MobarakZiyad Hamdi Al GhamdiOmar Khalid Al BarghoutyMajed Adel Al NajiHussain Abduladhim Al AbdullatifShrif Aziz Mohamed Ectaher NadaOmar Hisham Sallout

Gyeonggi Suwon International School Republic of KoreaTodd MartinezLauren Broeseker

Eu Jin Sohn (Eujena) Haeun Noh (Christine) Jee Hwan Lee (Steve) Wu Jin Kim (Peter) Ban Seok Choi (Peter) Jae Hun Cho (Justin) Hyunkyu Kim (Louis) Sophia Do

Gyeongnam International Foreign SchoolRepublic of KoreaMeredith Deanne Block

Kenneth McAdamTae Joon ChoYoo Jun OhHelen ChoiLauren Kim

Green SchoolBaliSusan Allen Marianna Tzabiras Sara Mononen

Kathleen HamiltonLuh Putu Gika Winda Savitri

Hong Kong International SchoolHong KongDee MulliganSharon VipondDJ Condon

Cyril AchcarAusten BallardKritasha GuptaHo Jae ChoiSuzette GaynorVincci LauHyun Yung ChoiHeesun Sonia MinThomas RuanAriane Turley

International School of BangkokThailandLaura SandersChristine Tananone

Vuthika Kody KemElla PeledSara Solis KellyAmorn Owain Davies Martin AAS BrekkeMakiko FujimotoBoree KimSirada ChayabunjonglerdPrin OungpasukAndreas RauchCarlo Raul Falcon BanzonHoward ZhangAnnirudh BalachandranNeera ThavornvanitEmily Corning

International School of BeijingChinaAngela Arlene FournierZerlina Cheng

Moly Chen FangKailene Yin-Jen ChenSu Jan Maryanne CheahMeong Sun LeeTsz Yan ChungPei-Jan ChangJohn Farley WongJoo-Hyun JoOscar Pin FangChiu-Chun Ivan TsangSarah Siyin TanTeresa Teo


International School of Kuala Lumpur (MS)MalaysiaJay PetersClaire Psillides

Lauren JonesLauren McNamaraMehza MemonArmaan ChandraJonathan SilvaTim Challis

International School of Kuala LumpurrMalaysiaRichard A.H. Martin

Ryan Arthur MarschangMichael GeorgeStephanie ChanConnor Smith

International Christian SchoolHong KongJeff AutyTad Porterfield

Jack WeiSam HsichBrian NgCharis YipHilaire ChowJason Lee

International CollegeHong KongWhite, Frederick RoyStatham, Benjamin LloydMerrett, Rebecca

Loenczek, Madeline JaneTSsang, Cheuk Him Kevin

International School of TianjinChinaEmma NathanEleanor Surfridge

Jang Won ChoiChris FortinSye Lin ChoiA Hyun LimRintsen SherpaYong Zhang (Lawrence) LinChae Won LeeYasuhiro HaraHa Yeon LeeDong Won LeeKuan Chen (Veronica) LiYang (Philip) NanVictor BouteillerNicholas (Nick) Johnston

International School Ho Chi Minh CityVietnamAndrew BrinkmanQing LiuMarie Favret

Nguyen Tan PhatNguyen Thi Hong MyVo Tran Bich TranDuong Nguyen Thanh LamNguyen Tran Thanh NhanWoon Joo HaYoon Ji KimNayantara Dutta Shu Ji Kwon Luong Nguyen Duy Anh Min Jeong KimMolly Rose Kosiarek Dang Ngoc Xuan Vy Phan Tra Mi Nguyen Minh Tam In Young Kang Tassaran Mitrchaiyanant Peeraporn MitrchaiyanantSasha Iyer Elizabeth Teresa Do Min Jung Lee Yun Bun Lee Nguyen Thi Uyen PhuongTran Tuyet NhiShang Qi Li



International School of YangonMyanmarKhine MawNick Sturmey

Thet Htar ThetPyae Soan Win NaingEun Ho LeeThondra Kyaw SeinSiwakan YoksirimaneeKim Young ChanHan Myo OoMinn TunKyaw Zaw ThantPhyu Phyu Myat KyawAndrea Denise RowellNan Piti AungPoe Poe Kyaw Oo KhinKoshu KuniiChen Yu Li

Jakarta International SchoolIndonesiaRhona PolonskyJulie PyburnGeoff SmithTrish DaviesKatie Freeman

Aidan KinneyNatasha GunawanElizabeth KangJee Youn ParkMyung Ji ChoSamantha hattenMiki MatsuyamaIn Young ChoiSu Min ChoBarry ThrasherBen PyburnParina LalchandaniIlene LimantoroNoah LumbantobingPrithika MadhavanPriyasha MadhavanJason Masong (Putra)Leah SidhuJae Seong YooAlex Mrsa

Kaohsiung American SchoolTaiwanDanielle Grace NaimeyDeborah Farrell

Tung Yueh LingKevin ShihLi-Ti TsengChing-Hwa ChenYi-Pei ChiangLin Fang I

Korea International SchoolRepublic of KoreaMarc D. Karch

Claire YangJun Woo HaJung Moon GongMin Jung Kim

New International School of ThailandThailandKaren FishAndy Dorn

Christian ArenasWill SirikuptEmily ChenRachel FucellaAshima SethiRaksha SachdevRiyaphorn VashiraphiphobCleona TsangGenie JinAdiwid DevahastinTara George

Presbyterian Ladies’ College Perth, AustraliaGreg LadnerAdele Philpot

Sarah ClapinNicole MumfordGeorgia DennyIsabella BorshoffElla NieldTasha GrahamGeorgie WestbrookMerry LiMarissa LohHannah Bougher


QSI ShekouChinaJames Francis Regan

Laura EdwardsMahika GuptaWendy XueValeria A WilsonAhn Sei YeonPark GahyePatricia Lee Regan

Ruamrudee International SchoolThailandJohn StilesLincy Fung

Rasika SethiPanthita (Panpan) PunyaneramitdeeSo Ra LeePreshita SipaniRakshina (Sheena) NarulaPloy BusagornruangratPanachai (Bank) AssavaniwestKorn Mungsommai

Seoul Foreign SchoolRepublic of KoreaKenneth BalkDeborah Aarhus

Christopher E KimRosemary KoJiin ChoiMichael FogarasiAndy LeeHyong S. KimCree HanLeah ChungIan MaquignazSamantha RimYunJoo LeeJin ChoiCeline KwonHee Lang ParkRyan Yi

Shanghai American SchoolPuxi, ChinaWendy DaLinda Wegener

Hae Ju KangMelissa KrassensteinSeo yeon Lee Dong Hyun Lee

Shanghai American School Pudong, ChinaMichael Saich

Kimber WongEmily VogelAudrey Goettle

Shekou International SchoolChinaDavid Astbury

Rachel ChenAngel ChuiYeaUen ParkKaren ChoiJisu YunDevy ParkWoong Jin Kim

Sinarmas World AcademyIndonesiaRichard Wellesley Hannah

Roberta Elena LieClara AverinaJessica Flowanda LiwangPeter Ryandry GunawanMuhamad Bagus AdhiprakosoJesslyn



Singapore American SchoolSingaporeMartha BeganSteve Early

Chien-Hao (James) FanZach NelsonLars CrawfordSerena GraceShou-Han (John) LiaoChris CheeYoung Wan KimJong Chan (J.C.) KimSung Jun (Richard) YohRodrigo ZorillaSofia Van TilburgKerry RamsonVictoria Stanley

Southbank International SchoolUnited KingdomDaniela Salvador

Janine BacherBarbara PeixotoJack KupskyGuy Haroush

Surabay International SchoolIndonesiaTracy Siplon MeyerEmmanuel R. La Coste

Heinrich PinardoAlessandra Eleonora BertoneOlivia GraceMaria Chiara LucatelloGioia Maria LucatelloNatassya Amanda WijayaAlex Mrsa

Taejon Christian International SchoolRepublic of KoreaLeeAnne LavenderLisa Hawkins

Haedn ChaJiwon YomChristina LeeJisu KimJung Youn ChoiDavid Tu Sun SongHannah LavenderChang Yup KimJoanne KimJin Hong Kim

Taipei American SchoolTaiwanJordan BrownJohn Simonton

Jennie ChangStephanie KuoJade LuTeresa ChenJennifer HsuVictoria ChiJonathan HsiungSamuel Cheang

Teda International School Tianjin, ChinaJohn KleinhenzTracey McNab

Lee YoonaChoi Gyou LeeKim Do HeeLeonardo Yudistira SatriaHan GiminYun Jin Seul


Thai-Chinese International SchoolThailandJalal TaraziAnnamarie Craig

Anuk YingrotetarakulI-Cheng Wu (Helen)Sirion Suchavanich (OnOn)Tatchai RuangrattanatavornWasin Thumrongsakunvong (Chris)Jiripat Lee (Neddy)Kanin Srimaneekulroj (Booky)Kavin Phongpandecha (Art)Nattarat Kujareevanich (Ning)Han-Lin Huang (Calvin)Thanaporn Lam (Nuk-Nik)Po-Tsao Chen (Bruce)Che-Hsu Chang (Sam)

The American Internationl School of MuscatOmanShawna Hampton-Riddle

Irina TuzlukovaPailin JacquesLuisa Puri Espeschit GomesClaire PattenElizabeth PattenAfnan Al-YafaeyFatima JamalNadia Al-Wahaibi

Tianjin International SchoolChinaRebecca Sardeson

Park Yea EanKim DongBeomLim Do HIAnna YooKim ShulGi

United Nations International School of HanoiVietnamDonna Elizabeth Bracewell, Roland Steven Schmidt-Bellach

Doan Anh Hoang To Ngyuen Dung AnhHoàng Song MyVu Hòa ViêtKevin Keus Sofia Ellida Charlotta von Bonsdorff Tan Jian Hao


United World College of South East Asia SingaporeAnthony SkillicornSusan EdwardsPamela MalesLeah Clements

Rudhian PutraEric WinAmber BoekhorstChristina HoLeila HopwoodHannah ShepherdAmartyo SenKaren Smith

Western Academy of BeijingChinaMegan SettleKelly-Ann Sackey

Camila Ochoa MendozaSophie Audrey RutsteinAnisha ChattopadhyayKrischan George BarlienMichelle SteffenDorina Van VlasselaerTomson ChenFrank Tong Xu

Yokohama International SchoolJapanDennis Stanworth


Acknowledgements

The Global Issues Network Conference would not have been possible without help from the sponsors below.

We give our warmest thanks to the following:


Many thanks to those who have contributed their valuable time and expertise:

Our tireless support staff, ably led by the detail-oriented Mr. Wong, who just magically make things happen!

Our wonderful technology support staff who have been instrumental in making everything run smoothly.

Henderson Land for the Carbon Offset Footprint sponsorship.

Green Pagoda Press for sponsoring and printing this programme, particularly Samson Pang for his patience with the editing, changes and missed deadlines!

Justin Bedard and the Jump Foundation who have so enthusiastically and willingly trained our team of students in leadership, presentation and workshop facilitation.

Edeleman, who gave their time and expertise to mentor our students in media awareness and presentation.

Winfull International Technology for sound and vision in the Lower Gym.

Yan Kee Nursery for plants decorating the venue.

Jacksons Coach Hire for sponsoring and providing all our transport needs.

Sodexo for sponsoring part of our food budget.

Ricoh for the water bottles and their stunning recycled bench.

T Cheong for sponsoring the Conference notepads.

Newton Wong at City Garden Hotel.

Azure Tax for sponsoring the Conference pens

Café Deco for organising the Conference dinner and providing such a spectacular location.

Stella Tansengco-Schapero, Philippine Airlines and The Philippines Consulate for securing and coordinating Efren Peñaflorida’s visit.

Alfred Cheung, parent and prominent Film Director, for judging the film entries.

Marilyn Simon, from Vinnitsa, who calmly and expertly organised our conference bags and T shirts.

Jenny Lee for the design work; Tim Fryer for organising the NGO presentations and fair; Alison Wong for coordinating the films; Brian Kern for his consistent support of the GIN group and the Conference organistion; Andrew Chui for the cultural walk; David Brian for the beach clean up; Smriti Safaya for Lose the Shoes; Marion McManus for organising the purchasing; Clare Stearns and our Year 11 students for the drama performances; Cathie Neil and Vox Jazz for the musical entertainment and Martin Clarke, Paul Murphy and Chris Caves for organising the teacher’s programme.

And, of course, not forgetting our wonderful group of GIN students who have made this Conference possible.

Acknowledgements (cont’d)


Notes


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