3rd FISU Rectors' Forum
July 19th to 22nd, 2006 - Bangkok, Thailand
Theme
International Academic Cooperation: Cultural Awareness and Sport as Contributors to Global Peace and Understanding
Topics
- International Academic Cooperation: Cultural Awareness and Sport as Contributors to Global Peace and Understanding - University Sport as a Tool for Sustainable Human Development - University Sport for All - University Elite Sport
Provisional Programme
Day 1 - July 19th, 2006 AM: Arrival and Registration PM: Arrival and Registration & University Study Tour (optional) Eve: Welcome Dinner hosted by the Minister of Education Day 2 - July 20th, 2006 AM - Registration - Opening Ceremony of the 'World University Presidents' Summit' and the '3rd FISU Rectors' Forum' - Opening Address by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra - Address of FISU President George E. Killian 'Value of University Sport, from the Past to the Future' - Lunch PM - Mr. Adolf Ogi, Special Advisor of the UN, Secrteary-General on Sport for Development and Peace, Former President of Switzerland: 'The Role of the United Nations on University Sport' - Mr. Claude-Louis Gallien, FISU 1st Vice-President and CESU Chair: 'Sport, Education and Society: Realities and Prospects' - Panel Session: International Academic Cooperation: 'Cultural Awareness and Sports as Contributors to Global Peace and Understanding' - Mr. Xinsheng Zhang, Chairman Of UNESCO's Executive Board, Vice-Minister of Education of China, FISU Vice-President - Mrs. Goretti Narain, Rector of the University of the Netherlands Antilles - Rector from North America - Mr. Malegapuru Makgoba, Rector of the Unversity of Kwazulu Natal in Durban, with tthe Nelson Mandela Medical School, (RSA) Eve - Gala Dinner hosted by the Royal Thai Government in honor of His Majesty the King Day 3 - July 21st, 2006 AM - Mr. Roch Campana, FISU General-Secretary: 'FISU History: A Modest Contribution to Peace and Understanding' - Panel Session: 'University Sport as a Tool for Sustainable Human Development' - Mr. Chong Yang Kim, President of Hanyang University (KOR), President of the Korean University Sports Board, FISU Assessor - Mr. Pornchai Matangkasombut, President of Mahidol University (THA), President of the University Sports Board of Thailand - Mr. Dejan Popovic, Rector of the University of Belgrade (SCG) - President of the University of the Republic, Montevideo (URU) - Lunch PM - Mr. Oleg Matytsin, Rector of the Russian State University of Physical Training, Sports and Tourism, Moscow (RUS), President of the University Sports Union of Russia: 'University Sports for All' - Business Meeting Session - Bangkok Sports Declaration Eve - Dinner hosted by the University Sports Board of Thailand Day 4 - July 22nd, 2006 AM - Plenary Presentations by Chairman's on 7 Sub Themes of the 'World University Presidents' Summit' - Summing up by Summit Chair Person - Bangkok Declaration - Closing Keynote Presentation by the Minister of Education of Thailand - Closing Lunch Ceremony hosted by the Prime Minister PM - Cultural Tour (optional)
The Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
Info
The 3rd FISU Rectors' Forum is organized concurrently with the World University Presidents' Summit by the Commission on Higher Education, Ministry of Education in collaboration with FISU, the 2007 Universiade Bangkok Organizing Committee and the University Sports Board of Thailand.
The Forum wil take place from July 19th to 22nd, 2006 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand.
Secretariat World University Presidents Summit
Commission on Higher Education, Ministry of Education 328 Si Ayutthaya Road, Rajthevee, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel.: +66-2354-5613 & +66-2354-5615 Fax: +66-2354-5570 e-mail: info@mua.go.th URL: www.wups.org
Registration Fee
Participant: 300 USD until May 31st, 2006 - 350 USD since June 1st, 2006 Accompanying Person: 300 USD until May 31st, 2006 - 350 USD since June 1st, 2006 Full-time Student: 100 USD
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