Eighth ASEF University, Warwick, United Kingdom, September 2003
The Eighth ASEF University (AU8) was co-organised with the Center for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation (CSGR), University of Warwick, from 7 to 21 September 2003 in Coventry, United Kingdom.
Gathering a total of 34 students from 33 universities in 23 ASEM member countries, the two-week congress explored the theme of The Future of International Order: Unilateralism or Multilateralism?, prompting student participants to ascertain the prospective role of multilateralism pursuant to the 9-11 attack and the US-led war against Iraq. Over four modules, students were given insights into the fundamentals of world order and the roles of global organisations such as the UN, the WTO, the IMF and the World Bank in the contemporary world. To complement the academic package, students were also introduced to a full-day scenario-planning exercise that revolves around the programme theme of the AU8.
The cultural mode of the AU8 programme facilitated students with the opportunity to acquaint themselves with the rich history and culture of England through visits to Oxford, London, and Stratford-upon-Avon. Main cultural highlights included historical structures of the St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower Bridge, Shakespeare's birthplace, and the Christi Corpus College, headed by Sir Tim Lankester, the ASEF Governor for the United Kingdom.
The lectures comprised of:
- Professor A. John R. Groom, Politics and International Relations Department, University of Kent at Canterbury, United Kingdom
"Peace and Security, the United Nations and the Global Governance" and "History and Theories of Multilateralism" - Dr Heribert Dieter, Center for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
“The Bretton Woods Institutions” - Dr Peter Newell, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, United Kingdom
"Kyotol Protocol" - Professor Kiichi Fujiwara, Graduate School of Law and Politics, University of Tokyo, Japan
"Multilateral Security Co-operative Framework" - Professor Ellis Krauss, Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, University of California, San Diego, the United States of America
“The Politics of a Superpower in Asia and Europe: Is the US Unilateral, Bilateral or Multilateral?” - Dr Rizal Sukma, Director of Studies, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Indonesia
“War on Terror, Islam and the Imperative of Democracy” - Professor Yu Yongding, Director-General and Senior Fellow, Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China
"The World Trade Organisation" - Mr Kam Young Sung, International Trade Institute of Singapore
"Free Trade Agreements" - Professor Luk van Langenhove, Director, United Nations University Comparative Regional Integration Studies, c/o College of Europe, Belgium
"Unity in Diversity: Reconciling Different World Views, Social Systems and National Interests" - Dr Morten Ougaard, Senior Associate Professor, International and Political Economy, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
"The Corporate Social Responsibility Movement and Global Governance" - Professor Jan Aart Scholte, Center for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
"Addressing Democratic Deficit in Multilateral Institutions"