was launched on July 8, 2000 in Malaysia, in cooperation with major academic institutions in Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand, to provide public intellectuals in the region opportunities for professional activities and exchanges toward a better future for Asia. In recent years, API has expanded to the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV).
API REGIONAL PROJECT: Culminating Event Publication
FELLOW UPDATES: Kidlat Tahimik (Philippines Fellow Year 2009 - 2010)
received 2012 Fukuoka Asian Cultural Prize
NEWSLETTER: The 10th API Regional Workshop held in Chiang Mai
during November 19 - 23, 2011.
INTERVIEW: Sombath Somphone
(2005 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Community Leadership)
"Inter-connectedness" for "Happiness Together"
PROCEEDINGS: The Work of the API Fellows
Understanding Confluences and Contestations, Continuities and Changes
POST FELLOWSHIP: API - Salzburg Global Seminar Collaboration
Among three API Fellows awardedin 2012, Ukrist Pathmanand (Thailand Fellow Year 2008-2009, left) and Ekoningtyas Margu Wardani (Indonesia Fellow Year 2008 - 2009, fourth) were selected to participate in Session 501: China in the 21st Century: What Kind of Power? during December 4-9, 2012.
Tasik Chini Pictorial Book
...Out Now!
As Asia moves into the 21st century, it faces political, economic, and social challenges that transcend national boundaries. To meet these challenges, the region needs a new pool of intellectuals who are willing to be active in the public sphere and can articulate common concerns and propose creative solutions. Recognizing that opportunities for intellectual exchanges are currently limited by institutional, linguistic and cultural parameters, The Nippon Foundation, in cooperation with major academic institutions in Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand, has launched the Asian Public Intellectuals Fellowships Program (API Fellowships Program).
API REGIONAL PROJECT DOCUMENTARY
"Cross Currents : Journey to Asian Environments" directed by Nick Nick Deocampo in collaboration with API fellows and local communities in Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand
API EVENT 2013
12th API Regional Workshop in Bali during November 24-28,2013 Read more
API CULMINATING
EVENT 2012
June 14 - 15, 2012, Chulalongkorn University >>Read more
To provide the opportunities for the API Fellows in consolidating community building, serving the public good and generating social transformation in Asia.
To provide the opportunities for the API Fellows to expand their intellectual capacities by exposing themselves to world intellectual leaders and encouraging the API Fellows to convey the messages and voices of Asia to other parts of the world.
>> 12th API Regional Workshops will take place in Bali, Indonesia, during November 24 - 28, 2013.
>> API Country Workshops 2013
Each API Partner Institution (PI) will organize a Country Workshop in February - March 2013, served as a forum for all previous and current Fellows to exchange ideas and to explore areas for potential collaboration.
Past Activities:
>> 11th API Regional Workshops was held in Tagaytay, the Philippines, during November 25 - 28, 2012
>> API-Salzburg Global Seminar Collaboration 2013 provided the opportunities for the API Fellows to expand their intellectual capacities by exposing themselves to world intellectual leaders and encouraging the API Fellows to convey the messages and voices of Asia to other parts of the world.(Deadline of the application - October 31, 2012)
>> API Fellowship Applications Year 2013 - 2014 were open during July - August 2012.
>> API Panel for the 22nd IAHA Conference in Indonesia, July 2-5, 2012
To promote cross-border studies, activities and regional collaboration, API Fellowships Program welcomes members of the API Community to participate as a panel at this significant regional platform.
>> API Country Workshops 2012: Each API Partner Institution (PI) organized a Country Workshop in February - March 2012, served as a forum for all previous and current Fellows to exchange ideas and to explore areas for potential collaboration.
>> 10th API Regional Workshop in Chiang Mai during November 19 - 23, 2011.
>> API 10th Anniversary Regional Celebration was held at the Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines during May 28-30, 2010, in recognition and appreciation of the decade-long impact and contribution of the Program, the celebration consisted of three key events - symposium, conference, and exhibitions/performances.
Recognition>> Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of The Nippon Foundation (TNF), was appointed by the Japanese government as Special Envoy of the Government of Japan for National Reconciliation in Myanmar on February 25, 2013.
Tasik Chini Pictorial Book>> A pictorial book entitled “Tasik Chini: A lake at the edge of ecological collapse” was launched in November 2012 as a result of the collaboration among API Fellows and Malaysia PI. Written by Ahmad Hezri Bin Adnan (Malaysia Fellow Year 2006 – 2007) and Henry Chan (Malaysia Fellow Year 2001 – 2002), the book shows how Tasik Chini is a national treasure and addresses human conscience to restore its environmental condition. This bilingual book in English and Bahasa Malaysia showcases maps and rare images of lives around Tasik Chini. People interested in the book, please contact Herzri via e-mail at ezriadnan@gmail.com and cc: to apifellowships@yahoo.com The price of the pictorial book is US$10 per copy and its proceeds goes to the local community of Tasik Chini.
New Position>> Fr. Jose M. Cruz S.J. , API International Selection Commitee (ISC), was appointed as Vice President for University and Global Relations, Ateneo de Manila University, from April 2012. He ended his term as Dean of the School of Social Sciences on March 31, 2012.
Ukrist Pathamanand (Thailand Senior Fellow Year 2008 - 2009, left) has been appointed Research Professor through the benevolence of His Majesty the King. President of Chulalongkorn University Professor Pirom Kamolratanakul M.D. (right) congratulated him on the occasion of the appointment.
Yuria Furusawa (Japan Fellow Year 2011-2012) co-authored a bilingual English & Japanese guidebook on Philippine art entitled "Philippine Art Guidebook: Museums & Galleries in Manila", Published by Philippine Art Guidebook Project. The guidebook features 50 museums and art galleries in Metro Manila and its nearby areas including Antipolo and the artistic town of Angono. This book also contains articles on the Philippine art scene such as interviews to artists and curators, and short columns on Philippine culture. For more information, please visit: http://www.philippineart.michikusa.jp
Penchom Saetang, Director of Ecological Alert and Recovery - Thailand (Thailand Senior Fellow Year 2005 - 20 06) discussed "Development in Map Ta Phut and the Complexity of Impacts" at "International Conference on Risk Communication and the Possibility Towards Constructive Solutions for A Healthy Future of Map Ta Phut" on March 1, 2013 at Chulalongkorn University. This international conference presented study results and reflection on the problems and recent developments in Map Ta Phut area and the Pollution Control Districts in Rayong Province.
Music composer and pianist Makoto Nomura (Japan Fellow Year 2012 - 2013 / middle in the picture) performed a trio concert of Melodica (in Japanese: Kenban Harmonica) on February 3, 2013, in Ashiya, Hyogo prefecture, Japan. There were 15 works in this concert, including a new work composed by Motohide Taguchi (Japan Fellow Year 2002 - 2003). More information (in Japanese): http://www.jscm.net/?p=1777
Cover Story
- The 10th API Regional Workshop: Culture, Power and Practices: The Globalization of Culture and Its Implications for Asian Regional Transformations
Interview
- Sombath Somphone (Executive Director of the Participatory Development Training Center – PADETC) on regional key issues, shared vision, the ASEAN Community, interconnectedness, holistic education and role of intellectuals.
Fellow in Focus
- “Bunohan- Malaysian Film Goes International” by Dain Said (Malaysia Fellow Year 2006 - 2007)
- “Urban Progress in Consistency” by Kenta Kichi (Japan Fellow Year 2010 - 2011).
- “Creating ASEAN Cinema Highways: the 2012 Hua Hin International Film Conference” by Edward Paciano Cabagnot (Philippines Fellow Year 2007 – 2008)
- “Social Research in Music Bears Friut” by Thitipol Kanteewong (Thailand Fellow Year 2009 – 2010
- “Creating ASEAN Cinema Highways: the 2012 Hua Hin International Film Conference” by Edward Paciano Cabagnot (Philippines Fellow Year 2007 – 2008)
- “Social Research in Music Bears Friut” by Thitipol Kanteewong (Thailand Fellow Year 2009 – 2010)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Regional Project Culminating Event ( 14-15 June 2012)
10th Anniversary Commemorative Issue
10th Anniversary Book
Chiang Mai Workshop Proceedings by 2010 - 2011 Fellows
API Indonesia
API Japan
API Malaysia
API Philippines
API Thailand
API 10th Anniversary
New Position>> Fr. Jose M. Cruz S.J. , API International Selection Commitee (ISC), was appointed as Vice President for University and Global Relations, Ateneo de Manila University, from April 2012. He ended his term as Dean of the School of Social Sciences on March 31, 2012.
