International Conference on Resourcesand Human Mobility(Jointly organized by Mahidol University International College, Thailand andChiba University, Japan)

Dates: 2nd and 3rd December 2019
Venue: Mahidol University International College (MUIC), Thailand

Resources serve both as the bases of production and as the origin of conflict andcrisis. Scarcity of tangible resources such as water, land and other forms ofnatural resources often result in territorial disputes among states, inter-ethnic
violence, and marginalization and dislocation of the people. Likewise, intangible
resources such as ideas and capitals including human capital would be the sourceof creation, innovation and wealth, but would also risk conflict and humanitariancrisis if flow of such resources are mismanaged.
Numbers of contemporary humanitarian crisis can be understood as dynamics
revolving around the resource scarcity and human mobility, or the complex
interplay of the two. For instance, refugees and migration often flow from
economic resource poor countries/regions to resource abundant ones.
In other cases, political resources such as citizenship and safety are the core pull
factor behind the decision to migrate. These flows of humans could create crisiswhen migrants or refugees become the target of segregation and discrimination
due to their nationality, religion or ethnicity, or when effective authority fail toprotect them from human traffickers. Meanwhile, flow of ideas and humans
across the borders may incite challenges against the existing states.
Center for Relational Studies on Global Studies, Chiba University, and Mahidol
University International College (MUIC) cohost an international conference“Resources and Human Mobility” at the Charinyarasami Hall, MUIC in Nakhon
Pathom (near Bangkok), Thailand, on December 2-3, 2019, sponsored by The
Relational Studies on Global Crises Project, (Japanese Grant-in-aid (KAKENHI),2016-2021). The conference approaches conflicts and crises emanating from theresource scarcity and human mobility in Asia and the world. Through the crossregional and cross-disciplinary research presentations and discussions,the conference tries to identify the contemporary crisis and unpack the dynamic
and complex relations between resources and human mobility.

【Sponsor】The Relational Studies on Global Crises Project, (Japanese Grant-in-aid (KAKENHI), 2016-2021)【Co-sponsors】Leading Research (Chiba University)

TimetableDay 2, December 3

Day 1, December 2
9:00－9:20Start Accepting

9:00－9:30 Start Accepting

9:20－9:35 Opening Remarks:
Chulathida Chomchai (Dean, Mahidol University International College)
Keiko Sakai (Dean, Center for Relational Studies on Global Crises, ChibaUniversity)

9:30－11:00【Panel 5】Conflicts over Resources
Chair: Ayame Suzuki (Doshisha University)
Francisco J. Lara Jr. University of the Philippines/ International Alert UK）
Vivian (Viv) L. (Forbes (University of West Australia)

9:35－10:05 Keynote Speech: Watcharas Leelawath(Executive Director, Mekong Institute）
10:10－11:40【Panel 1】Cross-Border Mobility of Agro-based Workers
Chair: Michiko Takagaki (Chiba University)

Kensuke Yamamoto (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science/ KyushuUniversity)

11:00－12:30【Panel 6】Visualize the Symbolic Representation ofRefugees

Discussant: Huynh Thi Ngoc Tuyet (Southern Institute of Social Sciences)

Chair: Kota Suechika (Ritsumeikan University)

Nyein Chan (Kyoto University)

Dai Yamao (Kyushu University)

Teeranong Sakulsri (Institute for Population and Social Research, MahidolUniversity)

Oul Han (University of Koblenz and Landau)

Akira Kato (Chiba University)

Kohei Watanabe (University of Innsbruck)

11:40－12:40 Welcome lunch

12:30－14:00 Lunch

12:40－14:10 【Panel 2】Territories and Environment as Resources
Chair: Ken Ishida (Chiba University)
Housam Darwisheh (Institute of Developing Economies）
Mohamed Abdin (Gakushuin University)
Kampanad Bhaktikul (Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies,Mahidol University)

14:00－15:30【Panel 7】 Human Trafficking and Migration: Situations inAsia
Chair: Hikari Ishido (Chiba University)
Chulathida Chomchai (Dean, Mahidol University International College)
Reiko Ogawa (Chiba University)
Keane Shum (UNHCR)

14:10－15:40【Panel 3】Land and Human Mobility in Africa
Chair: Takehiko Ochiai (Ryukoku University)
Junko Maruyama (Tsuda University)

15:30－17:00【Panel 8】Muslim Communities in the South East Asia andTheir Networks with Middle East
Chair: KeikoSakai(Chiba University)

Toru Sagawa (Keio University)
Clemens Greiner (Global South Studies Center, University of Cologne)

Ryoko Nishii (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies)
Suchart Setthamalinee (Payap University)

15:40－15:50 BreakHiroko Kinoshita (Kyushu University)

15:50－17:20 【Panel 4】Labor Migration and Resources
Chair: Reiko Ogawa (Chiba University)

17:00－ Closing Remarks (TBC, Mahidol University International College)

Souknilanh Keola (Institute of Developing Economies)

17:30－Wimonsiri Hemtanon (Mahidol University International College)
Analiza Liezl Perez-Amurao (Mahidol University International College)
17:20－ Campus Tour
18:30－ Reception (Music Square)

Farewell Dinner (Salaya Pavilion Hotel)