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International Symposium
The Role of NGOs in Conflict Prevention
June 9‑10, 2000
The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
In cooperation with The Japan Center for Preventive Diplomacy (JCPD)
Supported by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), The Mainichi Newspapers and The Japan Times

List of ParticipantsSouth Africa ACCORDAFRICA
Mr. Vasu GOUNDEN

South Africa Institute for Security Studies Ms. Virginia GAMBA(ISS)
SenegalCanadaCanadaCanadaGuatemala

USAUSAUSA

Kazakhstan
Tajikistan

China

China

China

Department of Political Science, Dr. Ousmane KANE
University of St‑Louis in Senegal
AMERICAN CONTINENTS
AlternativesMr. Robert DAVID

Executive Director
Deputy Director andHead of Arms
Management ProgrammeProfessor

Project Officer ‑ EastAsia
Program Manager

Canadian Bureau for International Ms. Karen DALKIE
Education (CBIE)The Canadian Centre forMrs. Therese BOUCHARD Director of the Human
International Studies andRights Department
Cooperation (CECI)
Centro de Mediacion Negociacion Mrs. Lucrecia ARRIOLA de Senior Adviser inInternacional (CMN)
Paniagua
Negotiation andMediation
Program Quality and Support Mr. Jaco CILLIERS
Justice andDepartment, Catholic Relief
Peacebuilding SeniorServices
Technical Adviser
Global Coalition for Africa (GCA) Amb. Ahmedou
Executive Secretary
OULD‑ABDALLAH
Search For Common Ground
Mr. John MARKS
President
ASIA (CENTRAL)
Centre for Conflict Management Dr. Elena SADOVSKAYA
President(CCM)
Tajik Center for Citizenship Mrs. Gulchekhra NOSIROVA Director
Education
ASIA (EAST)
China Foundation For
Mr. PENG Hongwei
Deputy Secretary
International and Strategic
GeneralStudies (CFISS)
Non‑Governmental Organization Mr. WANG Ming
Director
Research Center (NGORC), Tsinghua
University
Dept. of Political Science and Prof. SHI Hexing
Associate Professor
Public Administration, Peking
and Deputy ChairmanUniversity2/6Afganistan
India
India
India
India
Sri LankaSri Lanka
Sri Lanka

Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia
East Timor

Indonesia
Indonesia

Malaysia
Philippines
Philippines

ThailandThailand

Vietnam

ASIA (SOUTH)
Norwegian Church Aid Afghanistan Mr. Mohammed Haneef ATMAR Programme Manager
Programme (NCA)
Institute for C onflict Management Dr. Ajai SAHNI
Executive Director(ICM)
Institute of Peace and Conflict Mr. P. R. CHARI
Director
Studies (IPCS)
International Center for Peace Mr. Karan R. SAWHNY
Director
Initiative (ICPI)International Centre for Peace Dr. Ashok K. BEHURIA
Assistant Director
Studies
Center for Development
Mr. Sathivale
Executive Director
Alternatives (CDA)BALAKRISHNAN
National Peace Council of Sri Mr. Tyrol FERDINANDS
General SecretaryLanka (NPC)
Sewa Lanka Foundation (SLF) Ms. Lakshi S. ABEYASEKERA Director Special
Projects
ASIA (SOUTHEAST)
Cambodian Centre for Conflict Mr. Sopheak OKSEREI
Co‑Chairman andResolution (CCCR)
Coordinator
Cambodian Human Rights and Mr. THUN Saray
President
Development Association ADHOC
WorkingGroupforWeapons Mr. Edgar JANZWGWR advisor
Reduction in Cambodia (WGWR)
WorkingGroupfor
Weapons Mr. Sinthay NEB
Excective Coordinator
Reduction in Cambodia (WGWR)
Catholic Relief Services
Ms. Maria Ida (Deng) Project Manager for
GIGUIENTO
Peace andReconciliation
Programs
Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Mr. Rachland NASHIDIK Vice‑President
Rights Association (PBHI)
Volunteer Team for Humanity (TRK) Ms. Ayu RATIH
Staff at the Education
and Public Campaign
Division
Research and Education for Peace Dr. Kamarulzaman ASKANDAR Coordinator(REP)
Gaston Z. Ortigas Peace Institute Mr. Esmeraldo B. LAMPAUOG Deputy Executive(GZO‑PI)
Director
National Council of Churches in Ms. Maureen Belen LOSTE Program Secretary
the Philippines (NCCP)(Program Unit ofFaith, Witness andService)
Asian Network for Free Elections Ms. Somsri BERGERInternational(ANFREL), Forum‑Asia
Coordinator for
ANFRELFoundation for International Dr. Chira HONGLADAROM Secretary‑General
HumanResource
Development(FIHRD)
Vietnam Marine Science and Mr. NGUYEN Huy Mac
Member of Standing
Technology Association (VIMASTA)
Committee of VAMASTA,
Editor‑in‑chief ofOcean Magazine

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Belgium
Belgium

Netherlands

Netherlands
Netherlands
Sweden

UK
UK

EUROPE
European Centre for Common Ground Ms. Sandra MELONE

Executive Director

Institute for International Rv. Junsei TERASAWA
Assistance and Solidarity (IFIAS)
Brussels asbl
European Centre for Conflict Ms. Monique MEKENKAMP
Prevention

Field Activist andConflict Mediator inCaucasus
Project
co‑coordinatorregional programme,Asia
European Centre for Conflict Mr. Paul van TONGEREN Executive Director
Prevention
European Centre for Conflict Mr. Hans van de VEEN
ResearcherPrevention
International IDEA (Institute for Dr. Ben REILLY
Senior Programme
Democracy and Electoral
OfficerAssistance)
Department of Peace Studies, Dr. Owen GREENE
Professor
University of Bradford
International Alert
Prof. Kevin P. CLEMENTS Secretary General
JAPANThe Africa Society of Japan(ASJ) Mr. Yasushi KUROKOCHI Vice‑President
Amnesty International Japanese Mr. Shin FURUYA
SectionAmnesty International Japanese Ms. Juli MORIZAWASection
Asian Community TrustMr. Toshihiro MENJU
Association for Aid and Relief Mr. Tadamasa FUKIURA(AAR), Japan
Association f or Aid and Relief Ms. Hiroko NIIMURA(AAR), JapanAssociation for Aid and Relief Ms. Yukie OSA(AAR), JapanFASID International Development Dr. Kazuo TAKAHASHI
Research InstituteHeisei International University Prof. Naoki SAITO
Hiroshima Peace Institute

Mr. Masamichi KAMIYA

Institute for International
Policy Studies (IIPS)InterBandMr. Tetsuo SHIOGUCHI
Ms. Kae MATSUURA

InterBand, African
Prof. Nobuhiko SUTO
Reconciliation Committee
International Movement Against Mr. Ryo ONOYAMAAll Forms of Discrimination andRacism (IMADR)
Japan Alliance for Humanitarian Mr. Tetsuya KANAZAWA
Demining Support (JAHDS)Japan Alliance for Humanitarian Mr. Hiroshi TOMITA
Demining Support (JAHDS)

Staff member,Campaign & Action
Department
Secretary General
Acting Executive
Secretary
Vice‑President
Programme Officer
Managing Director
Director
Professor
Visiting Research
Fellow
Senior Research
Fellow
Secretary General
PresidentInternational
Secretariat,
Secretariat
Staff member
Executive Director,
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Demining Support (JAHDS)

Secretary General

The Japan Center for Preventive Mr. Yasushi AKASHI
Diplomacy (JCPD)

Chairman

The Japan Center for Preventive Ambassador Kuniaki
Executive Director
Diplomacy (JCPD)ASOMURAThe Japan Center for Preventive Ambassador Mitsuro
Vice‑Chairman
Diplomacy (JCPD)DONOWAKIThe Japan Center for Preventive Mr. Ichiji ISHII
Vice‑Chairman
Diplomacy (JCPD)
The Japan Center for Preventive Prof. Kenichi ITO
President
Diplomacy (JCPD)
The Japan Center for Preventive Mr. Naoki TOMITA
Acting Executive
Diplomacy (JCPD)
Secretary
TheJapan
Instituteof Ambassador Shinsuke
Adjunct ResearchInternational Affairs (JIIA) HORIUCHI
Fellow
TheJapan
Instituteof Prof. Toshiya HOSHINO Adjunct ResearchInternational Affairs (JIIA)
Fellow
TheJapanInstituteof Prof. Tsutomu KIKUCHI Adjunct ResearchInternational Affairs (JIIA)
Fellow
TheJapanInstituteof Ambassador Hisashi OWADA PresidentInternational Affairs (JIIA)
TheJapanInstituteof Mr. Toshiro OZAWA
Acting Director
International Affairs (JIIA)
Japan International Volunteer Mr. Kyung Mook KIM
Research Fellow,Center (JVC)
Watch & Action for FR
Yugoslavia
Japan International Volunteer Mr. Michiya KUMAOKA
President
Center (JVC)
Japan International Volunteer Mr. Maki SATO
Director of Palestine
Center (JVC)
OfficeJapan International Volunteer Mr. Kiyotaka TAKAHASHI Research and Policy
Center (JVC)
AdvisorJapan
NGOCenterfor Mr. Michio ITOManaging Director
International
Cooperation(JANIC)JEN
Ms. Yoko ASAKAWA
Programme Officer
JEN

Mr. Yuji MORI

Secretary GeneralKARAMOSIA International

Mr. Kenichi KATO

President

Medecins Sans Frontieres Japan Mr. Hajime SEKIGUCHI

Vice‑President

MeRU Medical Relief Unit, Japan Mr. Yasujuro KAMATA

Chairman & C.E.O

MeRU Medical Relief Unit, Japan Mr. Kenya KUWAHATA

Deputy Executive
Secretary
Senior Researcher

National Institute for Research Dr. Akiko FUKUSHIMA
Advancement (NIRA)OISCA‑International
Mr. Hiroshi HAYASHI

PARinAC Japan Forum

Mr. Hiroaki ISHII

Programme
Coordinator,
International Affairs
Division
Focal Point

Peace Winds Japan (PWJ)

Ms. Miho KISHITANIProject Officer

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Switzerland
JapanUSA

Switzerland

JapanJapanJapanJapanPeace Winds Japan (PWJ)

Mr. Kensuke ONISHI

Chief Coordinator

Peace Winds Japan (PWJ)

Dr. Kiyohiko TOYAMA

Peace Research Unit
Coordinator

Peace Winds Japan (PWJ)

Mr. Koichi YAMAUCHI

Project Officer

Refugee Assistance Headquarters Ms. Yumiko FUJIWARA(RHQ), Foundation for the Welfare
and Education of the Asian People
Refugee Assistance Headquarters Mr. Kazumi SUZUKI(RHQ), Foundation for the Welfare
and Education of the Asian People
Soka Gakkai, Office of Activities Mr. Kimiaki KAWAI
for Peace and Culture
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
United Nations
Mr. Kensaku HOGEN

Director, Planning &Coordination Division
Director‑General

Program Coordinator

Under‑Secretary‑Gene
ral forCommunications andPublic Information,
Department of PublicInformation
UnitedNationsDevelopment Mr. Sukehiro HASEGAWA Director
Programme (UNDP Tokyo Office)United Nations High Commissioner Mr. Arnulv TORBJORNSEN NGO Coordinatorfor Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations High Commissioner Mr. James KOVAR
Senior Liaison
for Refugees （UNHCR), RegionalOfficer
Office for Japan and the Republicof Korea
The World Bank
Mr. Kazuhide KURODA
Knowledge Management& Partnership
Coordinator, Social
Development
Department,
Post‑Conflict Unit
OTHERSInternational Committee of the Mr. Francis AMAR
Head, International
Red Cross (ICRC)
Organizations
Division
Japanese Red Cross Society (JRCS) Mr. Akira NAKATA
Director ofDevelopment
Cooperation Division,International
Relations Department
Operations Sector
Japan Committee for UNICEF
Mr. Akihiko MORITA
Head of theInformation andPublic Affairs
Division
Japan International Cooperation Mr. Yuichi SASAOKA
SeniorAgency (JICA)
Advisor/Development
Planning Specialist
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Katsuhiko OKU
Director of the UN(MOFA)
Policy Division

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA)Mr. Yukio TAKEUCHI

Singapore

United Nations Development Fund Dr. Kanwaljit SOINfor Women (UNIFEM), Singapore

Director‑General ofthe Foreign PolicyBureau
Chairperson