The 2015 International Conference of ISEAS-BUFS

1. Date     : April 23~25, 2015 

2. Venue   : Busan University of Foreign Studies, Busan, Republic of Korea 

3. Theme  : 1) Regional Characteristics of Southeast Asia and Its Comparison with Others 

                2) Approaches to Southeast Asian Studies: Methodological Quests  

4. Organizer : Institute for Southeast Asian Studies, BUFS 

5. Sponsors : National Research Foundation of Korea; BUFS; Uksung Chemical Co., LTD 

 

PROGRAM   

Day One-Arrival: April  23, 2015 (Thursday)

 

-Participants’ Check-in MARIANNE Haeundae Hotel, Busan, Korea 

 

19:00-21:00       Welcoming Dinner 

-Saint Augustin, Busan 

-Hosted by Prof. PARK Jang Sik (Director, ISEAS/BUFS) 

                

 

Day Two-Conference:  April 24, 2015 (Friday)

 

08:30-09:00       Registration 

 

09:00-09:20       Opening Ceremony 

-Venue: Trinity Hall (D120) 

-M.C.: Prof. KIM Yekyoum (ISEAS/BUFS) 

 

Opening Address 

                          Prof. PARK Jang Sik (Director, ISEAS/Busan University of Foreign Studies) 

 Welcome Address  

                          Dr. CHUNG Haelin (President, Busan University of Foreign Studies)          

Ø  Photo Session  

 

 

09:20-10:00       KEYNOTE LECTURE 

-Venue: Trinity Hall (D120) 

-Moderator: Prof. KIM Yekyoum (ISEAS/BUFS) 

                            

“Southeast Asia and Southeast Asian Studies: Issue on Multidisciplinary Studies and Methodology” 

              

Presenter: Victor T. King (University of Leeds, England) 

 

 

10:10-12:10       SESSION ONE: Methodological Quest in Southeast Asian Studies 

-Venue: Trinity Hall (D120) 

-Moderator: Victor T. King (University of Leeds, England) 

 

1-1. Presentation: 

“Internalist Perspectives and Scholastic Fallacy in Southeast Asian Studies” 

            

Presenter       : Rommel A. Curaming (University of Brunei Darussalam, Brunei) 

Discussant     : Stephen Keck (American University of Sharijah, UAE) 

 

1-2. Presentation: 

“Methodological Approach in Southeast Asian Studies: Searching Hybrid Between Post-colonial Theories and Area Studies” 

Presenter    : Cahyo Pamungkas (Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Indonesia) 

Discussant     : KIM Yekyoum (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

 

1-3. Presentation: 

“Approaches to Southeast Asian Studies: Beyond the “Comfort Zone” 

 

Presenter       : Mala Rajo Sathian (University of Malaya, Malaysia) 

Discussant    : Shintaro FUKUTAKE (Sophia University, Japan) 

 

 

10:10-12:10       SESSION TWO: Creative Approaches to Southeast Asian Studies 

-Venue: Trinity Hall (D119) 

-Moderator: PARK Jang Sik (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

 

2-1. Presentation 

“A Multidisciplinary Frame for Studying Democratic Shifts in Southeast Asia: Mixing Politics, Sociology and Psychology Across Historical Time” 

 

Presenter       : Cristina Montiel (Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines) 

Discussant    : JIN, Xiangdong (Xiamen University, China) & KIM, Dong-Yeob (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

 

2-2. Presentation 

“Emotions and the Awareness of Rights among the Thais” 

 

Presentation  : Niti Pawakapan (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand) 

Discussant     : KIM, Hong Koo (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

 

2-3. Presentation 

“The Khmer Rouge Genocide Trial and the Marcos Human Rights Victims: the Quest for Justice and Reparations in Southeast Asia” 

           

Presenter       : Meynardo P. Mendoza (Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines) 

Discussant      : PARK, Kwang Woo (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

 

 

12:10-14:00 Campus Tour & Lunch  

-Venue: Faculty Cafeteria (I301), BUFS 

 

 

14:00-16:00 SESSION THREE: Conceptualizing Area Studies 

-Venue: Trinity Hall (D120) 

-Moderator: Jovy M. Peregrino (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

 

3-1. Presentation 

“A Historical Review of Japanese Area Studies and the Emergence of Global Studies” 

 

Presenter        : Shintaro FUKUTAKE (Sophia University, Japan) 

Discussant      : JEONG Yeonsik (Changwon National University, Korea) 

3-2. Presentation 

“Two Corners of the ‘Victorian World’: Southeast Asia and the Middle East” 

    

Presenter       : Stephen Keck (American University of Sharijah, UAE) 

Discussant     : Gerardo Gomez Michel (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

 

3-3. Presentation 

“One Culture, One Ethnicity, Three Identities: The Rakhine, the Marma and the Mog from Myanmar, Bangladesh and India” 

 

Presenter     : Kyaw Minn Htin (National University of Singapore, Singapore) 

Discussant   : PARK Jang Sik (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

 

 

14:00-16:00 SESSION FOUR: Unique and Relative Characteristics of Southeast Asia (I)  

- Venue: Trinity Hall (D119) 

- Moderator: BAE Yang Soo (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

 

4-1. Presentation: 

“Bahnar Ethnic Minority in the Process of Social-economic Transformation” 

 

Presenter         : Tran Dinh Lam (Vietname National University - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) 

Discussant      : Phung Ngoc Kiem (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

 

4-2. Presentation 

“Study on Mahasammata Model of Kingship in Mrauk U Period (1430-1784)” 

 

Presenter       : Zaw Lynn Aung (University of Yangon, Myanmar) 

Discussant     : U Ko Lay (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

 

4-3. Presentation 

“Art and Sculpture of Bagan Period: Emphasis on Women in Bagan Sculpture” 

 

Presenter     : Nanda Hmun (Historical Research and National Library Department, Ministry of Culture, Myanmar) 

Discussant   : JOO, Kyoengmi (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

 

16:00-16:20 Coffee Break 

 

16:20-17:50 SESSION FIVE: Cultural Hybridity of Southeast Asia and Comparative Studies 

-Venue: Trinity Hall (D120) 

-Moderator: Fan Hongwei (Xiamen University, China) 

 

5-1. Presentation 

“The Role of Individualism-Collectivism as a Moderator to Social Support and Work-Family Interface among Employees in Laos” 

 

Presenter       : Soulideth Keoboualapheth (Souphanouvong University, Lao PDR) 

Discussant     : JEONG, Mi-Kyeng (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

 

5-2. Presentation 

“Policy Strategy of SMEs Development in Taiwan and Indonesia: A Comparative Study” 

Presenter     : Rita Pawestri Setyaningsih (Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Indonesia) 

Discussant   : RA, Heeryang (Pukyong National University, Korea) 

 

16:20-17:50 SESSION SIX: Unique and Relative Characteristics of Southeast Asia (II) 

-Venue: Trinity Hall (D119) 

-Moderator: Alok Roy (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

 

6-1. Presentation 

“Limitations of Invented Traditions in Integrating Members in Myanmar: Crossing Culture and Ethnicity in a Multi-Ethnic Society” 

 

Presenter         : Myo Oo (Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea) 

Discussant       : Kyaw Minn Htin (National University of Singapore, Singapore) 

 

6-2. Presentation 

“A Study on Kyaikkatha: An Early Urban Settlement in Lower Myanmar” 

 

Presenter     : Lei Lei Win (Historical Research and National Library Department, Ministry of Culture, Myanmar) 

Discussant     : Meynardo P. Mendoza (Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines) 

 

 

 17:50-18:00 Closing Ceremony 

              

Closing Address 

              Prof. PARK Jang Sik (Director, ISEAS/BUFS) 

                            

18:00-19:00 Moving for Dinner  

 

19:00-21:00 Dinner / (Venue: Diamond Bay, Busan) 

 

Day Three-Tour: April  25, 2015 (Saturday)

 

09:00-13:00 Busan City Tour 

 

13:00-14:00 Farewell Lunch