The 2nd Canada-Japan Symposium on Peace and Security Cooperation
List of Participants
Japan
Academics KUMAOKA Michiya President, Japan International Volunteer Center NISHIHARA Masashi President of the National Defense Academy SAITO Naoki Senior Research Fellow, the Japan Center for Preventive Diplomacy (JCPD) FUKUSHIMA Akiko Senior Research Fellow, National Institute for Research Advancement SUTO Nobuhiko Representative of Inter Band, Member, House of Representatives IINO Masako Professor, Tsuda College, Member of Japan-Canada Forum KATO Akira Associate Professor, Obirin University Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) DONOWAKI Mitsuro Special Assistant to the Minister for MORIMOTO Satoshi Professor, Takushoku University Foreign Affairs, Vice-Chairman, the WATANABE Taizo Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan Center for Preventive Diplomacy Former Ambassador to Indonesia (JCPD) (Japanese Co-Chair) YOKOTA Yozo Professor, The University of Tokyo FUJISAKI Ichiro Director-General of the North American Affairs Bureau Japan Defense Agency KONO Masaharu Deputy Director-General of the North American Affairs Bureau MINE Yoshiki Director General for International Affairs KISHINO Hiroyuki Minister, Embassy of Japan in Ottawa Rear Admiral OKA Toshihiko Director, J-5 (Plans & Policies), Joint YOSHIDA Masaharu Director of the United Nations Staff Office Administration Division AOKI Takeshi Deputy Director, International Policy OKU Katsuhiko Director of the United Nations Policy Planning Division, Defense Policy Division, Foreign Policy Bureau Bureau MORITA Koichi Regional Co-ordinator, First North Commander UENO Kiyoaki America Division Arms Control Section, J-5, Joint Staff UMEZAWA Akima Assistant Director, First North America Office Division KUWAHATA Tomoko Arms Control and Disarmament INOGUCHI Natsuko Official, National Security Policy Section, International Planning Division, Division, Foreign Policy Bureau Defense Policy Bureau NODA Akiko Official, First North America Division Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) KOMACHI Kyoji Managing Director, General Affairs Department OZAWA Toshiro Acting Director KUROSAWA Satoru Director, Global Issues Division, SHIMOKOJI Shuji Deputy Director, Center for the Planning and Evaluation Department Promotion of Disarmament and Non- Proliferation KOMUKAI Eri Associate Specialist (Peacebuilding) HORIUCHI Shinsuke Adjunct Research Fellow, Former Ambassador to Kenya NGOs YAMADA Tetsuya Research Fellow ISHII Hiroaki NGO Focal Point, PARinAC Japan Forum OTSUKA Yoko Coordinator ISHII Masako Peace Policy Unit Coordinator, Peace Winds Japan MOCHIZUKI Akiko Project Coordinator MIKAME Yuko Research Assistant
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Canada
NGOs Department of National Defense (DND) Adam Novak Alternatives Major-General Cam Ross Director General, International Security Policy Wayne Sharpe Director, IMPACS-Cambodia (media/peacebuilding) LCol Steve Chessum Deputy Director, Directorate Asia Pacific Policy Thérèse Bouchard Director of Human Rights/Democratic Development, CECI James Boutilier Policy Advisor, Maritime Forces Pacific Flaurie Storie Canadian International Institute of Applied Negotiation (CIIAN) Department of Foreign Affairs and Debby Côté Project Development Officer, International Trade (DFAIT) Asia/Pacific, CUSO Paul Meyer Director General International Security Nevin Orange Programme Development Officer, CARE (Canadian Co-Chair) Isabelle Massip Director, Regional Security and Peacekeeping Division Non-Governmental Experts Randolph Mank Director, Policy Planning Division Erich Weingartner Independent Consultant (International and Humanitarian Affairs, DPRK specialist) David Viveash Director, Peacebuilding and Human Security Division Peggy Mason Director, Canadian Council for International Peace and Security (CCIPS) Marcia Burdette Deputy Director, Eastern and Southern Africa General Relations George MacLean Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba Jim Nickel Deputy Director, Japan Division Paul George Independent Consultant (specialist in conflict, peacebuilding and security Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) issues in developing countries) Micheline Beaudry-Somcynsky Daniel Hays Senator Senior Relation Advisor with Japan, Strategic Planning and Policy Division Academics David Dewitt Professor, Centre for International and Embassy Security Studies, York University Leonard J. Edwards Ambassador, Canadian Embassy, Tokyo Brian Job University of British Columbia Denis Comeau Minister (Political) and Head of Stewart Sutley Wilfred Laurier University Chancery, Canadian Embassy, Tokyo Fen Hampson Professor, Norman Patterson School of Greg Cooney Head of Political Section, Canadian International Affairs, Carleton University Embassy, Tokyo Tsuyoshi Kawasaki Associate Professor, Simon Fraser Captain (N) Bear Brown University (Visiting Researcher Osaka Canadian Forces Attaché, Canadian School of Int’l Public Policy) Embassy, Tokyo Wenran Jiang University of Alberta (Japan Foundation Emi Furuya Political Section, Canadian Embassy, Fellow) Tokyo Sorpong Peou Associate Professor, Sophia University
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Symposium Program The 2nd Canada-Japan Symposium on Peace and Security Cooperation
“Plaza Hall”, Kasumigaseki Bldg (1st Floor), Tokyo November 17–18
Thursday, November 16
1930–2100 Buffet Dinner for participants, hosted by Mr. Fujisaki, Director-General, North American Affairs Bureau, MOFA (Tokyo ANA Hotel, banquet hall “SEIUN”)
Friday, November 17
0900 Opening remarks Mr. Ozawa, Acting Director, JIIA Amb. Edwards, Canadian Embassy, Tokyo Amb. Donowaki, Japanese Co-Chair, Special Assistant to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Vice-Chairman, JCPD Mr. Meyer, Canadian Co-Chair, Director-General, International Security, DFAIT,
0930–1100 Canada-Japan Cooperation in Peace & Security: A Forward-Looking Assessment of the Action Agenda Japan: Mr. Fujisaki, Director-General, North American Affairs Bureau, MOFA Canada: Mr. Comeau, Minister, Canadian Embassy, Tokyo
Academic critique: Japan: Prof. Nishihara, President, National Defense Academy Canada: Prof. Job, University of British Columbia
1100–1115 Coffee Break
1115–1220 Recent Developments: Food for Thought in Considering Areas for Future Bilateral Cooperation Japan: Mr. Oku, Director, UN Policy Div., MOFA Mr. Yoshida, Director, UN Administration Div., MOFA Canada: Ms. Massip, Director, Regional Security and Peacekeeping Div., DFAIT
1230–1400 Working Lunch: Small Arms, Possibilities for Canada-Japan Cooperation (Kasumigaseki Bldg 33rd Floor Restaurant “KEYAKI”) (Chair: Mr. Meyer) Japan: Amb. Donowaki Canada: Ms. Mason, Canadian Council for International Peace and Securities
Session 1: Regional Challenges and Canada-Japan Engagement in North Korea (JIIA Conference room, Kasumigaseki Bldg 11th Floor) (Moderator: Prof. Nishihara (Japan) Prof. Dewitt (Canada)) Japan: Prof. Morimoto, Takushoku University Canada: Prof. Job, University of British Columbia
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Session 2: Government-NGO Cooperation in Development/Peacebuilding (“Plaza Hall”) (Moderator: Japan, Amb. Horiuchi, Adjunct Research Fellow, JIIA Canada, Dr. MacLean, University of Manitoba) Japan: Mr. Komachi, Managing Director, General Affairs Dpt., JICA Mr. Kurosawa, Director, Global Issues Division, Planning and Evaluation Department, JICA Canada: Ms. Somcynsky, Senior Relation Advisor with Japan, CIDA
1545–1600 Coffee Break
1600–1730 Session 1: Regional Challenges and Canada-Japan Engagement in Indonesia Japan: Prof. Watanabe, Aoyama Gakuin University Canada: Dr. Sutley, Wilfred Laurier University
Session 2: Government-NGO Cooperation in Conflict Prevention Japan: Mr. Suto, Representative, Inter Band Mr. Saito, Senior Research Fellow, JCPD Canada: Mr. Novak, Alternatives
1900 Dinner hosted by Canadian Ambassador (Ambassador’s Residence)
Saturday, November 18
0900–1030 Regional Challenges: Canada-Japan Cooperation vis-a`-vis North Korea Japan: Prof. Nishihara, President, National Defense Academy Canada: Prof. Dewitt, York University
1030–1045 Coffee Break
1045–1220 Regional Challenges: Canada-Japan Cooperation in Indonesia Japan: Prof. Nishihara, President, National Defense Academy Canada: Prof. Dewitt, York University
1230–1400 Working Lunch: Canada-Japan Cooperation in Africa (Kasumigaseki Bldg 33rd Floor Restaurant “KEYAKI”) (Chair: Amb. Donowaki) Japan: Amb. Horiuchi, Adjunct Research Fellow, JIIA Canada: Dr. Hampson, Carleton University
1410–1530 Government-NGO Cooperation in Development/Peacebuilding/Conflict Prevention Japan: Amb. Horiuchi, Adjunct Research Fellow, JIIA Canada: Dr. MacLean, University of Manitoba
1530–1600 Coffee Break (Caucus session)
1600–1630 Future Perspectives on Canada-Japan Cooperation in Peace and Security Japan: Amb. Donowaki, Japanese Co-Chair Canada: Mr. Meyer, Canadian Co-Chair
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