A student seminar on “gender, sexuality and trade” will be organized by the Gender and Development Studies (GDS) field of study of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on 17 August 2012 at 1300 hours. Titled Ochanomizu - AIT student seminar, the seminar will discuss topics of sexuality particularly on transgender; and human resource management and foreign direct investment.
The discussion will witness six presentations, two from students from Ochanomizu University and four from GDS students. In addition, representatives from UNDP and Mahidol University will also participate. Currently, GDS field of study at AIT is hosting exchange students from Ochanumizu University, Japan.
Venue: at Room W224-B, AIT.
Time: 1300-1600 hours
Date: 17 August 2012.
| Event | Time |
| Welcome remark by Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe, Associate Professor and Coordinator, GDS/SERD | 1300-1310 |
| Presentation:“The Gendered Effect of ASEAN Economic Community on Healthcare Sector: Mobility of Nursing Services and Care Deficit in Rural Areas of Thailand” by Mr.Napaphat Satchanawakul | 1310-1330 |
| Presentation: “Japanese Companies in Thailand and China: A comparative perspective of human resource phenomenon” by Ms. Li Wuyingga | 1330-1350 |
| Presentation:"Escaping the Middle-income Trap: Firms' Strategies and Their Impact on Labour Welfare" by Mr. Rapipong Promnart | 1350-1410 |
| Presentation:“Issues Challenging Future Thai Elder Care by Women and Family." By Ms. Boontarika Narknisorn | 1410-1430 |
| Break | |
| Presentation: “Revisiting the Concept of Sexuality” by Ms. Momoyo Niimi | 1440-1500 |
| Presentation: “Women's Bargaining Power in Sexual Relationship Against HIV Vulnerability” by Ms. Thippawan Mokpa | 1500-1520 |
| Comments and discussion: • Dr. Yumiko Yamamoto, Programme Specialist, Poverty Reduction, UNDP Asia Pacific Regional Centre; • Mr. Ronnapoom Samakkeekarom, Lecturer, Center for Health Policy Studies, Mahidol University; • Mr. Timo Ojanen, Researcher, Center for Health Policy Studies, Mahidol University |
1520-1600 |
| Closing remarks by Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe | 1600 |