Circular 1

8th International Conference of CELAO
Consejo de Estudios Latinoamericanos de Asia y de Oceanía (CELAO)
International Conference of the Latin American Studies Council of Asia and Oceania
November 9 – 11, 2018    Macao S. A. R., China
~ Circular 1 ~
Call for Papers and Panel Submissions
“Transoceanic Cooperation and Integration between 
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Oceania”

You are cordially invited to submit your abstracts/proposals for Individual Papers and Panel Discussion for the 8th biennial conference of CELAO to be held from the 9 to 11 November 2018 at the University of Macau in Macau S. A. R., China. The 8th International Conference of CELAO aims to gather academics and intellectuals around the world to share their knowledge and experiences in relation to the general theme of the conference “Transoceanic Cooperation and Integration between Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Oceania”. Papers are encouraged to be focused on the general theme and the suggested topics under the 10 pillars stated in Point 3 “General Theme and Pillars” below. Papers on other subjects related to the objectives of the conference are also welcome.


§     Each presenter will participate in a maximum of 2 presentations.
§     Papers in English, Spanish and Portuguese will be accepted.
§     Presentations (Individual and Panels) will be conducted in English / Spanish / Portuguese with no simultaneous interpretation.
§    Abstracts should be submitted on or before the 30 September 2018 by email to the Conference Secretariat.
§    Final panels and themed sessions will be announced on 12 October 2018.
§    Authors of the submitted abstracts for presentation must also make separate registration for the Conference by filling in the Registration Form.
§    Submission of abstracts doesn't include official registration for the Conference. If the abstract is submitted by two authors, both authors must make the official registration.
§    All the accepted abstracts will be eligible to be presented at the conference. Presenters should register on or before the final registration deadline.
§    Presenters will make their own travel and accommodation arrangements (List of accommodation options will be available in the next circular).

§   Detailed program of the Keynote Speeches, Social and Cultural Activities will be posted on our website in due time.


  
1.      Individual Papers
Participants are invited to submit their abstracts of no more than 300 words, preferably in English, for their individual papers (a maximum of 2) that are related to the General Theme/Pillars and the objectives of the conference as per the submission guidelines below:

§  Submit your abstract(s) using the Paper Abstract Form attached with the circular.
§  Save the Paper Abstract Form under the name(s) of the author(s).
§  Email the form to the Secretariat Office on or before the 30 September 2018.
§ Once your abstract has been reviewed, you will be notified of the acceptance of your abstract.

Presentation Format:
Each presenter will be allocated a time slot of 20 minutes for paper presentation and followed by a 5 to 10 minute Question-and-Answer session. 

2.      Panel Discussion
To encourage collaboration and topical coherence within the field of interest, Panel Proposals on any topic relevant to the General Theme/Pillars or the objectives of the Conference should be submitted on or before the submission deadline as per the submission guidelines below:

§ Panels are collections of 3-4 individual paper presentations that relate to a narrowly defined topic of interest.
§ Panel Proposals should consist of (a) brief outline (max. 300 words) of the theme and purpose of the Panel, (b) identification of the Panel Chair and Presenters in the Panel, and (c) abstracts of papers of the panelists (max. 200 words for each panelist).
§ Participants may put up more than one panel, but to avoid overlapping, they should not present subjects of the same theme.
§ Fill out and email the Panel Proposal Form attached with the circular to the Secretariat Office on or before the 30 September 2018.
§ A list of accepted Panels will be announced on the 12 October 2018 on the website and by email circular to the participants.

Panel Presentation and Discussion Format:
Each panel may have three to four speakers for presentations. The total time given to each panel is 90 minutes.

The Chair of a Panel is the person responsible for ensuring the cooperation and attendance of all the participants of his/her Panel and for deciding on the internal structure of the Panel.

3.      General Theme and Pillars
The General theme for the Conference is “Transoceanic Cooperation and Integration between Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Oceania”. Papers and panels are encouraged to focus on interaction and comparison between the continents, as well as interdisciplinary studies. There are 10 recommended pillars and contents.

History
· Historical Links between Asia, Latin America and Oceania

International Relations & Politics
·   Geopolitical Development in Regional Cooperation and Integration -  Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Oceania

·     International Players in Latin America

·     Latin America in the Changing World

·     The Rise and Fall of the Latin American Left

Arts and Culture
·    Comparative Arts and Comparative Literature in Asia Pacific, 
 Latin America and Oceania

·     Cultural Similarities and Differences - Asia Pacific, 
  Latin America and Oceania

·      Religion

·     Cultural Exchange between China, Asia and      Latin America

Education
·   Education - Powerful Tool for enhancing links between 
     Asia Pacific, Latin America and Oceania

Economics
·     Geo-economic Cooperation in an Increasing Multipolar World

·     Political Economy Development in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Oceania

·     Digital Economy in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Oceania

·     Opportunities and Challenges for Trans-regional and Trans-national Economic Cooperation

·     Economic Prospects of Latin America

·     UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Latin America

Social Development   
·     Poverty Reduction; Income Distribution; Social Inclusion and Exclusion; Corruption

Law
·     International Arbitration System for Transregional Economic Cooperation and Integration - Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Oceania

·     Reformation of Trade and Investment Law for facilitating Cross-border Trade and Investment

Asia/China and Latin America
·     China's Global Economic Integration - Complementary ways and initiatives for extending the One Belt One Road Initiative to Latin America, the Caribbean and the Oceania

·     Trade and investment

·     Country risks

Environmental Protection
·     Environmental Protection and Green Technology

·     Environmental and Economic Impact on Sustainable Development

·     Climate change and environmental dynamic

Macau's role
·     Macau's bridging role between Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Oceania



4.      Registration
Participants
Until
28 September 2018
Until
2 November 2018
Presenters
USD110.00
USD140.00
Audience
USD 90.00
USD120.00
Accompanying Persons
USD 60.00
USD 80.00
Students
USD 30.00
USD 40.00
* The online registration will open soon.

5.      Conference Location - Macau
General Information:
Macau or the Macao Special Administrative Region of China is a highly autonomous city located on the western side of the Pearl River Delta bordering the Guangdong Province and is about 60km from Hong Kong. Macau consists of the Macau peninsula, the Taipa Island and the Coloane Island.
As per the results of the Census 2016, the population of Macau is about 650,834. Tourism and Gaming are the two main economic pillars of Macau.  In 2017, the total visitors to Macao was about 32,610,506.
In 2005, the “Historic Centre of Macao” was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a result of its unique historical and cultural landscape. In November 2017, Macau was officially designated a member of the “UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of Gastronomy”.
Area:
30.5 sq.km.
Population:
650,834 (Chinese 88.4%, Portuguese 1.4%, Filipino 4.6% and Others 5.6%)
Language:
Chinese and Portuguese are the official languages.
80.1% of population speaks Cantonese (Chinese dialect). Mandarin, Portuguese and English are also widely used.
Currency:
1 US Dollar = approx. 8.00MOP (Macanese Patacas)
1 Euro = approx. 10.00MOP (Macanese Patacas)
1 AUD = approx. 6.23MOP (Macanese Patacas)
1 Hong Kong Dollar = 1.03MOP (Macanese Patacas)
Climate:
Sub-tropical with high humidity in Spring and Summer
Time Zone:
GMT/UTC+8 (No Daylight Saving Time)
Telephone code:
+ 853
Voltage:
220V



"Visa" and "Entry Permit" Exemption:
Nationals of the following countries are entitled to “Visa” and “Entry Permit” Exemption:
Albania
Indonesia
Philippines
Andorra
Ireland
Poland
Australia
Israel
Portugal
Austria
Italy
Republic of Armenia
Belgium
Japan
Republic of Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kingdom of Morocco
Republic of Ecuador
Brazil
Kiribati
Romania
Brunei
Korea (Republic of)
Russia
Bulgaria
Latvia
Samoa
Canada
Lebanon
San Marino
Cape Verde
Liechtenstein
Serbia
Chile
Lithuania
Seychelles
Croatia
Luxembourg
Singapore
Cyprus
Macedonia
Slovakia
Czech
Malaysia
Slovenia
Denmark
Mali
South Africa
Dominica
Malta
Spain
Egypt
Mauritius
Sweden
Estonia
Mexico
Switzerland
Finland
Moldova
Tanzania
France
Monaco
Thailand
Germany
Mongolia
Turkey
Greece
Montenegro
U.S.A.
Grenada
Namibia
United Kingdom
Hungary
Netherlands
Uruguay
Iceland
New Zealand

India
Norway

* Please note the validity of the travel documents must not be less than 30 days since the day you enter Macau. For further information, please visit the following websites:
ò  Macao Government Tourist Office: http://www.macaotourism.gov.mo
ò  Immigration Service: http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/psp_top5_2_1.html#EDoN_VII




8th International Conference of CELAO

Conference Organizer:
Macao Association for the Promotion of Exchange between Asia-Pacific and Latin America (MAPEAL)
Macau S. A. R. China

Conference Co-organizer:
University of Macau

CELAO 2018 Organizing Committee:

Conference Chairs
Dr. Gary Ngai, President of the Executive Board of MAPEAL
Prof. Hao Yufan, Dean, Faculty of Social Science, University of Macau
Sonia Chan Prado, Vice President of the Executive Board of MAPEAL

Program Chairs
Prof. Leonor Diaz de Seabra, Vice President of the Executive Board of MAPEAL
Prof. Jiang Shixue, Director of the Center for Latin American Studies, Shanghai University, China

Conference Secretariat
Ms. Betty Ho, Coordinator
Ms. Hester Liang, Coordinator

Collaborating Institute/Organization:
Center for Latin American Studies, Shanghai University, China

Institute for Tourism Studies

University of St. Joseph

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