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”
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
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· Historical Links between Asia, Latin America
and Oceania
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International
Relations & Politics
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· 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
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· 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
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Education
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· Education - Powerful Tool for enhancing links between
Asia Pacific, Latin America and Oceania |
Economics
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·
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
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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
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·
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
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4.
Registration
Participants
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Until
28 September 2018 |
Until
2 November 2018 |
Presenters
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USD110.00
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USD140.00
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Audience
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USD 90.00
|
USD120.00
|
Accompanying Persons
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USD 60.00
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USD 80.00
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Students
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USD 30.00
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USD 40.00
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* 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:
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30.5
sq.km.
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Population:
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650,834 (Chinese
88.4%, Portuguese 1.4%, Filipino 4.6% and Others 5.6%)
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Language:
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Chinese
and Portuguese are the official languages.
80.1% of
population speaks Cantonese (Chinese dialect). Mandarin, Portuguese and
English are also widely used.
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Currency:
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1 US
Dollar = approx. 8.00MOP (Macanese Patacas)
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1 Euro =
approx. 10.00MOP (Macanese Patacas)
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1 AUD =
approx. 6.23MOP (Macanese Patacas)
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1 Hong
Kong Dollar = 1.03MOP (Macanese Patacas)
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Climate:
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Sub-tropical
with high humidity in Spring and Summer
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Time
Zone:
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GMT/UTC+8
(No Daylight Saving Time)
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Telephone
code:
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+ 853
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Voltage:
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220V
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"Visa" and "Entry
Permit" Exemption:
Nationals of the
following countries are entitled to “Visa” and “Entry Permit” Exemption:
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* 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
Ikan Group Limited, MacaoInstitute for Tourism Studies
University of St. Joseph