• Jutamas Wisansing, Assumption University
  "Challenges and Issues in Incorporating Pro Poor Tourism Approach into Hotel Business: Viewpoints of Hotel Executives in Thailand"

• Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran Bagul, Victoria University of Wellington
  "Community-based Ecotourism Development and Local Community Participation"

• Alip Rahim , Rahmat Azam Mustafa, Badaruddin Mohamed  & Rosalind Sia Juo Ling,  Universiti Sains Malaysia
  "Experiencing Cultural Tourism through the Identification of Cultural Routes within the IMT-GT"

•  Sunny Jeong, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  "Facilitating Sustainable Community Development by Empowering Local Members: Social Network Analysis of Informal Structure of Community"

10:30 – 11:00am Tea Break and Poster Session

• Lawal M. Marafa, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  "Community-based Tourism Initiatives: Prospects for Sustainable Tourism on an Outlying Island in Hong Kong"

• Vikneswaran Nair, Taylor's College, School of Hospitality & Tourism
  "Ecotourism Best Practice Initiatives in a Resort: A Case Study in Summerset at Rompin, Pahang, Malaysia"

• Badaruddin Mohamed & Rahmat Azam Mustafa, Universiti Sains Malaysia
  "Heritage Tourism in a Multicultural Society: The Case of Malaysia"

• Chen Jiang (Chester), Macao University of Science and Technology & Xu Mu-han (Jeremy), Hong Kong Metropole Hotel
  "Hotel Management and Harmonious Society: A Case Study of Best Western Premier Xiamen Central Hotel"

•  Caroline Breakey, Northern Ireland Rural Development Council
  "Meeting the Challenges of Peace via Tourism – A Northern Ireland Perspective"

• Shoichiro Sendai & Hisa Yokoyama, Hiroshima University
  "Peace and Panorama in the Landscape of Tourism"

• Sally Brown McKinney, Society of America Travel Writers, Travel Journalists Guild
  "Seven Selfish Reasons to Become a GeoTraveler"

11:00 – 12:00 Paper Presentation II
Session Chairman: Dr. Vikneswaran Nair, Taylor's College, School of Hospitality & Tourism

•  Harng Luh Sin, National University of Singapore
  "Involve me and I will Learn: A Study of Volunteer Tourism Originating from Singapore"

•  Suhaini Ibrahim, Sunway University College
  "Low Cost Carriers Building Bridges in the Asia Pacific"

• Ian Kelly, University of South Australia
  "Peace in Tourism Education: A Guide for Course Coordinators"

13:30 – 15:15 pm Paper Presentation III
Session Chairman: Dr. Pauline J. Sheldon, University of Hawaii

•  Sunny Jeong, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  "Sustainability of Worldwide Connections by and for Travel: Applying Social Capital in Virtual Travel Community"

• Carmela A. Bosangit & Miguela M. Mena, University of the Philippines Asian Institute of Tourism
  "Tourism as a Subject of Higher Education in the Philippines: Stakeholders’ Views and Perspectives"

•  Senija Causevic & Jithendran Kokkranikal, University of Strathclyde
  "Tourism Development after Political Turmoil: Current Issues on Bosnia and Herzegovina"

• Shaharuddin Tahir, Norhaslinda Zainal Abidin & Suzzaini Abdullah, Universiti Utara Malaysia
  "Understanding Package and Non-package Tourists' Choices of Attraction Attributes within Selected Asean Destinations"

• Bongkosh Nagamsom Rittichainuwat, Siam University
  "Understanding Perceived Travel Risk Differences between First Time and Repeat Travelers"

• Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, University of South Australia (*To be confirmed)
  "Tourism for All: A Radical Challenge to the Peace through Tourism Movement"

15:45 – 17:30 IIPT Global Educators Network – The Way Ahead Round Table Discussion
Co-Facilitators: Professor Kaye Chon, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Dr. Dan McDonald, Prof. Emeritus, University of Northern Iowa

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• Russell Hedge, Director & CEO, Hostelling International – American Youth Hostels

• Mr. MK Malefane, Event Coordinator, World Youth Tourism Summit, South Africa, June 2006

• Cindi Reiman, President, American Hospitality Academy

• Ms. Xingra (Clara) Tang, University of Hawaii

Speaker: Him Lal Ghimire

Indigenous Tourism Forum
Moderators: Judy Karwacki, President, Small Planet Consulting Inc. and Beverley O’Neil, President, O’Neil Marketing & Consulting, Canada
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• Mr. Kammouane, Tour Guide, Nam Ha Ecotourism Project
• Mr. Dethxafeng, District Vice Governor, Luang Namtha Province, Lao PDR
• Ms. Chhaya Sharma, Founder/principal, Nepal College of Travel & Tourism Management
  (click here for transcript of presentation)
• Peter Richards, Marketing Manager, Responsible Ecological Social Tours
• Paul Eshoo, Small-Medium Enterprise Development Advisor, LNTA-ADB Mekong Tourism Development, Pro Poor Tourism Project
• Meike Mumm, GTZ Eco-Tourism Advisor,  Akha Community-Based Trekking Tour Project 

Welcoming Statements
Khun Nirun Wattanasartsaton, Mayor of Pattaya City
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Louis D'amore, Founder and President, International Institute for Peace through Tourism
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Welcome and Keynote Address
H.E. Mr. Suwat Liptapanlop, Deputy Prime Minister, Kingdom of Thailand
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Plenary I - Grand Ballroom
Global Perspectives on Tourism in the Service of Humanity and the Earth
Moderator: Dr. Noel Brown, Chairman, IIPT Advisory Board

Dr. Kim Hak Su, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP)
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Hon. Kabinga J. Pande, President, Africa Travel Association (ATA), and Minister of Tourism, Environment, and Natural Resources, Republic of Zambia
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Mr. Alwin Zecha, Executive Chairman, Pacific Leisure Group and Executive Committee, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Board

Kathryn W. Sudeikis, CTC, President and CEO, American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)
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Plenary II - Grand Ballroom
Role of the World’s Largest Industry in Advancing the UN Millennium Development Goals
Moderator: Dr. Noel Brown, Chairman, IIPT Advisory Board

Dr. Sasithara Pichaichannarong, Director-General, Office of Tourism Development, Kingdom of Thailand
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Mr. Demba Ba, Sector Manager, Private Sector Development, Africa Region, World Bank

Dr. Monthip Sriratana Tabucanon, Regional Councilor for South and East Asia, IUCN The World Conservation Union
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Spencer King, President and CEO, International Executive Service Corps
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• Matthew MK Malefane, Event Coordinator, National BEE Tourism Summit (Lekgotla) and World Tourism Day Celebrations, South Africa
• Cindi Reiman, President, American Hospitality Association, USA
  (click here for Transcript of Presentation)
• Nishit Charadva, Coordinator, IIPT Youth Leadership Network, Tanzania

• Videotaped message from David Jones, Director General, International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC)
  (click here to view a Windows Media Video)

• Adhi Rachmat Hariyadi, Site Manager, Ujung Kulon National Park, World Wildlife Federation (WWF), Indonesia
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• Allan Herbert Kijazi, Director of Planning, Development Projects and Tourism Services, Tanzania National Parks, Tanzania
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• Anil Mathur, Journalist and Travel Writer, India
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• Sophie Punte, Programme Officer, Division Technology Industry and Economy, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Regional Office for Asia/Pacific
  (click here for PDF of presentation)

• Vijay Verghese, Editor, SmartTravel Asia and Director, Dancing Wolf Media
• Rob McKeown, Contributing Editor/Asia Correspondent, Travel+Leisure Magazine
• Frank Braun, United Press International (UPI)
• Jered Barclay, Freelance Travel writer and photojournalist
• Denise Hummel, Director of Imagine-Communications

• Dr. Walter Jamieson, Dean, School of Travel Industry Management, University of Hawaii at Manoa
• Dr. Jitti Mongkolnchaiarunya, Thammasat University, Thailand
• Douglas Hainsworth, Senior Advisor, Sustainable Pro Poor Tourism, SNV Vietnam
  (click here for PDF of presentation)
• Klaus Lengefeld, Senior Advisor, Sustainable Tourism, GTZ - German Agency for Technical Cooperation Ltd.

Plenary Session III - Grand Ballroom
Strategic Tourism Industry Response to International Terrorism
Moderator: H.E. Akel Biltaji, Special Advisor to H.M. King Abdullah II, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

H.E. Dr. Sapta Nirwandar, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Indonesia
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H.E. Eng. Ziad Al-Bandak, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Palestine National Authority
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H.E. Mr. Juan Manuel Lopez Nadal, Ambassador of Kingdom of Spain to Thailand
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Mr. James Lu, International Hotel and Restaurant Association

Mr. Uzi Yalon, Honorary President, Skål International
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• Dr. Antonia Neubauer, President, Myths and Mountains, USA
• Dr. Dave Jenkins, Chairman, SurfAid International, Indonesia
• Dr. Trish Batchelor, Medical Doctor, Project Director, Machermo Porter Rescue Post, International Porter Protection Group (IPPG)
• Khun Potjana Suansri, Project Coordinator, REST: Responsible Ecological Social Tours Project, Thailand
  (click here for PDF of presentation)
• Chris McHugo, Chairman, Discover Ltd & the Kasbah du Toubkal
  "Making a Difference, Action not Words, Heart and Head"
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• Ron Pyszka, Principal, Menlo Consulting Group
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• Patriece Robinson, Airline Ambassadors International
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• Jeff Cardwell, Vice President, Ambassadors for Children
• Jane Crouch, Responsible Travel Coordinator, Intrepid Travel
• Edna Eufemio, Project Director for Africania, Solidarity Tourism
  "Bringing Africa Closer to the World Through Volunteerism"
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• Edward Bergman, Co-Founder, Miracle Corners of the World

• James Lu, Executive Director, Hong Kong Hotels Association
• Anna-Lena Soderlund Tornell, International Chairman, International Association of Tour Managers
  (click here for Transcript of Presentation)
• Donald King, Managing Director, King's Travel Service
• Saudia Muwwakkil, Heritage Tourism Professional

• Dr. Larry Dwyer, Qantas Professor of Travel and Tourism Economics, School of Economics, University of New South Wales, Australia
  (click here for Transcript of Presentation)
• Dr. Pauline Sheldon, Professor of Tourism, School of Travel Industry Management, University of Hawaii

Plenary Session IV - Grand Ballroom
Healing the Wounds of Conflict through Tourism, Culture, and Sport
Moderator: H.E. Akel Biltaji, Special Advisor to H.M. King Abdullah II, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

H.E. Mr. Veng Sereyvuth, Senior Minister, Royal Government of Cambodia

Hon. Daudi Migereko, Minister of Trade, Tourism, and Wildlife, Republic of Uganda
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Hon. Eduardo Jonatão S. Chingunji, Ministre de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme, Republic of Angola
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Ms. Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhasi, Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

Mr. U.S. Chung, Chairman and CEO, Federation of Korea Tourism Associations
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• U.S. Chung, Chairman and CEO, Federation of Korea Tourism Associations, Seoul, South Korea
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• Hani Abu Dayyeh, President, NET - Near East Tourist Agency, Jerusalem
  (click here for transcript of presentation)

• Uzi Yalon, Honorary President, Skal International
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• John McAuliff, Executive Director, Fund for Reconciliation and Development, USA

• Pauline Sheldon, Professor of Tourism, School of Travel Industry Management, University of Hawaii
  "A Curriculum for Sustainable/Responsible Tourism: The B.E.S.T. Education Network"
• Ryuji Yamakawa, Tourism Unit, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  "Promoting Regional Cooperation in Tourism Education and Training"
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• Dr. Steve Noakes, International Director, Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre, Australia
  "Creating the Links – Making Tourism Education Work for the Industry"
• Mr. Ian Kelly, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of South Australia

• Dr. Dan McDonald, Professor Emeritus and Coordinator, IIPT Educators Network

• Dr. Trevor Sofield, School of Tourism and Leisure Management, University of Queensland, Australia
  "Nepal and the 'Tourism for Rural Alleviation of Poverty Project': A model for a Multi-Sectoral Contribution to Poverty Alleviation"
• Fiona Jeffery, President, ITTFA - International Tourism Trade Fairs Association
• Hiran Cooray, President, Tourist Hotels Association of Sri Lanka and Managing Director, Jetwing Hotels, Sri Lanka
  (click here for transcript of presentation)

Indigenous Tourism
Conference Room 4
Moderator: Judy Karwacki, President, Small Planet Consulting Inc.

• Beverley O’Neil, President, O’Neil Marketing & Consulting, Canada
• Mr. Kammouane, Tour Guide, Nam Ha Ecotourism Project
• Mr. Dethxafeng, District Vice Governor, Luang Namtha Province, Lao PDR
• Ms. Chhaya Sharma, Founder/principal, Nepal College of Travel & Tourism Management
  (click here for transcript of presentation)
• Peter Richards, Marketing Manager, Responsible Ecological Social Tours
• Paul Eshoo, Small-Medium Enterprise Development Advisor, LNTA-ADB Mekong Tourism Development, Pro Poor Tourism Project
• Meike Mumm, GTZ Eco-Tourism Advisor,  Akha Community-Based Trekking Tour Project

Plenary Session V - Grand Ballroom

The Asian Tsunami and World Travel Industry – A Sustained Response to Social and Economic Re-Development
Moderator:  Peter de Jong, President and CEO, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

Dr. Tom Selänniemi, Chairman, Tour Operators' Initiative for Sustainable Tourism
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Mr. Suporn Ratananakin, Director of Research and International Cooperation Bureau, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior, Thailand
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Hiran Cooray, Managing Director, Jetwing Hotels Ltd
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• Abhishek Ray, Universal Design Architect, India
• Topong Kulkhanchit, Regional Development Officer, Disabled Peoples' International Asia Pacific Region
• Walter Spillum, Active Member, Accessible Japan Helpers, Disabled Peoples' International - Japan, Access Exchange International

• Dr. Chalida Rinprom, Dean Faculty of Liberal Arts, Nakhon Ratchasima College
  "Home Stay Education and Training"

• Khun Prueti Pontawonggoon, General Manager, Wang Nam Keow View Resort
  "Private Sector Incentives In Support of Community Home Stay Development"

• Khun Terdsak Kornsonteer, Founder, President and Operator, Sup Saitong Home Stay Group
  "The Community Home Stay Developmental Process"

• Khun Saipin Sairatanajareanchai, Home Stay Developer, Dan Kwain
  "Experiential Education Process for Community Home Stay Development"

• Dr. Dan McDonald, Professor Emeritus & Peace Corps Volunteer
  "The Volunteers role in Community Home Stay Development"

Workshop: A Sustained Travel Industry Response to the Asian Tsunami
Conference Room 2
Facilitator: Louis D’Amore, President and Founder, International Institute for Peace through Tourism

• John Koldowski, Director, Strategic Intelligence Center, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

• Khun Eam Thavornwongwongse, Vice President, Employer's Confederation of Thailand (ECOT) and Chairman, Phuket Chamber of Commerce

• Hiran Cooray, President, Tourist Hotels Association of Sri Lanka and Managing Director, Jetwing Hotels, Sri Lanka
  (click here for transcript of presentation)
• Sujeewa DeAlwis, Advisor to the President, International Executive Service Corps, USA

Resource Persons
Assoc. Prof. Anek Hirunrak       
Dr. Ilian Assenov                                  
Mr. David Harcombe
Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus

• Antonis Petropoulos, Director, ECOCLUB, S.A., Greece
  "Taking Peace Farther: Ecotourism, the Internet and the case of ECOCLUB"
• Sanjay Verma, Junior Editor, National Cooperative Union of India
  "Promoting Peace through Tourism: the Role of Cooperatives"
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• Jan Orsini, Success Case Replication Expert
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• Cullen Hughes, Peace Corps Volunteer, Thailand

• Promvit Klampaiboon, Coordinator of UNESCO-IYHF Campaign, IYHF Regional Office of AsiaPacific
  (click here for PDF of Presentation)
• Luc Ferran, Programme Officer, ECPAT, Thailand
  "Protection of Minors From Sexual Exploitation in travel and the Prevention of Child Sex Tourism"
• Victor Ray, Managing Director, Alternative Tour, Bangladesh
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Closing Statement: Dr. Noel Brown, Summit Secretary General and Chairman, IIPT Advisory Board

End of 3rd Global Summit on Peace through Tourism Program