Fw: Asia For Animals Symposium 2003, Hong Kong

[Guest guest]

Dear Everyone,

my name is Connie K. Lau, Education & Information Manager, SPCA (HK). I am

one of the working group members for Asia For Animals Symposium 2003, Hong

Kong. We are excited to bring you this year's conference and we are proud

to host this year's conference with Animals Asia Foundation, the

Agriculture. Fisheries and Conservation Department of the Hong Kong

Government ( AFCD ); and Animal People.

We have established an e-mail address for this conference. If you have any

questions, please feel free to e-mail us at AsiaforAnimals

Attached please find detail information on the conference.

Thank you.

Regards,

Connie Lau

852 6078 2483

www.spca.org.hk

 

 

Asia for Animals Symposium

 

HONG KONG - 2003

 

 

 

Theme

Animal welfare in Asia - What are the issues and what is the future

 

( What are the major animal welfare issues concerning Asian countries, and

how can they be addressed in the future? What are the required interrelated

roles of NGOs and Government? How are NGOs to survive and continue/ develop

their work?)

 

 

 

Known areas of concern

- Animal rights/ Animal welfare

 

- Animal overpopulation

 

- Animal cruelty

 

- NGO/ Government relationship and co-operation

 

- Marketing/ Funding

 

 

 

Hosts

The hosts of the conference are the Agriculture. Fisheries and Conservation

Department of the Hong Kong Government ( AFCD ); The Society for the

Prevention of Cruelty to animals, Hong Kong ( SPCA HK ), Animals Asia

Foundation ( AAF ) and Animal People.

 

 

 

 

Dates

Conference 7th - 9th May 2003.

 

Hong Kong Forum 10th May 2003

 

 

 

Programme

The conference is to comprise 2 parts : 1) Conference and 2) China/ Hong

Kong Public forum.

 

 

 

1) Conference

 

It is hoped to garner both public and private sector professionals, and lay

people from around Asia and the Pacific rim to attend, particularly those

who are involved/interested in animal welfare issues; those who which to

learn more and those who may want to contribute to improving/ alleviating

situations in their own or other sovereign states. The conference will be

organised over a Hong Kong public holiday and a Saturday to facilitate

public attendance.

 

 

 

Government representatives will be invited by the AFCD to attend and will

participate in the forum as a whole. However, ample opportunity will be

afforded them to meet with their government counterparts, NGO management and

other experts in the field of animal welfare.

 

 

 

For non-Cantonese/ mandarin speakers, visits can be made to the SPCA Hong

Kong, Government facilities and Kadoorie Farm on the Saturday.

 

 

 

Location

Conference

Day I (May 7, 2003)

Presentations : Hong Kong Arts Centre, Art Gallery

 

Welcome reception : Hong Kong International House, Lounge

 

 

Day 2 and 3 (May 8-9)

Presentations : Hong Kong International House

 

Meals : Hong Kong International House

 

Farewell Party ; Hong Kong Arts Centre, Art Gallery

 

 

 

Day 1, May 7, 2003 ( Wednesday )

 

 

 

AM Registration ( Hong Kong Arts Centre )

 

 

 

PM Conference ( Hong Kong Arts Centre )

 

 

 

AM

 

Conference

 

( 09.00 - 12.30hrs )

 

- Registration

 

 

 

PM

 

( 14.00 - 14.30 hrs

 

- Welcoming formalities

 

§ Betty Tung ( Wife of the Chief Executive of the HK SAR and SPCA HK

Patron )

 

§ Chinese Government official ( to be identified )

 

 

 

( 14.45 - 15.15 hrs )

 

- An overview of animal welfare issues in Asia. ( Guest speaker -

Dr John Wedderburn, animal advocate OR Lisa Tsui, Chairman SPCA HK)

 

 

 

( 16.15 - 17.00hrs )

 

- An understanding of the problem and possible answers, taking into

consideration diff. Cultures and environments ( Guest speaker Maneka

Gandhi )

 

 

 

( 17.15 - 18.15 hrs )

 

- Discussion and open forum - 'A blue print for 'No Kill'- an equilibrium in

supply and demand ( mediator - Richard Avanzino )

 

 

 

 

 

Late PM

 

( 18.30hrs - 20.30hrs )

 

- Welcome Reception (Hong Kong International House)

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2, May 8, 2003 ( Thursday )

 

AM - Overpopulation - Panels and working groups

 

 

 

PM - Animal cruelty - Panels and working groups.

 

 

 

( Hong Kong International Hotel )

 

 

 

AM

 

Session 1 ( Panel )

 

( 09.00 - 10.15 hrs )

 

- Overpopulation, causes and solutions, Increasing the 'Save rate'

- Case studies

 

( Chris Hanselman, Esther Mechler, Chinny Krishna, Dr. Gerado Vicente )

 

 

 

Session 2 ( Working Groups )

 

( 10.45 - 11.30hrs )

 

- Group 1 - De-sexing, TNR etc ( Esther Mechler/ Christine Townend,

Dr Gerado Vicente )

 

- Group 2 - Working towards 'No Kill' including Govt./NGO

co-operation (Richard Avanzino, Chris Hanselman)

 

 

 

Session 3 ( Panel )

 

( 11.45 - 13.00 hrs )

 

- Working with the Govt. administration - case studies

 

( John Wedderburn, HK Govt. representative ( Dr Dave Burrows, Nita

ichauco )

 

 

 

LUNCH ( Key note speaker )

 

- Working with and lobbying Government ( Christine Loh - Civic Exchange,

public think tank - HK )

 

 

 

PM

 

14.30 - 15.45hrs )

 

Session 1 ( Panel )

 

- Cruelty issues - Case studies

 

( Jill Robinson, Kyenan Kim, John Wedderburn )

 

 

 

16.15 - 17.00hrs )

 

Session 2 ( Working Groups )

 

- Group 1 - Legislation ( Mike Radford )

 

- Group 2 - Animals in Chinese medicine ( Scarlet Pong )

 

17.30 - 18.30

 

- Presentation - ( Key note speaker - Jill Robinson, the fight for

the bears )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 3 May 9, 2003 ( Friday)

 

 

 

AM - Communicating the message

 

- Finding the dollars ( panel and discussion/ working group

 

PM - Sharing the Knowledge ( discussion and debate )

 

 

 

AM

 

Session 1 ( Panel )

 

( 09.00 - 10.15 hrs )

 

- Communicating the message, Marketing for animal welfare groups

( Francis Battista, Merritt Cliffton, Kyena Kum )

 

 

 

Session 2 ( Panel )

 

( 10.45 - 11.30 hrs )

 

- Finding the dollars, fundraisers and commercial activities

 

- ( Doris Yiu, Silva Battista, Christine Chin )

 

 

 

Session 3 ( Working groups )

 

( 11.45 - 13.00hrs )

 

- Group 1 - Organisational structure and effectiveness

 

- ( Wictor Tutlewski )

 

- Group 2 - Activities for revenue generation ( Chris Hanselman,

Richard Avanzino )

 

- Group 3 - Marketing ( Silva and Francis Battista )

 

 

 

LUNCH ( Key note 'motivational' speaker - Francis Battista )

 

( 13.15 - 14.30 hrs )

 

 

 

PM

 

Session 1 ( whole afternoon - plenary session )

 

( 14.30 - 16.00 )

 

 

 

Caring for populations of street dogs and cats ( Chair - Dr John

Wedderburn ) to include :-

 

- Control of mange

 

- Rabies control

 

- Provision/ availability of drugs and medicines

 

- RPO ( responsible pet ownership )

 

- TNR/ CCCP ( Colony Cat care programmes )

 

 

 

Session 2 ( Co-operation in the future - an introduction )

 

( 16.30 - 17.00 )

 

Open forum ( chair - Chris Hanselman/ Merritt Cliffton )

 

 

 

 

 

Late PM

 

(17.30 - 19.30 hrs )

 

Farewell Party ( speech - Richard Avanzino ) Hong Kong International House

 

 

 

2) Public Forum

 

The Asian focused forum, conducted in Cantonese/ Mandarin, will be held on

the Saturday targeted on the Chinese, Hong Kong public, with a view to

building awareness and support.

 

 

 

The forum will give an introduction to the activities in Asia at the

present. It will also raise a number of issue for discussion and debate,

something that will be encouraged.

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers

The conference is entitled Asia for Animals. The majority of the presenters

will be from the Asia region. Other experts will be attending and

contributing, both to learn and offer related advice to the Asian groups.

 

 

 

Public Forum

Day 4 , May 10, 2003 ( Saturday )

 

Location

 

Hong Kong Sports House, Lecture Theatre

 

 

 

AM - China and Hong Kong, Animal welfare

 

 

 

PM - Public forum - Co-operation ( debate and discussion )

 

 

 

( Hong Kong Sports House, So Kong Po )

 

 

 

Introduction

 

( 09.00 - 09.30hrs )

 

- Hong Kong's problems ( Lisa Tsui - SPCA HK and HK Govt. representative )

 

 

 

Session 1

 

( 09.45 - 10.30hrs )

 

- The China review ( Astor Jang Li, IFAW China and Dr.Man Ping

Beijing )

 

-

 

Session 2 ( presentations )

 

( 11.00 - 13.00hrs )

 

- Companion animal breeding - ( Kennel club representative )

 

- Pet shop operations - ( pet shop owner representative )

 

- Animal Overpopulation (SPCA HK representative )

 

 

 

Question and answer/ debate

 

 

 

 

 

Session 3 ( panel- Question and answer/ debate )

 

( 14.00 - 15.30 )

 

- Animal cruelty ( HK Govt. representative )

 

- Chinese medicine ( AAF representative Mr Lau )

 

- Chinese medicine ( Trade representative )

 

 

 

 

 

Session 4 ( debate )

 

( 16.00 - 17,00 )

 

- What should be the focus of our work ( HK.Govt. rep and Animal

welfare rep )

 

 

 

Session 5 ( forum )

 

( 17.30 - 18.00 )

 

 

 

- Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External discussions

 

- Co-operation in the future

 

- Asian animal welfare confederation - a body for growth and

knowledge transfer

 

 

 

 

 

Displays

 

- SPCA Hong Kong

 

- Asia Animal Foundation

 

- North Shore

 

- Animal people

 

- Extra Trading

 

- Attendee stalls

 

 

 

Speakers List

 

 

 

Betty Tung ( Wife of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong ).

 

 

of Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation, HK SAR Government.

 

 

 

Maneka Gandhi

 

 

 

Christine Loh ( Civic Exchange )

 

 

 

Dr. John Wedderburn ( Asian Animal Protection Network, SPCA HK, Animals Asia

Foundation, Lamma Animal Protection )

 

 

 

Richard Avanzino ( Maddies Fund )

 

 

 

Francis Battista ( Best Friends Utah )

 

 

 

Silva Battista ( Best Friends Utah )

 

 

 

Lisa Tsui ( Chairman, SPCA HK )

 

 

 

Chris Hanselman ( SPCA HK )

 

 

 

Christine Chin ( SPCA KL )

 

 

 

Astor Jang Li ( IFAW China )

 

 

 

Christine Townend ( Help in Suffering Animal Shelter, India )

 

 

 

Jill Robinson ( Animals Asia Foundation )

 

 

 

Esther Mechler ( Spay/ USA )

 

 

 

Merritt Cliffton ( Animal People )

 

 

 

Nita Lichauco ( PAWS, Philippines )

 

 

 

Mike Radford ( University of East Anglia )

 

 

 

Chinny Krishna ( Blue Cross, Madras )

 

 

 

Kyenan Kim ( IAKA )

 

 

 

Wictor Tutlewski ( SPCA HK - organisational management consultant )

 

 

 

Dr Gerado Vicente ( Costa Rica )

 

 

 

Doris Yiu ( SPCA HK )

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conference Travel/ Accommodation

 

 

4 day 4 night packages will be available for the 3 day conference ( Tues -

Friday evenings. This can be extended on a daily basis if required.

 

 

 

Travel packages

 

 

1) Conference package - individual

 

 

 

Includes :- 5 days 4 nights at the Harbour View International House

Hotel, Hong Kong ( Tuesday 7th May - Friday 10th May ). Single accommodation

 

 

 

Entry to conference

 

- print materials

 

- daily breakfast

 

- 2 daily Coffee/ tea breaks

 

- 2 lunches

 

- Welcome reception

 

- Farewell party

 

 

 

US$ 360

 

 

 

 

2) Conference package - twin sharing

 

 

 

Includes :- 5 days 4 nights at the Harbour View International House

Hotel, Hong Kong ( Tuesday 7th May - Friday 10th May ). Shared

accommodation

 

 

 

Entry to conference 2 pax

 

- print materials per pax

 

- 2 daily Coffee/ tea breaks per pax

 

- 2 lunches per pax

 

- 2 places at Welcome reception

 

- 2 places at Farewell party

 

 

 

US$ 450 ( for two persons )

US$

225 each

 

 

 

 

 

3) Additional nights

 

 

 

Each additional night at the Harbour View International House

Hotel, Hong Kong, inclusive of breakfast.

 

 

 

US$

75

 

 

 

 

 

4) Conference fees ( non residential )

 

 

 

Entry fee Wed - Fri

 

- Entry to conference

 

- print materials

 

- 2 daily Coffee/ tea breaks

 

- 2 lunches

 

- Welcome reception

 

- Farewell party

 

HK$ 500 ( US$ 65 )

 

Entry fee 1 day ( Thurs/ Friday )

 

- Entry to conference

 

- print materials

 

- 2 daily Coffee/ tea breaks

 

- 1 lunch

 

- Farewell party

 

HK$ 250 ( US$ 32 )

 

 

 

5) Hong Kong Chinese Forum

 

 

 

Entry fee - Adults HK$ 75 ( US$

10)

 

 

 

Students HK$ 50

( US$ 6 )

 

Food

All vegetarian.

 

 

Beers

 

 

 

Enquiries:

 

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong)

 

Ms. Connie Lau, 852 2232 5542

 

E-mail: AsiaforAnimals.

 

Website: http://www.spca.org.hk/afa