ACAH/ACSS Keynote Address: East Meets West
Charles Bruce was educated at Eton College and the University of St Andrews, where he read Economic and Social History. He is widely involved in many aspects of cultural heritage including the retention of indigenous craft skills and the public enjoyment of fine arts. He is chairman of the Patrons of the National Galleries of Scotland, a trustee of the Historic Scotland Foundation, and honorary patron of the Japan Society of Scotland. He is particularly active in conserving the historic built environment and helped to found the Scottish Lime Centre Trust, a centre for teaching traditional construction skills which has advised internationally on the conservation of important buildings and sites such as the White House in Washington, and the Great Wall of China. He is also chairman of the Kolkata Scottish Heritage Trust, which promotes the conservation of historic sites in West Bengal.
In 2009 Charles Bruce represented the UK at the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce as the guest of the Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture. The treaty was negotiated and signed by his forebear, James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, who led the first substantive diplomatic mission to Japan.
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INTERVAL
Complimentary Coffees, Teas and Light Refreshments will be served
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Professor June Henton: Dean of Auburn University College of Human Sciences, USA
Professor Douglas Coutts: Distinguished Visiting Professor, Auburn University College of Human Sciences, USA
Dr Harriet Giles: Director of External Relations, Auburn University College of Human Sciences, USA
ACAH/ACSS Invited Presentation: The United Nations World Food Programme
Mr Mohamed Saleheen
Director, The United Nations World Food Programme Japan
Saturday June 19 - Afternoon and Evening
Saturday Afternoon Parallel Sessions
Session 1: 12:30-14:00
Session 2: 14:15-15:45
Session 3: 16:00-17:30
15:15-16:15
Complimentary Coffees, Teas and Light Refreshments
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ACSS Featured Speaker
Sustainable Food Projects: The Role of Higher Education in Cultural Change
Featured Speaker:
Professor Peggy Barlett
Goodrich C. White Professor of Anthropology, Emory University, USA
Food and Sustainability Round Table
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Pre-Conference Dinner Reception
19:00-20:30 - Lampada Restaurant
Official Conference Dinner
20:30-22:30 - Oyodo Ball Room
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Sunday June 20
Sunday Morning and Afternoon Parallel Sessions
Session 1: 9:00-10:30
Session 2: 10:45-12:15
Session 3: 12:30-14:00
Session 4: 14:15-15:45
Session 5: 16:00-17:30
10:15-11:15 & 15:15-16:15
Complimentary Coffees, Teas and Light Refreshments
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OPTIONAL TRIP 2 (12:00-18:30)
Afternoon Guided English Tour of Nara
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Monday June 21
FULL DAY OFFICIAL CONFERENCE TOUR
(OPTIONAL TRIP)
Full Day Guided English Tour of Kyoto with Buffet Lunch
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