1 Conference to Commemorate International Migration Day Migration, Security and Development Co-organized by Asian Research Center for Migration (ARCM), Institute of Asian Studies Asian Public Intellectual (API) Labour Rights Promotion Network (LPN) with support from Chula Global Network, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and International Labour Organization (ILO) Wednesday 17th – Thursday 18th December 2014 Conference Room 105 1 Floor, Maha Chulalongkorn Building, Chulalongkorn University st ………………………………………. First day: Wednesday 17th December 2014 08:30 – 09:00 Registration 09:00 – 09:30 Welcome Address • Director of Institute of Asian Studies Welcome Remark • Nilim Baruah, ILO • Jeffrey Labovitz, IOM Opening Address • President of Chulalongkorn University 09:30 – 10:00 10:00-11:00 Keynote speech: Migration, Security and Development Dr. Thanh-Dam Truong, International Institute of Social Studies Theme 1: Migration, Rights, and Security Moderated by Jerrold Huguet Presentations • Amara Pongsapich, Thailand’s National Human Rights Commission Migration, Human Rights and Security • Jacques Ivanoff, French Embassy, CNRS Sea Gypsies and Human Security • Maung Kyaw Nu, Burmese Rohingya Association in Thailand Citizenship and the Rohingya 2 11:00-11:15 • Dr. Bharat Dahiya, Visiting Researcher, CUSRI Housing Security for Migrants • Jeffrey Labovitz, IOM Registration of Undocumented Workers Break Theme 2: Migration, Disaster, and Development 11:15-12:30 Panel 1. Disaster/Environment and Migration: Floods in ASEAN • Dr. Carl Middleton, Chulalongkorn University • Dr. Albert Salamanca, Stockholm Environment Institute • Dr. Supang Chantavanich, ARCM Director • Dr. Narumon Arunothai, Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch 13:30-14:00 Theme 3: Cross-border issues in Migration in ASEAN plus three Moderated by IOM Guest Speaker: Don Poramatwinai, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs (TBC) Thailand’s Perspectives on Displaced Persons along the Border Panel 2. Refugee Repatriation, moderated by Surichai Wangeo 14:00-15:00 Sally Thompson, The Border Consortium Preparations for Possible Repatriation • Mireille Girard, UNHCR representative for Thailand UN Roles in Repatriation • Dr. Narumon Thubchumpon, Director, Master of Development and International Studies, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University Possibilities for Return and Reintegration • Deputy DG, Department of East Asia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs • 15:00-15:15 Break 15:15-16:30 Panel 3. Labour Migration, moderated by TBD • Dr. Chanin Charisarapong, President of Thailand Tuna Manufactory Association Migrant Workers in the Thai Seafood Industry • Sukanya Aimimtham, Khon Kaen University Protection of Thai Migrant Workers Abroad • Boonsong Chalethorn, Rangsit University • Dr. Ratchada Jayagupta, UN Women • 18:00 Bandana Pattanaik, GAATW Evening Reception at Chula Narumit Hall Hosted by Chula Global Network Emcee: Major Dr. Ra-shane Meesri, Deputy Director for Administration Affairs, Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University End of first day 3 Second day: Thursday 18th December 2014 08:30 – 09:00 Registration 09:00 – 09:30 Keynote speech: Migration and Non-Traditional Security in ASEAN: Realities and Challenges Dr. Mely Caballero-Anthony, RSIS, NTU, Singapore Theme 4: Human Smuggling and Trafficking 09:30 – 10:30 Panel 4. Sea Fishery Trafficking in ASEAN, moderated by Max Tunon (ILO) • Dr. Bundit Choksanguan, SEAFDEC IUU Fishing • TBC, IOM Bangkok • TBC, DPSW MOL • Mr. Sompong Srakeaw, Labour Rights Promotion Network (LPN) Sea Fisheries and Trafficking • Siriwan Vongkietpaisan, Attorney, Social Responsibility Law Office Regional Criminal Justice Process for Trafficking in Sea Fisheries • Sebastian Baumeister, UNODC • Annette Lyth, UN-ACT 10:30-10:45 Break 10:45-12:00 Panel 5. Return Migration, moderated by Michiko Yoshida Hosted by API • Ms. Pande Trimayuni, Institut Ungu Public Relations, Indonesia Transnational Care Work by SEA Migrant Domestic Workers. • Dr. Nguyen Van Chinh, Vietnam New Chinese Migration to the Mekong Region and Local Responses • Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe, AIT 12:00 – 13:00 • Dr. Pataya Ruenkaew, Asian Public Intellectual Links between Marriage Migration and Labour Migration Lunch 13:00-13:30 Guest Speaker: Dr. Samlee Pleanbanchang, former WHO SEARO Representative Cross-border Health Challenges 13:30-14:00 Presentations 14:00-15:00 • Dr. Sastharum Thammaboosadee, Thammasat University Failure of Development: Involution of an Immigrant Town in Thailand • Dr. Ahsan Ullah, Universiti Brunei Darussalam Replacement Migration and Governance: Foreign Domestic Workers in Egypt and Brunei • TBD, Myanmar Ministry of Labour Myanmar Policy on Labour Migration Panel 6: Migrant Children and Protection • Dr. Thanh-Dam Truong, International Institute of Social Studies Intersectional Framework in Child Protection • Dr. Premjai Vungsiripaisal, ARCM Education for Migrant Children • Ni Ni Win, MAIDS, Chulalongkorn University Child Soldiers in Myanmar • TBD, ILO 4 15:00-15:15 Break 15:15-16:45 Panel 7: Policy Implications for Migration: Balancing regional security and development, moderated by Dr. Carl Middleton • Dr. Yongyuth Chalamwong, Thailand Research Development Institute (TRDI) Weighing Economic Gains of Migration and Security • Dr. Pataya Ruenkaew, API Protection of Migrants in Host Communities • Dr. Sriprapa Petcharamesree, Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies, Mahidol University Regional Policy on Labour Rights and Human Trafficking in ASEAN • TBD, ILO FLARE Forced Labour, Governance and National Institutions • TBD, Department of East Asia, Chulalongkorn University 16:45 Closing address • Professor Emeritus Dr. Supang Chantavanich End of second day