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Full Schedule of Events
April 27
Press Conference, 3:00 pm
Opening Reception, 6:30 pm
Cymroza Gallery, 72 Bhulabhai Desai Road
Positive Lives, Positive Stories: An exhibition to change attitudes to HIV & AIDS
Exhibition on display through May 13, 2006
April 28
Symposium, "Building a Social Agenda for HIV/AIDS: Sharing Asian Experiences"
Co-presented by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Positive Lives, and Tata Institute for Social Sciences (TISS)
Advance Registration Required
Gala Dinner and Performance
Confirmed performers include Salman Ahmad of Junoon, and renowned puppeteer Anurupa Roy
Advance Registration Required
Symposium Agenda
"Building a Social Agenda for HIV/AIDS: Sharing Asian Experiences"
Taj Mahal Palace and Hotel
April 28, 2006
| 9:30 |
Registration
Tea and Biscuits |
| 10:00 |
Welcome
Speaker:
Dr. Jamie Metzl, Asia Society, USA
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| 10:05 |
Shared Experiences: Narratives and Lessons from the Region
- Challenges and successes for each country
- Country-specific context for the current state of the epidemic
- Future opportunities for collaboration and current partnerships
- Identifying effective strategies at the local, national, and international level in moving forward
Speakers:
Jon Ungphakorn, AIDS Access Foundation, Thailand
Meena Seshu, SANGRAM, India
Arash Alaei, Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Iran
John Tedstrom, Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS, Russia
Li Xiguang, Tsinghua University, China
Suniti Solomon, YRG Care, India
Moderator:
Jamie Metzl, Asia Society, USA |
| 11:20 |
Light Snacks Served |
| 11:05 |
Investing in Women: Ensuring Rights in the Era of Globalization
- HIV and the shaping of global development agendas
- Sustainability, environmental impact, role of women, literacy and education
- Impacts and shifts within the context of HIV/AIDS
Speakers:
P. Kousalya, Positive Women's Network, India
Bharati Dey, Sonagachi Project, India
Protim Ray (Translating for Bharati Dey)
Marina Mahathir, Asia Pacific Leadership Forum on HIV and Development (APLF), Malaysia
Audrey Swift, CONCERN Worldwide, Cambodia
Moderator:
Shankar Das, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India
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| 12:40 |
Lunch is served |
| 1:00 |
Working Lunch Session
The Case for Business: Creating a Conscious Dialogue at the Workplace
Generously sponsored by Standard Chartered
Co-presented by CII Indian Business Trust and Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS
- What are the strengths of businesses in the fight against HIV/AIDS?
- What are specific reasons to get involved and respond?
- How and why they have set initial priorities?
- Why are businesses focusing on HIV/AIDS?
Speakers:
Neeraj Swaroop, Standard Chartered, India
Aashu Calapa, ICICI OneSource, India
Samir Modi, ModiCare, India
Moderator:
Shefali Chaturvedi, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India
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| 2:30 |
Keynote Address
- India’s current status and response to HIV/AIDS
- Challenges ahead and partnerships to be forged
Speakers:
Oscar Fernandes, Minister of State, Independent Charge, India
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| 3:20 |
Tea Break |
| 3:30 |
Building Social Movements: The Critical Role of Human Rights and Social Justice
- Empowering women
- Homosexuality and HIV/AIDS within the context of identity
- Access to treatment
- Forging international partnerships
Speakers:
Geeta Sodhi, Swaasthya, India
Anand Grover, Lawyer’s Collective, India
Chung To, Chi Heng Foundation, China
Ashok Row Kavi, Humsafar Trust, India
Moderator:
Elizabeth Williams, Asia Society, USA |
| 4:45 |
Advocacy and Awareness – Using the Resources of Media and Education
- Engaging the media
- The role of pop culture
- Education and developing effective responses through curriculum design
- Dissemination of information and raising awareness
Speakers:
Sun Jingwei, Director, Tsinghua University, China
Kevin Ryan, Positive Lives, UK
Sonalini Mirchandani, Health Communication Partnership/Johns Hopkins University, India
Andrew Whitehead, BBC World Service Trust, India
Moderator:
Shyama Venkateswar, Asia Society, USA |
| 6:00 |
Closing Address
- Next steps, current initiatives and forging networks in the future
- Identifying donor priorities and engaging developed countries
Speakers:
Alkesh Wadhwani, Avahan - India AIDS Initiative, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, India
Minar Pimple, United Nations Millennium Campaign, USA
Li YiHai, Director, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, China
Denis Broun, UNAIDS, India
Moderator:
Shyama Venkateswar, Asia Society, USA |
| 6:15 |
Adjourn |
| 6:30 - 7:30 |
Reception
Generously supported by Abbott |
Gala Dinner and Cultural Performance
Taj Mahal Palace and Hotel,
Grand Ballroom
April 28, 2006
| 8:00 |
Dinner, Remarks and Performance
Shabana Patel, Indian Network for People Living with HIV / AIDS (INP+), India
Performances:
Anurupa Roy, puppeteer (introduced by David Gere, Make Art/Stop AIDS, USA)
Salman Ahmad, Junoon |
Please note that participation is by advance registration only. For an invitation or for more information, please contact:
New York
Elizabeth Williams (ewilliams@asiasociety.org) or 212.327.9360.
Mumbai
Bunty Chand (bchand@asisoc.org)
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