Saturday, September 21, 2013

ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE

We the Chin Students’ Union was invited on 20th september 2013 in a one day SPS (Social Policy Studies)- BCD (Burma Centre Delhi) –IIC (India International Centre) Round Table Conference on India’s Response To A Changing Myanmar.
The following are the participants from the Chin Students’ Union, New Delhi at the Round Table conference:
Salai Siang Ceu, Presient ,
Salai Van Hup Thawng General Secretary, 
Mai Phoebe Treasurer,
Mai Rozalinn Zahau, Auditor,
Salai Lallianbik, Vice President
Mai Anna Secretary of Finance
Salai Sang HninLian and
Salai C.Beizachi advisor. 


There was also an evening interaction and discussion program between CSU, BCD( Burma Centre Delhi) MP’s and the representatives from Myanmar together with the North East Scholar( Delhi) about the current Myanmar political affairs and we had a special dinner together.

The main objective of organizing this SPS-BCD-IIC Round Table Conference (RTC) is to bring together persons with appropriate expertise from India and Myanmar to explore and interact on relevant issues that concern India and Myanmar, close neighbors who share historical bonds.




The following are the details of the speakers and their topic at the RTC:-
Indian Speakers:

PinakRanjanChakravarty (Secretary (ER), Govt. of India



Mr.Chakravarty joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1977, after a brief stint in the State Bank of India. He has served both at the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, and Indian Missions abroad, including in Cairo, Jeddah, and London. He was Consul General of India in Karachi in 1994-1995, Minister at the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv from 1995 to 1999 and later served as Deputy High Commissioner of India in Dhaka from 1999 to 2002. At Headquarters he has served as Deputy Chief of Protocol, Director in the Americas Division and also as Director, SAARC Summit Secretariat, 1995 in New Delhi. He was the chief of Protocol in New Delhi from 2002 to 2006. He served as High Commissioner to Bangladesh from 2007 to 2009. From 2010-2011 (September) he served as Ambassador to Thailand. Currently, he is Secretary (Economic Relations) at MEA
His speech was about the Indo- Myanmar relation, Kaladan Multi Project, oil, gases and trade relation.

Preet Malik (Former Ambassador, Myanmar, Special Secretary, Govt. of India)


Ambassador Preet Malik is a former Ambassador to Myanmar. Amb.Preet Malik retired as Special Secretary in India’s Ministry of External Affairs. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1962, after a brief stint in the Kalinga Industries Ltd.has served both at the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, and Indian Mission abroad. He was First Secretary and acting PR Permanent Mission to UN, Geneva. He also served as Director at Ministry of Commerce. He was Indian Ambassador at Baharin, Cuba and Indian High Commissioner to Tanzania, Seychelles, Malaysia, Brunei. He was Ambassador to Myanmar between 1990-1992. He also served as Secretary (ER) at MEA, New Delhi. He is specialized in Economics Diplomacy.

His speech at the RTCwas about the border development with Myanmar, political aspect and developmental issues.


Prof. BaladasGhoshal (Director(Acedemics) Society of Indian Ocean Studies)

His most recent publication is a monograph on China;s Perception of Indian’s Look East Policy, brought out by Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses.
Topic at the RTC: India’s role in the political transition in Myanmar

Mr.C.SKupuswamy (South Asia Analysis Group)
Topic at the RTC: Trade and business: India- Myanmar

Mr.Ashish Sonal, CEO Orkash

Topic at the RTC: Addressing Challenges to Business and Economics Opportunities: Synergizing Risk Mitigation & Inclusive Growth

Mr. Ravi Bhoothlingam, Founder Chairman, Manas Advisory and Member, CII
Topic at the RTC: Economy, Investment and Connectivity.

Mr.AtulShunglu, Asst. Secretary General, FICCI
Topic at the RTC: Role of Myanmar in India’s Look East Policy


Myanmar Speakers:

Dr. Aye Maung (Chairperson, Rakhine Nationalities Development Party-RNDP, and Member of Parliament- Upper House


The RNDP was formed in 2010. During the 2010 elections, the RNDP won seven seats in the upper house and nine seats in the lower house, making it second largest party in the upper house, after the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (Which won 129 seats with 76.79%). The RNDP also won 18 seats (18 out of 47) in the Rakhine State Parliament. Before he joined his political carrier, Dr. Aye was Assistant Director of Veterinary Department.
Topic at the RTC:Myanmar’s  New Parliament: Challenges in 2014 as ASEAN chair, expectiation for 2015 election and response from neighbouring countries.



PuZamCinPao (PuZoZam)( Chairperson, Chin National Party-CNP, and Member of Chin State Parliament)
The CNP is a Chin ethnic party, formed in April 2010. During the election, the CNP won a total of four seats across both houses, and five seats (5 out of 24) in Chin State Parliament. Before he joined in his political carrier, Pu Zo Zam was a local cartoonist and humanitarian worker.




Topic at the RTC:  India- Myanmar joint ventures and border situation


Salai Isaac Khen (Executive Director, Gender and Developemt Initiative- Myanmar)

Salai Isaac Khen is a civil society leader, peace activist, gender equality and minority rights advocate. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Gender and Development Initiative Myanmar, one of the leading local organization working for gender equality, minority rights, and civil society’s involving in peace and reconciliation process through conducting research, organizing training, workshops and seminars and engaging public policy dialogues. He is also an active member of Action Asia Which is a regional network of peace builders and activists from Asian countries.

Topic at the RTC; Overview of present political scenario in Myanmar and peace process with ethic armed groups

Dr. Tint Swe (Ex. MP National League for Democracy)

Dr Tint Swe is Ex. Member of Parliament, Myanmar. Currently, he is Medical officer, Yamuna Clinic for Burmese Communities in India. Dr.Swe received his degree in Medical from Mandalay.Dr. Tint Swe has served as a member of the NCGUB holding different porfolios: South Asian Affairs minister, Health and Education minister, Prime Minister’s Office minister and Information and Public Relation Minister.


Topic at the RTC: Overview of Trade and investment and economic development in Myanmar


Ei Ei Toe Lwin (Senior Reporter, The Myanmar Times)

Ei Ei Toe Lwin is a senior reporter at the English and Myanmar language newspaper, Myanmar Times, when she has worked since 2010. She covers general news as well as current affairs, including stories about the environment, politics and ethnic affairs. She received her Master of Research in International Relation from Dagon University in 2008. As a reporter, EiEi Toe Lwin has attended journalism courses both in Myanmar and Thailand, with special focus on reporting about the environment, election, and public policy. Still, most of her experience comes from learning on the job. EiEi Toe Lwin speaks English and some German. She intends to dedicate her career to journalism.


Topic at the RTC: Role of media in Myanmar and laws on freedom of press

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

The 12th CSU General Election Result_2013

2013 Elected CSU EC members with Election Commission

The Result of 12th General Election for central executive committee of Chin Students’ Union is as bellow:-

1.      Salai Siang Ceu @ Peka                     (President)
2.      Salai Lal Lian Bik                                 (Vice-President)
3.      Salai Van Hup Thawng                     (General Secretary)
4.      Salai Sang Duh Lian                           (Assistant Secretary)
5.      Mai Phoebe                                          (Treasure)
6.      Mai Anna Jane Thimyou                 (Secretary of Finance)
7.      Mai Jennifer Sanghleitial                (Secretary of Education)
8.      Salai Billy Jackson                             (Secretary of Literature & Culture)
9.      Salai Bawi Uk                                       (Secretary of Information & Publicity)

Auditors
  1. Mai Rozalinn Zahau
  2. Salai Thian Za Thang

Our Mission Statement:

The Motto of CSU is ‘Stand for Chinland’

Aims and Objectives

1.      To reform a stable Chin Students’ Union in Chin State, Burma.
2.      To help and elucidate education and social problems of Chin people.
3.      Preserving and promoting Chin Literature, Culture and tradition.
4.    Advocating on behalf of the people for equality and self-determination in the Union of Burma together with other minority co-founder of the Union.



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