The Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy (IMTD) 1901 North Fort Myer Dr., Suite 405 Arlington, VA
IMTD wants you to bring your unique perspective to an innovative and non-confrontational dialogue. Since last year, IMTD has hosted three informal and insightful dialogues between Koreans and Japanese. The issues discussed in these dialogues included the content of history textbooks and other cultural misunderstandings. IMTD is now looking for the opportunity to hold the China-Japan Dialogue on August 5, 2006.
You will have a very special opportunity to work with one of the most respected facilitators in the field. Ambassador John McDonald will host and facilitate the dialogue at his office in Arlington, VA. Ambassador McDonald is an expert in conflict resolution with more than forty years of diplomatic experience. In 1992, he co-founded IMTD with the mission to promote a systems approach to peacebuilding and the facilitation of transformation of deep-rooted social conflict. IMTD is committed to t he non-violent resolution of ethnic and regional conflict through training, education, and communication.
Possible topics to discuss
1) North Korean issues
2) Yasukuni shrine visits
3) Diaoyu/Senkaku disputes
4) History textbook
5) Cultural differences
6) Generation gap
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For more information on this event and to reserve a seat, please contact Masanobu Yonemitsu at (703) 528-3863, or email myonemitsu@imtd.org.