The Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) in association with the International Centre, Goa (ICG) had organized an International Seminar on REVIVING THE SILK ROUTE: NEW INITIATIVES AND ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE 21st CENTURY at the International Centre, Goa on 9-10 February, 2007.
The seminar was attended by scholars from India, UK, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Holland, etc. The participants have deliberated on the following themes:
- The Silk Route Countries: The Past Inspiring the Future
- The Silk Route Countries: Sovereign States in Central Asia
- The Silk Route Countries: The Contemporary Economic Scenario
- Reviving the Silk Route: Promoting Cooperation in the Age of Globalization
The highlight of the seminar was the keynote Speech delivered by Mr. Colin Thubron, one of the world’s best known travel writers from England. Educated at Eton College, he has written extensively on China and Russia. His latest book “Shadow of the Silk Road” has been released recently. In New Year’s Honors List, he has been awarded the ‘Commander of British Empire (CBE)’ by the Queen of England. He has been a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature since 1969 and a regular contributor and reviewer for magazines and newspapers including ‘The Times’ and ‘The Spectator’. Program of the seminar: REVIVING THE SILK ROUTE:NEW INITIATIVES AND ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Please see the links below to read few of the presented papers.
Organizers
Indian Council of World Affairs
Sapru House, Barakhamba Road,
New Delhi 110001
Phone : 23310326, 23317249, 23311902
Fax : 23310638
The International Centre, Goa
Goa University Road, Dona Paula Post,
Dona Paula, Goa 403 004, India
Tel: Office: +91 832 2452805-10
Fax: +91 832 2452812
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http://www.internationalcentregoa.com
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