Transcript The ASEAN-EU LEMLIFE Project: An Overview

The ASEAN-EU LEMLIFE
Project:
An Overview
Soraj Hongladarom
Department of Philosophy
Chulalongkorn University
The First Workshop of the ASEAN-EU LEMLIFE
Project:
Bioethics, Biolaw and Biomanagement in the ASEAN
and EU Regions
Sasin Graduate School of Business Administration,
Chulalongkorn University, January 24 to 26, 2004
Legal, Ethical and
Management Aspects
of the LIFE Sciences
and Biotechnology
Outline
• History of the Project
• The ASEAN-EU University Network Programme
(AUNP)
• Rationale
• Participants
• Activities
• Output
• Identifying issues in bioethics that need to be
investigated
History of the Project
• Existing Network
– The Dialogue and Promotion of Bioethics in
Asia (supported by the Japanese Ministry of
Science and headed by Prof. Ryuichi Ida)
– Existing European Networks, namely the
ENSLC - Network and BioTethics.
• Contact between these two networks
– Many members of the two networks have had
previous contacts.
History (contd.)
• My visit to Germany (supported by the
DAAD)
• Proposal written during May, 2003
The ASEAN-EU University
Network Programme
• This is an initiative of the European Union to
promote closer collaboration among universities in
the ASEAN and EU Regions.
• There are three components: Human Resource
Development, Curriculum Development and
Common Applied Research.
• This project belongs to the Curriculum
Development category.
Summary of the Project
• The project aims at creating a collaborative,
interdisciplinary and international course of study,
eventually leading to a master’s degree program,
that combines the legal, ethical and economic and
management aspects of the life sciences.
• Target groups: Organizations dealing with health
care, biotech and science policy and others who
need understanding and training in the legal,
ethical and management aspects of the life
sciences.
Summary (contd.)
• Main activities: Organizing workshops,
joint research, production and dissemination
of materials.
• Project duration: Two years.
Rationale
• Growing need for awareness and understanding of
bioethical issues.
• So far there has been relatively few attempts to
investigate the legal, ethical and management
aspects of the life sciences.
• Need for conceptual tools with which to think
clearly about the impacts of biotechnology.
Objectives
• To contribute to the effort to comprehend
and to cope with advances in the life
sciences and biotechnology, especially in
the Asian context.
• To promote better mutual understanding
among the EU and the ASEAN.
Participating Institutions
• Chulalongkorn University
• Vietnam National University
• Lüneburg University/European Academy of
Economy and Environment
• University of Philippines
Participating Institutions (contd.)
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Lancaster University
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Jena University
University of the Basque Country
Project Participants
• Chulalongkorn
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Dr. Somparn Promta
Dr. Siriyupa Roongrerngsuke
Dr. Sudham Yoonaidharma
Dr. Pareena Supjariyavatr
Dr. Sarote Pornprabha
Dr. Soraj Hongladarom, ASEAN Co-ordinator
Project Participants
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Prof. Dr. Jürgen Simon, European Co-ordinator
Dr. Brigitte Jansen
Prof. Dr. Carlos María Romeo-Casabona
Prof. Dr. Ruth Chadwick
Prof. Dr. Le Dinh Luong
Prof. Dr. Chan Chee Khoon
Prof. Dr. Leonardo de Castro
Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Knoepffler
Activities
• Four Workshops
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First in Bangkok (this one)
Second in Lüneburg (middle of 2004)
Third in Lancaster (beginning of 2005)
Last one also in Bangkok (end of 2005)
• Training Sessions
– To be conducted in 2005
Output
• Course material in book form
– Biotechnology in Society: Ethical, Legal and
Management Issues from ASEAN and EU.
– Proceedings of the four workshops
• Website
• Newsletters
• Special Issues in Academic Journals
Connection with Other Agencies
• The project aims at developing programs of
study that serve the need of the community
for personnel capable of understanding the
social and cultural ramifications of
biotechnology and life sciences.
• Thus it supplements the works of science
policy bodies, such as the NSTDA, for their
personnel needs.
Connection (contd.)
• The legal profession in Thailand also needs
lawyers who are knowledgeable in these
issues.
• Attempts to formulate adequate legislation
have been hampered by this shortage.
• Close partnership between universities and
public agencies (such as NSTDA) not so
prevalent in Thailand.
Challenges
• How to develop a course of study in these
areas that are inclusive of many disciplines,
yet maintain academic rigor?
• How should the program be responsive to
the needs of the societies in ASEAN?
• How should it relate to existing programs
elsewhere, esp. in the EU?
Discussions
• Each discussion session will be preceded by
two presentations, one from a representative
in the ASEAN and one from the EU.
• Then it will be followed by free form
discussion.
• One possible question is: What are the most
important emerging topics for further
investigation?
Discussions (contd.)
• Another question: What role can culture
play in these investigations?
• Of course, please supply your own
questions, input, comments, criticisms,
thoughts, etc.
• Thank you very much!