Time:October 9 (Sunday), 2005.
Venue: The International Conference Room at Taiwan Hospitality and Tourism College in Hua-Lien.
Theme: Camping and Environmental Education.
Chairperson of the Opening Ceremony: Dr. Yu-Hau Deng ( Head of the Normal Department of Civic Education and Youth Leadership of National Taiwan
Distinguished Guest :
Mr. Wen-Sheng Hsu ( Director General of Tourism Bureau of The Ministry of Transportation and Communications
Dr. Morio S. H. Chen (President of the Formosa Camping and Caravanning Club)
Chairperson of the Symposium : Professor Ju Chou ( The Graduate Institute of Environmental Education of National Taiwan Normal University)
Session Speakers : Mr. Lars Dahlberg (Honorary President of F.I.C.C.)
Professor Anker Madsen (The Danish Outdoor Council)
Professor Kyohei Kawamura ( Type University Yamanashi)
Associate Professor Chien-Cheng Lu (The National Taiwan Normal University
Interpreters: Ms. Silvia Brohl coming from Belgium
Mr. Heng-Chan Liu coming from Taiwan
Participants: 120 persons who are interested in the establishment of eco-camps, the green facilities for yacht harbors, hotels and campgrounds, and the environmental education through the camp programs.
Agenda
08:30 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:20 Opening Ceremony
09:20 - 10:50 Speech Session
1. Blue Flower Award by Mr. Lars Dahlberg
2. Blue Flag Program by Professor Anker Madsen
3. The Eco-Camping in Japan by Professor Kyohei Kawamura
4. The Taiwan Camp Movement since 1945 by Associate Professor Chien-Cheng Lu
(Each speaker is allowed 22.5 minutes to present the topic)
10:50 - 11:20 Tea Break
11:20 - 12:00 Discussion Session
Announcement of the Taiwan Camping and Environment Declaration
12:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
(Hosted by Mr. Wen-Sheng Hsu, Director General of Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications
14:00 - 17:00 Experiencing the Eco-Village at Ma-Tai-An Community
This International Symposium on Camping and Environmental Education is funded by the Ministry of Education and the Tourism Bureau of Transportation and Communications. It is organized by the Department of Civic Education and Youth Leadership of National Taiwan Normal University, and the Formosa Camping and Caravanning Club. The venue of the Symposium is kindly provided by the Taiwan Hospitality and Tourism in Hua-Lien.
It is anticipated that the Symposium will contribute to the understanding of how global changes in economic, social, political, and cultural dimensions affect the camping and the environment. It is also anticipated that the Taiwan Camping and Environment Declaration to be announced in the Symposium will reflect our determination to create a global camp community with its major concern on the protection and sustainability of our Earth.