Previous Conferences
CIDRS 2007 in New York is the latest in a long line of international student conferences organized by HPAIR. Previous conference destinations include Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, and Taipei Tokyo.
These conferences have drawn prominent businessmen, distinguished faculty, and renowned ministers, and national leaders. Below is a partial list of our most notable past speakers:
His Excellency Kim Dae-jung
Former President, Republic of South Korea Laureate, Nobel Peace Prize, 2000
His Excellency S R Nathan
President, Singapore
His Excellency Kim Young-sam
President, Republic of South Korea
His Excellency Prince Norodom Ranariddh
Prime Minister, Cambodia
His Excellency The Right Reverend Peter Hollingworth
Governor General, Australia
His Excellency Ong Keng-Yong
Secretary General, ASEAN
The Honorable Long Yong-tu
Secretary General, The BOAO Forum
Former Vice Minister of MOFTEC, P.R. China
The Honorable Ban Ki-moon
Foreign Minister, Republic of Korea
The Honorable Song Sang-Hyun
Justice, International Criminal Court
The Honorable Sasaki Takeshi
President, University of Tokyo
The Honorable Joseph Prueher
US Ambassadorssador to P.R. China
The Honorable David Hong-Tsung
Secretary for Home Affairs, HKSAR
The Honorable Narongchai Akrasanee
Minister of Commerce, Thailand
The Honorable Dr Jesus Estanislao
Minister of Finance, Philippines
The Honorable Yoo Chong-Ha
Foreign Minister, Republic of South Korea
The Honorable Alexander Downer
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Australia
The Honorable Dr. Brendan Nelson
Minister of Education, Australia
Rear Admiral Teo Chee Hean
Minister of Education and Defense, Republic of Singapore
Admiral Seri Ahmad Ramli Mohd Noor
Chief of Navy, Malaysia