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November 16, 2008
Sunday, 16 November: program (actual) and abstracts
Dear All,
The final program (actual) and the abstract book are available on the ABA home page, along with the new board members and previous ABA conference files. Click.
The ABC2009 will be held 26-29 April 2009 in Tehran, Iran. All are welcome.
Thanks to all for coming,
best wishes
Darryl and Amru,
on behalf of all the organizers and ABA
The participants list is available to download, from here.
The final program (actual) and the abstract book are available on the ABA home page, along with the new board members and previous ABA conference files. Click.
The ABC2009 will be held 26-29 April 2009 in Tehran, Iran. All are welcome.
Thanks to all for coming,
best wishes
Darryl and Amru,
on behalf of all the organizers and ABA
The participants list is available to download, from here.
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November 15, 2008
Saturday, 15 November
The official closing statement by the Organizer contains details which are not necessarily well-recorded, because it was delivered late in the afternoon of the last day. Five days for a conference must be tiring for the participants. The statement was delivered by Prof Siswanto, Vice-Rector, UIN Sunan Kalijaga. In full it is presented below.
CLOSING REMARKS OF THE NINTH ASIAN BIOETHICS CONFERENCE
by Prof. Dr. H. Siswanto Masruri, M.A.
Vice Rector for Partnership of the State Islamic University Sunan Kalijaga
Yogyakarta, November 7, 2008
Honorable Prof. Umar A. Jenie, M.Sc., PhD., Chairman of the National Bioethics Commission (KBN)/Chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI),
Honorable Dr. Darryl Macer, Regional Adviser in Social and Human Sciences in Asia Pacific, UNESCO, Bangkok,
Honorable Dr. Jayapaul Azariah, President of the Asian Bioethics Association,
Distinguished participants and observers,
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen
CLOSING REMARKS OF THE NINTH ASIAN BIOETHICS CONFERENCE
by Prof. Dr. H. Siswanto Masruri, M.A.
Vice Rector for Partnership of the State Islamic University Sunan Kalijaga
Yogyakarta, November 7, 2008
Honorable Prof. Umar A. Jenie, M.Sc., PhD., Chairman of the National Bioethics Commission (KBN)/Chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI),
Honorable Dr. Darryl Macer, Regional Adviser in Social and Human Sciences in Asia Pacific, UNESCO, Bangkok,
Honorable Dr. Jayapaul Azariah, President of the Asian Bioethics Association,
Distinguished participants and observers,
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen
Assalamu’alaikum wr. wb.,
First of all, let us raise our hands in prayer in expressing our thanks to our God, Allah SWT for bestowing his rahmat and taufik to all of us, and allowing us to meet on this beautiful evening at this Center for Continuing Education of UIN Sunan Kalijaga, attending the closing ceremony of the Ninth Bioethics Conference. Secondly, allow me to apologize for the absence of the Rector, who is now on duty to Semarang.
Ladies and gentlemen,
The French philosopher and statesman, Andre Malraux, predicted that the twenty-first century would be a religious century. Without necessasarily sharing his apocalyptic vision, I would surely agree that few factors could be more important in shaping the future of mankind. Religion has been somewhat pushed aside in the first part of the twentieth century by the ascendancy of humanism, so-called rationalism, science, and the great secular ideologies. But religion is rapidly recovering the place it held in centuries past, recognized as one of the great motive forces in human history.
The French philosopher and statesman, Andre Malraux, predicted that the twenty-first century would be a religious century. Without necessasarily sharing his apocalyptic vision, I would surely agree that few factors could be more important in shaping the future of mankind. Religion has been somewhat pushed aside in the first part of the twentieth century by the ascendancy of humanism, so-called rationalism, science, and the great secular ideologies. But religion is rapidly recovering the place it held in centuries past, recognized as one of the great motive forces in human history.
That is why, related to this conference - although we have ethical diversities or ethical pluralism, as political philosopher Terry Nardin wrote, “Not everyone is committed to a pluralistic world, but everybody must live in one”, I recognize that religion should be the main source of ethics in the world. The attempt to reunite ethics from a renewed awareness of the religious significance of history is noble and necessary, but it is also fraught with the dangers of dogmatism, intolerance and absolutism. The exercise of religious conviction in the temporal sphere can – and has – led to the most merciless fanatism. In order to avoid these dangers, the process of moral and ethical reasoning must be articulated, and a profound appreciation of the boundaries between religious judgment and political one must be cultivated.
Ladies and gentlemen,
According to the theme of the ABC-9, “Bioethics in Asia: Healthy and Productive Life in Harmony with Nature”, let me quote Ismail Faruqi’s statement:
The nature of the cosmos is teleological, that is, purposive, serving a purpose of its Creator, and doing so of design. The world has not been created in vain, or in sport. It is not the work of a change, a happenstance. It was created in perfect condition. Everything that exists does so in a measure proper to it and fulfils a certain universal purpose. The world is indeed a “cosmos, an orderly creation, not a chaos”.
According to the theme of the ABC-9, “Bioethics in Asia: Healthy and Productive Life in Harmony with Nature”, let me quote Ismail Faruqi’s statement:
The nature of the cosmos is teleological, that is, purposive, serving a purpose of its Creator, and doing so of design. The world has not been created in vain, or in sport. It is not the work of a change, a happenstance. It was created in perfect condition. Everything that exists does so in a measure proper to it and fulfils a certain universal purpose. The world is indeed a “cosmos, an orderly creation, not a chaos”.
Ladies and gentlemen,
After months of active preparations and four days of intense and wearying conference in an atmosphere of friendship and mutual understanding, the conference has come to an end. As a host of the conference, I would like to thank Dr. Darryl Macer, the Regional Adviser in Social and Human Sciences in Asia and the Pacific, UNESCO (Bangkok), Dr. Jayapaul Azariah, President of the Asian Bioethics Association, Prof. Umar A. Jenie, M.Sc., PhD., Chairman of the National Bioethics Commission (KBN)/Chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) who have trusted UIN Sunan Kalijaga to organize this conference. I also thank some key persons of the ABC-9 committee, Pak Amru, Pak Rohadi, Pak Agus, Pak Munawar, all members of the committee, and all participants for making the conference go smoothly and successfully.
After months of active preparations and four days of intense and wearying conference in an atmosphere of friendship and mutual understanding, the conference has come to an end. As a host of the conference, I would like to thank Dr. Darryl Macer, the Regional Adviser in Social and Human Sciences in Asia and the Pacific, UNESCO (Bangkok), Dr. Jayapaul Azariah, President of the Asian Bioethics Association, Prof. Umar A. Jenie, M.Sc., PhD., Chairman of the National Bioethics Commission (KBN)/Chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) who have trusted UIN Sunan Kalijaga to organize this conference. I also thank some key persons of the ABC-9 committee, Pak Amru, Pak Rohadi, Pak Agus, Pak Munawar, all members of the committee, and all participants for making the conference go smoothly and successfully.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Finally, I would like to apologize to all participants of our limited services in food, accommodation, transportation, etc. This is of course because of our limited fascilities, capacities, and human resources. Al ‘afwu minkum, ilalliqa’ fi sanah atiyah, see you next year in Tehran, Iran, syukran jazilan and thank you very much.
Wassalamu’alaikum wr. wb.
Finally, I would like to apologize to all participants of our limited services in food, accommodation, transportation, etc. This is of course because of our limited fascilities, capacities, and human resources. Al ‘afwu minkum, ilalliqa’ fi sanah atiyah, see you next year in Tehran, Iran, syukran jazilan and thank you very much.
Wassalamu’alaikum wr. wb.
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November 13, 2008
Thursday, 13 November
From our record of the proceeding of the conference, please find excerpt from the welcoming remarks during the Opening Session of the ABC9 by Prof Umar A. Jenie:
The National Bioethics Commission (KBN) welcomes you all to the Hall of the State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga to attend the Opening Ceremony of 9th Asian Bioethics Conference (ABC-9).
The ABC-9 is organized jointly by the National Bioethics Commission (KBN), The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), The State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga, The Asian Bioethics Association (ABA), and the Regional Office in SHS Asia Pacific UNESCO. It is also supported by the State Ministry of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, and Gadjah Mada University (UGM).
Indonesia is an archipelago country; the only maritime continent in the world comprises 18,000 islands, and coastal length of 108,000 km, known as cultural diversity country. There are more than 100 tribes living in Indonesian archipelago. Indonesia is also known as a mega-biodiversity country. In short, Indonesia is multi-cultural, multi-ethnical, multi biological-richness country.
Yogyakarta is situated around 600 km southeast of Jakarta. It was a Capital City of Sultanate of Mataram (known as Islamic Mataram) during 17th – early 20th Century, and it was also a Capital City of Indonesia during Revolution Era. Here we can find ancient mosques and Sultan palaces. Besides Islamic culture, within the city, there are so many Churches and Seminaries, Protestant and Catholic as well.
About 30 km east of Yogyakarta, we can see a beautiful 8th Century Hindus Temple called Prambanan Temple. It was built during the reign of King Raka-i Pikatan of the Mataram Hindus Kingdom.
Northwest of Yogyakarta (40 km away), there is a famous big and beautiful 9th Century Buddhist Temple, Borobudur Temple. This Temple was built during the reign of Queen Pramodhawardhani of the Buddhist Shaylendra Kingdom.•
The National Bioethics Commission (KBN) welcomes you all to the Hall of the State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga to attend the Opening Ceremony of 9th Asian Bioethics Conference (ABC-9).
The ABC-9 is organized jointly by the National Bioethics Commission (KBN), The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), The State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga, The Asian Bioethics Association (ABA), and the Regional Office in SHS Asia Pacific UNESCO. It is also supported by the State Ministry of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, and Gadjah Mada University (UGM).
Indonesia is an archipelago country; the only maritime continent in the world comprises 18,000 islands, and coastal length of 108,000 km, known as cultural diversity country. There are more than 100 tribes living in Indonesian archipelago. Indonesia is also known as a mega-biodiversity country. In short, Indonesia is multi-cultural, multi-ethnical, multi biological-richness country.
Yogyakarta is situated around 600 km southeast of Jakarta. It was a Capital City of Sultanate of Mataram (known as Islamic Mataram) during 17th – early 20th Century, and it was also a Capital City of Indonesia during Revolution Era. Here we can find ancient mosques and Sultan palaces. Besides Islamic culture, within the city, there are so many Churches and Seminaries, Protestant and Catholic as well.
About 30 km east of Yogyakarta, we can see a beautiful 8th Century Hindus Temple called Prambanan Temple. It was built during the reign of King Raka-i Pikatan of the Mataram Hindus Kingdom.
Northwest of Yogyakarta (40 km away), there is a famous big and beautiful 9th Century Buddhist Temple, Borobudur Temple. This Temple was built during the reign of Queen Pramodhawardhani of the Buddhist Shaylendra Kingdom.•
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November 9, 2008
Sunday, 9 November
Sunday 9 November, morning at the venue Hotel UIN Yogyakarta.
All is quiet. Everybody has gone back home. Sayonara. Goodbye. Thank you. Terima kasih.
Amru
All is quiet. Everybody has gone back home. Sayonara. Goodbye. Thank you. Terima kasih.
Amru
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October 29, 2008
International to domestic
Most of you coming with flights from overseas will go through Jakarta or rather the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport of Jakarta. Then from Jakarta, you catch the domestic flight to Yogyakarta. This is mostly true even though Adi Sucipto Airport of Yogyakarta is an international airport on its own, meaning with its immigration clearance gate. It just so happens that only a few flights to Indonesia land directly in Yogyakarta. In this case, at the Jakarta airport, you have to find your way from “Arrival” (international) to “Departure” (domestic). If you are familiar with international airports elsewhere, you will have in your mind that you will have some difficulty getting there (“Departure” (domestic)).
In Jakarta, if you will be flying to Yogyakarta with Garuda Indonesia, the Terminal for you to embark to start your journey to Yogyakarta (“Departure” domestic), is “next door”, some 100 meters away from Terminal II D or E “Arrival” (international), same building, on the second floor. Sounds complicated? Maybe it is only because the way it is explained here. Anyway if you have two hours or more for the transit, then you should be OK. Don't forget to bring along your luggage, won’t you?
If you let us buy beforehand the e-ticket for this domestic leg of your journey, don’t worry if the actual ticket is not in your hand. But that will be another story ...
In Jakarta, if you will be flying to Yogyakarta with Garuda Indonesia, the Terminal for you to embark to start your journey to Yogyakarta (“Departure” domestic), is “next door”, some 100 meters away from Terminal II D or E “Arrival” (international), same building, on the second floor. Sounds complicated? Maybe it is only because the way it is explained here. Anyway if you have two hours or more for the transit, then you should be OK. Don't forget to bring along your luggage, won’t you?
If you let us buy beforehand the e-ticket for this domestic leg of your journey, don’t worry if the actual ticket is not in your hand. But that will be another story ...
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All set to go
All set to go. The Ninth Asian Bioethics Conference will take 5 (five) working days, with 25 sessions and 95 papers and 3 (three) keynote speeches by 3 (three) Ministers of the Republic of Indonesia: (1) State Minister for Research and Technology, (2) Minister of Health, and (3) Minister of Agriculture. All in plenary.Discussion topics are among others: “enhancement and neuroethics”, “public health ethics”, “organ transplant ethics”, “environmental ethics”, “ethics of energy technologies”, “ethics and disasters”, "Islamic bioethics”, and “bioethics education”.
The papers reflect the theme of the conference. In the words of Nir Eyal, an Assistant Professor in Global Health and Social Medicine at the Harvard Medical School Division of Medical Ethics: “... the conference looks most intriguing – many perspectives that never reach the Harvard Medical School ! I would very much like to attend, if I can: unfortunately, I am out of travel budget for the year. ...”.
The ABC9 Organizer would like to thank all the national and international participants for submitting their valuable works and sharing their knowledge and experience. It is an honour and privilege for us to host you in Yogyakarta. We hope that you enjoy your stay here, and leave Yogyakarta and Indonesia with sweet memories. Thank you very much.
ABC-9 is organized jointly by the National Bioethics Commission (KBN), The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), The State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga, The Asian Bioethics Association (ABA), and the Regional Unit for Social and Human Sciences in Asia and the Pacific (RUSHSAP) of UNESCO Bangkok. It is also supported by the State Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, and Gadjah Mada University (UGM).
The papers reflect the theme of the conference. In the words of Nir Eyal, an Assistant Professor in Global Health and Social Medicine at the Harvard Medical School Division of Medical Ethics: “... the conference looks most intriguing – many perspectives that never reach the Harvard Medical School ! I would very much like to attend, if I can: unfortunately, I am out of travel budget for the year. ...”.
The ABC9 Organizer would like to thank all the national and international participants for submitting their valuable works and sharing their knowledge and experience. It is an honour and privilege for us to host you in Yogyakarta. We hope that you enjoy your stay here, and leave Yogyakarta and Indonesia with sweet memories. Thank you very much.
ABC-9 is organized jointly by the National Bioethics Commission (KBN), The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), The State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga, The Asian Bioethics Association (ABA), and the Regional Unit for Social and Human Sciences in Asia and the Pacific (RUSHSAP) of UNESCO Bangkok. It is also supported by the State Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, and Gadjah Mada University (UGM).
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