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[Photos] Conference: East of West, West of East

Jonathan Sim (Research Officer, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University) greets the attendees and kicks off the conference.

Jan W. Vasbinder (Director, Para Limes, Nanyang Technological University) gives his opening remarks.

Andrew Sheng (Distinguished Fellow, Fung Global Institute) gives his talk, "Divergence and convergence between Chinese and Western approach to change."

Tonio Andrade (Professor of History, Director of East Asian Studies, Emory University) gives his talk, "Divergences and convergences in East and West: A global historical perspective."

Alan Chan (Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University) gives his talk, "Eastern and Western conceptions of religion."

Helena Hong Gao (Director of Bilingual Development Lab, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University) gives her talk, "Constraints of language on thinking and behaviour."

Panel discussion with Andrew Sheng, Tonio Andrade, Alan Chan & Helena Hong Gao, moderated by Aaron Maniam (Director (Industry), Ministry of Trade and Industry)

Atsushi Iriki (Head of Laboratory for Symbolic Cognitive Development, RIKEN Brain Science Institute) gives his talk, "Cultural differences as opportunities for collaboration in healthcare and medicine."

Jonathan Sim introduces Georges Halpern.

Georges Halpern (Honorary Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Hong Kong Polytechnic University) gives his talk, "Fusion cuisine".

Bilahari Kausikan (Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) gives his talk, "The individual and the community: Managing multiculturalism in Eastern and Western political systems."

Lisa Raphals (Professor, Department of Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages, University of California, Riverside) gives her talk, "Perspectives on ambiguity."

Lisa Raphals, Georges Halpern, Atsushi Iriki, W. Brian Arthur & Teoh Xuan Min at a panel discussion, moderated by Andrew Sheng.

Performance by ReOrientate.

Jan Vasbinder kicks off the third day of the conference.

Aaron Maniam introducing the speakers of the day.

Vernie Oliveiro (Senior Assistant Director (Policy Strategy), Ministry of National Development) gives her talk, "A Reflection of East and West in Singapore Identity."

Adrian Kuah (Senior Research Fellow & Head, Case Studies Unit, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore) gives his talk, "Lives and Time(s) in Singapore."

Vernie Oliveiro and Adrian Kuah in a panel discussion, moderated by Aaron Maniam.

Honor Harger (Executive Director, ArtScience Museum) gives her talk, "A Museum of the Future? What would that look like?"

Stuart Candy (Visiting Professor, School of the Art Institute of Chicago) gives his talk, "Towards a Museum of the Futures."

John Sweeny (Deputy Director, Center for Postnormal Policy and Futures Studies, East-West University in Chicago) gives his talk, "Lethal Divides: An Object Found in the Museums of Futures."

Sheila Ronis (Director, Center for Complex and Strategic Decisions, Walsh College) gives her talk, "East of West, West of East: Two Photos."

Cheryl Chung (Deputy Director, Strategic Planning, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore) gives her talk, "Bridge and Bypass: A Museum of the Future?"

Honor Harger, Stuart Candy, John Sweeney, Sheila Ronis & Cheryl Chung in a panel discussion, moderated by Aaron Maniam.

Andrew Sheng gives his closing remarks of the conference.

Jan Vasbinder gives his closing remarks of the conference.

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