Mark Flanigan

Rotary International World Peace Fellow- International Christian University (ICU) Class IX:
Conference Funding Request Form Supplement

Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (APOC)

Course 10-03 27-Sept-10 01-Oct-10

Course Description  

Description: The course provides an introduction to Asia-Pacific culture, politics,

protocols and challenges, while addressing U.S. interests in the region. The
curriculum is focused by day and examines: Day One) Regional Perspectives, Day
Two) Treaty Alliance Partners & Security Challenges, Day Three) Key Regional
Players & Security Challenges, Day Four) Regional Issues, and Day Five)
Transnational Challenges. Attention is given to both historical and emerging issues.
The course includes a rigorous program of lectures and interactive sessions, and
three break-out seminar sessions.

The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) is a U.S. Department of

Defense academic institute that officially opened Sept. 4, 1995, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The APCSS addresses regional and global security issues, inviting military and
civilian representatives of the United States and Asia-Pacific nations to its
comprehensive program of executive education and conferences, both in Hawaii
and throughout the Asia-Pacific region.  

APCSS provides a focal point where national officials, decision makers and policy
makers can gather to exchange ideas, explore pressing issues and achieve a
greater understanding of the challenges that shape the security environment of the
Asia-Pacific region.  As well, the Center gives attention to the increasingly complex
interrelationships of military, economic, political and diplomatic policies relevant to
regional security issues through its three academic components: executive
education, conferences and research and publications efforts.
1. A one-page abstract stating the purpose of your attendance at the conference,
how it relates to the study program, and what contacts will be made. Include
proposed organization, institution or affiliation, location (city/country), and
conference dates.

2. Supporting documentation of the costs of attending the conference. Fellows may

request funding for airfare, conference registration, and reasonable
accommodation. Registration fees are sometimes waived for presenters; please
check with conference organizers. No funding for meals or local transportation
will be considered.