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Asia Pacific Regional Senior Leadership Seminar for Multilateral Peace Support Operations Capacity Building
Mandarin Oriental Manila, Makati City, Philippines
31 May - 2 June 2000

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The first seminar of the Asia-Pacific Operations Capacity Building Program took place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Manila, Philippines from May 31 to June 2, 2000. The United Nations Department of Peace Keeping Operations, the Philippines' National Disaster Coordinating Council and the Center of Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance jointly sponsored the three-day seminar/workshop. Twenty-four countries and 85 delegates and observers participated.

The purpose of the seminar was to present concepts and options for peace operations to senior Asia-Pacific leaders. To that end, the goals of the seminar were:

1. To develop awareness of the nature of peace operations and the need for Asia-Pacific multinational, multifunctional involvement and training.

2. To generate support for peace operations, peace operations training and the Asia Pacific Operations Capacity Building Program.

3. To begin preparation for participation in multilateral, multifunctional training and exercises.

4. To develop capacity to lead and participate in peacekeeping operations.

5. To support engagement and regional interaction developed around peace operations training and capacity development.

The participating countries included Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Tonga, Russia, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam. Speakers for the seminar included: Philippines Defense Secretary Orlando S. Mercado, John Derick from the United Nations Department of Peace Keeping Operations, John Otte from the Center of Excellence, Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Domingo L. Siazon, Jr., and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Angelo T. Reyes, among others.

Among other topics, the German, Nordic, Australian and Canadian models for Peacekeeping Operations were presented by a series of subject matter experts. The discussions centered on the need to develop an infrastructure for crisis prevention and civilian conflict management as the fundamental component of modern Peacekeeping Operations. Other key elements in modern Peacekeeping Operations include a sound civil-military relationship and proper training and education.

The seminar concluded with both military and civilian leaders agreeing to continue developing awareness of the nature of Peace Operations and generating support for peace operations at a multinational, multifunctional level.

For more information on peace oprations, including events, tools, resources and lessons learned, see the peace operations section of the Asia-Pacific Area Nework website at http://www.apan-info.net.

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Past Asia Pacific Peace Operations Capacity Building Program Events:

Philippines 2000
Thailand 2000
Bangladesh 2000
Malaysia 2001
Nepal 2002
Indonesia 2002
Mongolia 2002
USA 2002
Thailand 2002
Japan 2003
Rep. of Korea 2003
Philippines 2003
India 2004
Thailand 2004
USA 2004
Mongolia 2004
Fiji 2005
Sri Lanka 2005
Manila 2005
Malaysia 2005
Honolulu 2005
Malaysia 2006
Phnom Penh 2007
Honolulu 2007

Photo by James Wigdel