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RESOURCE PERSONS

Dr. Amnuay Tapingkae, President of the Payap College, Chiangmai; keynote speaker.

Mr. Bantorn Ondam, former Professor at Thammasat 'University, Bangkok and currently Rural Consultant to the CCA-URM; speaker on "Nature and Pattern of Development in Thailand".

Rev. David Rodriguez, Pastor, Methodist Church, Philippines and Chairperson of the WSCF Asia/Pacific Regional Committee; resource speaker for "Movement Building" and leader of the sessions on WSCF.

Dr. Kotom Arreeya, professor at Chulalangkorn University, Bangkok, and an activist in the Thai Democracy Movement and Civil Liberties Union; speaker of "Politics and Democracy Movement."

Dr. Kim Yong-Bock, Director for Research at the Christian Institute for Justice and Development, Seoul; resource person for theological reflections. His paper "Minjung and Theology" was sent to the participants since he could not be physically present.

Mr. Max Ediger, Communications Consultant working with Peoples Organisation for Power (POP), Bangkok; providing resources and necessary inputs for the reflection sessions after urban exposure.

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Fr. Miguel Garaizabal, Chaplain of the Catholic Student Federation of Thailand; speaker on "Jesus in Asia" at the theological sessions.

Dr. Nantawan Boonprasant, Professor at Payap College, Chiangmai. Led the biblical reflections on the theme: "The faith that takes a stand."

Mr. Prabhakar, M. E., Associate Director of the CISRS, Bangalore, India and former General Secretary of the SCM of India; paper on "The WSCF: Some Reflections from its History and Mission."

Mr. Provete, Co-ordinator of Peoples Organisation for Power, Bangkok; also chief coordinator of the urban exposure for the HRD.

Ms. Rakawin, Staff member of the IMCS Asia; resource person for discussions on the student movement in Thailand.

Dr.Seri Pongsipit, faculty member in the School of Liberal Arts at the Thammasat University and closely related to the CCTD; speaker on "Development in Asia."

Mr. Tongbai, Tongpao, Lawyer and well known human rights advocate associated with the workers and peasants movement in Thailand and also with the ICJ; speaker on "Human Rights and Politics".