Hawaii, US-based East West Center promote cooperation amongst nations at ‘Discovering the Future of

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Delegates and participants at the forum

The Hawaii, US-based East-West Center’s future scenario-building forum ‘Discovering the Futures of Asia’ was held on Tuesday 9 May at Renuka City Hotel in Colombo. Attendees at the event included professionals from Sri Lanka as well as Myanmar, the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, and the US.

Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Hawaii Bede Cooray was also present at this vital function. Participants at the forum use foresight techniques to explore national trends and possible responses. The East-West Center promotes cooperation among the people and nations of Asia, the Pacific, and the US through research, education, and dialogue on critical issues affecting the region.