In this talk, Dr. Hattori will highlight some continuing and emerging threats to peace and prosperity in Oceania and the opportunities they present. She will share examples from her work with the Pacific Islands Development Program and the Hawai'i State Board of Education that leverage ancient indigenous wisdom and leadership to resolve contemporary problems and foster global citizenship and education for peace through local/localised initiatives.

Speaker Biography

Mary Hattori

Dr Mary Therese Perez Hattori is a daughter of Guåhan (Guam), of the clan Familian Titang, born to Paul Mitsuo Hattori of Kalihi, O’ahu, Hawaii and Fermina Leon Guerrero Perez of the village of Chalan Pago, Guam. She currently serves as Director of the Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP) with the East-West Center and previously enjoyed a long career in various technology and education-related positions. PIDP is a regional organisation, a founding member of the Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific and secretariat of the Pacific Islands Council of Leaders.

Dr Hattori is affiliate graduate faculty in Pacific Studies, Learning Design and Technology, and several Educational Doctorate programmes at The University of Hawai’i at Mānoa and San Francisco State University, United States. She is also active as a community organiser, advocate for Pacific Islanders in the United States, public speaker, author, and poet. She is co-founder and co-organizer of cultural events such as the Cultural Animation Film Festival and the Celebrate Micronesia Festival, both held annually in Honolulu. She serves the state of Hawaii as a member of the Board of Education and Associate Member of the Consular Corps of Honolulu.

About the Presenter(s)
-Dr Mary Therese Perez Hattori currently serves as Director of the Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP) with the East-West Center and previously enjoyed a long career in various technology and education-related positions.

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