{"id":459,"date":"2011-12-02T15:18:55","date_gmt":"2011-12-02T23:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mongolia\/?p=459"},"modified":"2011-12-18T11:10:12","modified_gmt":"2011-12-18T19:10:12","slug":"event-mongolia-faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mongolia\/2011\/event-mongolia-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Dec 16 Event: Mongolia FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iar.ubc.ca\/Programs\/ProgramonInnerAsia\/MongoliaLectureSeries.aspx\">Mongolia Lecture Series<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iar.ubc.ca\/Programs\/ProgramonInnerAsia.aspx\">Program on Inner Asia<\/a><br \/>\nInstitute of Asian Research<br \/>\nUBC<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A Panel Presentation<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">FAQ Mongolia: Some Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions on (Mining) Policy<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Friday, December 16, 2011<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> 16-18h<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><a title=\"UBC Robson Square\" href=\"http:\/\/robsonsquare.ubc.ca\/find-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">UBC Robson Square<\/a><br \/>\nRoom C.485<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Supported by<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Prophecy Coal\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prophecycoal.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-461\" title=\"Prophecy Coal Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mongolia\/files\/2011\/12\/pcy_symbol-300x103.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mongolia\/files\/2011\/12\/pcy_symbol-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mongolia\/files\/2011\/12\/pcy_symbol-1024x352.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mongolia\/files\/2011\/12\/pcy_symbol.jpg 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/a>The event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Mongolia has been hailed as the next mining investment Eldorado at several moments over the past decade. Much of the current interest is linked to the Oyu Tolgoi gold\/copper project and the bidding for Tavan Tolgoi, a large coal project. While international investors explore opportunities in Mongolia, Mongolians grapple with the implications of a mining boom. Beyond the immediate economic implications, a mining boom will bring rapid and far-reaching ecological and social change to Mongolia. Members of our panel will present observations on contemporary Mongolia rooted in on-going research and consulting projects.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the questions we will address will be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Mongolian government wants to overcome charges of corruption. How can governance be improved?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Hon. Jim Abbott PC<br \/>\nParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation (retired)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How is the mining boom affecting the macroeconomic stability and competitiveness of Mongolia?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Dr. N. Bolor<br \/>\nFreelance Consultant, Toronto, Canada<br \/>\nFormerly Associate Professor, National University of Mongolia and Policy Analyst, Mongolian National Mining Association<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How have recent policy shifts in Mongolia shaped environmental management in the mining sector?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Kirsten Dales<br \/>\nMSc Candidate, Master in Environmental Management<br \/>\nRoyal Roads University<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What role are environmental movements playing in Mongolia&#8217;s civil society?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">D. Byambajav<br \/>\nPhD Candidate, Sociology<br \/>\nHokkaido University, Japan<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How is China viewed in Mongolia?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">J. Mendee<br \/>\nMA Asia Pacific Policy Studies<br \/>\nMA Candidate, Political Science<br \/>\nUBC<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How stable is Mongolian democracy? What likelihood is there for radical change in the political context of economic development?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Dr. Julian Dierkes<br \/>\nAssociate Professor and Coordinator, Program on Inner Asia<br \/>\nUBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAQ Mongolia &#8211; Some Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions on (Mining) Policy. 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