- Moderator: Seok-hong Kim (Korea/Board member, ASSITEJ Korea) - Presenters: • Kei Goto (Japan/President, Shadow Play Theatre KAKASHIZA), • In Woo Nam (Korea/Artistic Director, Play B.S.T) • Adjjima Na Patalung (Thailand/Festival Director, Bangkok International Children’s Theatre Festival) • Tony Reekie (Scotland, UK/Executive Director, Cathine Wheels Theatre Company) • Oltita Cintec, Ph.D (Romania/Curator, Iasi Romania International Theatre Festival for Young Audience) Recently a growing number of TYA professionals from Asian and Western countries have worked together on many international projects. However, it can sometimes be difficult to achieve good results due to several reasons, including cultural differences. What else is causing challenges and what is needed for current international exchanges in TYA, especially between Asian and Western countries? - Topics to be Discussed: • Asian perspectives on international networking: exotic encounters or survival tactics? • A Western point of view on co-working with Asia: artistic values or market values? • How to develop deeper relationships within Asia • How to practice sustainability in international collaborations. • Do we really need each other?

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