International Trade law curriculum
Study Mission
Schedule
Kansas, Washington, DC, and Singapore
April 17 - 28, 2004
Pursuant to a grant from the Atlantic Philanthropies
Organized by the US-Vietnam Trade Council Education Forum
Delegates:
Dr. Bui Xuan Nhu Head of Delegation - Vice Dean of the International Law Faculty, Hanoi Law University, Ministry of Justice
Dr. Prof. Mai Hong Quy Vice Rector, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law, Ministry of Education and Training
Dr. Bui Ngoc Cuong Dean, Economic Law Faculty, Hanoi Law University, Ministry of Justice
LLM. Nguyen Ngoc Lam Dean, International Law Faculty, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law, Ministry of Education and Training
LLM. Nguyen Thanh Tam Lecturer, International Law Faculty, Hanoi Law University, Ministry of Justice
Dr. Nguyen Thi Anh Van Lecturer/interpreter, Economic Law Faculty, Hanoi Law University, Ministry of Justice
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Tung Legal Expert, Ministry of Justice
USVTC Staff:
Ms. Virginia Foote President, U.S.-Vietnam Trade Council, Washington, DC
Mr. Demetrios Marantis Chief Legal Advisor, U.S.-Vietnam Trade Council, Hanoi
Ms. Shiumei Lin Senior International Trade Policy Analyst, U.S.-Vietnam Trade Council, Singapore
Ms. Thuy-Dung Ngo Program Director, U.S.-Vietnam Trade Council, DC
Mr. Ngoc Anh Bui Legal Expert, U.S.-Vietnam Trade Council, Hanoi
Ms. Thanh Thuy Vu Program Associate, U.S.-Vietnam Trade Council, HCMC
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Sunday, April 18 - Kansas
5:08 PM Arrive MCI/Kansas City, Missouri (Flight# CO2776)
RON Springhill Suites by Marriott
1 Riverfront Plaza
Lawrence, Kansas
Tel: 785 841 2700
6:30 PM Dinner with USVTC staff
Monday, April 19 – Kansas University School of Law
8:30 AM Meet at the lobby and depart hotel
9:00 – 10:15 AM Class: Advanced International Trade Regulation (Day I)
Ø Professor Raj Bhala – Rice Distinguished Professor, Kansas University School of Law
The University of Kansas, School of Law
Green Hall, 1535 West 15th Street
Moot Court Room #201 (Main Entrance to the Law School)
Tel:(785) 864-9224
10:30 – 11:15 AM Meeting: International Trade Law Curriculum
Ø Professor John W. Head – International Finance and Banking Law
The University of Kansas, School of Law
Green Hall, 1535 West 15th Street
Tel:(785) 864-9233 (John Head’s)
11:30 – 12:20 PM Class: Agricultural Law
Ø Professor Keith Meyer – Kansas University School of Law
The University of Kansas, School of Law
Green Hall, 1535 West 15th Street
Room #109
Tel: 785 864 9230
12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch joined by Professor Raj Bhala and Professor Keith Meyer
1:45 – 2:30 PM Meeting: Vice Dean of Kansas University School of Law
Ø Vice Dean Webb Hecker – Kansas University School of Law
The University of Kansas, School of Law
Green Hall, 1535 West 15th Street; Room #
Tel: 785 864 9231
2:45 – 3:30 PM Meeting: Associate Dean Ellen Sward, Kansas University School of Law
Ø Professor Ellen Sward – Associate Dean for Academic Research, Civil Procedure, Kansas University School of Law
The University of Kansas, School of Law
Green Hall, 1535 West 15th Street
Rice Room
Tel: 785 864 9238
Evening OPEN
Tuesday, April 20 – Kansas University School of Law
8:30 AM Check out hotel and meet at the lobby
9:00 – 10:15 AM Class: Advanced International Trade Regulation (Day II)
Ø Professor Raj Bhala – Rice Distinguished Professor, Kansas University School of Law
The University of Kansas, School of Law
Green Hall, 1535 West 15th Street
Moot Court Room #201 (Main Entrance to the Law School)
Tel:(785) 864-9224
10:30 – 11:15 PM Tours of Law School and Library
Ø Ms. Joyce Pearson – Director of the Library, University of Kansas, School of Law
The University of Kansas, School of Law
Green Hall, 1535 West 15th Street
Tel: 785 864 9251
11:30 – 12:15 PM Meeting: Admission Office of Kansas University School of Law
Ø Ms. Carrie English – Admission Director, Kansas University School of Law
The University of Kansas, School of Law
Green Hall, 1535 West 15th Street
Tel: 785 864 9210
12:30 – 2:00 Farewell lunch
Ø Virginia Foote – President, U.S. - Vietnam Trade Council
Ø Vice Dean Webb Hecker – KS University School of Law
Ø Associate Dean Ellen Sward – KS University School of Law
Ø Professor Raj Bhala – KS University School of Law
Ø Professor Joyce Pearson – KS University School of Law
Ø Ms. Carrie English – KS University School of Law
Jade Mongolian BBQ
1511 West 23rd Street
Tel: 785 865-JADE
2:00PM Depart for the airport MCI
3:59 PM Depart for Washington, DC (Flight# NWA1534)
10:00 PM Arrive National Reagan Airport
RON Carlyle Suites
1731 New Hampshire Ave
Washington DC 20009
Tel: 202 234 3200
Evening OPEN
Wednesday, April 21 – Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC
8:30 AM Meet at the lobby and depart hotel
9:35 – 11:00 AM Class: International Law II
Ø Professor Richard Diamond – Georgetown University Law Center (GULC)
600 New Jersey Ave. NW
McDonough Hall
Washington, DC 20001
Room #160
11:30 – 1:45 AM Welcome lunch
Ø Virginia Foote – President, U.S.- Vietnam Trade Council
Ø Associate Dean James Feinerman – Georgetown University Law Center
Ø Prof. Jane Bradley – GULC
Ø Prof. Richard Diamond – GULC
Ø Professor Steve Charnowitz – GULC
120 F Street. NW, #G109
Washington, DC
2:00 – 3:30 PM Meeting: Georgetown University Law Center
Ø Associate Dean James Feinerman – Georgetown University Law Center
Ø Professor Jane Bradley – Institute of International Economic Law
Ø Professor John Jackson – GULC
120 F Street. NW, #G109
Washington, DC
3:30 – 4:30 PM Tour of Library of Georgetown University Law Center
Ø Ms. Mabel Shaw – International Law Collection Librarian, GULC
600 New Jersey Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Evening OPEN
Thursday, April 22 – George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC
9:30 AM Meet at the lobby and depart hotel
10:00 – 10:45 N Tour of Library of GW University Law School
Ø Mr. Herb Somers – Foreign Law Librarian, GW University Law School
11:00 – 12:15 AM Meeting: George Washington University Law School
Ø Dean Michael Young – GW University Law School
Ø Professor Susan Karamanian – Associate Dean for International Affairs
Ø Professor David Gantz – Director of International Trade Law of the University of Arizona, Visiting Professor of GW University Law School
Ø Professor John A. Spanogle – International Commercial Law
2000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Tel: (202) 994-6261
12:30 – 2:30 PM Lunch
Ø Virginia Foote – President, U.S. – Vietnam Trade Council
Ø Professor David Gantz – George Washington University Law School
Ø Professor Susan Karamanian – Associate Dean for International Affairs
Ø Mr. Herb Somers – Foreign Law Librarian, GW University Law School
Thai Kingdom
2021 K Street NW
Washington DC 20006
Tel: (202)835-1700
Evening OPEN
Friday, April 23 – Washington, DC
10:00 – 11:00 PM Meeting: An overview of the U.S. Court system
Ø Mr. Matthew Dechesne – Administrative Office of Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court
Maryland Avenue Entrance
1st Street NE, 1/F Lawyer Lounge
Tel: 202 479 3493 (Ms. Christine Ruffo)
11:00 – 12:00 N Tour of U.S. Supreme Court
12:00 N Lunch with USVTC staff
Pho 75
1721 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA
2:00 – 3:30 PM Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP
Ø Mr. Stanimir Alexandrov – Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington University Law School; Attorney, SABW; and lead negotiator for Bulgaria’s accession to the WTO
Sidley Austin Brown & Wood
1501 K Street, NW
Washington, DC
6:00 PM Farewell dinner with USVTC staff
Nam Viet Restaurant
3419 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: 202 237 1015
Saturday, April 24 – Washington, DC
5:00 AM Meet at the lobby and check out
5:30 AM Depart for International Dulles Airport
8:40 -10:00 AM Washington, DC - New York/JFK (Flight #UA7446)
10:00 – 5:30 PM Sightseeing/Shopping in New York City
5:30 PM Go back to JFK airport
9:45 PM Depart for Singapore (Flight #SQ25)
Monday, APRIL 26 - Singapore
6:30 AM Arrive Singapore Changi Airport (Flight #SQ 25)
Met by USVTC Staff – Shiumei Lin and Vu Thanh Thuy and Tran Viet Dung – Ho Chi Minh University of Law, NUS PhD Candidate
7:30 AM Check in hotel
RON Swissôtel the Stamford
2 Stamford Road
Tel: +65 6338 8385
Fax: +65 63382862
12:00 PM Lunch
Empire Café – Raffles Hotel
PM OPEN
6:45 PM Meet in Lobby and Depart for Dinner
7:15 PM Dinner
Lucky View Seafood Restaurant
East Coast Seafood Center
Tuesday, APRIL 27 - Singapore
10:00 AM Depart hotel for National University of Singapore
10:30 – 12:00 PM National University of Singapore (NUS)
Ø Ms. Loh Mee Lan – Librarian, CJ Koh Law Library
Ø Ms. Carolyn Wee – Librarian, CJ Koh Law Library
C.J. Koh Law Library
Faculty of Law Building
13 Law Link
Courtesy Visit by Dr. Tan Cheng Han – Dean, NUS Law Faculty
12:00 – 1.30 PM Lunch with Michael Ewing Chow – Associate Professor of Law, World Trade Law
Soul Food Restaurant – Biopolis
2:00 – 4.00 PM Meeting with NUS Law Faculty
Ø Mr. Michael Ewing Chow – Associate Professor of Law, WTO Law
Ø Ms. Hsu Locknie – Associate Professor of Law, International Trade Disputes
Ø Dr. Lim Chin Leng – Associate Professor of Law, World Trade Law, Investment and Services
Ø Bob Beckman – Vice Dean, Graduate Studies, NUS Law Faculty
National University of Singapore
Faculty of Law
13 Law Link
Singapore 117590
4:00 PM Return to Swissotel
6:45 PM Depart for Clarke Quay
7:00 PM Singapore River Boat Tour
8:00 PM Dinner
Sukothai Restaurant
47 Boat Quay
Tel 6538 2422
Wednesday, APRIL 28
7:30 AM Check out hotel
8:00 AM Hanoi Faculty: Meet at the lobby and depart hotel for the airport
10: 35AM Flight to Hanoi (Flight #SQ 176)
12:00 PM HCMC Faculty: Meet at the lobby and depart hotel for airport
3:05 PM Flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Flight #SQ 174)
Contacts (USA)
Address /Phone
U.S.- Vietnam Trade Council / 731 8th Street SEWashington DC 20003 / Tel: 1 202 547 3800 ext. 115
Fax: 1 202 546 5246
Thuy-Dung Ngo / 3415B Stafford Street S.
Arlington, VA 22206 / Mobile: 1 202 285 4328
Home: 1 703 671 4432
Virginia Foote / 104 10th Street NW
Washington, DC / Mobile: 1 202 549 0449
Demetrios Marantis / Jury’s Hotel / Mobile: 1 404 992 5521
Bui Ngoc Anh / Carlyle Suites / Mobile: 1 404 992 5532
Springhill Suites by Marriott / 1 Riverfront Plaza
Lawrence, Kansas / Tel: 785 841 2700
Carlyle Suites / 1731 New Hampshire Ave.
Washington DC 20009 / Tel:
Fax:
Embassy of Vietnam / 1233 20th Street NW
Washington DC 20016 / Tel: 1 202 861 0737
Taxi / Diamond
Yellow / Tel: 1 202 387 6200
Tel: 1 202 544 1212
Midwest Airport Bus / Lawrence, KS / Tel: 1 888 467 3729
1 785 838 4500
Boston Coach / Tel: 1 800 672 7676
Emergency / Tel: 911
CONTACTS (SINGAPORE)
Address /Phone
Ms. Shiumei Lin / Esplanade Mall #02-27/02-29, 8 Raffles Avenue / Tel: 9170 1801 (M)
Thuy Vu / Swissotel Hotel / Tel: 9342 8423 (M)
Bus-Plus (Laura Chew) / Tel: 6480 6455
Swissotel the Stamford / (Elizabeth Teo Tel: 6431 5564/96410663) / Tel: 6338 8585
Taxi Service / Tel: 6552 2222
Embassy of Vietnam / Tel: 6462 5938 or 6463 8004
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