IFLA APR Regional Council Meeting – Hybrid


Date: Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM (GMT+9) – Japan


  • 09:00 AM (GMT+9) – Japan, Korea
  • 05:30 AM (GMT+5.30) – India, Sri Lanka
  • 07:00 AM (GMT+7) – Indonesia, Thailand
  • 08:00 AM (GMT+8) – China, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines
  • 10:00 AM (GMT+10) – Australia (Melbourne)
  • 12:00 PM (GMT+12) – New Zealand

Physical: Tokyo, Japan

Venue: Futako Tamagawa Rise Studio & Hall

Access: https://www.rise.sc.e.rv.hp.transer.com/access/

Virtual: Zoom Video Conference

*The Zoom meeting link was sent on Sunday, 12th November. Please check your inbox/spam folder for the Zoom link email from no-reply@zoom.us. In the event that you can't find the link, please register directly on Zoom using this link - https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dTq388LrQAy6TTMOr_mxXA to receive a new link. This link is confidential and is for registered members only.

To ensure full representation at the IFLA APR Regional Council Meeting, we would greatly appreciate the attendance and participation of all member associations delegates. All member associations are invited to appoint a delegate to attend this meeting, Kindly confirm your attendance by fill up the completed DECLARATION and PROXY FORM (Please note that the submission of this form must be conducted by the Association President or with their full knowledge and approval. This ensures that the appointed delegate or proxy genuinely represents the association's interests, and decisions are made with the association's leadership fully aware and supportive).


Please confirm your attendance by completing the DECLARATION and PROXY FORM in Google Form by Wednesday, October 18th, 2023.


Regarding observers, up to 3 individuals may attend the meeting in person in Tokyo, Japan, while an unlimited number of observers can participate virtually via Zoom. To register as an observer, please use the event page and select either "Observers (Physical)" pass if attending in person in Tokyo or "Observers (Virtual)" pass for those joining via Zoom.


Non-member observers are also welcome to attend virtually via Zoom by using the provided form and selecting the "Non-Members Observers" ticket.



The IFLA APR Regional Council Meeting Agenda is now available and all information is correct at the time of update and is subject to changes

Hosts:

We encourage the delegates who are representing the hosts for the next few Regional Council meetings to provide us with a short update


Committee Chairs Reports:

We kindly request committee chairs to report on their objectives for the last year, accomplishments, and objectives for the next 12 months.


Please submit the short update (Hosts) and Committee Chairs Report to the Hon Secretary at christ@arcadiala.com.au and cc the secretariat at ifla.apr@mci-group.com by Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 at the latest


Delegates who wish to place an agenda item are kindly requested to submit this in writing to the Hon Secretary at christ@arcadiala.com.au and cc the secretariat at ifla.apr@mci-group.com by Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 at the latest.

Important Reminder to all:

  1. We do ASK you to have read all Reports and papers before the AGM. THESE can be found at the Document Tab, and will likely be updated by November 3rd, 2023, and will be continually updated in the run up to the event.
  2. All reports will be taken as read, to make a more efficient and speedy AGM, and so that effective discussion can be enabled. REPORTS AND OTHER PAPERS are being updated continuously as we receive them, so please do keep referring back to the link.
  3. The Treasurers Report will not be included on the website. It will be sent separately in an email to all official delegates only, but if anyone else has special reason to see this before the meeting please do write to IFLA-APR secretariat at ifla.apr@mci-group.com to request this.
  4. We will be sending out a further communication with rules of conduct and protocols for the AGM before the meeting, and more detailed information for all participants.
  5. The link to the Zoom meeting itself will be sent out 2 to 3 days before the event. The link is confidential and only registered members can use the link and be allowed in. So any observers and non-delegates member would need to register with the secretariat stating which association THEY represents. Please note that observers and non-delegate members will have no speaking or voting rights at the AGM. If you have a question to ask at the AGM please submit it to your official delegate by Tuesday, October 17th, 2023. 

We look forward to meeting you physically or virtually at the IFLA APR Council Meeting.


Sincerely Yours,


Secretariat on behalf of

Chris Tidswell

IFLA APR Honorary Secretary

Tickets

For Official Delegate Registration (IFLA APR Member Association/National Society) - Declaration and Proxy form

All member associations are invited to appoint a delegate to attend this meeting, Kindly confirm your attendance by fill up the completed DECLARATION and PROXY FORM (Please note that the submission of this form must be conducted by the Association President or with their full knowledge and approval. This ensures that the appointed delegate or proxy genuinely represents the association's interests, and decisions are made with the association's leadership fully aware and supportive).


Please confirm your attendance by completing the DECLARATION and PROXY FORM in Google Form by Wednesday, October 18th, 2023.

Member Associations and Non-members Observer's Registration Only

This registration is exclusively for observer registration, available to both member associations and non-members. It enables you to register individuals who will be attending the Regional Council Meeting as observers, either in person or virtually.


For in-person attendance, each member association/national society can register up to three observers, while there are no limitations for virtual passes.

  • IFLA APR Member - Observer Pass (Physical)

    Complimentary

    This pass is exclusively reserved for observers representing member associations who will be attending the Regional Council Meeting in person in Tokyo, Japan.

    Reserve Ticket
  • IFLA APR Member - Observer Pass (Virtual)

    Complimentary

    This pass is exclusively reserved for observers representing member associations who will be attending the Regional Council Meeting virtually in Zoom.

    Reserve Ticket
  • Non-member - Observer Pass (Virtual)

    Complimentary

    This pass is intended for non-member observers interested in virtually attending the Regional Council Meeting via Zoom.

    Reserve Ticket

Agenda

Wednesday, November 15, 2023


09

00

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09

10

COMMENCEMENT OF REGIONAL COUNCIL MEETING

Chris Tidswell

• Welcomes
• Apologies
• Registrations
• Rules of Meeting

09

10

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09

15

09

15

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09

20

09

20

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09

25

Delegates Introduction

Monica Kuo

Introduction of all the delegates who are present in person and those participating virtually

10

25

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10

45

FUTURE PLANNING

Chris TidswellMonica Kuo

10

45

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11

15

STANDING COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS REPORT

Claire MartinKiyohito TamotsuPamela PagabaWen-Shan HuangDamian TangCrystal Cheng

• Communication & External Relations Committee
• Finance & Business Planning Committee
• Education & Academic Affairs Committee
• Professional Practice & Policy Committee
• Landscape Without Borders Committee
• Climate Change Committee

11

15

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11

35

11

35

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11

45

IFLA World Contributions Proposal

Chris TidswellBruno Marques

MOTION 2 - IFLA World Contributions Proposal

11

45

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12

00

World Council 2023

Bruno MarquesAlessandro Martinelli

Key Items to report at the APR Regional Council

12

30

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12

35

Other Business

MOTION 8 - Jobs Board on Website

12

40

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12

45

Closing or Adjournment

Chris TidswellMonica Kuo

• Motion to adjourn the meeting
• Closing remarks by the Hon Secretary/President

Wednesday, November 15, 2023


13

30

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15

30

Talk and Share

This is an in-person session in Tokyo, Japan, scheduled for the afternoon of November 15, 2023, following the IFLA APR Regional Council Meeting/AGM.

For virtual attendees, more information about virtual participation or on-demand viewing will be provided later.

Organizer and Host Nation

Organizer

Host Nation