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Sunday 5th November 2006 | Media
2006 US-ASEAN Film and Photography Festival
Photo by Bing Branigin - Asian Fortune, Washington, DC
The festival was presented by GRACE Heritage (Global Renaissance of ASEAN-American Culture and Entertainment) at the National Geographic Building in Washington, DC. GRACE was founded by two Indonesians residing in Metro DC., Karina Lee Sudyatmiko and Jasmine Wibisono.
From left: Jasmine, Festival Director Karina; Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, Indonesia; Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) General Ong Keng Yong; Ambassador Pengiran Anak Dato Puteh, Ambassador Dr. Rajmah Hussain, Malaysia; Andy Iscandor, and Deputy Chief of Mission Alvin Lim and wife Lynette. From left: Heng Pek Keon, Carol Bidault, Jasmine Wibisono, Tandiyo Tan, Sonny and Katherine Izon, Christabelle and Christopher Tan.
Source:
Asian Fortune
http://www.asianfortunenews.com/site/oc_1206.php
About ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is comprised of ten countries in Southeast Asia, the region straddling continental Asia and Australia and bordering both the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Diversity is a part of life for ASEAN's 575 million citizen who are more likely than not multi-lingual, living in a multi-ethnic and multi-religious community. ASEAN members are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Timor Leste, the only non-ASEAN member in Southeast Asia is a candidate for membership.
About UACP
US-ASEAN Creative Project (UACP) is the arm of GH Foundation to carry out its mission in promoting Southeast Asian culture and heritage. Since 2002, GH Foundation has organized various events in arts, entertainment, literature, and sports to raise awareness of the diverse cultures and traditions of Southeast Asia. Its flagship event, the US-ASEAN Film Festival, has been running annually since 2003. It was the first film festival to celebrate films from the region.
Contact Information
US-ASEAN Creative Project by GH Foundation
1701 16th Street NW Suite 218
Washington, DC 20009
USA
+1 (202) 262-3775
info@thegraceheritage.org
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