IPC 15 : Program Info
November 12th - 14th, 2022
Malaysia
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Theme: Finding Joy Amidst Uncertainty
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Introduction of Indo-Pacific Federation of Theosophical Society (IPF)
Founded on: August 6th, 1978 @ gathering in Indonesia
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3 Objectives of IPF:
1. To promote the 3 objectives of the Theosophical Society (TS) :
a. To form a nucleus of the universal brotherhood of humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste, or color.
b. To encourage the comparative study of religion, philosophy, and science.
c. To investigate the unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in humanity.
2. Extend the work of the TS in the Indo-Pacific area.
3. Strengthen the bonds and stimulate cooperation among member societies in the region.
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Term of IPFC:
Every 3 years (Triennial). After the gathering in Indonesia the subsequent conferences were held in the following places: Manila (1983), Karachi (1985), Perth (1988), Auckland (1992), Adyar (1994), Kuala Lumpur (1997), Sydney (2001), Singapore (2004), Manila (2007), Adyar (2010), Bali (2013), Auckland (2016), and Manila (2019).
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Active Member Countries: 12 Countries
Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, and Sri Lanka.
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Program of IPFC15 Virtual Conference
Day 1 : 12th November 2022 (Saturday)
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09.00 am – 09.15 am Opening of IPFC15– TS Universal Prayers
09.15 am – 09.30 am Welcome Remarks – Ng Ay Na (President, Selangor Lodge TS Malaysia)
09.30 am – 10.00 am Presidential Address – Gerard Brennan (President, IPF of TS)
10.00 am – 10.15 am Speech by Guest of Honor – Prof Asma Abdullah
10.15 am – 10.30 am Malaysia is Truly Asia video presentation + Greetings
10.30 am – 11.30 am Talk 1 (Seeking the Light through Service) - Douglas Keene (The Light Through Service, America)
11.30 am – 11.45 am Break
11.45 am – 12.45 pm Presentations by Emerging Young Theosophists (20 mins each)
[Benny Chong (Malaysia), Yee Leng (Singapore), Christopher See (Philippines)]
12.45 pm – 01.00 pm Break
01.00 pm – 02.00 pm Talk 2 (History of Mankind) – Tang Kwok Choon (Vice President of TS Singapore)
02.00 pm – 02.15 pm Break
02.15 pm – 03.15 pm Talk 3 (Compassion) – Pradeep H. Gohil (President, India)
03.15 pm – 03.30 pm Break
03.30 pm – 04.30 pm Talk 4 (Joy) – Renee Sell (Vice President, New Zealand)
04.30 pm End of Day 1
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Day 2 : 13th November 2022 (Sunday)
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09.00 am – 09.15 am Opening of IPFC15 – TS Universal Prayers
09.15 am – 10.15 am Talk 5 (Daily Discovery of Joy) – Linda Oliveira (Australia)
10.15 am – 11.30 am Keynote Address 1 (Finding Joy in Uncertain Times) - Tim Boyd, International President, TS
11.30 am – 11.45 am Break
11.45 am – 12.45 pm Presentations by Emerging Young Theosophists (20 mins each)
[Dr Yudhi Gejali (Indonesia), Wei Ling (Singapore), Pradip Mahapatra (India)]
12.45 pm – 01.00 pm Break
01.00 pm – 02.00 pm Talk 6 (Entering the Stream) – John Vorstermans (National President, New Zealand)
02.00 pm – 02.15 pm Break
02.15 pm – 03.15 pm Panel Session 1 – A Theosophist response to Covid & Geopolitical Challenges [Thakurdas (Moderator, Malaysia), Rekha Nahar (Panelist, President TOS Philippines, Pedro Oliveira (Panelist, Australia), Michelle De Jong (Panelist, Indonesia), Renuka Balasubramaniam (Panelist, Malaysia)]
03.15 pm – 03.30 pm Break
03.30 pm – 04.30 pm Talk 7 (TOS Finding Joy) – Nancy Secrest (International Secretary of the TOS)
04.30 pm End of Day 2
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Day 3 : 14th November 2022 (Monday)
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09.00 am – 09.15 am Opening of IPFC15– TS Universal Prayers
09.15 am – 10.15 am Talk 8 (Cultivating Non-Attachment) – Vicente Hao Chin, Jr (Former National President, Philippines)
10.15 am – 10.30 am Break
10.30 pm – 11.30 am Talk 9 (How Do We Find Happiness and Joy in this World) – Stephen McDonald (National President TS Australia)
11.30 am – 11.45 pm Break
11.45 am – 12.15 pm Closing Remarks – Gerard Brennan (President, IPF of TS)
12:15 pm – 12:30 pm Closing Remarks – Ng Ay Na (President, Selangor Lodge TS Malaysia)
12.30 pm – 01.00 pm Lunch Break & End of Day 3
01.00 pm – 03:00 pm IPFC 15th Council Meeting