ATTS 9 Speakers and Exhibitors
Brunei
Speaker: Dr. Siti Norkhalbi binti Haji Wahsalfelah, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Culture)
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Exhibitor: TBD
Indonesia
Speaker: Dr. H. Komarudin Kudiya, General Chair of the Association of Indonesian Batik Craftsmen and Entrepreneurs (APPBI)​
Title: The Splendour of Indonesian Batik: Existence, Development and Global Impact
Exhibitor: Mrs. Nuryanti Widya, Rumah Batik Komar
Malaysia
Speaker: Ms. Janet Rata anak Noel, Curator
The Tun Jugah Foundation
Title: Iban Traditional Textiles
Exhibitor: Judeth Baptist, Linangkit or Needle Weaving of Sabah
The Philippines
Speaker: Dr. Analyn Salvador-Amores, Professor of Anthropology, Cordillera Textiles Project (CORDITEX) and College of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Baguio (Philippines)
Title: Indigenous Textiles from Northern Luzon, Philippines: From Museums to Weaving Communities
Exhibitor: Ms. Divina Balagto Calingayan, Kiyyangan Weavers Association
Thailand
Speaker: Ms. Methaporn Singhanan, Researcher/Historian at Northern Archaeology Center (NAC), Chiangmai
Title: Historic manuscript textiles from mainland Southeast Asia: cultural and economic ties
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Exhibitor: Ms. Aroonprapai or 'Prang' Rojanachotikul, Chiangmai Textile Terminal
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Other - France
Speaker: Dr. Brunna Crespi, Research Associate, UMR 208 PALOC, France
Title: Timorese textiles and the problem of traveling objects: ownership, documentation and representation
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Panel Discussant - USA
Speaker: Ms. Kristal Hale, Textile Conservator, Los Angeles Museum of Art, USA
Participant in: Textile Museum Discussion Panel
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Cambodia
Speaker: Ms. Sonetra Seng, Lecturer at Faculty of Archaeology, Royal University of Fine Arts, Cambodia
Title: Krama: A Timeless Emblem of Cambodian Life and Global Connections​
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Exhibitor: Mr. Pheng Sophal, Kei Khmer
Laos
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Douangdeuane Bounyavong
Title: The Naga Motif in Lao Textiles
Panel Discussant, Sustainability of a Textile Business: Ms. Kongthong Nanthavongduangsy, Phaeng Mai Gallery
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Myanmar
Speaker: Mr. U Kyin Lam Mang, Yoyamay
Title: Textiles of the Chin Peoples of Myanmar/Burma
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Exhibitor: Ms. Daw Khun (Nu) Shwe, Yoyamay
Singapore
Speaker: Ms. Chor Lin Lee, Independent Curator and Researcher, Former Director of the National Museum of Singapore
Title: MIB - Men in Batik
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Exhibitor: Mr. Tony Sugiarta, A Nerd Gallery
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Vietnam
Speaker: Mr. Sam Cong Danh, Center for Vietnamese Language and Culture, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH)
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Exhibitor: Ms. Thao Vu, Kilomet109
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Panel Discussant - Laos
Speaker: Ms. Vanpheng Keopannha, Director, Lao National Museum
Participant in: Textile Museum Discussion Panel
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