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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Lung Ying-tai Foundation: Media Tek Lecture by Famous Explorer

The Lung Ying-tai Foundation announces a lecture for May:

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國際名家論壇
The MediaTek International Lecture Series

改寫世界地理的傳奇探險家
黃效文
為何探險?為何保育?我的雪路心路

Rewriting the Wonders of Global Geography
Wong How Man
Journey from Exploration to Conservation

•《時代雜誌》選為「25位亞洲英雄」之一,譽為「中國成就最高的在生探險家」。
•《國家地理雜誌》百年來唯一受聘的中國探險家。先後六次率領大型探險旅程,其中一次更發現長江新源頭,改寫世界地理。
•花費14年時間推動黑頸鶴保育,以行動帶領學生與村民維護黑頸鶴生態環境。
•拍攝阿爾金山藏羚羊遭盜獵屠殺的紀錄片,引發國際對藏羚羊保育的重視。
•在中國邊遠地區探險30多年,致力保存懸棺遺址、西藏古建築寺廟、壁畫的修復。
 
•Being honored as one of the “25 Heroes of Asia” by Time Magazine, Wong How Man is seen as “China’s most accomplished living explorer.”
•Discovering the source of Yangtze River and in the process changing the map of China, Wong has led six expeditions to the country’s remotest regions. He is also the only explorer from China hired by National Geography.
•Leading young students and villagers to develop and accomplish the project of preserving the endangered bird, the Patron of Wildlife Asia has supported conservation work on the Black-necked Crane for 14 years.
•Documenting the slaughter of poached Tibetan Antelope on Arjin Mountain, the film version of which brought international attention to the endangered species.
•Exploring China’s remote border regions for 30 years, Wong aims to restore an ancient monastery and the crumbling frescoes of a nunnery in Tibet.

主持 : 嚴長壽 亞都麗緻旅館系統總裁
Moderator: Stanley Yen President, The Landis Hotels and Resorts

時間:2008年5月3日(六)下午2:00~5:00
地點:中山堂光復廳(台北市延平南路98號)

Date & Time: Saturday, 3 May 2008 2:00pm- 5:00pm
Venue: Zhongshan Hall ( No.98, Yenping S. Rd., Taipei)

全程英語 同步翻譯
Discussion in English with simultaneous interpretation

敬請自備證件於現場換取口譯耳機,費用200 元,憑學生證,優待費用100元。
Earphones can be rented at the venue (General: $200NT, with Student ID: $100NT)

報名 Registration
Tel 02-33224907 Fax 02-33224918 www.civictaipei.org

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