General Report
The 5th FAGAT ended the latter half of the raining season in Manila, Philippine on September 18, 2000. It was indeed unfortunate that Malaysia could not attend on their unavoidable circumstances, but some 80 members from other nation assembled for FAGAT meeting.
| Sept.15: | Luncheon-Press Conference (Head of delegations) |
|---|---|
| Opening Ceremonies | |
| The 1st Technical Meeting | |
| The 5th Business Meeting | |
| Welcome Dinner | |
| Sept.16: | Information Exchange Meeting (Philippine, China, Japan and Korea) |
| PRINTECH Manila 2000 (World Trade Center) | |
| Sept.17: | Information Exchange Meeting (Malaysia/Informed for Malaysia by PPTH, Singapore, Thailand) |
| Closing Ceremonies |
Asian Graphic Arts: Building Strengths and Mutual Cooperation
| Host organization | Philippine Printing Technical Foundation (PPTF) (Some 20 members) |
|---|---|
| Participate organization | 1.The Printing Technology Association of China ( 5 members) |
| 2.Japan Association of Graphic Arts Technology (21 members) | |
| 3.Korea Federation of Printing & Information Industry Cooperative(26 members) | |
| 4.Malaysia Printers Association (an absence) | |
| 5.Print＆Media Association, Singapore (4 members) | |
| 6.The Federation of Thai Printing Industries (2 members) |
* Opening ceremony(13:30- Manila Diamond
Hotel, Ballroom）
| Members (representative) | |||
| 1)China：4 | 2)Japan：2 | 3)Korea：3 | 4)Philippine：4 |
| 5)Thailand：3 | 6)Singapore：3 | 7)Malaysia：absence | |
1.Introduction of members of Technical Committee
2.Selection of chairman of Technical Committee
3.Determination of Technical Committee Management
Determination:
Need to make a list of committee who can take continuance committee position for managing in smoothly
4.Discussion of proposals of each country
(a)Theme of most interest for each member nation
(b)Agreement on proposal / Theme for discussion during the 6th FAGAT
Determination:
1) Discussion theme did not determinate in the 1st meeting
2) Exchanged opinion of each nation about most interest theme
3)JAGAT work:
Devise of submits form of necessary of theme and distribution, collection and organized of theme.
For exchanging of printing working
* Points of settle with printing trade by efforts
*Point of not settle with printing trade only efforts
5. Others Matter− Management of Technical Meeting
5-1 Conclusion
1) Report for determinate of Minute
2) Information before the fact of meeting
3) Making a list of committee member
4) Creation of website
5) Thinking a FAGAT homepage for future
*The Business Meeting of 5th Forum of Asian Graphic Arts（16:15〜17:30 ）
| Members (representative) | ||
| 1)China：4 / Observer 1 | 2)Japan：4 / Observer 2 | 3)Korea：3 |
| 4)Philippine：4 | 5)Thailand：3 | 6)Singapore：3 |
| 7)Malaysia：absence | ||
1.Introduction of delegates by Mr. Melanio S. Torio of chairman of FAGAT organizing committee
2.Financial report of 5th FAGAT: One million peso (US$ 25,000.-)
3.Report from Technical committee : Chairman / Mr. Fujio Saito (JAGAT)
4.Selection of Host Country for 6th FAGAT
a) Conclusion
Decided to Print & Media Association of Singapore on November 2002 by unanimously
b) Process
1)Seventh World Print Congress will be held in Beijing, China on May 2001.
2)We find difficulty for carry on FAGAT meeting in the same year of the 7th World Print Congress
3)Decided to skip in 2001
5.Invitation to other country for 6th FAGAT
Conclusion
1)Australia will be invite in 2002 FAGAT( Recommendation by Singapore)
2)North Korea will be invite in 2002 FAGAT( Recommendation by Korea)
6.Role of business contact for smoothly exchanging of each nation
Conclusion
Proposal from China and Thailand have given us with their opinion for office of FAGAT management only, but under the resent circumstances, it is not take their opinion.
* Welcome Party
Opened in Mezzaanine Paulaner Brauhaus Restaurant of Dusit Hotel Nikko at Makati
*Information Exchange Meting
*PRINTECH Manila 2000（September 16）World Trade Center
The 7th International Print Graphic Art and Sign-Making Technology
Exhibition was held by Philippine Printing Technical Foundation（PPTF）and
Screen-printing and Imaging Graphic Association of the
Philippines(SIGAP)
*Closing Ceremonies
President of PPTF, Ms. Eleanor de Gracia was present
'JAGAT-KOMORI-FAGAT Supporting Fund ' of US$ 9,300 from chairman of JAGAT,
Mr. Gyozo Ohkuma. *Farewell Party
PPTF handle a symbol flag of FAGAT over the Singapore and each country
exchanged their present. Members swear that seven countries will meet
again in 2002 FAGAT
2000/10/30 00:00:00September 16th, 2000
FAGAT member of each nation visited 30 - 60 minutes.
Some of 40 makers and dealer were attend this exhibitionSeptember 17th, 2000
*Information Exchange Meting
Mr. Melanio Torio announced about next host country
that Singapore takes the 6th FAGAT in 2002.