Indo-Pacific Conference of the Theosophical Society 2019
Theme: “Let Your Light Shine”
November 9-12, 2019
Microtel Wyndham Hotel,
UP Ayala Techno Hub,
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
The next Indo-Pacific Conference of the Theosophical Society will be held in the Philippines on November 9-12, 2019. Information regarding the registration, costs, accommodation, and other matters are provided below. For other inquiries, please email us at the email address provided below.
PROGRAMME
| Friday, 8th November | ||
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2.00 pm Onwards |
Arrivals – Registration desk open For arrivals in the late evening, please go to Reception of Microtel |
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| 6.00pm | Dinner | |
| Saturday, 9th November | ||
| 6.00 - 6.30 am | Hatha Yoga Session | |
| 7.00 - 8.30 am | Breakfast | |
| 8.40 am | Meditation | |
| 9.00 am | Official Opening of the 14th Triennial Conference of the Indo-Pacific Federation: Invocation, Prayers of the Religions | |
| 9.30am | Welcome Remarks |
Charlton Jules Romero, President, Theosophical Society in the Philippines |
| Presidential Address | Gerard Brennan, President, Indo-Pacific Federation of the Theosophical Society | |
| Greetings from international and local groups | ||
| 10.30 am | Morning Tea | |
| 11.00 am | Speech of the Guest of Honor | Her Excellency, Maria Leonor Robredo, Vice President of the Philippines |
| 12.30 pm | Lunch | |
| 2.00 pm | Keynote Address: “The Strategic Direction of Theosophical Work” | Tim Boyd, International President of the Theosophical Society |
| 3.30 pm | Afternoon Tea | |
| 4.00 pm | Talk: “Luminaries of the Past” | Dianne Kynaston, former President of the Theosophical Society in Australia |
| 6.30 pm | Welcome Dinner | Hosted by Theosophical Society in the Philippines |
| Speech | Honorable Joy Belmonte, Mayor, Quezon City | |
| Cultural Program | ||
| Sunday 10th November | ||
| 6.00 - 6.30 am | Hatha Yoga | |
| 7.00 - 8.30 am | Breakfast | |
| 8.40 am | Meditation | |
| 9.30 am | Talk: “A Lamp in a Windless Place” | Linda Oliveira, President, Theosophical Society in Australia |
| 10.30 am | Morning Tea | |
| 11.00am | Talk: “The Ancient Wisdom: The Myth of the Prism, the Light Switch and Narnia’s Wardrobe.” | Charlton Jules Romero, National President, Theosophical Society |
| 12.00 pm | Lunch | |
| 1.00 pm | Workshop: “Making a Real Difference” | All delegates will participate in different groups |
| 2.30pm |
Short Talks: “Learning and Unlearning – Freedom to Shine” “Daily Life in the Light of Viveka |
Marja Artamaa, International Secretary, Theosophical Society Pedro Oliveira, Education Coordinator, Theosophical Society in Australia |
| 3.30 pm | Afternoon Tea | |
| 4.00 pm | Public Lecture: “The Brightening Mind” | Tim Boyd, International President, Theosophical Society |
| 6.00 pm | Dinner | |
| 7.30 pm | Talk: “Be a Light to Yourself” | Ven. Olande Ananda Thera, Buddhist Monk and Patron of the Theosophical Society in Sri Lanka |
| Monday, 11th November | ||
| 6.00 - 6.30 am | Hatha Yoga Session | |
| 7.00 - 8.30 am | Breakfast | |
| 8.40 am | Meditation | |
| 9.30 am | Talk: “Awakening the Heart Mind” | John Vorstermans, National President, Theosophical Society in New Zealand |
| 10.30 am | Morning Tea | |
| 11.00 am |
Short Talks “Theosophy Moving Forward: Its Vision, Mission and Goal” “TS and TOS Service Work in Banglasdesh” |
Ay Na Ng, President, Selangor Lodge, Theosophical Society in Malaysia Prahlad Debnath, General Secretary – Coordination Committee, Theosophical Society in Bangladesh |
| 12.30 pm | Lunch | |
| 2.00 pm |
Talks on TOS Work: “Spreading Light in a Darkened World” |
Nancy Secrest, International Secretary, Theosophical Order of Service K. Sivaprasad, Secretary, Theosophical Order of Service in India |
| 3.30 pm | Afternoon Tea | |
| 4.00 pm | Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Indo-Pacific Federation | All officers and official representatives of the Federation. Venue: Kamia Room, 2nd floor. |
| 4.00 pm | Annual General Meeting of the Theosophical Society in the Philippines | Members of the Philippine Section (foreign delegates are welcome to attend and observe). Venue: Main Hall |
| 6.00 pm | Dinner | |
| 7.30pm |
Talk: “The Objects of the Theosophical Society.” Talk: ““TS and the Mystery School Tradition: Mystical Teachings and Inner Mechanisms Designed for the Light Within to Shine” |
Tang Kwok Choon, Vice President, Theosophical Society in Singapore Rosel Doval-Santos, former National President, Theosophical Society in the Philippines |
| Tuesday, 12th November | ||
| 6.00 - 7.30 am | Breakfast | |
| 8.00 am | Depart for Golden Link College | |
| 9.00 am | Golden Link Activities and Program | |
| 11.30 am | Lunch at Golden Link College | |
| 1.00 pm | City Tour | |
| 7.00 pm | Formal Closing of the Conference | |
| Closing Remarks |
Tim Boyd, International President, Theosophical Society Gerard Brennan, President, Indo-Pacific Federation of the Theosophical Society |
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| Dinner | ||
| Entertainment | ||
| Wednesday, 13 November | ||
| 6.00 - 9.00 am | Breakfast | |
| 12.00 noon | Final Check-Out | |
For delegates outside of the Philippines:
1. CONFERENCE FEE
The total fees for the entire conference are as follows:
– US $600 for single occupancy
– US $400 for double occupancy per person.
This covers convention fee, accommodation for 5 nights (Nov. 8-12), Breakfast (Nov. 9-13), snacks, lunch and dinner during the convention (Nov. 9-12), convention kit, city tour, visit to Golden Link College, and access to all conference activities.
For extended stay or other arrangements, please email us at ipcmanila2019@gmail.com
Registration Form
Please register by filling out the following Registration Form and sending it to email addresses mentioned below:
Click here to download Registration Form
2. AIRPORT TRANSFER
Estimated cost of transfer from airport to the hotel is US$20-25. If you need assistance, please get in touch with the organizers through the email below.
3. CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT SCHEDULE
Check in starts on November 8, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Check out is on November 13, 2019 at noontime
4. PAYMENT INFORMATION
Payment can be made by direct bank remittance or by PayPal. The account names are as follows:
(a) Bank Remittance
Account Number: 014-201401064-0
Address: Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metro Bank)
(b) PayPal payment option:
You need to have a Paypal account to use this option. Make payment to:
Account: philtheos1@gmail.com
Account name: Philippine Theosophical Foundation, Inc.
- Please note that the payment is in US Dollars only
- All applicable charges from the sender’s bank must be prepaid by the remitter.
- Early registration would be appreciated as the venue has limited capacity. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis.
For payment made by wire transfer, kindly send a soft copy of the deposit slip / wire transfer to:
ipcmanila2019@gmail.com
This is for easy monitoring of payments.
5. CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: ipcmanila2019@gmail.com
Name: Dr. Roselmo Z. Doval Santos
Trustee and Immediate Past President of the TS in the Philippines
Mobile/Viber: +63(917)5362690
Name: Rekha Nahar
Corporate Secretary
Mobile: +63(918)9146901
Landline: +632-7415740 or +632-4009547
Webpage: http://theosophy.ph/TSPWP/ipcmanila2019/