Earlier Events

PISUKI EVENTS

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The First Event a German Pacific Society and PISUKI publication recorded the first meeting of the Society in 1981
On 11 July 2014 The Edwin Smith Memorial Lecture "Since the 'Ethnic Tension': Prophecy and Political Process in Southeast Solomon Islands" was delivered by Dr. Michael Scott at the rooms of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Westminster
On 21st June 2014 A Pacific Family Picnic was held in the grounds of the Kiribati Honorary Consulate, The Great House, Penpergwm, Monmouthshire, a joint event between the South Wales and Midlands areas of the Pacific Islands Society and the Kiribati Tungaru Association.
On 24th May 2014 the Society's AGM took place at New Zealand House, Haymarket, London. The guest speaker was HE Mrs Winnie Kiap, High Commissioner for Papua New Guinea. Speech text.
On 4th March 2014 there was tour of the "Chiefs and Governors; Art and Power in Fiji" exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge
On 19th December 2013 The PISUKI Christmas Party 2013 took place at St Philip's Church, Earls Court Road, London, Profits from this event went to Children of Fiji, UK Registered Charity www.childrenoffiji.co.uk
On 7th November 2013 The Edwin Smith Memorial Lecture "Fiji and its Future" was delivered by HE Solo N. Mara, High Commissioner of the Republic of Fiji at the rooms of The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK Branch), Westminster
On 20th June 2013 at St Philip's Church a Showing took place of *"Bikpela Bagarap (Big Damage):* The Human Face of Logging in Papua New Guinea " A film by David Fedele For more information on the film see: www.bikpelabagarap.com
On 11th December, 2012 A Pre-Christmas Party took place at St. Philip's Church ,Earls Court Road, London. Profits went to: WANTOK SUPPORT- a UK Registered Charity supporting Papua New Guineans in need in UK/trusted projects in PNG Website here: www.wantoksupport.org.uk/
On 6th September 2012 Easter Island, Myths and Popular Culture, an illustrated talk, was delivered by Ian Conrich, at St. Philip's Church, Earls Court Road,
On 13 August 2012 *‘Fiji Today’* a talk by Rev Akuila Yabaki, Executive Director of the Suva-based Citizens’ Constitutional Forum, was delivered at the Garden Rooms, Grosvenor Chapel Mayfair, London
On 6 July 2012 the Edwin Smith Memorial Lecture was delivered at the Inter-Parliamentary Union Room, Houses of Parliament "Change in the Pacific - a Forum Perspective" Presented by Rick Nimmo, Former Director, Political Governance and Security, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
May 2012 AGM Guest Speaker: ProfessorMarilyn Strathern "Obligations and Relationships"
On 26 November 2011 The 30th Anniversary Event A drinks party in the Garden Room, the Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair, London. This event marked the founding of the Society in December 1981.
May 2009 AGM Was addressed by HE John Dauth *'Changes in Australia's Approach to the Pacific?'*
On December 8th 2008 An Address was given by Meg Munn M.P., formerly Parliamentary Under-Secretary and Minister responsible for the Pacific 'Has the UK Forgotten its Friends in the Pacific?'
November 2007 Cultural Evening at New Zealand House
June 2007 First Edwin Smith Memorial Lecture Notes
August 2006 Pacific Islands Festival, Bristol Report
June 2006 Girton College Reception and Dinner
May 2005 Benny Wenda and Richard Samuelson present information on (West) Papua at the 2005 AGM
May 2004 AGM was addressed BY Dr Fereti Dewa Text