CELEBRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND NATIONAL DAY

MONDAY 30th APRIL 2012, 47 PORTLAND PLACE, LONDON. W1B IJH.

Bulgaria National Day. 2nd March 2012

Reception at the Corinthia Hotel, London, 16th Feb, 2012.
Celebration of the Independence of the Republic of Kosovo.

Reception to celebrate Belize’s 30th Anniversary of Independence,
Friday 23rd September, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency London,
The Churchill, 30 Portman Square.

LONDON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
FIRST TEACHING AND LEARNING CONFERENCE,
BIRBECK COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
MALET STREET LONDON WC1E 7HX
15TH JULY 2011

ABSTRACT OF THE PAPER A VIEW OF THE ACADEMIC LEARNING AND TEACHING IN THE LATIN UNIVERSITIES (Pre and Post Reforms)

By Prof. J R Monroy

The University Reform movements in Latin America are connected to a process of social changes from rural to a semi-industrial society. learning and teaching methods were traditional and scholastic, without consideration by the authorities to introduce new methods and ignoring a massive illiterate population. The problem of illiteracy in young people was part of the contradiction between countryside and the emergency of the modern cities (urbanism as an incentive to social mobility), middles classes.

The Universities as educational institutions, reflected a period of transition to a new model of learning institution, it reflects the intellectual capacity of the middle classes to reform the University, to end with the oligarchy learning institution and to reaffirm a new concept of democratic education.

The new high learning institution was denominated University Reform, and it was inspired and supported by the middle classes, the intelligentsia and the student movements, who patronized a liberal approach to teaching and learning, with a new concepts, such as University autonomy, co-government, academic freedom, etc.

The reformist were a dynamic force to modernize the traditional methods of teaching and learning in the High Education system in Latin America.

The present challenge is to build a democratic system of higher education, to control the private learning institutions to avoid the extra-limitations, to create a real democratic public learning institution, to facilitate better participation of academics, students and the community. (The Nation)

RECENT VISIT TO MALTA AND VALLETTA.

Professor J R Monroy, Chairman LACCS, recently received an invitation from Dame Francoise Tempra, Founder of the MALTA International Art Biennale, to give a lecture on the subject, "Latin America: what do we learn from its 200 years of Independence". The 30 minutes talking was also preceded by a recital by Bolivian pianist Rossana Tamarri. The evening was an opportunity to listen music and to reflect on Latin America history. An interesting occasion to enjoy Music, art and History.

BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA
NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION AT THE BOLIVAR HALL.
TUESDAY 5th JULY 2011.

RECEPTION ON THE OCCASION OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
AT THE LANGHAM HOTEL, LONDON W1B 1JA
June 2011

On the occasion of the Third Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Kosovo, at the Institute of Directors, Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ED.
Hosted by HE the Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo and Mrs Vjosa Hamiti
17th February 2011.

Occasion of The Anniversary of the Victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
10th February 2011

At the Foyer of the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the occasion of the Concert to celebrate the 200 Years of Latin American Independence, in September 2010

CHILEAN NATIONAL DAY AND CELEBRATION OF THE CHILEAN BICENTENNIAL AT H.E. THE AMBASSADOR OF CHILE RESIDENCE, THURSDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2010.

VISIT TO BOLIVIA : LA PAZ, August 2010.

Professor J R Monroy, visited in August 2010 Bolivia. He was invited in La Paz by Lic. Maria Esperanza Tellez Laguna, Executive Director of the National Conservatoire of Music, to talk about his own personal experience working in the field of management in music for more than two decades at the most important public venues in London such as South Bank Centre, Barbican Hall, St. John's Smith Square, Wigmore Hall and others.

Prof. Monroy's own management experiences were well received by the students and his ideas were considered very valuable to learn how to introduce new music into traditional audiences and to organise a programme to entertain and to educate the public with music by national composers.

The talk ended with participation of several students, making their questions to Prof. Monroy and evaluating the need of management system as an important role for music students in General education.

With the Thai Ambassador in Santiago, Chile.

29th July 2010

Professor J R Monroy, Chairman of LACCS in his recent visit to Santiago, was received by Thai Ambassador H.E. Vipawan Nipatakusol, at the Royal Thai Embassy in Santiago, Chile.

Professor J R Monroy paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Ambassador Vipawan Nipatakusol and informed that LACCS is promoting traditional Thai music in Latin America and also that HM The King of Thailand Suite was broadcasted by radio Beethoven in the programme "Guitar", in which Prof. Monroy was interviewed by Oscar Ohlsen.

It is important to mention that Radio Beethoven and its programme "Guitar", is the first Latin American radio to broadcast H.M. The King Bhumibol Adulyadej's music. This cultural initiative was an important contribution to make known to the Latin audience the rich and millenarian culture and music of the Kingdom of Thailand.

At the same time Prof. J R Monroy, explained to Her Excellency Madame Vipawan, the exciting project to premier H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej's music in a concert to be held on 28th October at St. John's Smith Square in London, in the presence of HE Ambassador Kitti Wasinondh, and members of the Diplomatic Corps and friends of Thailand in the U.K. A young Thai classical guitarist Ekachai Jearakul, was selected to premier in London H.M. The King of Thailand Suite.

In the photos below, Prof. J R Monroy with H.E. Ambassador Vipawan Nipatakusol. Her Excellency congratulated Prof. J R Monroy for his brilliant initiative to bring Thai traditional music to Chile.

RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE THE NATIONAL DAY OF THE BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA.
Bolivar Hall, London

Thursday 1st July 2010

AT THE EMBASSY OF TUNISIA CELEBRATION OF TUNISIAN NATIONAL DAY

19th March 2010

EUROPE MEETS LATIN AMERICA
A Forum for Young Leaders
Berlin, February, 14th -19th 2010

INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL DIPLOMACY BERLIN

Lecture by Prof. J R Monroy, Chairman and Founder of the Latin American and Caribbean Cultural Society (LACCS).

Abstract: Latin America: what can we learn from 200 years of Independence?

This lecture attempts to explain how during the development of Latin American history several social and economic processes of 19th and 20th centuries have failed to find practical solutions to the problem of dependency relations between the New World and the industrial countries.

A quick analysis of the contradictions between the rural and urban areas, and the role of the middle and working classes which has reformed the traditional society of the 20th century.

Also I mentioned cultural dependency and cultural identity as two contradictory social and political attitudes, which Latin America has to face to fulfil its new international role.

In Summary : Latin America Bicentennial is a lesson to learn how the new Latin emerging markets will confront the 21st century challenges to improve social, cultural, economic and political life.

LACCS GUEST AT DIPLOMATIC CELEBRATIONS

Asia Pacific Panel Discussion: "Some Reflections on Asia/Pacific on TIMES OF CRISIS AND HOPE."

Herringham Hall, Regent College, London,
Monday 20th April 2009 at 6.30 p.m.
By Invitation Only

Panel Members:

Professor J R Monroy, Founder and Chairman of the Latin American & Caribbean Cultural Society (LACCS).
Dr Kerry Brown, Senior Fellow, Asia Programme, Chatham House.
Professor Laixiang Sun, SOAS. University of London.

Abstract
Professor J R MONROY
Title: Some Reflection on Asia/Pacific on Times of Crisis an d hope.

First I explained my own concept of CRISIS which is an attempt to explained it together with the dialectical nature of the development of capitalism and its implications in the evolution of a society either primitive or modern. Some examples were given of how "crisis" in history find new stages of superior level.

Secondly this new social or economic order bring hope through communication and trade; with regard to the Pacific region which is two thirds of the population, I mentioned some disadvantages of the Pacific region for future association to free trade and political under- standing, amongst a variety of languages, customs, religions, and cultures.

In the second section of the paper I analysed how the Pacific South American countries faced the problem of the opening of the Pacific market and trade and their awakening to the world politics. I focussed on the strategic role of China, South East Asia, India and Australia New Zealand, as the main political and economic forces to be considered important for the future development of the Pacific South American countries.

I considered the case of Chile, as exceptional for its historical ties to the Pacific region, for its natural geo-political location in the map of the South American continent. I illustrated some samples in which Chile at the end of XVIII century was exploring the possibility of trade with Australia, and later by mid of 19th century, the Chilean trade with California and Australia, via Pacific, and the creation of the first South American merchant navy. Finally, the take over of the Eastern Island, considered the last natural resource of the Polynesia.

In summary I concluded that we do no be afraid of the concept of crisis, on the contrary we need to concentrate our thinking in positive experiences and learn from previous world crisis in the past, and specially concentrate our reflection in the future relations of Asia/Pacific and the Pacific Coast of Latin America, in which obviously Chile will play an strategic and valuable role.

Prof. J. R Monroy's Visit to CHILE December 2007

Prof. J. R Monroy, Founder and Chairman of the Latin American and Caribbean Cultural Society (LACCS), visited CHILE in December 2007 to explore ways of co-operation between LACCS and the Chilean Cultural and Educational institutions.

From last week of November to December 2007,Prof. J R Monroy visited several Chilean Universities to explore opportunities for co-operation, specially with Music Department and with special interest to develop the Chilean classical guitar.

An interesting proposal project were discussed with the Institute of Music of the Catholic University in Santiago, for 2009-2010. The basic idea was to create a join project for young musicians, to stimulate the learning of new repertoires for the classical guitar and string ensembles with special concerts and music activities abroad.

A visit to the University of La Serena, with Dra Catalina Cvitanic Abarca, Director of External Communication, agreed to promote LACCS activities to the students, and to explore future co-operations in join projects for young and gifted musicians.

Prof. J R Monroy was invited by the Department of External Communication, University of Bio Bio, Concepcion, to give a talk about LACCS's 25 Years Experience in the field of performing art, in England, and it was an opportunity to met some colleagues of the Music Department, of the University of Concepcion.

It was agreed that in a second visit in 2008, Prof. J R Monroy will give a Lecture in the subject of "The Praxis of the Music" and "Sociology of the Music". (Focussed in Latin America and Europe).

His visit was undoubtedly an experience to learn more about the Chilean musical education with regard to teaching and learning of classical guitar as well as its progress in the last decades, especially in the Northern and Southern regions of the country.

Prof. J R Monroy was warmly welcomed by Professors Alejandro Gallegos, Director of the Music Department, Fernando Lillo, in charge of the Chair of Classical Guitar at the University of Concepcion and Isabel Almeida, Chair of Guitar, at the University of Bio Bio. Finally, following the Chilean tradition to welcome the guest, he was invited to a lovely local restaurant on the border of Bio Bio River, to enjoy a selection of delicatessen prepared with local fishes, meat and aromatic wines. It was really a happy journey!

A VISIT TO THE ABORIGINAL LANDS OF KAKADU, NATIONAL PARK, AUSTRALIA.

Kakadu National Park is a commonwealth Reserve under the Environmental Protection and Bio-diversity Conservation Act 1999. Kakadu is a cultural landscape It was shaped by the spiritual ancestors of Aboriginal people during the Creation Time.

CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL

MY VISIT TO PRAGUE

BRNO GUITAR FESTIVAL
Czech Republic