CUAC 12th International Triennial Conference

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CUAC 12th International Triennial Conference

Introduction to Triennial Theme

Ever since humans emerged, with Homo habilis (2.5 mya) we have been defined by our tool-making abilities. We’ve used tools to reshape the world around us. In just the last 500 years, or so, first the printing press, then the power of steam, followed by the internal combustion engine, and lastly the computer, have brought about profound changes. And changes not just for those directly involved in these industries, but for the whole, global society. Now, with the advent of meaningful Artificial Intelligence (AI) we stand at the beginning of another revolution that will send ripples of transformation right through society. The way we teach, and research will alter, but more profoundly, the place and purpose of we humans could change as well. For AI represents the emergence not just of a new powerful tool, but one that can potentially act to develop itself through its own decisions. It is more than an invention because, as Mustafa Suleyman (CEO of Microsoft AI) has affirmed, it has the potential to be endlessly inventive.

No one can predict the future with certainty, however this Triennial Conference asks if, as educators committed to furthering of human flourishing, we are ready for what the next decade might bring. Through the expertise of our keynote speakers, and by promoting conversations that draw on the rich diversity of insights of CUAC members, this Triennial aims to leave us better prepared for whatever lies over the horizon.

The Revd Jeremy Law, DPhil
Dean of Chapel, Canterbury Christ Church University
CUAC Distinguished Fellow

Conference Speakers

Revd Dr Michael DeLashmutt
Dean of the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Associate Professor of Sacred Theology, and Senior VP at
The General Theological Seminary, New York, USA

His teaching and research explore the intersection of theology and everyday life, with particular attention to technology, material culture, and the formation of Christian imagination. His most recent book, A Lived Theology of Everyday Life (Cascade Press), examines how faith takes embodied form through ordinary practices. He is currently completing a new monograph, Theology and Technology: After Intelligence, drawing on over two decades of scholarship at the intersection of theology, artificial intelligence, and information technology.

Revd Dr Jeremy Law
Dean of Chapel at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK

Following a first degree and postgraduate work in geology, Jeremy read theology as part of his ordination training and subsequently completed an Oxford DPhil on the theology of Jürgen Moltmann under the supervision of Rowan Williams. His published work includes reflections of the purpose of Education, the theology of human evolution, and ecological theology. Jeremy is currently working on the way in which Christian theology needs to reconceive itself in the light of the ecological crisis. In 2015 he became the first Distinguished Fellow of CUAC.

Dr Melba Maggay
Institute for Studies in Asian Church and Culture

Melba is a Filipina writer, social anthropologist and activist who co-founded and serves as President of the Institute for Studies in Asian Church and Culture (ISACC) in Quezon City. This multi-disciplinary organization works at the intersection of culture, religion and social transformation. We are thrilled to have her introduce the Philippines Today to us!

Dr Yuko Murakami
Professor at Rikkyo (St. Paul’s) University, Tokyo, Japan

A leading voice in international consultations on Artificial Intelligence and founding head of the Graduate School of AI and Science at Rikkyo  University, Yuko specialises in the intersections of philosophy, information theory, and artificial intelligence. Her Ph.D. in philosophy is from Indiana University, USA.

Dr Andrew Thompson
Associate Professor of Ethics and Director of the Center for Religion and Environment, The University of the South

Dr Thompson’s work focuses on environmental ethics and eco-theology, especially around environmental racism and colonialism, and lay Episcopal ethics. He earned his Ph.D. in Religion from Yale University, and his M.A.R. from Yale Divinity School. Andy has served for many years on the Episcopal Church’s Task Force for Care of Creation and Environmental Racism, for which he drafted policies on carbon offsetting and environmental reparations. He now serves on the Church’s Task Force for AI and Intellectual Property.

Conference Schedule

Date Time Activity Room/location
JULY 8  (Wednesday)

Board & Chaplain’s Arrival

throughout the day  Arrival (Board and Chaplains ) Airport
Alino Hotel
18:00 Dinner
(Van pick up will be povided be at Alino Ground Floor by 17:30)		 Mandell Auditorium
19:00 – 20:00 Board Meeting TUA Board Room
20:00-22:00 Chaplains’ Social Time President’s Exec. Lounge,7/F SSC
JULY 9 (Thursday)
Delegates’ Arrival  		throughout the day Arrival (Delegates) Airport
Alino Hotel
Chaplains’ Conference  6:30-8:30 Breakfast
For hotel guests only		 Alino Hotel Hemady Room, 6th Floor
8:45 – 9:00 Transport of Chaplains from Alino to SATS
throughout the day Chaplains’ Conference St. Andrews Theological  Seminary (SATS)
  9:00-10:00 Board Meeting TUA Board Room
  12:00 Lunch Mandell Auditorium
  13:30 Transport of “some” Chaplains to Alino Hotel.
  15:00 Transport of “some” Chaplains from Alino Hotel back to SATS
  19:00 Dinner Mandell Auditorium
20:00-22:00 Social Time President’s Exec. Lounge,7/F SSC
JULY 10
(Friday)
DAY 1		 6:30 – 8:30 Breakfast Alino Hotel – Hemady Room, 6th Floor
9:00- 9:25 Morning Prayer
Officiant: Fr. Dexter Tad-awan
OT Lector –
NT Lector-
9:25-10:00 Break
10:00 am WELCOME: OPENING CEREMONIES
  Welcome to TUA, Welcome to the Philippines!
Dr. Gisela  Luna
  Welcome to the Triennial
Dr.Lilian Jasper  and  Revd Richard Burnett
  KEY NOTE #1: Introduction to Triennial Theme
Revd. Dr. Jeremy Law
11:00-11:45 FREE Time – Local Games “Pabunot”
11:45- 12:45 LUNCH in Refection Groups
13:00-14:00 KEY NOTE #2: The Philippines Today
Dr. Melba Maggay
14:30-15:00 Walking Tour of TUA & St. Andrews Theological Seminary SATS & TUA
15:00-15:30 Tea/Coffee/ Juice Mandell Auditorium
15:30-16:30 AI Survey Presentation: Three Case Studies
16:30-16:45 Orientation to the Excursion with Shopping
17:00-18:00 Opening Eucharist
Celebrant: The Most Revd Nestor Poltic
OT Lector –
NT Lector-
Preacher – Revd Nita Byrd		 St. Mary and St. John Cathedral
18:00 Travel to Rizal Park Hotel (RPH) for the Opening Banquet
19:00 Opening Banquet Rizal Park Hotel (RPH)
21:00 Return to Alino Hotel or TUA
22:00- 24:00 Social Time President’s Exec. Lounge,7/F SSC
JULY 11
(Saturday)
Day 2  		6:30 – 8:30 Breakfast Alino Hotel, Hemady Room, 6th Floor
9:00-9:25 Morning Prayer (optional)
Officiant: Warden Rose Alwyn
OT Lector –
NT Lector-		 SATS
9:10 Bus Boarding Time
9:30 -17:00 Departure for Excursion & Shopping Tour with
Lunch in Aristrocrat		 Intramuros and Rizal Park
Aristocrat
Greenhills Shopping Center
18:00-19:00 Dinner Mandell Auditorium
19:30-21:30 Marketplace/Exchange Mandell Building – Lower Ground Floor
21:30-23:30 Social Time President’s Exec. Lounge,7/F SSC
JULY 12
(Sunday)
Day 3

ARTIFICIAL INTELIGENCE

 630- 8:30 Breakfast Alino Hotel Hemady Room, 6th Floor
8:45-9:00 Transport of Delegates to TUA Cathedral of St. Mary and St.. John
9:00-10:30 Eucharist
Celebrant: The Rt. Rev’d James Boliget
Preacher: Bp. Todd Townsend
OT: Rev’d Scott Mcleod
NT Lector –
10:30-11:00 Tea/Coffee Cathedral Hall
11:00-12:00 Lunch Mandell Auditorium
12:00-13:00 MOVIE
(other delegates can be transported back to the Hotel)		 University Theater, TUA
13:15-14:15 KEYNOTE #3   Dr. Yuko Murakami Mandell Auditorium
14:15-15:15 Reflection Groups Mandell Hall (Floors: LG, UG, 2)
15:15-15:45 Tea, Coffee Break Mandell Auditorium
15:45-17:15 Participant Presentations
17:15-18:00 Free Time SSC 7th Floor Lounge and Mandell Auditorium
18:00-19:00 Dinner Mandell Auditorium
19:00-20:00 Chapter Meetings
20:00-22:00 Social Time President’s Exec. Lounge,7/F SSC
JULY 13
(Monday)
Day 4

CREATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GOD

 6:30-8:30 Breakfast Alino Hotel, Hemady Room , 6th Floor
9:00-9:25 Morning Prayer (optional)
Officiant: Revd Dr. Maher Spurgeon
Assistant: Fr. Dexter Tad-awan
OT Lector: Dr. Shoba
NT Lector: Dr. Priya		 SATS
9:30-10:30 KEYNOTE #4     Rev. Dr. Michael De Lashmutt  Mandell Auditorium
10:30-11:00 Tea, Coffee
11:00-12:00 Reflection Groups Mandell Hall (Floors: LG, UG, 2)
12:00-13:00 LUNCH Mandell Auditorium & Lower Ground Floor
13:30 – 17:30 Participant Presentations
18:00-19:00 Dinner Mandell Auditorium
19:00-21:00 Social Time President’s Exec. Lounge,7/F SSC
JULY 14,
(Tuesday)
Day 5

WIDER SOCIAL AND ETHICAL IMPLICATION

 6:30- 8:30 Breakfast Alino Hotel,  Hemady Room , 6th Floor
9:00-9:25 Morning Prayer (optional)
Chaplain Peter Green
Assistant: Fr. Dexter Tad-awan
OT Lector:
NT Lector:		 SATS
9:30-10:30 KEYNOTE #5
Dr. Andrew Thompson		 Mandell Auditorium
10:30-11:00 Tea, Coffee
11:00-12:00 Reflection Groups  Mandell Hall (Floors: LG, UG, 2)
12:00-13:00 LUNCH Mandell Auditorium
13:15-14:00 Reports back from Reflection Groups
14:00-15:00 CUAC Business meetings
15:00-15:30 Tea, Coffee Break
15:30-17:00 GROUP PHOTO In front of the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. John’s Steps
17:00-18:00 Closing Eucharist St. Mary and St. John Cathedral
18:00-19:30 Closing Banquet Mandell  Auditorium
19:30- 21:30 Social Time President’s Exec. Lounge,7/F SSC
July 15, (Wednesday)
Departures 		7:30-9:30 Breakfast Alino Hotel, TBA
throughout the day Departures

CUAC Triennial Design Team

Dr Gisela Luna
12th Triennial Conference Host
President of Trinity University of Asia, Quezon City, Philippines, and
Secretary of CUAC Board of Trustees

Rt Revd Martin Wharton
Chair of the CUAC Triennial Committee,
Vice-Chair of CUAC Board of Trustees and
and Bishop of Newcastle, UK (retired)

Dr Lilian Jasper
Chair of CUAC Board of Trustees and
Principal of Women’s Christian College, Chennai, India

Dr Joel Cunningham
CUAC Treasurer and Vice-Chancellor Emeritus
of University of the South (Sewanee), USA