Sunday, 11 December 2011

| Qatar Committee for Alliance of Civilizations
Fourth United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Forum in Doha, Qatar
Intercultural Dialogue to Boost Development

09:00 10:30 Arrival of participants
11:00 13:00 Official Opening Session of the 4th UNAOC Forum in Doha followed by High Level Debate on “How does Cultural Diversity Matter to Development? The missing link”.
Details of the Official Opening Session 
Opening Movie
Introduction
by Mr. Abdurrahim Foukara, Al Jazeera

Opening remarks
– H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, The Emir of Qatar,
– H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General  of the United Nations Organization,
– H.E. Mr. Manuel Chavez, Vice President f or Territorial Policies and Minister of Territorial Policies and Public Administrations of Spain
– H.E. Mr. Heinz Fischer, President of Austria, in his quality of host of the 5th AoC Forum
– H.E. Mr. Michel Temer, Vice President of Brazil, in his quality of representative of the Host
country of the 3rd Global Forum
– H.E. Mr. Jorge Sampaio, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, former President of Portugal

 

Key-note Speech
by H.E. Mr. Christian Wulff the President of Germany

FIRST PANEL
Moderator: Mr. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, USA

Panelists:
– H.E. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
– H.E. Mr. Tsakhia Elbegdorj, President of Mongolia
– H.E. Mr Amadou Toumani Touré, President of Mali
– Ms. Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO
– Mr. Markus Hipp, Executive Director of BMW Stiftung

 

SECOND PANEL
Moderator: Mrs. Bience Gawanas, Commissioner for Social Affairs, African UnionPanelists:
– H.E. Mr. Bamir Topi, President of Albania
– H.E. Mr. Beji Caid el Sebsi, Prime Minister of Tunisia
– H.E. Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of Sierra Leone
– H.E. Mr. Gjorge Ivanov, President of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
– H.M. the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Kingdom of Bahrain
– H.E. Dr. Nabil Al Arabai, Secretary General of the League of Arab States
– Ms. Noora Abu-Heliaqa, Qatari Youth

THIRD PANEL

Moderator: Mr. William Lacy Swing, Director General of IOM
Panelists:
– H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, the United Nations President of the General Assembly
– Mr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary General of the OIC
– Mrs. Rodi Kratsa, Vice President of the EU Parliament
– Dr. Dhananjayan Skriskandarajh, President of Commonwealth Foundation
– Mr. Taleb Rifai, Director General of UNWTO
– Mrs. Li Xiaolin, President of China international Friendship Cities Association (CIFCA)
– Ms. Felisa Tibbits, Co-Director Human Rights
– Mr. Falko Mohrs, European
13:00 13:30 Awards Ceremony for Intercultural Innovation
13:30 14:30 Lunch
14:45 16:15 First Series of Breakout Sessions – Five simultaneous sessions
Breakout Session 1 ‘The Role of Education in Sustainable Development ’
Breakout Session 2 ‘Tourism Industry and Travel – Celebrating Diversity, Linking Cultures and promoting Dialogue between Civilizations
Breakout Session 3 ‘The Role of Creative Industries to Boost Development – From Education to Business’
Breakout Session 4 ‘The Impact of Migration in Development: a Two Way Street’
Breakout Session 5 ‘Sport’s Role in Promoting Intercultural Dialogue and Understanding’
Breakout Session 6 ‘The future of Digital Freedom and public diplomacy’
16:30 17:45 Action Network Sessions – Eight simultaneous sessions
Action Network Session 1 ‘Enlarging the Network of Creative Cities’
Action Network Session 2 ‘Boosting MYC4 to Support Creative Industries and Empower Women in Africa’
Action Network Session 3 ‘Youth for Development: Partners and Agents of Change’
Action Network Session 4 ‘Aid across cultures’
Action Network Session 5 ‘The Role of Women in Contributing to Sustainable Development’
Action Network Session 6 ‘Long-Term Strategy for Global Sustainable Development Based on Dialogue and Partnership of Civilizations’
Action Network Session 7 ‘Religious Minorities and MDGs’
Action Network Session 8 ‘Media Development at time of transitions
17:45 18:45 Special session
UNAOC : a new paradigm to manage intercultural relations
19:30 22:30 Welcoming Reception – Katara Cultural Village

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