On the foundation of the successful World Summit 2020 convened in Seoul in February of this year, and a subsequent series of “Peace Talks” webinars held over the past six months, the Universal Peace Federation will convene its first virtual International Leadership Conference (ILC) on September 11-13, 2020 dedicated to the theme, “Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis: Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity and Universal Values”.

This ILC 2020 Webinar series is commemorating both the centenary of UPF’s Co-Founder, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon (1920-2012), and the 15-year anniversary of the Universal Peace Federation (inaugurated on September 12, 2005).

 

PROGRAM & LINKS TO SESSIONS 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
11:00 - 12:10 CET (9:00 - 10:10 GMT)
Opening Plenary Webinar
Theme: The World in Crisis - New Horizons for Relations Between Africa and Europe
Link: openingplenary.ilc-2020.org

12:30 - 13:40 CET (10:30 - 11:40 GMT)     
Session Two Webinar
ISCP: Perspectives from Current and Former Heads of State           
Theme: A New Paradigm for International Relations in the Post Covid Era
Link:   iscp.ilc-2020.org

16:00 - 17:10 CET (14:00 - 15:10 GMT)
Session Three Webinar
IAPP: Perspectives from Current and Former Parliamentarians
Theme: Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis: Africa, Continent of the Future
Link: iapp.ilc-2020.org

17:30 - 18:40 CET (15:30 - 16:40 GMT) 
Session Four Webinar
IAPD: Perspectives from Religious and Spiritual Leaders
Theme: The Spirit of Cooperation, the Way towards Peace
Link: iapd.ilc-2020.org

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
11:00 - 12:10 CET (9:00 - 10:10 GMT)
Session Five Webinar
Theme: UPF 15-Year Anniversary (2005-2020): Contributing to Build a World of Peace
Link: upf.ilc-2020.org

12:30 - 13:40 CET (10:30 - 11:40 GMT)     
Session Six Webinar
IAFLP: Perspectives from First Ladies
Theme: Toward a New Paradigm of Women’s Leadership and Cooperation in Response to Global Crises
Link: iaflp.ilc-2020.org

16:00 - 17:10 CET (14:00 - 15:10 GMT)
Session Seven Webinar
IMAP: Perspectives from the Media
Theme: Assessing the Role of News Media in the Global COVID-19 Crisis and beyond
Link: imap.ilc-2020.org

17:30 - 18:40 CET (15:30 - 16:40 GMT)
Session Eight Webinar
IAAP: Perspectives from Academicians
Theme: Breaking Down the Walls: Pursuing interdependence in the Community for Peace
Link: iaap.ilc-2020.org

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
16:00 - 17:10 CET (14:00 - 15:10 GMT)
Session Nine Webinar
IAED: Perspectives from Business Leaders
Theme: Creating Mutual Prosperity -- the Essential Role of Private Enterprise and the Rule of Law to Rebuild Economies and Grow Employment
Closing Session
ILC 2020 Resolution
Link: iaed.ilc-2020.org

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

11:00 - 12:10 CET (9:00 - 10:10 GMT)

Opening Session Webinar

“The World in Crisis - New Horizons for Relations
Between Africa and Europe”

Moderator:Mr. Jacques Marion, President, UPF Europe & Middle East

Interfaith Invocation

• Bishop Isaac Idahosa, General Overseer, God First Ministry, Nigeria
• Asmaa Kftarou, Women’s Advisory Board, UN Special Envoy, Syria

Welcome Remarks

• Katsumi Otsuka, Chairman, UPF Europe & Middle East
• Katherine Rigney, Chairman, UPF Africa

Keynote Addresses

• E. Goodluck Jonathan,President (2010-2015) Nigeria
• Werner Fasslabend, Minister of Defense (1990-2000), Austria
• E. Dioncounda Traore, President (2012-2013), Mali

Congratulatory Song

UPF Video Presentation

Chairman’s Greetings:Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, Chairman, UPF International

Founder’s Message: Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Co-Founder, Universal Peace Federation

Overview of ILC 2020 Program Sessions

MC Close

 

12:30 - 13:40 CET (10:30 - 11:40 GMT)

Session Two Webinar: International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP)

Perspectives from Current and Former Heads of State

“A New Paradigm for International Relations
in the Post Covid Era”

Moderator:Mr. Adama Doumbia, President, UPF Africa; Coordinator, ISCP Africa

Speakers:

H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, President (1999-2007), Nigeria

H.E Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President (2010-2014), Malta

H.E. Paul Mba, Prime Minister (2009-2012), Gabon

H.E. Albin Kurti, Prime Minister (2020), Kosovo

H.E. Luc Adolphe Tiao, Prime Minister (2011-2014), Burkina Faso

Mrs. Katherine Rigney, Chairman, UPF Africa

 

16:00 - 17:10 CET (14:00 - 15:10 GMT)

Session Three Webinar: International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) - Perspectives from Current and Former Parliamentarians

“Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis:
Africa, Continent of the Future”

Moderator:Mrs. Heather Wokusch, Author, Educator, Public Speaker, Austria

Speakers:

H.E. Delfim Santiago das Neves, President of the National Assembly, Sao Tome & Principe

Hon. Hilik Bar, former Deputy Speaker, The Knesset, Israel

H.E. Tinni Ousseini, President of the National Assembly, Niger

Hon. Gadzhimurad Omarov, Member of the State Duma,Russia

Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga,Speaker of the Parliament, Uganda

Mr. Peter Haider,Coordinator, IAPP Europe & Middle East

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17:30 - 18:40 CET (15:30 - 16:40 GMT)

Session Four Webinar: Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) - Perspectives from Religious and Spiritual Leaders

“The Spirit of Cooperation, the Way towards Peace”

Moderator:Rev. George Ogurie, President, FFWPU Nigeria; Coordinator, IAPD Africa

Opening Remarks:Dr. Tajeldin Hamad, Vice President and Director of Office of UN Relations,         UPF International; IAPD International Coordinator

Speakers:

Dr. Prophet Radebe, Founder, The Revelation Church of God, South Africa

Mrs. Rubab Mehdi,Chair, International Imam Hussain Council, United Kingdom

Cheikh Soufi Bilal Diallo, Vice President, Islamic Council, Mali

Rabbi Kevin de Carli, Center for Interreligious Studies and Interfaith Dialogue, Switzerland