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 

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

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

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

Session Five Webinar: UPF 15-Year Anniversary Commemoration (2005-2020)

“Our First 15 years: UPF's Contribution to Building a World of Peace”

Moderator:Mrs. Marilyn Angelucci, Secretary General, FFWPU Middle East

Video presentation

Speakers

Dr. Paterne Zinsou,Vice President, UPF Africa; Coordinator, IAPP Africa

Amb. Simeon Uwa, Executive Secretary, ISCP Africa, Nigeria

Hon. Gaqo Apostoli, former Minister of Transport, UPF Chairman, Albania

Mr. David Fraser Harris, Secretary General, UPF Middle East

 

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

Session Six Webinar: International Association of First Ladies for Peace (IAFLP)

Perspectives from Current and Former First Ladies and Women Leaders

“Toward a New Paradigm of Women’s Leadership and Cooperation
in Response to Global Crises”

Moderator:Mrs. May Sacko Gaye, National TV news presenter, Côte d'Ivoire

Opening Remarks:Dr. Julia Moon, President, WFWP International

Speakers:

Mrs. Vera Chiluba, First Lady (1991-2001), Zambia

Dr. Nadia Al-Sakkaf,former Minister of Information; Editor in Chief - The Yemen Times, Yemen

Dr. Ida Betty Odinga, First Lady (2008-2013), Kenya

Hon. Maria del Carmen Quintanilla, Member of Parliament (2008-2019), Spaintbc

Hon. Driss Senda, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Congo

 

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

Session Seven Webinar: International Media Association for Peace (IMAP)

Perspectives from the Media

“Assessing the Role of News Media
in the Global COVID-19 Crisis and beyond”

Moderator:Mrs. Rita Payne, Former Asia Editor, BBC World News, President emeritus, Commonwealth Journalists Association, United Kingdom

Speakers:

Dr. Thomas McDevitt, Chairman, The Washington Times

Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye, Council of the World Journalism Education Congress, Nigeria

H.E. Dr. May Chidiae, Former Minister of State for Administrative Development, Lebanon

President Aka Saye Lazare, The National Television and Radio Company, Côte d’Ivoire

Mr. Juan Senor, President, Innovation Media Consulting, United Kingdom

Mr. Mamadou Gaye, Coordinator, IMAP Africa

  

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

Session Eight Webinar: International Association of Academicians for Peace (IAAP) - Perspectives from Academicians

“Breaking Down the Walls:
Pursuing Interdependence in the Community for Peace”

Moderator:Mr. Moruti Ledwaba, Coordinator, IAAP Africa, South Africa

Opening Remarks: Dr. Jin Sung-bae, Chairman, HJ Academy of Arts and Science, Korea

Speakers:

Prof. Oumar Coumba Ndongo, Professor of American Literature and Culture, Senegal

Dr. Olga Safonicheva, Institute of Clinical Medicine, First Moscow State Medical University, Russia

Dr. Simon Bedelo, Lecturer at Keio University, Japan

EUME Speaker

Mr. Yoshihiro Yamazaki,Liaison Europe & Middle East, Institute for Peace Policies, Japan