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1 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Korea Homepage: http://ganr.khu.ac.kr E-mail: [email protected] Tel 82-2-961-0995~6 Fax 82-2-961-0997 2006 Peace BAR Festival In Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace Global Academy for Neo-Renaissance Kyung Hee University 2006 Peace BAR Festival In Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace Contents Objective Emblem and Logo Outline Events Schedule Program – International Conference in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace – 2006 Kyung Hee Youth Forum – 2006 Sharing Festival: “One Fine Day” Objective From ‘Exclusive’ to ‘Inclusive’ Universality s there really such a thing as humanity? Has there ever been an age of humanity? Since the Renaissance, humans have I conceived of themselves as the masters of the world, but the age of humanity has not been realized. ‘Freedom and equality,’ values held to be modern and universal, seem to be too often supplanted by an exclusive universality, which is used to dominate others. Conflict and anxiety abound in every part of the world, and their mechanisms are intrinsic to modern life. Indeed, modernity appears to cast a wide and deep shadow, and it is because of this that a new form of universality capable of embracing diversity is now needed more than ever. The Global Academy for Neo-Renaissance of Kyung Hee University will hold ‘the 2006 Peace Bar Festival’ in celebration of the 25th UN International Day of Peace. Under the main theme of “Reinventing Universality for the 21st Century: Beyond Freedom and Equality,” the Festival will provide an open forum to explore a new age of humanity for peace and co-prosperity in pursuit of inclusive universality - a global common society that is spiritually Beautiful, materially Affluent, and humanly Rewarding (BAR). A new humanity and a new Renaissance await. A new age of humanity working toward a new future lies ahead. 2006 Peace BAR Festival 2>3 Emblem & Slogan Logotype Emblem Slogan Logotype B eautiful A ffluent R ewarding Outline The 2006 Peace BAR Festival will be held at Kyung Hee University and Lotte Hotel, October 26- 28, 2006. There will be a broad range of participants, including UN officials, Korean and international academics, civil organizations, college students, and local citizens. 2006 Peace BAR Festival: In Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the UN Name International Day of Peace Dates October 26-28, 2006 Venue Kyung Hee University and Lotte Hotel (Sogong-dong, Seoul) UN officials, Korean and international academics, civil organizations, Participants college students and local citizens Organizer Global Academy for Neo-Renaissance, Kyung Hee University 2006 Peace BAR Festival 4>5 Events The 2006 Peace BAR Festival will hold several events, including an international conference, the Kyung Hee Youth Forum, and the 2006 Sharing Festival: “One Fine Day.” 2006 Sharing Festival: "One Fine Day" – Beautiful Sharing and Good Wishes for 365 Days International Conference in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace – Reinventing Universality for the 21st Century: Beyond Freedom and Equality 2006 Peace BAR Festival 2006 Kyung Hee Youth Forum – Global Governance in the 21st Century Schedule Date Event Venue October 26 KHU Seoul Campus 10:00~17:00 Kyung Hee Youth Forum (Thursday) Cheongwoongwan Opening & Plenary Session I 10:00~12:10 Reinventing Humanity October 27 Plenary Session II 13:30~15:00 Lotte Hotel (Sogong-dong) (Friday) Beyond Freedom and Equality Crystal Ballroom Plenary Session III 15:30~17:00 Renaissance Revisited - A New Aesthetics of Universality Special Session I 09:30~11:00 Global Governance in the Post Cold War Era KHU Seoul Campus University Main Building Special Session II Empowering Civic Virtue - 11:10~12:40 Conference Room October 28 The Role of Politics & Global Civil Society (Saturday) 12:00~17:30 2006 Sharing Festival: Sharing Market KHU Seoul Campus Amphitheater KHU Seoul Campus 14:00~15:00 “One Fine Day” Proclamation Ceremony Grand Peace Halll 2006 Peace BAR Festival 6>7 Program 1. International Conference in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace Reinventing Universality for the 21st Century: Beyond Freedom and Equality 2. 2006 Kyung Hee Youth Forum Global Governance in the 21st Century 3. 2006 Sharing Festival: “One Fine Day” Beautiful Sharing and Good Wishes for 365 Days PROGRAM 1. International Conference in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace Theme Reinventing Universality for the 21st Century: Beyond Freedom and Equality Objective During the Renaissance, when man conceived of himself as the master of the world, humankind began its continuing pursuit of humanistic ideals. Modern society has since directed itself toward the achievement of the universal values of freedom and equality. It has also witnessed the destructive power of the World Wars and the horrors of the Holocaust in the 20th century. In the post-Cold War era, a new left and a new right have emerged, both of which claim to seek a new and better future. However, waves of modernization and globalization have swept away the imagination of both non-Western and Western nations, creating gaps and clashes among differing nations and societies. We stand at the head of a new century during which we must forge a future free of fixed and conflicting values. Therefore, our challenging task is to bring about a better and more prosperous civilization for the future by means of reconciling the divisive tendencies of humankind with the values of freedom and equality. Throughout this international conference celebrating the 25th UN International Day of Peace, “Reinventing Universality for the 21st Century: Beyond Freedom and Equality,” we plan to search for new common meanings and values which will promote global trust. With this we hope to engender peace and co-prosperity in the 21st century. Date October 27 - 28, 2006 Venue Kyung Hee University / Lotte Hotel (Sogong-dong, Seoul) Organizer Global Academy for Neo-Renaissance Sponsor JoongAngilbo 2006 Peace BAR Festival 8>9 1. International Conference in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace Conference Program Opening Ceremony Opening Speech: Inwon Choue (Rector, Global Academy for Neo-Renaissance) 10:00 - 10:30, Friday October 27, 2006 / Lotte Hotel Crystal Ballroom (Sogong-dong) Plenary Session I Reinventing Humanity 10:40 - 12:10, Friday October 27, 2006 / Lotte Hotel Crystal Ballroom (Sogong-dong) Since the Renaissance, modern society has given a more prominent status to humanity than to God. Humankind has subjugated nature to the human world through hard reason and resolute practices. However, the dignity and integrity of humanity will be strengthened by the sharing of tender feelings with and for others who are also standing in awe before the mysteries of the universe. Only by working together will humanity open up the possibilities for neo-Renaissance in the 21st century. Moderator Yersu Kim (Dean, Graduate School of NGO Studies, Kyung Hee University) Presenter Walter Reese-Schaefer (Professor, University of Goettingen, Germany) Discussants Hwa Yol Jung (Professor, Moravian College, USA) Hwa-Yong Lee (Kyung Hee University) Yeonkyo Jung (Kyung Hee University) UNESCO PRIZE FOR PEACE EDUCATION (1993) 1. International Conference in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace Plenary Session II Beyond Freedom and Equality 13:30 - 15:00, Friday October 27, 2006 / Lotte Hotel Crystal Ballroom (Sogong-dong) Modern society has made progress in social development and economic growth by exercising freedom and equality. However, our concept of freedom has fallen short of overcoming self-centeredness, and our application of equality has bordered on uniformity. As such, rather than liberating us, these values impose a heavy burden on humanity. We can open a new and better future by overcoming the limits faced by freedom and equality in the past. In this session, we will search for an alternative plan for a future that includes the gains of the welfare state and does not abandon the virtues of liberalism. Moderator Hongwoo Kim (Professor, Seoul National University) Presenter John Dunn (Professor, University of Cambridge, UK) Discussants Renate Bloem (President, CONGO, Switzerland) Yonghak Kim (Professor, Yonsei University) Hyuk-Sang Sohn (Professor, Kyung Hee University) 2006 Peace BAR Festival 10 >11 1. International Conference in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace Plenary Session III Renaissance Revisited - A New Aesthetics of Universality 15:30 - 17:00, Friday October 27, 2006 / Lotte Hotel Crystal Ballroom (Sogong-dong) In the last few centuries, the humanistic values that have shaped modern civilization have also given rise to numerous negative and boomerang effects by allowing humanity to misuse the natural world for its own benefits. The 21st century developments in artificial intelligence and biotechnology demand a radical new perspective concerning the relationship between humans and their artifacts on the one hand, and between humans and nature on the other. In this session, we wish to probe the possibilities of a new paradigm to develop the aesthetics of a new civilization in the age of multiculturalism. Moderator Hwa Yol Jung (Professor, Moravian College, USA) Presenter Longxi Zhang (Professor, City University of Hong Kong, China) Discussants Walter Reese-Schaefer (Professor, University of Gottingen, Germany) Dongsoo Lee (Professor, Kyung Hee University) Jungkeun Lim (Professor, Kyung Hee Cyber University) 1. International Conference in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace Special Session I (Roundtable) Global Governance in the Post-Cold War Era 09:30 - 11:00, Saturday October 28, 2006 / Conference Room, University Main Building, KHU State-led economic growth and political development in the modern age have provided humanity with a freedom and equality it had not previously enjoyed.