Addressing the Critical Challenges of Our Time: Peace, Security and Human Development”
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World Summit 2017 “Addressing the Critical Challenges of our Time: Peace, Security and Human Development” Wednesday, February 1, 2017 World Summit Opening Banquet (7:30 PM) Emcee: Mr. Richard de Sena, Secretary General, UPF North America Mr. Richard de Sena is the Secretary General, UPF North America. Previously he served as the director of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs at the UPF Office of United Nations Relations and the National Director of the Latino Ministry Development of the FFWPU-USA. He earned a Master of Religious Education and Master of Divinity from the Unification Theological Seminary in the USA. Invocation: Dr. Wu-Hsien Chu, Chairman, Taiwan Interfaith Foundation Dr. Wu-Hsien Chu was the Former Minister of the Ministry of Civil Service, Executive Yuan, Taiwan and the former Deputy Secretary General of the Minister of Examination, Executive Yuan, Taiwan. In 2015, he founded the Taiwan Interfaith Foundation for the purpose of interfaith collaboration on solving social and moral problems which challenge the traditional values in Taiwan. Welcome Remarks Dr. Thomas Walsh, President, UPF International Dr. Walsh is the President of UPF International and Secretary General of the Sunhak Peace Prize Foundation. He has been a teacher, author, and editor with specialization in areas of interfaith, religious studies, peace studies, philosophy, and social theory. Dr. Walsh serves on the International Council of the World Association of Non- Governmental Organizations and the International Coalition for Religious Freedom. Speakers Hon. Cynthia Tarrago Diaz, Congresswoman, Paraguay Congresswoman Cynthia Tarrago Diaz began her political career as a delegate of the Colorado Party to the National Republican Association. She is currently a member of several important committees in the Chamber of Deputies, including: Press Advisory Commission, Social Media, Arts, and Special Events. The Congresswoman’s background and experience is in broadcast journalism. Amb. Christopher Hill, Ambassador to Korea (2004-2005), USA and was head of the U.S. delegation to the six-party talks Amb. Hill is a former career diplomat, a four-time ambassador nominated by three presidents, whose last post was as Ambassador to Iraq from 2009-2010. Prior to Iraq, he served as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 2005-2009 during which he was also the head of the U.S. delegation to the six-party talks on the North Korean nuclear issue. Earlier, he was U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Poland, Republic of Macedonia and Special Envoy to Kosovo. He is presently the dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. World Summit 2017 “Addressing the Critical Challenges of our Time: Peace, Security and Human Development” Thursday, February 2 Concurrent Programs A. Program at Korean National Assembly: Special Session of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (3:00 PM) Moderator: Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, President, UPF International Speakers Hon. Sye-Kyun Chung, Chair, National Assembly, Korea Hon. Sye-Kyun Chung serves as chair of the National Assembly. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Korea University. Hon. Dan Burton, Congressman, House of Representatives (1983-2013), USA Hon. Dan Burton served in the United States Congress for 30 years as a Representative from the State of Indiana (1983-2013). A member of the Republican Party, he served as Chairman of the Government Reform and Oversight Committee and was either Chairman or Ranking Member of the subcommittees on Asia and Pacific, Middle East, Europe and Eurasia, Africa and Western Hemisphere. Prior to entering Congress, he was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives and Indiana State Senate. Hon. Jose de Venecia, Jr., Speaker, House of Representatives (1992-1998), (2001-2008), Philippines Hon. Jose de Venecia, Jr. is Chairman Emeritus, Universal Peace Federation. He serves as Co-Chair of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace. Hon. de Ve- necia was elected five times as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Philippines (1992-1998), (2001-2008). He is the Founding Chairman and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties, composed of more than 350 ruling and opposition parties from 52 countries in Asia. H.E. Milan Dunovic, Vice President, Bosnia and Herzegovina H.E. Milan Dunovic is the Vice President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Previously, he worked in the BH Posta (post office) as head of international postal operations. He is a member of the political academy and economic council of the Democratic Front political party. H.E. Dunovic is a graduate engineer in traffic and communication. 2 World Summit 2017 “Addressing the Critical Challenges of our Time: Peace, Security and Human Development” Hon. Matt Salmon, U.S. House of Representatives (1995-2001), (2013-2017), USA Hon. Matt Salmon is the Vice President of Government Affairs at Arizona State University. As a member of the House of Representatives, he served on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; chaired the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific; led multiple U.S. delegations to China; and served on the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Hon. Dr. Rachel Carling-Jenkins, Member of the Legislative Council (MLC), Parliament of Victoria, Australia Hon. Dr. Rachel Carling-Jenkins is a member for Western Metropolitan in the upper house of the Victorian Parliament. Rachel is the 55th parliamentarian of the Democratic Labour Party (at state or federal level) and is the first female parliamentarian in the Party’s history. She has worked in the welfare sector for around 20 years and holds a Ph.D. in social sciences. Rt. Hon. Richard Msowoya, Speaker, National Assembly, Malawi The Rt. Hon. Richard Msowoya is the Speaker of the National Assembly of Malawi. Previously he served as Deputy Minister of Education and Minister of State in the President’s Office. His Bachelor and Master’s degrees are in Supply Chain Management from the University of Malawi and the University of Bolton respectively. He has more than twenty-five years’ experience in national and international development works. Hon. Hilik Bar, Deputy Speaker, Knesset, Israel Hon. Hilik Bar is the Deputy Speaker of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) and a Member of Knesset for the Israeli Labor Party, where he currently serves as the party’s Secretary General. Hon. Bar also chairs the Knesset Caucus for the Solution for the Israeli-Arab Conflict (also known as the Two-State Solution Caucus), and the Knesset Caucus for Furthering Relations between Israel and Europe. Hon. Alberto Alfaro Jimenez, President, National Assembly, Costa Rica The Hon. Alberto Alfaro Jimenez is president of the National Assembly of Costa Rica. He is a member and secretary of the Committee of Legal affairs, Committee of Safety and Drug Trafficking Affairs and Committee of Tourism. The Congressman completed his degree in law from the Universidad Autónoma de Centro América (UACA) of Costa Rica, postgraduate degree from the Universidad de Costa Rica and a degree in Politics and Governmental Management from the Panamerican University of Mexico. Hon. Yoo-chul Won, Member, Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, National Assembly, Korea Hon. Yoo-chul Won is a member of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee in the National Assembly. He earned a Bachelor of Political Science, Korea University. He served as CPE President of Korea Children's Population Environment Congress; and Acting as Supreme Commissioner of the Representative (2015-2016). 3 World Summit 2017 “Addressing the Critical Challenges of our Time: Peace, Security and Human Development” Thursday, February 2 B. “Addressing Critical Challenges of our Time: Principles and Practices for Peace and Development” (Emerald Ballroom, Lotte Hotel) (3:00 PM) Moderator: Mr. Robert Williamson, Special Envoy to South Africa, UPF Robert Williamson is presently assigned as Special Representative of FFWPU and UPF to South Africa and is Trustee of FFWPU-UK. Since 1990, he has served as Regional Leader in the Balkans, Europe, West Africa and East Africa. His international outreach included work in Zambia, Ivory Coast and Russia. In addition to his humanitarian work, Robert is an HR Consultant with expertise in assessment and selection and qualified to use a range of psychometric tools. Since 2003, he has done consultancy work for the Scottish Government and the Crown Office, including the Fiscal Department and Registers of Scotland. Speakers: Mr. Jacques Marion, Secretary General, UPF Europe Mr. Jacques Marion is the Secretary General of UPF Europe. Previously, he served as Secretary General of the Eurasian chapter in Moscow. He received his education in economics at the University of Lyon, France and Casablanca, Morocco. Between 1982 and 1997, he worked with Unification Movement programs in North, Central and Southern Africa. From 1998 to 2006, he worked in China as the Vice President of the International Educational Foundation based in Beijing. Mr. David Fraser Harris, Secretary General, UPF Middle East Mr. David Fraser Harris is Secretary General, UPF Middle East. Mr. Fraser Harris served as the Director of the International Religious Foundation’s European office in Rome, developing interfaith programs in Europe, many of which were held in Eastern Europe following the fall of the Berlin Wall. From 1997 to 2012 he and his family lived in Damascus, Syria, where he taught English and travelled frequently to support UPF programs in the region. Commentator: Hon. Issa Mardo Djabir, Member of Parliament, Chad Hon. Issa is a member of Parliament in the Republic of Chad. He serves as Chair for the Economy and Planning Commission of the National Assembly. He is a member of the Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS), a member on youth organizations and a member of the executive committee of the movement. Previously he worked as Deputy Director, External Resources and Planning, Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation. Hon. Issa attended the University of Geneva in Switzerland.