August ILC 2019: "Toward World Summit 2020" Schedule
Written by UPF International
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Seoul, South Korea—An International Leadership Conference drew more than 300 participants from 60 nations and focused on preparations for World Summit 2020.
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Thursday, August 15, 2019 |
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OPENING BANQUET Moderator: Dr. William Selig, Director of Communications, UPF International Invocation: Rev. Hjörtur Johannsson, Head Minister, Lutheran Free Church of Reykjavik, Iceland Welcome Remarks Speakers |
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Friday, August 16, 2019 |
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SESSION I: OPENING PLENARY: TOWARD WORLD SUMMIT 2020 AND THE HJ MAGNOLIA FOUNDATION EMCEE: Dr. Michael Jenkins, President, UPF International Welcome Remarks: Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, Chairman, UPF International Congratulatory Remarks Special Speech: Mr. James Rogers, Rogers Holdings and Beeland Interests, Inc., Singapore Founder’s Address: Dr. Young Ho Yun, Secretary General, FFWPU International |
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SESSION II: INTRODUCING WORLD SUMMIT 2020: INTERDEPENDENCE, MUTUAL PROSPERITY AND UNIVERSAL VALUES; AND CENTENARY OF REV. SUN MYUNG MOON Moderator: Mrs. Genie Kagawa, Executive Office Director, UPF International Speaker: Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, [Presentation] Chairman, UPF International |
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SESSION III: INTRODUCING WS 2020: REGIONAL UPDATES Moderator: Dr. Tageldin Hamad, Vice President, UPF International Speakers |
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SESSION IV: WORKING GROUPS Working groups are organized according to professional fields and areas of expertise. World Summit 2020 will feature program sessions that feature various UPF projects, including ISCP, IAPP, IAPD, and other associations that will focus on media, business, academia, youth and first ladies. The purpose of the working groups is to discuss the preparations for World Summit 2020. Session IV: Working Groups focused on ISCP, IAPP, and IMAP. |
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SESSION IV-A: INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT COUNCIL FOR PEACE AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS FOR PEACE Moderator: Hon. Ek Nath Dakal, Chair, UPF-Asia Pacific Rapporteur: Mr. Mark Brann, Advisor, UPF-Europe and Middle East Opening RemarksH.E. Goodluck Jonathan, President, (2010-15), Nigeria; President, ISCP-Africa Hon. Jose de Venecia, Jr., Special Envoy of the Philippine President to APEC and Intercultural Dialogue; Intl. Co-Chair, IAPP Statements |
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SESSION IV-B: INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION FOR PEACE Moderator: Mr. Larry Moffitt, Secretary General, UPF-USA Rapporteur: Mr. Peter Zoehrer, Director of Media and Communications, FFWPU Europe Opening Remarks: Mr. Thomas McDevitt, Chairman, The Washington Times Statements |
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Saturday, August 17, 2019 |
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Session V: Anniversary Program in Honor of Rev. Sun Myung Moon (1920-2012) The participants traveled to the Cheongshim Peace World Center, about one hour east of Seoul, to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the passing of UPF co-founder Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon. The program, which was live-streamed to over 190 nations, included a commemorative address given by Sun Jin Moon, the founders’ daughter and the international president of FFWPU International, and a heartwarming letter from Mother Moon to her beloved late husband. H.E. Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria, gave a memorial address. Entertainment included performances by renowned tenor Paul Potts, soprano Seiko Lee and the Little Angels Children’s Folk Ballet of Korea. |
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Session VI: Working Groups Working groups are organized according to professional fields and areas of expertise. World Summit 2020 will feature program sessions that feature various UPF projects, including ISCP, IAPP, IAPD, and other associations that will focus on media, business, academia, youth and first ladies. The purpose of the working groups is to discuss the preparations for World Summit 2020. Session VI: Working Groups focused on IAPD and IAAP. |
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Session VI-A: INTERRELIGIOUS ASSOCIATION FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT Moderator: Mr. David Fraser Harris, Regional Secretary General, UPF-Middle East and North Africa Rapporteur: Mr. Robin Marsh, Secretary General, UPF-United Kingdom, and Mr. Aidan Walsh, UPF International Opening Remarks: Archbishop George A. Stallings, Jr., Director, Interreligious Association for Peace and Development, USA Statements |
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Session VI-B: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMICIANS FOR PEACE Moderator: Dr. Thomas Selover, President, Professors World Peace Academy, Korea & International Rapporteur: Rev. Gregory Stone, Secretary General, UPF-Oceania Opening Remarks: Dr. Sung Bae Jin, Chairman, Hyo Jeong Academy, Korea Statements |
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SESSION VII: CLOSING SESSION: WORKING GROUP REPORTS: TOWARD WORLD SUMMIT 2020 AND BEYOND The closing session provided an opportunity to wrap up the International Leadership Conference and to articulate a call to action. |
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DINNER PROGRAM: CLOSING REFLECTIONS Closing Reflections Performance: Ms. Seima Tristao Natalino, pastor, Religious Denomination Evangelica Hebrews, Brazil |
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