Seoul, South Korea—Some 1,000 world leaders from the 157 nations with diplomatic relations with either North or South Korea attended the August 11-15, 2022, conference, either in person at the Lotte Hotel World or virtually, to discuss “Toward Peace on the Korean Peninsula: Toward a World Culture of Peace.”
International leaders affirmed their support for global peacebuilding, and discussed ways to achieve world peace for all humanity, especially on the Korean Peninsula. Sessions also addressed the universal right to religious freedom and called for more education of youth in Africa, which is emerging as a global economic force.
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 |
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Session I: Keynote Addresses: UPF Associations and Think Tank 2022 Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, Chairman, UPF International Imboni Dr. Uzwi-Lezwe Radebe, Founder, The Revelation Spiritual Home, South Africa H.E. Boris Tadic, President (2004-2012), Serbia Sheikh Mansour Diouf, Representative of the Murid Brotherhood, Senegal H.E. Yves Leterme, Prime Minister (2008, 2009-2011), Belgium H.E. Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister (2006-2008), Israel Hon. Néziha Labidi, Minister of Women, Family and Children (2016-2020), Tunisia Hon. German Blanco Alvarez, Senator, Colombia Hon. Grigore Novac, Member of Parliament, Moldova |
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Session II: Keynote Addresses: UPF Associations and Think Tank 2022 Moderator: Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, Regional Chair, UPF-Asia Pacific H.E. Dr. Sok Siphana, Chairman, Asian Vision Institute, Cambodia Hon. Prof. Sunaina Singh, Vice Chancellor, Nalanda University, India Mme. Adi Koila Nailatikau, First Lady (2009-2015), Fiji Hon. Patricia Terrazas Baca, Member of Parliament, Mexico Dr. Ann Higgins, President, World Dance Congress, UNESCO, Bahamas Hon. Dave Laksono, Member of Parliament, Indonesia Hon. Ross Robertson, Member of Parliament (1987-2014), New Zealand Dr. Subash Kaji Shrestha, Deputy Secretary General, Asian Regional Institute of Juche Idea, Nepal |
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Friday, August 12, 2022 |
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Session III: Opening Ceremony Emcee: Mr. Young-il Shin, former Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) announcer Pastor Paula White-Cain, Senior Pastor, City of Destiny Church, USA Dr. Yun Young-ho, Director-General, UPF International Masayoshi Kajikuri, Chairman, UPF-Japan Hon. Newt Gingrich, Speaker, House of Representatives (1995-1999), USA Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister (2006-2015), Canada The Honorable Donald Trump, President (2017-2021), United States Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President (2017-2021), United States Hon. Dan Quayle, Vice President (1989-1993), United States H.E. Michel Temer, President (2016-2018), Brazil H.E. Brigi Rafini, Executive Secretary, CEN-SAD; Prime Minister (2011-2021), Niger H.E. Macky Sall, President, Senegal H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, President, Nigeria H.E. George Weah, President, Liberia H.E. Carlos Vila Nova, President, Sao Tome and Principe H.E. Dr. Sok Siphana, Chairman, Asian Vision Institute, Cambodia on behalf of Samdech Techo Hun Sen H.E. Jose Manuel Barroso, President, European Commission (2004-2014); Prime Minister (2002-2004), Portugal H.E. Romano Prodi, Prime Minister (1996-1998, 2006-2008), Italy H.E. Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister (2005-2007), France H.E. Jose Aznar, Prime Minister (1996-2004), Spain H.E. Albin Kurti, Prime Minister, Albania H.E. Ilir Meta, Prime Minister (1999-2002), Albania Hon. Ibrahim Natatou, Minister of National Education, Niger Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State (2018-2021), USA Mr. Jim Rogers, Senior Advisor, UPF International; Chairman of Beeland Interests, Inc. Hon. Dan Burton, Congressman (1983-2013), USA; International Co-chair, IAPP Signing of the Universal Peace Charter |
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Session IV-A: Special Briefing: UPF Fact-Finding Delegation and The Washington Times 40th Anniversary Moderator: Dr. Michael Jenkins, President, Universal Peace Federation Amb. Joseph DeTrani, Special Envoy, Six-Party Talks with DPRK (2003-2006), USA Amb. Harry Harris, U.S. Ambassador to Korea (2018-2021); Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (2015-2018) Gen. Walter Sharp, USA (Ret), Commander, United Nations Command, ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea (2008-2011) Dr. Alexandre Mansourov, Adjunct Professor of Security Studies, Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, USA H.E. Annette Lu, Vice President (2000-2008), Taiwan Mr. Thomas McDevitt, Chairman, The Washington Times Mr. Christopher Dolan, President and Executive Editor, The Washington Times Mr. Charles Hurt, Opinion Editor, The Washington Times |
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Session IV-B: International Youth Leaders Conference Moderator: Mr. Adama Doumbia, President, UPF-Africa Mr. Fonki Forba, Moderator, Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC), Cameroon Sheikh Khalid, Religious Affairs Advisor to the President; Islamic Association for Coordination, Niger H.E. Brigi Rafini, Executive Secretary, CEN-SAD Dr. Yun Young-ho, Director-General, FFWPU International Mr. Kim Jae Hyun, World Vice President, Youth and Students for Peace Mme. Callista Mutharika, First Lady (2010-2012), Malawi Hon. Euphrasie Kousassi Yao, Gender Advisor to the President, Côte d’Ivoire Hon. Newt Gingrich, Speaker, House of Representatives (1995-1999), USA Hon. Filomena Gonçalves, Minister of Presidential Affairs, Cape Verde Mr. Jim Rogers, UPF Advisor; Chairman, Beeland Interests, Inc. Dr. Song Yong-cheon, Chairman, Sunhak Global Education Foundation Dr. Jin Seong-bae, Chairman, HJ Academy of Arts and Science Hon. Sekou Doro Adamou, Minister of Youth & Sports, Niger Signing of the CEN-SAD MoU |
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Session IV-C: IAPD Africa Consultation Moderator: Rev. Bakary Camara, Cheon Ewi Won Co-Chair, Africa Imam Drame Moussa, President, IAPD Cote d’Ivoire Imboni Dr. Uzwi-Lezwe Radebe, Founder, The Revelation Spiritual Home, South Africa; Chair of IAPD-Africa Dr. Tageldin Hamad, IAPD International Coordinator; Vice President, UPF International Hon. Daniel Okoh, President, Christian Association of Nigeria Hon. Issaka Sourwema, Ministry of Religion, Burkina Faso Hon. Nevers Mumba, Vice President (2003-2004), Zambia; Founder, National Christian Coalition Dr. Nokuzola Mndende, National Chairperson, Council of African Religion, South Africa Signing of IAPD/African Union: Imboni Dr. Uzwi-Lezwe Radebe, Founder, The Revelation Spiritual Home, South Africa; Chair of IAPD-Africa |
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Session V: The Importance of Religious Freedom Emcee: Mr. Young-il Shin, former Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) announcer Dr. Yun Young-ho, Director-General, FFWPU International Mr. Thomas McDevitt, Chairman, The Washington Times Mr. Chung Hee-taek, President, Segye Ilbo daily newspaper Hon. Newt Gingrich, Speaker, House of Representatives (1995-1999), USA Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State (2018-2021), USA Pastor Paula White-Cain, Senior Pastor, City of Destiny Church, USA Mr. Norishige Kondo, Director of FFWPU-Japan Legal Affairs Office Mr. Toru Goto, Chair, Japanese Victims’ Association against Religious Kidnapping and Forced Conversion Hon. Jan Figel, Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion, European Union (2016-2019), Slovakia Dr. Massimo Introvigne, Managing Director, Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR), Italy Bishop Don Meares, Senior Pastor, Evangel Cathedral, USA Signing of the Declaration on the Universal Value of Religious Freedom 60th Anniversary of the Little Angels, Performance |
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Saturday, August 13, 2022 |
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Session VI-A: International Symposium (IAAP Conference) Moderator: Dr. Robert Kittel, Co-Chair, UPF Asia Pacific Dr. Thomas Walsh, Chairman, UPF International Dr. Jin Sung-bae, Chairman, HJ Academy of Arts and Science Hon. Dan Burton, Congressman (1983-2013), USA; International Co-chair, IAPP Amb. Joseph DeTrani, Special Envoy, Six-Party Talks with DPRK (2003-2006), USA Dr. Francisco Rojas, President, University for Peace (UPEACE), Costa Rica H.E. Johnson Toribiong, President (2009-2013), Palau Hon. Ibrahim Natatou, Minister of National Education, Niger |
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Session VII-A: International Symposium (IAAP Conference) Moderator: Mr. Jacques Marion, Regional Co-Chair, UPF-EUME Prof. Kim, Keun-sik, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Kyungnam University, Korea Dr. Alexandre Mansourov, Adjunct Professor of Security Studies, Georgetown University, USA Commentator: Dr. Barthélémy Courmont, Institute of International and Strategic Relations, France Dr. Thomas Ward, President, Unification Theological Seminary (2019-2022) Dr. Chheng Kimlong, Vice President, Asian Vision Institute, Cambodia Dr. Vladimir Petrovsky, Chief Researcher, Russia-China Center, Institute of Far Eastern Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia Commentator: Prof. William Lay, Adjunct Professor, Unification Theological Seminary |
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Session VIII-A: International Symposium (IAAP Conference) Moderator: Dr. Franco Famularo, President, UPF Canada Dr. Frank Kaufmann, President, Twelve Gates Foundation, USA Dr. Maribel Barreto, Education Psychologist, Brazil Dr. Tyler Hendricks, President Emeritus, Unification Theological Seminary, USA Commentator: Dr. Nuno Andre Amaral Antunes, Professor, Nova University, Portugal Dr. Lan Young Moon, President, WFWP International (1997-2014) Dr. Robert Kittel, Co-Chair, UPF Asia Pacific Dr. Saemira Pino, Chair of IAAP committee; Former Deputy Minister of Education and Health, Albania Commentator: Hon. Prof. Sunaina Singh, Vice Chancellor, Nalanda University, India |
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Session IX-A: International Symposium (IAAP Conference) Moderator: Dr. Thomas Selover, Co-Chair, IAAP-International Mr. Gregory Breland, Executive Director, International Conference on the Unity of the Sciences (1984-2000), USA Dr. Gennady Shipov, Director, Center of Physics of Vacuum, Moscow State University, Russia Prof. Martin Ramirez, Chair, Center for Conflict Studies at Nebrija University, Spain Mr. Thomas McDevitt, Chairman, The Washington Times Mr. Jim Rogers, Senior Advisor, UPF International; Chairman of Beeland Interests, Inc. Mr. Gerard Willis, President and CEO, HJ Magnolia US Holdings Commentator: Hon. Senida Mesi, Deputy Prime Minister (2017-2019), Albania Dr. Lee, Jae-il, Dean, Pure Love Department, Sun Moon University, Korea Dr. Francisco Rojas Aravena, President, University for Peace (UPEACE), Costa Rica Hon. Ibrahim Natatou, Minister of National Education, Niger Hon. Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo, Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Malawi |
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Session VII-B: CEN-SAD Conference on Youth Education Moderator: Mr. Kim Dong-yeon, President, Youth and Students for Peace-Korea Mr. Koji Matsuda, International President, Youth and Students for Peace (IAYSP) H.E. Brigi Rafini, Executive Secretary, CEN-SAD Dr. Song Yong-cheon, Chair, Sunhak Global Education Foundation Dr. Mallory Leece, Global Vice President, Sunmoon University Dr. Kim Seok-Pyeong, Chair, HJ Magnolia Korea Foundation Dr. Kim Sang-gyung, Chair, HJ Magnolia Medical Foundation
Honourary Doctorate Degree Conferment Ceremony for H.E. Brigi Rafini, Executive Secretary of CEN-SAD H.E. Brigi Rafini, Executive Secretary, CEN-SAD Prof. Park Kwan-young, Dean of Academic Affairs, Sun Moon University Dr. Hwang Sun-jo, President, Sun Moon University |
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Session VII-C: IAPD Assembly Moderator: Dr. Michael W. Jenkins, President, UPF International Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Co-Founder, Universal Peace Federation Rev. Stephen Kim, Co-Chair, Korean Clergy Leadership Conference Dr. Tageldin Hamad, IAPD International Coordinator; Vice President, UPF International Dr. Park Young-kyu, Chairman, Korean Clergy Leadership Conference Sheikh Mansour Diouf, Representative of the Murid Brotherhood, Senegal Imboni Dr. Uzwi-Lezwe Radebe, Founder, The Revelation Spiritual Home, South Africa; Chair, IAPD-Africa Rev. Joshua Holmes, National Director, Young Christian Leadership Conference, USA Pastor Paula White-Cain, Senior Pastor, City of Destiny Church, USA |
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Session VIII-C: IAPD Assembly Moderator: Patriarch George Stallings, Jr, Chairman, IAPD-USA Fr. Louison Emerik Bissila Mbila, Chaplain, Catholic Chaplaincy to the African Union (CACAU) Mr. Ventzeslav Sabev, Vice President, Geneva Spiritual Appeal, Bulgaria Mr. Mamoru Kamono, Legal Representative, Japanese Victims’ Association Against Religious Kidnapping and Forced Conversion Mr. Toru Goto, Chair, Japanese Victims’ Association Against Religious Kidnapping and Forced Conversion Mr. Norishige Kondo, Director, FFWPU-Japan Legal Affairs Office Signing of the Declaration on the Universal Value of Religious Freedom Pastor T.L. Barrett, Jr., Founder and Senior Pastor, The Life Center Church of God in Christ, USA |
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Special Program: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Rev. Sun Myung Moon (1920-2012) Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Co-Founder, Universal Peace Federation Moderator: Dr. Yun Young-ho, Director-General, FFWPU International H.E. Suos Yara, Chairman, Commission of Foreign Affairs, National Assembly, Cambodia - On behalf of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister, Cambodia Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State (2018-2021), USA H.E. Brigi Rafini, Executive Secretary, CEN-SAD; Prime Minister (2011-2021), Niger Hon. Frank Fuseini Adongo, Member of Parliament, deputy regional minister, Ghana |
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