Universal Peace Federation - International Leadership Conference 2018 - Vienna, Austria Program - Schedule

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VIENNA, AUSTRIA I 28-29 APRIL 2018

International Leadership Conference

There is a growing awareness among people throughout the world of the urgent need for innovative vision and courageous leadership if we are to resolve the critical issues of our time.

UPF’s ILC programs have been developed to address this need. The TLC series gives emphasis to the development of a new model or /LC PROGRAMS paradigm for leadership and good governance at this time in history; a model that is innovative, principled and effective in solving global HAVE BEEN HELD problems. THROUGHOUT THE WORLD/ The TLC program introduces essential, universal values, principles and practices that are necessary to create a world in which people BR/NC /NC of every region, race, nationality, cult ure and religion live together TOGETHER in peace. We will consider the root causes of conflict and the ways THOUSANDS OF we can move together from states of conflict, inequality, poverty and enmity toward reconciliation, cooperation and prosperity as one LEADERS FROM human family under God. ALL WALKS OF LIFE

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Participants at an International Leadership Conference

Welcome! Dear ILC Participants,

Welcome to this special International Leadership Conference (ILC), sponsored by the Universal Peace Federation, and convened on April 28-29, 2018 in Vienna, Austria. The theme for the ILC is “Toward Interdependence and Mutual Prosperity: the Role ofReligi,ous Leaders and Parliamentarians.” The ILC will feature two special projects recently launched by U PF: the Internacional Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) and the lmerreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD).

A highly selective group of delegates from Europe, Eurasia, the Middle East, Africa, Oceania and the Far East are in attendance, including members of parliaments, religious leaders, women leaders, and civil society leaders. We believe that the participation of high level representatives from over 40 nations will assure its success.

The Universal Peace Federation was founded by Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hale Ja Han Moon. UPF’s founding vision is rooted in universal spiritual and moral principles that apply to all areas of human endeavor, including the family, society, government, religion, business, academia, media, arts, and sports.

With this in mind, the ILC provides a golden opportunity for us to come together as an international and interreligious group ofleaders from various sectors to reflect on the ways we might each contribute to building a nation and a world of lasting peace.

A significant feature of the program will be the launch of the lnterreligious Association for Peace and D evelopment (IAPD) in Europe and the Middle East. All participants will then be invited as honored guests to attend the “Peace Starts with Me” Festival chat will gather 10,000 people at the W iener Stadchalle, in Vienna. The U PF Founder Dr. H ale Ja H an Moon will be a keynote speaker at this event.

Thank you for joining us for this important conference.

Dr~u~Jffb President, UPF Eu.rope and Middle East

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Universal Peace Federation The Unjversal Peace Federation (UPF) is a global network of individuals and organizations dedicated to building a world of peace centered on universal spiritual and moral values. UPF and its global network ofAmbassadors for Peace bring universal, spiritual principles to the task of resolving conflict and reconciling the divided human fami ly. International Leadership Conferences, symposia, and peace councils offer opportunjties for high-level consultations. These are complemented by “track two” diplomacy and grass-roots programs that build support for a culture of peace. UPF is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. We support and promote the work of the United Nations and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Guiding Principles • \Ve are one family under God . • The highest qualities of the human -’- being are spiritual and moral in nature. Ambassadors for Peace . The family is the “school of love and peace.” Launched in 2001, Ambassadors for Peace form the world’s largest and most diverse network of • By practicing the ethics of living for peace leaders. They come from all walks of life the sake of others we can reconcile representing all races, religions, nationalities, the divided human family. and cultures, and commit themselves to: • Lasting peace cannot be achieved • Stand on the common ground of universal moral through political compromise alone principles, committed to overcoming barriers but must involve a commitment to and promoting reconciliation and peace. personal change. • Constitute a global network of leaders representing the religious, racial, and ethnic diversity of the human family as well as all Areas of Focus disciplines and sectors of human endeavor. • Interfaith activism for peace • Engage in peace initiatives and programs that • Establishment of an Interfaith promote reconciliation and cooperation beyond Council at the United Nations traditional boundaries of religion, race, ethnicity, and nationality. • Humanitarian Relief

• Promote and practice the ethic of “living for • Conflict Prevention the sake of others” as the guiding principle for • Marriage and Family building world peace and a global community. • Environmentalism and Conservation

International Leadership Conference “TOWARD INTERDEPENDENCE AND MUTUAL PROSPERITY: THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND PARLIAMENTARIANS”

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SATURDAY, APRIL 28

Morning Arrivals in Vienna and Registration

16:00 Sess ion I: The Vision and Initiatives of the Universal Peace Federation

This session will.feature an introduction to the UPF Founders’ vision and the peacebuilding principles informing the two projects recently launched by the Universal Peace Federation: the International Association ofParliamentarians for Peace (JAPP) and the lnterreligious Association for Peace and Development (JAPD).

Mo<lert1tor: Mr. Jacques Marion, Secretary General, UPF Europe

Welcoming Remarks: Dr. Katsumi Otsuka, President, UPF Europe & Middle East Ms. Carolyn Handschin, UN Office Director, WFWP fnternational Founders’ Vision am/ UPF Initiatives: Dr. Thomas Walsh, Chair, UPF Lnternational

16:30 Session JI: Religious Leaders and Parliamentarians as Peacemakers

Lasting solutions to the critical challenges ofour time call for both the skills and experience qfpoliticians and the global vision provided by religious leaders. How can parliamentarians and leaders offaith-based organizations, transcending national. religious and political affiliations, cooperate to develop comprehensive strategies.for peace and development? Panelists will qffer their perspectives on the complementary roles ofpolitical and religious leaders and propose policies and action steps to address specific challenges affecting Europe and the Middle East.

Moderator: Mr. Peter Haider, President, UPF Austria

Or. Elmar Kuhn, Dean, Class or World Religions, Europ. Academy of Sciences and Arts H.E. Fatmir Sejdiu, President of Kosovo (2006 - 20JO) Hon. Angela Guerra, Member of Parliament, Portugal Hon. Andrey Svintsov, Member of the State Duma, Russia Hon. Or. Mohamad Habash, Islamic Scholar, former Member of Parliament, Syria

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- 18 :30 Sess ion JI[: The Role a nd Re levance of Religion in Building Inclu sive, Peaceful and Prosp erous Socie ties

Throughout the world, religion continues to play a very significant role in guiding the development ofindividuals as well as the wider society. While in some counh·ies- in Europe, for example- there are spheres oflife that are largely secularized, religion nevertheless has ongoing relevance and importance. The vast majority o_fthe world’s population identify themselves with a religious worldview that in.forms their ideas and guides their practices. In this session, panelists will assess the conditions under which religions can exert a positive influence on modern, democratic societies and offer policy recommendations to this £!/feet.

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

Dr. Viggo Mortensen, Prof. em. in Systematic Theology, University of Aarhus, Denmark Mr. Shlomi Perlmuter, Senior Lecturer, Elul College, Israel Dr. Raffaella Di Marzio, Director, Center for Studies on Freedom of Religion, Belief and Conscience (LLREC), ltaly Hon. Dr. Andriy Yurash, Head, State Department of Religion, Ukraine Dr. Ismail Yasin, Lecturer in Jslamic Studies, University of Vienna, Austria

20:00 D inner

- SUNDAY, APRIL 29

7:00 Interfaith Prayer and Meditation (optional, in both hotels)

7:00 Breakfast ,~ 9 :00 Session IV: Beyond Coexiste nce: Dea ling w ith the Challe nges of Interde pe ndence - (Four Concurrent Sessions)

A. Values Education and Healthy Families - Fostering an Environment for Prosperity, Citizenship and lnterreligious Harmony

Building a peaceful world ofco-prosperity and shared values has long been the goal o_freligion, politics and educational institutions. i n a stable, loving family, individuals may naturally develop capacities for love, respect, communication, cooperation, service, conflict resolution, .forgiveness and other social skills that are relevant to life in the wider society. How can this universal principle be applied and extended to encourage harmonious social relations and partnerships for peace in our communities and in the family ofnations?

Moderator: Ms. Carolyn Handschin, UN Office Director, WFWP International

Prof. Yeon-ah Moon, President, WFWP International Hon. Dr. Vasilika Hysi, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Albania Hon. Nina Novakova, Member of Parliament (2013-2017), Czech Republic Rev. lvo Sasek, President, Organische ChristLL~ Generation (OCG), Switzerland Ms. Tahirih Danesh, Senior Programme Consultant, The Ward and Brown Foundation, United Kingdom

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~ ~ B. Middle East Peace Initiatives: Assessing the Role of Religion

Peacebuilding necessarily involves cooperation between all sectors ofsocie()I. While the world looks in anguish at the horrors ofmultiple conflicts in the home ofthe Abrahamicfaiths, the evidence on the ground suggests that such co11flicts are stoked by an array ofother/actors, not least a dearth ofcivic values and near-absence of the rule oflaw. In what way has-and in what way can-religion play a positive role in bringing peace to the peoples ofthe Middle East?

Mo,/erator: Ms. Natascha Schellen, Communications Advisor, WFWP Europe

M r. Oraib Al Rantawi, General Director, Al Quds Center for Political Studies, Jordan Hon. Tahani Abu Daqqa, Former Minister of Sports, Palestine Dr. Jihad Naaman, Professor, Lebanese University, Lebanon Rev. Anders Gadegaard, Dean of the Cathedral, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Denmark

C. Toward a New Dialogue between Europe and Eurasia - After the end ofthe socialist system in Europe.following the dissolution ofthe USSR, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia, new sovereign states with new borders appeared on the map ofEurope. In the context ofthe current geopolitical realities, participating nations ofthe Organization ofSecuriry and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) need to come to the negotiating table to revise the Helsinki Accords to reach a mutually acceptable understanding ofthe previous frameworks and discuss their possible modification. Panelists in this session will offer their perspectives on the role that may be played by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly - and by the International Association ofParliamentarians.for Peace (JAPP) - in this undertaking.

Moderator: Dr. V ladimir Petrovsky, Chief Academic Researcher, Institute of far Eastern Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Dr. Walter Schwimmer, Secretary General of the Council of Europe ( 1999-2004), Austria Dr. A lexander Dubowy, Senior Researcher, Austrian Defense Academy, Austria Ms. Dalila Khorava, President, Georgia for Refugees, Georgia Hoo. Viktor lelensky, Member of Parliament, Ukraine Dr. Leo Gabriel, Journalist and Anthropologist, Austria

D. Peace Initiatives in the Balkans

As a historical crossroads ofempires and cultures, the Balkan Peninsula is the center ofpolitical, cultural and religious ilifluences that make it a significantfield for interreligious and intercultural peacebuilding in Europe in the 21st centUty. In this session, panelists will offer their perspectives on peacebuilding initiatives undertaken in the Balkans and recommend action steps toward a peacefit! and democraticfi,ture in the region. This session also will feature a presentation of the Balkan Peace Road project promoted by UPF

Moderator: P rofessor Anis Bajrektarevic, Head, IFIMES Permanent Mission to Austria and Vienna-based Intl Organisations

Hajji Baba Edmond Brahimaj, World Leader. Bektashi Order, Albania M r. Mimes Kovac, Journalist, Preporod Islamic News Magazine, Bosnia and Herzegovina Hon. Dr. Skender Recica, Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, Kosovo M r. Alksaodar Pekovic, Ljubljana Creative Forum, Serbia Ms. Manjola Vasmatics, Secretary General, Tirana UPF Peace Council, Albania

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11:00 Session V: lnauguration of the lnterreligious Association for Peace and Development (lAPD) in Europe and the Middle East

It is time.for humanity lo embrace universally shared values, going beyond differences of ideology, race, nationality, and religion, and pursue a path qfmutual cooperation and mutual prosperity. in this way it is possible to build a world oflasting and sustainable peace that can be bequeathed to future generations. To fulfill this task, religious leaders have a primary responsibility to cooperate beyond denominations and work in harmony with leaders in al/fields ofsociety. In this session, religious leaders and leaders ojjaith-based organizations will propose the formation ofa world-level inte,:fi:tith association through which to work togetherjor peace and development.

Moderator: Dr. Thomas Walsh, Chairman, UPF International

Keynote speech: Dr. Felix Unger, PresidenL European Academy of Sciences and Arts Archbishop Dr. Johannes Ndanga, President, Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe Ms. Asmaa Kftaro, Women’s Advisory Board, UN Envoy for Peacebuilding in Syria Rev. Dr. William McComish, Dean Emeritus, Geneva St. Peter’s Cathedral, Swiuerland Rev. Dr. Marcus Braybrooke, President, World Congress ofFaiths, United Kingdom

Musical interlude

lnterreligious Prayer Father Mariano Perron, Delegate for Jnterconfessional Affairs (1974-2012), Roman Catholic Church, Diocese orMadrid, Spain Rector Khalil Merroun, Rector, Mosque of Evry, France

Peace Ceremony

IAPD Declaration Dr. Elmar Kuhn, Dean, Class or World Religions, European Academy of Sciences and Arts

13:45 Buses depart to the Wiener Stadthalle 15:00 “Peace Starts with Me” Festival - Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna 17:30 Buses depart to hotel 19:00 Closing Banquet (at Parkhotel Schonbrunn) Moderator: M.r. David Fraser Harris, Secretary General, UPF Middle East

Cong ratuI”tory Remarks: H. E. Alfred Moisiu, President or Albania (2002 - 2007) Closing Rem(lrks: Dr. Michael Balcomb, Chairman, FFWPU Europe & Middle East

MONDAY, APRIL 30

7:00 Breakfast Departures

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Issue Theme: Religion, Peace and Nation-building

Issue Theme: Prospects for Peace in the Middle East

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Larry Beasley President of the Washington Times; Former President of the Los Angeles Daily News

Tae lk Chung President of Korean Council on Foreign Relations; Former Chief of Foreign The founder of the Sunhak Peace Prize, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Affairs and National and Dr. Sakena Yacoobi, Dr. Gino Strada, and Chairman Dr. II Sik Hong Security

Jose de Venecia, Jr. CORE VALUES: A LEGACY OF PEACE Co-Chairman of the International The Sunhak Peace Prize was established to honor the lives and legacy of Rev. Dr. Sun Conference ofAsian Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, both of whom devoted their lives to peace. Political Parties Standing Committee; In 2015, the Sunhak Peace Prize was awarded to President Anote Tong of Kiribati, and Co-Chair, JAPP to Dr. Modadugu Vijay Gupta oflndia. The 2017 laureates are Dr. Sakena Yacoobi of International Afghanistan and Dr. Gino Strada of Italy. The peaceful world envisioned by humankind Ohno Yoshinori can only be built upon an all-encompassing foundation where peace among nations Board Member of exists politically, militarily and religiously, and is realized by protecting family values, Diplomatic Forum; the sanctity of marriage, and the value of filial piety through the maturity of human Former Japanese character. The next Sunhak Peace Prize will be presented in 2019. Defense Minister

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