LUXEMBOURG, GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURGOCTOBER 2-3, 2015

EVENT DETAILS AND PROGRAMME

The Luxembourg Peace Prize is awarded to Laureates from around the world that have made an outstanding contribution to world peace in one or another way.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Schengen Peace Foundation and the World Peace Forum will be awarding the Luxembourg Peace Prize to outstanding peacemakers and activists as a part of its 9th World Peace Forum 2015.

This years Luxembourg Peace Prize Ceremony will be taking place at the European Parliament in Luxembourg, on October 2nd, as a conclusion to the 2015 World Peace Forums, held in Cairo, Egypt, and Baia Mare, Romania, in April and May 2015.

The Schengen Peace Foundation, founded in 2005 and aproved in 2007 by His Royal Higness Grand Duke Henri, as a Peace-Think-Tank, aims its efforts towards promoting peace and conflict resolution.

In the Spirit of the Schengen of a world without borders, the Foundation initiated the World Peace Forum, a global platform for peace activists and peace initiatives. An annual conference connecting peace activists from all around the world in order for them to meet, exchange ideas, and together achieve greater results.

LUXEMBOURGPEACE PRIZE CEREMONY2015

A bronze medal, designed by Luxemburgish artist Sophie Rein, depicting the face of the symbolic Nelson Mandela on one side and the view from Mandelas prison cell window, on the other side.

In 2012, the Luxembourg Peace PrIze was fIrst awarded to outstandIng Peacemakers.

The Luxembourg Peace Prize wants to congratulate and enhance the work of and for:

OUTSTANDING PEACE ACTIVISTSOUTSTANDING PEACE EDUCATIONOUTSTANDING PEACE NGOsOUTSTANDING PUBLIC PEACE EFFORTSOUTSTANDING PEACE SUPPORT

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THE 2015 LAUREATES WILL BE:

OUTSTANDING PEACE ACTIVIST:To: Chairman Tianbiao Tang, Beijing, China President of China International Cultural Communication Center (CICCC)

OUTSTANDING PEACE EDUCATION:

To: Rowad American College Cairo Principal Mrs. Sherine el Adly, Egypt

To: Manchester International School Cairo, represented by Mrs. Sabrina Ciccillo, Egypt

OUTSTANDING PEACE NGOs: To: New Humanity, Focolare MovementCecilia Landucci, New Humanity, Italy

To: MasterPeace Foundation, Netherlands Founder Mr. Ilco van der Linde, Netherlands

To: MasterPeace Foundation, Egypt Founder Mr. Mohamed Helmy, Egypt

OUTSTANDING PUBLIC PEACE EFFORTS:To: City of Baia Mare, RomaniaMayor Mr. Catalin Chereches, Romania

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TIME EVENT TITLE SPEAKER / MODERATOR09:00 Registration Arrival and Registration

09:30 Ceremony United Nations Flag Mandala

Mrs. Dagmar Berkenberg, The World Peace Prayer Society, Japan

10:00 Opening Address

Nonviolence is a Weapon of the Strong Celebration of Mahatma Gandhis 146th Birthday

Mr. Dominicus H. Rohde, President of the World Peace Forum and H. E. Ambi Venkataraman, Honorary Consul of India in Luxembourg

10:20 Presentation The 1st Youth World Peace Forum in Cairo, Egypt

Mr. Carlos Palma, International Activities Director, El Rowad American College, Cairo, Egypt

10:50 Presentation The 9th World Peace Forum in Baia Mare, Romania

Mr. Adrian Dan Pop, President WPF Romania Chapter

11:10 Reading The Baia Mare Protocol Ms. Vicki Hansen, President WPF Luxembourg Chapter

11:30 Debate Europe - a Future for the Refugees

Mr. Jaume Tapies, Peace by Tourism, Haifa, IsraelDr Christian Barkei,Principal, St. George School, LuxembourgMr. Martin Gurvich, Mahaprabhu Dasa, Radhadesh Krishna Temple, BelgiumMr. Charles Danguy, Vice-President Initiatives & Changement Lorraine, FranceProf. Dr. Raphael Pitti, Committee for Syria, Aleppo, Syria

12:30 Lunch Vegan Lunch Buffet Vegan Society Luxembourg (at the Centre Saint Jean XXIII)

14:30 Presentation Luxembourg Peace Prize Ceremony

Mr. Valter Alcoforado, Portugal and Mr. Sebastian Eberwein, Luxembourg

14:40 Performance Musical Interlude Ms. Wajd Asmar, Aleppo, Syria

15:00 Ceremony Presentation of Peace Prizes to the 2015 Laureats

15:30 Performance Musical Interlude Student Choir, Luxembourg

15:40 Presentation Global Social Cohesion, solidary health care model

Mr. LLuis Solanell Banegas, International President of NGO 4PPA HEALTH, Spain/UkraineDr. Juan Luis Ney Sotomayor, Medical Director 4PPA HEALTH, Spain / UkraineDr. Vladimir Tsepkolemko, President Virtus Clinic, Spain / Ukraine

16:00 Presentation Global Outlook on Peace Mr. Kai Jacobsen, Department of Peace Operations (DPO) PATRIR, Romania

16:20 Ceremony Closing Remarks Mr. Dominicus H. Rohde, President World Peace Forum

16:30 End of Conference Day 01

DAY 01. FRIDAYOctober 2nd, 2015

European ParliamentRobert Schuman Building

Luxembourg City, Kirchberg2, Place de lEurope

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TIME EVENT TITLE SPEAKER / MODERATOR10:00 Registration Registration of Participants and Speed-Networking

10:30 Opening Address Mr. Ben Homan, Mayor of Schengen

11:00 Presentation Global Prospects Prof. Dr. Antonio Legeren, University of A Corua, Spain

11:20 Presentation Non Violent Protest Prof. Dr. Stephen Zunes, University of San Francisco, USA

12:00 Workshop I From Syria to Germany - A Refugee Story

Armeed Mohammad Nasir, Syria

12:00 Workshop II 70 Annes de la Cration des Nations Unies

Mr. Andr Weber, President of French Veteran Associations

12:00 Workshop III Mobilitt und Friede Mrs. Sabine Nowaczyk, WPF Chapter Germany

12:00 Workshop IV La Charte pur la Paix Mrs. Christina Pena, Berlin, Germany

12:45 Discussion Feedback from the Workshops

Mr. Sebastian Eberwein, Luxembourg

13:15 Intermezzo Give Peace a Hand

13:30 Lunch Walking Lunch Schengen-Lyzeum, Perl

14:30 Insights and Updates I

What is left of Aleppo Prof. Dr. Raphael Pitti, Committee for Syria, France / Syria

14:30 Insights and Updates II

Libano y su Sistema de Convivencia

Prof. Dr. Jaime Cardenas, SPF Research Director, Spain

14:30 Insights and Updates III

The Life of Young Refugees

Mrs. Anny Hesius, Focolare Movement, Luxembourg

15:45 Presentation Real Global Telemedicine, based on solidary and self-sustainable health care model

Mr. Roger Lee Heath, CEO LifeBot, USA

16:15 Presentation World Peace Forum 2016 Skype Conference with Prof. Dr. Dulce Magalhaes, Peace University, Brazil

16:30 Presentation Closing Panel Mr. Kai Jacobsen, Department of Peace Operations (DPO) PATRIR, Romania

17:00 Closing Ceremony

Moment of Silence for the Victims of Violence

Mr. Aditya Sharma, India

DAY 02. SATURDAYOctober 3rd, 2015

Lyce de Schengen in PerlDeutsch-Luxemburgisches

Schengen-Lyzeum Perl;Auf dem Sabel 2

66706 Perl-Germany

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NOTE:this programme is subject to additions and changes.

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