OCTOBER 2-3, 2015

LUXEMBOURG, GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG

EVENT DETAILS AND PROGRAMME

LUXEMBOURG
PEACE PRIZE CEREMONY
2015

The Schengen Peace Foundation,

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

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.

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.

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

In 2012, the Luxembourg Peace Prize was first awarded to

outstanding peacemakers .

OUTSTANDING PEACE ACTIVISTS

OUTSTANDING PEACE EDUCATION
OUTSTANDING PEACE NGOs
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC PEACE EFFORTS
OUTSTANDING PEACE SUPPORT

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.

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THE 2015 LAUREATES WILL BE:

OUTSTANDING PEACE ACTIVIST:

OUTSTANDING PEACE NGOs:

To: Chairman Tianbiao Tang, Beijing, China

President of China International Cultural
Communication Center (CICCC)

To: New Humanity, Focolare Movement

Cecilia Landucci, New Humanity, Italy

OUTSTANDING PEACE EDUCATION:

To: MasterPeace Foundation, Netherlands

Founder Mr. Ilco van der Linde, Netherlands

To: Rowad American College Cairo

Principal Mrs. Sherine el Adly, Egypt

To: MasterPeace Foundation, Egypt

Founder Mr. Mohamed Helmy, Egypt

To: Manchester International School Cairo,

represented by Mrs. Sabrina Ciccillo, Egypt

OUTSTANDING PUBLIC PEACE EFFORTS:

Luxembourg Peace Prize

To: City of Baia Mare, Romania

Mayor Mr. Catalin Chereches, Romania
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DAY 01. FRIDAY

European Parliament
Robert Schuman Building
Luxembourg City, Kirchberg
2, Place de lEurope

October 2nd, 2015

TIME EVENT

TITLE

SPEAKER / MODERATOR

09:00

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, Israel

Dr Christian Barkei,Principal, St. George School, Luxembourg
Mr. Martin Gurvich, Mahaprabhu Dasa, Radhadesh Krishna
Temple, Belgium
Mr. Charles Danguy, Vice-President Initiatives & Changement
Lorraine, France
Prof. 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/Ukraine
Dr. Juan Luis Ney Sotomayor, Medical Director 4PPA HEALTH,
Spain / Ukraine
Dr. 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

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DAY 02. SATURDAY

October 3rd, 2015

Lyce de Schengen in Perl

Deutsch-Luxemburgisches
Schengen-Lyzeum Perl;
Auf dem Sabel 2
66706 Perl-Germany

TIME

EVENT

TITLE

SPEAKER / MODERATOR

10:00

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 Armeed Mohammad Nasir, Syria

Refugee Story

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

NOTE:

this programme is subject to additions and changes.

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