UNESCO Symposium program: full details
UNESCO Symposium program in a nutshell
This event will be a meeting place of professionals, researchers, students and a great set of guest speakers and workshop leaders, representing different cultures, disciplines and expertise. After a welcome by Prof. dr. Svetlana Khapova, Head of our Management & Organisation Department, and an opening address by VU Rector Magnificus Prof. dr. Jeroen Geurts, member of the Netherlands Commission for UNESCO, we welcome our guest of honor Kathleen Ferrier, Chair of the Netherlands Commission for UNESCO. With her keynote she highlights the vital role of UNESCO to enhance a cross-cultural dialogue, and bringing peace in the minds of people. Subsequently, in her keynote, dr. Sylvia van de Bunt will contextualize the launch of her UNESCO chair in CCS. Next, a roundtable debate will be chaired by Prof. dr. Fons Trompenaars and Prof. dr. Mzamo Mangaliso. After the break parallel workshops will shed light on CCS Life Skills such as reconciling dilemmas and paradoxes, historical and cross-cultural awareness, future thinking, inclusive coaching, and peace building.
Workshop 1 | Intercultural Dialogue in the Mediterranean. by dr. Maria Lourdes Rubio Rico & Silvia Monserrate Gomez, UNESCO Chair in Intercultural Dialogue in the Mediterranean.
Workshop 2 | Navigating (Strategic) Paradoxes and Dilemmas, a Life Skill to handle persistent tensions in work and beyond, by dr. Jonathan Schad & Prof.dr. Brian Tjemkes
Workshop 3 | VU cultural heritage since 1878; moral leadership and a sustainable mission in turbulent times, by dr. Ab C. Flipse and & Eline Bos MSc
Workshop 4 | Introduction to Futures Thinking with Causal Layered Analysis for Cross-Cultural Sustainability, by Christine Kavazanjian
Workshop 5 | Increase your cultural sensitivity in coaching, by Prof. dr. Yvonne Burger, Ghislaine Coenegracht and & Wilbert Verheijen
When and where
Thursday May 16th 2024, 13:00-17:00 pm at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam campus
Registration
Please find enclosed the Registration Form for the full symposium programme. You can select one of the 5 parallel workshops. After your registration you will receive more information regarding the event and your workshop.