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Wednesday, April 23
 

4:00pm EDT

Welcome and UNESCO Chair Plenary Panel
Wednesday April 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:05pm EDT
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Join UNESCO Chairs from around the world as they share their perspectives on our shared humanity. Through their diverse expertise and experiences, we will explore how we can contribute to a more connected world.
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Didem Ekici

Educator, researcher and author, University of San Francisco and the Peralta Community College District
Dr. Didem Ekici is an educator, researcher and author. She has held various leadership roles within the non-profit peacebuilding organization, Pax Populi, since 2013, currently serving on its board. She has co-authored a book called Person to Person Peacebuilding, Intercultural Communication... Read More →
Speakers
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Osman Gultekin

UNESCO Chair on Cultural Diplomacy, Governance and Education, UNESCO
Currently, UNESCO Chair on Cultural Diplomacy, Governance and Education; vice-Chair of UNESCO Education for Sustainable Peace; Director of International Relations, an assistant professor in the department of Political Science and International Relations at the Faculty of Economics... Read More →
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Rina Malagayo Alluri

UNESCO Chairholder Peace Studies, UNESCO
Dr. Rina M. Alluri is Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Innsbruck. She is co-director of the Master's program in Peace and Conflict Studies and spokesperson of the INNPeace research center. She received her PhD in Political... Read More →
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Atsufumi Yokoi

Vice President, Global Engagement Director and Professor, Global Engagement Center, Okayama University, and UNESCO Chairholder in Research and Education for Sustainable Development
Prof. YOKOI Atsufumi FRSA serves as Vice President for Global Engagement and Director and Professor of the Global Engagement Center at Okayama University. He is dedicated to developing a global engagement strategy to enhance human and planetary well-being, reshape the university's... Read More →
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Rajani Naidoo

Vice-President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Exeter, UK
Rajani Naidoo was appointed as the inaugural Vice-President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Exeter in early 2024. She also holds a UNESCO Chair and is Visiting Professor at the University of Bath and at Nelson Mandela University in South Africa. She was previously... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:05pm EDT
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  Plenary panel

5:10pm EDT

World Council Working Group Presentation 2- Underrepresented Voices in ICC Research & Practice
Wednesday April 23, 2025 5:10pm - 5:25pm EDT
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Moderators
avatar for Didem Ekici

Didem Ekici

Educator, researcher and author, University of San Francisco and the Peralta Community College District
Dr. Didem Ekici is an educator, researcher and author. She has held various leadership roles within the non-profit peacebuilding organization, Pax Populi, since 2013, currently serving on its board. She has co-authored a book called Person to Person Peacebuilding, Intercultural Communication... Read More →
Speakers
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Kris Acheson-Clair

Director of CILMAR, Purdue University
Dr. Kris Acheson-Clair (PhD in Intercultural Communication, 2008, Arizona State University) is former faculty at Georgia State University and Fulbright Scholar to Honduras. At Purdue, she directs CILMAR, the Center for Intercultural Learning, Mentorship, Assessment and Research. Her... Read More →
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Grace Eunhye Lee Amuzie

Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and Director of Center for Intercultural Leadership and Communication, Penn State Abington
Dr. Grace Lee-Amuzie is Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and Director of Center for Intercultural Leadership and Communication at Penn State Abington. She regularly offers faculty development workshops on equity pedagogy and culturally relevant teaching. Her research interests... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 5:10pm - 5:25pm EDT
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  Group Presentation, 2

5:30pm EDT

Forum Breakout Discussion 3
Wednesday April 23, 2025 5:30pm - 5:50pm EDT
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Reflect on learnings from the previous sessions and engage insightful discussions with international colleagues.
Moderators
avatar for Didem Ekici

Didem Ekici

Educator, researcher and author, University of San Francisco and the Peralta Community College District
Dr. Didem Ekici is an educator, researcher and author. She has held various leadership roles within the non-profit peacebuilding organization, Pax Populi, since 2013, currently serving on its board. She has co-authored a book called Person to Person Peacebuilding, Intercultural Communication... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 5:30pm - 5:50pm EDT
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  Break out discussion

5:50pm EDT

Whole Group Discussion
Wednesday April 23, 2025 5:50pm - 6:00pm EDT
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Let’s share reflections from the breakout discussion, gathering insights and takeaways from various sessions.
Moderators
avatar for Didem Ekici

Didem Ekici

Educator, researcher and author, University of San Francisco and the Peralta Community College District
Dr. Didem Ekici is an educator, researcher and author. She has held various leadership roles within the non-profit peacebuilding organization, Pax Populi, since 2013, currently serving on its board. She has co-authored a book called Person to Person Peacebuilding, Intercultural Communication... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 5:50pm - 6:00pm EDT
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  Group Discussion

6:00pm EDT

Keynote with Dr. Lily Arasaratnam-Smith and Dr. Carlos E. Cortés
Wednesday April 23, 2025 6:00pm - 6:40pm EDT
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Engage in an enriching fireside chat with renown intercultural experts Dr. Lily Arasaratnam-Smith and Dr. Carlos E. Cortés as they share personal stories and deep insights on the essence of shared humanity in today’s world.
Speakers
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Curtis Chu

Assistant Professor, Setsunan University
Dr. Curtis Chu is an assistant professor in the Faculty of International Studies at Setsunan University, Japan. He specializes in internalization in higher education and virtual exchange/COIL. He is interested in assessments related to the development of intercultural competence... Read More →
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Lily Arasaratnam-Smith

Vice Provost, Alphacrucis University College, Australia
Professor Lily Arasaratnam-Smith is Vice Provost of Alphacrucis University College, Australia. Her expertise is in intercultural communication, particularly intercultural competence, intercultural contact-seeking behaviour, and intercultural education. The author of several articles... Read More →
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Carlos E. Cortés

Edward A. Dickson Emeritus Professor of History and co-director of the Health Equity, Social Justice, and Anti-Racism curriculum of the School of Medicine, University of California
Dr. Carlos E. Cortés is the Edward A. Dickson Emeritus Professor of History at the University of California, Riverside and currently co-director of the UCR School of Medicine’s  Health Equity, Social Justice, and Anti-Racism curriculum.  He has served on the faculties of the... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 6:00pm - 6:40pm EDT
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  Keynote

6:45pm EDT

World Council Working Group Presentation 3   
Wednesday April 23, 2025 6:45pm - 7:00pm EDT
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Moderators
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Curtis Chu

Assistant Professor, Setsunan University
Dr. Curtis Chu is an assistant professor in the Faculty of International Studies at Setsunan University, Japan. He specializes in internalization in higher education and virtual exchange/COIL. He is interested in assessments related to the development of intercultural competence... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 6:45pm - 7:00pm EDT
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  Group Presentation, 3

7:00pm EDT

Networking and closing
Wednesday April 23, 2025 7:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
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Connect informally with colleagues worldwide and expand your network with diverse connections, then we will close Day Two of the Global Forum.
Wednesday April 23, 2025 7:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
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