2025 Global Forum of the World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence: Full Schedule

9:00am EDT

Opening Plenary with former UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova

Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT

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Join Irina Bokova as she opens the 4th Annual Global Forum with an inspiring reflection on how our shared humanity serves as powerful tools in today’s world.

Speakers

Darla Deardorff

Founding President, World Council of Intercultural and Global Competence

Darla K. Deardorff is the Founding President of the World Council of Intercultural and Global Competence, a global nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect researchers, practitioners, students, and policymakers across cultures, countries, disciplines and languages to advance... Read More →

Irina Bokova

former Director General, UNESCO

Irina Bokova, born in Sofia (Bulgaria), has been two terms the Director-General of UNESCO from 2009 to 2017.As Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova was actively engaged in the adoption of UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, particularly Goal 4 on inclusive and qualityeducation... Read More →

Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
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Opening Plenary