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Youth and Cultural Diplomacy
Session Information:Thursday, 12 June 2025 09:30
Session: Featured Session
Room: Room 106 (1F)
Presentation Type: Roundtable
-Mr Riccardo Travaglini began his career as an accounting consultant in Italy, specialising in start-ups and subsidised loans.
-Mr Giorgio Tenneroni is the current President of the Municipal Council of Todi, Italy.
-Professor Paolo Sabbatini is currently Ambassador for Cultural Communications between Italy and China at the World Sinology Center, China.
Abstract Teaser: Traditionally, discussions on cultural diplomacy have been framed by academics and seasoned diplomats. However, contemporary diplomacy is evolving, and the role of youth leaders, municipal governance, and regional cooperation is becoming increasingly significant. This roundtable will challenge conventional diplomatic frameworks…
Senior Academic Leadership
Session Information:Thursday, 12 June 2025 09:30
Session: Featured Session
Room: Room 108 (1F)
Presentation Type: Roundtable
-Professor Donald E. Hall is Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Binghamton University (SUNY), United States.
-Joseph Haldane is the founder, chairman, and CEO of IAFOR.
Abstract Teaser: This roundtable and interactive session will explore the career paths of academic leaders and provide tips on the skills needed to succeed in leadership positions. Speaking from a variety of national and professional contexts, the session leaders will describe their…
Cooperating in Difficult Times: Global Citizenship and Interdisciplinarity
Session Information:Wednesday, 11 June 2025 09:20
Session: Featured Session
Room: Room 108 (1F)
Presentation Type: Forum
-Dr Melina Neophytou is the Academic Operations Manager at IAFOR, where she works closely with academics, keynote speakers, and IAFOR partners to shape academic discussions within The Forum, bring conference programmes together, refine scholarship programmes, and build an interdisciplinary and international community.
Abstract Teaser: The world faces intensifying geopolitical tensions, climate change, widening social and economic divides, and the erosion of international cooperation. It is commonly agreed that these global challenges are the result of a combination of factors and therefore cannot be understood…
Pre-Conference Information Session
Session Information:Wednesday, 11 June 2025 08:45
Session: Featured Session
Room: Room 108 (1F)
Presentation Type: Information Session
-Originally from Birmingham, UK, Matthew graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in Architecture before relocating to Japan in 2014.
Abstract Teaser: This session provides an overview of what to expect at the conference, including guidance on preparing your presentation, publishing opportunities, and ways to engage with IAFOR. You will receive practical tips on setting up your presentation and understanding your role…
Education and Cultural Diplomacy as a Tool for Peace
Session Information:Tuesday, 10 June 2025 15:30
Session: Plenary Session
Room: Auditorium (B1F)
Presentation Type: Featured Panel Presentation
-Mr Takehiro Kano is a diplomat, scholar, and educator who serves as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Delegate of Japan to UNESCO.
-Frédéric Ramel is Full Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po in Paris and Research Fellow at the Centre for International Studies (Centre d'études et de recherches internationales - CERI), France.
-Professor Paolo Sabbatini is currently Ambassador for Cultural Communications between Italy and China at the World Sinology Center, China.
Abstract Teaser: Cultural diplomats personally witness how education remains one of the most powerful instruments of diplomacy today. One such example is how the Italian model of cultural diplomacy, rooted in a centuries-old tradition of academic cooperation, language promotion, and artistic exchange,…
The Future of Cultural Diplomacy: The Legacy of Marco Polo
Session Information:Tuesday, 10 June 2025 15:15
Session: Plenary Session
Room: Auditorium (B1F)
Presentation Type: Keynote Presentation
Abstract Teaser: Marco Polo’s legacy is not only a historical curiosity but a living paradigm of cultural diplomacy. His journey to China, meticulously documented in Il Milione (c.1300), represents one of the earliest and most influential accounts of intercultural exchange. As I…
Notre Dame de Paris: Holy Place, Sacred Edifice, and World Heritage Site
Session Information:Tuesday, 10 June 2025 14:30
Session: Plenary Session
Room: Auditorium (B1F)
Presentation Type: Keynote Presentation
Abstract Teaser: Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the world’s most iconic and exceptional sites, and one that has inspired and fascinated people for centuries. But why exactly? This presentation will try to address this question by exploring the Cathedral’s historical, architectural,…
Cooperation in Times of Crisis: Education, Leadership and Global Citizenship
Session Information:Tuesday, 10 June 2025 11:20
Session: Plenary Session
Room: Auditorium (B1F)
Presentation Type: Featured Panel Presentation
-Mr Christopher Cripps is an experienced leader in International Higher Education with over three decades of expertise in Strategy, Development, Transnational Education, Study Abroad, Executive Education, Corporate Relations, Branding, and Marketing.
-Professor Donald E. Hall is Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Binghamton University (SUNY), United States.
Abstract Teaser: This panel discussion will focus on the challenges and opportunities for multi-institutional collaboration in response to changing national priorities in higher education and research. What possibilities exist for institutional leaders to work together to achieve educational and research goals when…
Internationalization of Higher Education in France: Challenges and Opportunities
Session Information:Tuesday, 10 June 2025 10:40
Session: Plenary Session
Room: Auditorium (B1F)
Presentation Type: Keynote Presentation
Abstract Teaser: France is a global leader in higher education, consistently ranking among the top six to eight destinations for international students and often standing as the leading non-English-speaking country alongside Germany among the list. Internationalisation has been a core priority for…
Special Address
Session Information:Tuesday, 10 June 2025 10:25
Session: Plenary Session
Room: Auditorium (B1F)
Presentation Type: Special Address
Abstract Teaser: Speaker Biography Stefania Giannini Dr Stefania Giannini is the UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education. A prominent figure in global education, she provides strategic vision and leadership in coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the Education 2030 Agenda to ensure education…
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