AGENDA — 5th Peace and Conflict Resolution Conference
5th-7th of November 2018, Bangkok, Thailand
Venue: Aetas Lumpini Hotel
Monday - November 5, 2018
12:30 - 13:30 Early Registration
13:30 - 14:00 Registration
14:00 - 14 :15 Welcome speech from the Tomorrow People Organization
14:15 - 15:05 Keynote
Transformation: Leading Peace Through Self, Others, and the Community
Dr. Andrew Campbell [International Leadership Institute, USA]
15:05 - 15:35 Coffee break
15:35 - 16:20
From violence to educating for peace: journeys of powerful transformation
Prof. Vaughn John [South Africa]
16:25 - 16:50
Genocide as Cultural Object: International Society's Construction of a Social (Security) Problem
Dr. Brett O'Bannon [Thailand]
16:55 - 17:20
A Place for Compassion in Mediation
Mr. Anthony Oyo [UK]
18:50 Networking dinner
Tuesday - November 6, 2018
International Relations, Conflicts and Peace
10:00 - 10:55 Keynote
The Hand that Riled the World? (George H. W. Bush and the Demise of the Soviet Union)
Dr. Dmitrii Pobedash [Russia]
11:00 - 10:25
Brexit and the Northern Ireland peace process: the EU as both agency and structure
Dr. Kenneth Houston [Thailand]
11:30 - 11:55 Coffee break
11:55 - 12:20 International Institutions and Conflict Prevention: The Role of ASEAN in the Rohingya Crisis
Prof. Robin Ramcharan [Thailand]
12:25 - 12:50
You Should Be Interested in War: A Rational Choice Approach to Conflict and Peace in the International System
Dr. Balazs Szanto [Thailand]
12:50 - 14:00 Lunch
Religion and Peace
14:15 - 14:45
The political instrumentalization of Religion in the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Ms. Beatrice Kumordzie [Norway]
14:50 - 15:25
On the Imam and the Pastor: Religion, Peacemaking, and Conflict Resolution in Contemporary Nigeria
Prof. Akintunde Akinade [USA]
International Relations and Geopolitics
15:30 - 15:45
CPEC: Regional Peace through Economic Integration
Dr. Zahid Anwar [Pakistan]
15:50 - 16:10
Ireland's Peace Process and the Effects of Brexit
Mr. Garrett Rogers [USA]
16:15 - 16:30
Peace and Conflict in South Asia
Dr. Raj Kishor Singh [India]
16:30 - 16:55 Coffee break
Case Studies
16:55 - 17:15
Indonesia's Role in Humanitarian Crisis in Takhine State of Myanmar (2012-2017)
Mr. Muhammad Indrawan Jatmika [Indonesia]
17:20 - 17:30
Human Rights issues in Manipur as a result of Insurgency
Mr. Arvind Tayenjam [India]
18:30 Optional activity: Siam Niramit Show Bangkok with dinner
Wednesday - November 7, 2018
Case Studies - Cross Cultural Perspectives
10:00 - 10:20
Toward a Post-Liberal Approach to Transitional Justice: Lessons Learned from Uganda
Ms. Saghar (Sara) Birjandian [UK]
10:25 - 11:00
Impact of Conflict and Ban on Female Schooling: Evidence from Pkit
Dr. Abbas Ali Gillani [Pakistan]
11:05 - 11:25
India’s inhibition towards refugee treaty: security concerns or disdain for some refugees
Ms. Nitika Indu Singh [India]
11:30 - 11:50
Conflict Sensitive Targeting Approach of youth vulnerable for Prevention/Countering Violent Extremism In Kenya: A Case of Kenya Red Cross Society Experience
Mr. Solomon Kamuti [Kenya]
11:55 - 12:10
Social media a threat to internal security: with a special reference of India
Dr. Sher Bahadur Singh [India]
12:00 - 12:30 Coffee break
12:30 - 13:10 Closing Ceremony, Evaluations and Photography opportunity
13:30 Optional activity : Grand Palace complex and Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha temple)