Permanent Observer Mission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to
the United Nations cordially invites you to a Special Panel Event on the occasion of the
World Interfaith Harmony Week on
“The Role of the Faith-based Organizations and Interfaith Initiatives in
Reconciliation and Peacemaking.”
Moderator
Ambassador Ufuk Gokcen, Permanent Observer of the OIC Mission to the UN
Speakers
• H.E. Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan, Permanent Representative of Turkey to the UN
• Dr. Joyce Dubensky, CEO of the Tanenbaum Center
• Professor Marc Gopin, Director of the Center on World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution (CRDC) at George Mason University’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
• Dr. William Vendley, Secretary General, World Conference for Religions of Peace (WCRP)
• Dr. Azhar Hussain, Sr. Vice President for Preventive Diplomacy, International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD)
Time and Venue
Monday, 6 February 2012, 1:15pm-2:30pm
Conference Room 3 (NLB)
*All interested representatives of Permanent and Observer Missions to the UN are invited to attend
RSVP: Ms. Satanay Eshak; Tel: 212-883-0140/0146 / E-mail: oic.un.ny@gmail.com