The International Center for Ethics, Justice, and Public Life, in collaboration with the Social Justice Leadership Series, invites Brandeis students for an intimate conversation with eminent members of the Center’s International Advisory Board.
International Advisory Board members will speak about recent developments in the parts of the world where they work, including progress made and challenges faced by local communities.
Each board member will speak for 10 minutes, leaving the rest of the time for Q&A. Attendance will be limited to 30 students in each group.
Panel:
* Ambassador Diego Arria (Venezuela) – businessman and diplomat, former Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations and President of the Security Council.
* Sari Nusseibeh (Palestine) – scholar, author, activist, and President of Al Quds University, East Jerusalem.
* Under-Secretary General Ahmedou Ould Abdallah (Mauretania) – UN Special Envoy to Somalia, former UN Special Envoy to West Africa, and specialist in African development.
* Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane (Sri Lanka) – Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and specialist in the fields of equality, gender education, and child rights.
Bios of all speakers are available at http://www.brandeis.edu/ethics/about/board.html.
There are 27 students attending this event.