Plenary Session I:
“Two Decades of Dialogue for Humanity: Reflecting on Lessons Learned and Forging a Path Forward”
26 November, Tuesday, 12:00 – 13:15 GMT
Estoril Congress Center, Main Plenary Hall
H.E. Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés
President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Minister of Foreign Affairs (twice) and Minister of National Defence of Ecuador (2012-2014)
H.E. Mr. Amre Moussa
Chairman of the High-Level Advisory Council of the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt (1991-2001), Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (2001-2011)
H.E. Ms. Benita Ferrero-Waldner
European Union High Commissioner for External Relations (2004-2009), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (2000-2004) and Vice-President of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
H.E. Mr. Yves Leterme
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium (2007-2011)
H.E. Ms. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović
President of the Republic of Croatia (2015-2020), Minister of European Affairs (2003-2005), and Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO (2011-2014)
Ms. Ilka Horstmeier
Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, People and Real Estate, Labour Relations Director
H.E. Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos
Member of the Hellenic Parliament, EU Commissioner (2014-2019), Minister of Foreign Affairs (2012-2013) and Minister for National Defense of Greece (2011-2012, 2013-2014)
His Virtue, Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh
Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims’ Board and Co-Chair of the Interreligious Council – Azerbaijan
Ms. Nihal Saad
Director, UNAOC
Moderator