Thematic Panel 2:
“Harnessing the Unifying Power of Sports to Promote Peace and Inclusivity: Sports Diplomacy as a Bridge-builder”
27 November, Wednesday, 09:00 – 11:00 GMT
Estoril Congress Center, Thematic Room

Mr. Pedro Dias
Secretary of State for Sports of Portugal

Mr. Taha Ayhan
President, Islamic Youth Cooperation Forum

Ms. Leila Marques
Vice-Chair, Portuguese Paralympic Committee

Mr. Emilio Gutiérrez
Academy Director of Atlético de Madrid

Ms. Carla Silva
Board Member of the Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth (“Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude”)

Ms. Fathiaya Nzhelayim Zakari
Advocacy and Engagement Officer of YEFL Ghana

Ms. Leila Benabdallah
ICESCO Youth Ambassador

Mr. Valerio de Divitiis
Programme Coordinator, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, (UNOCT)
Moderator