INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE – 2 OCTOBER 2015 – THE HAGUE – NL

Mr. R.L. Lakhina (Chairman St. Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi), H.E. Mr. J.S. Mukul (Ambassador of India to The Netherlands), Mr. Glenn Marapin (board member St. Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi) Mr. R.L. Lakhina (Chairman St. Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi), H.E. Mr. J.S. Mukul (Ambassador of India to The Netherlands), Mr. Glenn Marapin (board member St. Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi)
Mr. R.L. Lakhina (Chairman St. Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi), H.E. Mr. J.S. Mukul (Ambassador of India to The Netherlands), Mr. Glenn Marapin (board member St. Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi) Mr. A. Peterle (Former Prime Minister of Slovenia and Member of European Parliament), H.E. Mr. Kees van Baar (Dutch Ambassador of Human Rights), H.E. Mr. V.B. Koloane (Ambassador of South-Africa to NL) Participants into the program Mr. A. Peterle (Former Prime Minister of Slovenia and Member of European Parliament) and H.E. Mr. Kees van Baar (Dutch Ambassador of Human Rights) Participants into the program Participants into the program in a guided tour through the Peace Palace

DESCRIPTION
On behalf of Stichting Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi (‘Gandhi Memorial Foundation’), InTouch is asked to take full responsibility in organizing the celebration of international day of non-violence.

Stichting Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi’ was established in 1989.

The foundation established the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the center of Amsterdam which was unveiled by then Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Prof. Mr. Ruud Lubbers, on the second of October 1990. The foundation is involved in the promotion of Gandhian ideas and values in the Netherlands.

The target group for this event are, high profile individuals and representatives of institutions and organizations which have a link to peace & liberty for the society; for example: academic institutions, embassies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Municipality, Political Parties, OPCW, Europol, Red Cross etc.

DATE
2 October 2015

EVENT TYPE
A yearly returning high level seminar.

CLIENT
Stichting Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi

ROLE
Project Leader

Fully responsible for: advice, project management, event production

COOPERATION
Stichting Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi receives for its program strong support of Municipality The Hague and Carnegie Foundation.

QUANTITY OF GUEST
100 high profile individuals and representatives of institutions and organizations which have a link to peace & liberty for the society; for example: academic institutions, embassies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Municipality, Political Parties, OPCW, Europol, Red Cross etc.

SPEAKERS

  • Mr. Erik de Baedts (General Director Carnegie Foundation – Peace Palace): “Welcome to the Peace Palace”
  • Mr. R.L. Lakhina (Chairman Stichting Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi): “Welcome and opening remarks”
  • Mr. A. Peterle (Former Prime Minister of Slovenia and Member of European Parliament): “Relevance of Non-Violence in Resolving International Conflicts”
  • H.E. Mr. J.S. Mukul (Ambassador of India to The Netherlands): “Role of Non-Violence in Winning India’s Independence and Its Relevance in Resolving Conflicts”
  • H.E. Mr. V.B. Koloane (Ambassador of South Africa to The Netherlands): “Relevance of Non-Violence in Resolving Conflicts”
  • H.E. Mr. Kees van Baar (Dutch Ambassador of Human Rights): “Relevance of Non-Violence in Resolving International Conflicts”
  • Mr. Rabin Baldewsingh (Alderman of Municipality The Hague): “Concluding Address”
  • Heiko Dijker & Lenneke van Staalen: “Musical Recital”