INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE – 2 OCTOBER 2019 – THE HAGUE – NL

Participants in the program

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 2019

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
125 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”
  • H.E. Mr. Venu Rajamony (Ambassador of India to The Netherlands): “Significance & Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in Modern India”
  • Prof. Dr. P.J.C.L. van der Velde (Professor of Asian Religions Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies – Radbout University Nijmegen): “Relevance & Effectiveness of Non-Violence in Resolving Political & Social Conflicts”
  • Dr. Annette van der Hoek (Indologist): “Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi Today”
  • Omar Kiwan – address by winner essay competition 2019
  • Mayukh Gangopadhya (Sarod) & Imran Khan (Tabla): “Musical Recital”