INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE – 3 OCTOBER 2016 – THE HAGUE – NL

Peace Palace The Hague
Participants into the program Speakers (Mr. P. Feith (Senior Dutch Diplomat and International Crisis Management Expert, Former International Civilian Representative for Kosovo and Head of the International Civilian Office), Mr. E. de Baedts (General Director Carnegie Foundation), Mr. Pramod Sharma (Board member St. Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi, owner Restaurant Mayur) Speakers: Mr. R.L. Lakhina (Chairman St. Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi), Mr. P. Feith (Senior Dutch Diplomat and International Crisis Management Expert, Former International Civilian Representative for Kosovo and Head of the International Civilian Office) Participants into the program Mr. R.L. Lakhina (Chairman Stichting Standbeeld Mahatma Gandhi) welcoming the audience Networking reception

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
3 October 2016

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. P. Feith (Senior Dutch Diplomat and International Crisis Management Expert, Former International Civilian Representative for Kosovo and Head of the International Civilian Office): “Relevance and Effectiveness of Non-Violence in Resolving Global Conflicts”
  • H.E. Mr. J.S. Mukul (Ambassador of India to The Netherlands): ““Role of Gandhi’s Non-Violence Campaigns in winning India’s Independence”
  • Mr. Rabin Baldewsingh (Alderman of Municipality The Hague): “Concluding Address”
  • Siddarth Kishna & Heiko Dijker: “Musical Recital”