THE WORLD THOUGHT LEADERS FORUM CARING FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLANET

THE WORLD THOUGHT LEADERS FORUM

CARING FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLANET

Exploring the New Horizons of a Humane and Sustainable World

Saturday, the 6th of June 2015

The Pavilion of Hungary

Draft Program

subject to change

10:00

THE OPENING SESSION

Géza Szoecs, Expo Commissioner for the State of Hungary,

“Greetings and Welcome”

János Pásztor, United Nations Assistant-Secretary General for Climate Change (tbc)

“Mobilizing Climate Action among Governments and on the Ground”

THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Moderated by Dr. István Teplan

11:00

KEYNOTE

Ervin László, Founder-President The Club of Budapest, Member Hungarian Academy of Sciences

“Beyond Crisis: Basic Requirements for a Humane and Sustainable World”

11:45

Coffee Break

12:00

THE FIRST PLENARY

George F. Smoot, Nobel Laureate, Hon Member Club of Budapest, Berkeley (USA)

“Conditions of Sustainability on a Small Planet”

Hiroo Saionji, President, The Goi Peace Foundation (Japan), and Masami Saionji, Hon Member Club of Budapest, Chairperson, The Goi Peace Foundation (Japan)

“The Fuji Declaration: Igniting the Spark of Solidarity and Oneness on Earth”

13:30

Lunch Break

15:00

THE SECOND PLENARY

Stefano Zamagni, University of Bologna and Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (Italy)

“Toward a Sustainable and Humane Economy: The Civil Economy Perspective"

Michael Charles Tobias, Ecological scientist, Anthrozoologist, President, Dancing Star Foundation, Hon. Member, Club of Budapest. (Santa Fe)

"Embracing Co-Existence: The Many Challenges of Saving Life On Earth"

16:30

Coffee Break

Lady Fiona Montagu of Beaulieu, Global Ambassador Club of Budapest (England)

“The Power of Education in a Digital Age”

Pier Mario Biava, MD, Member, Scientific Committee WWF Italia

“Beyond Disease: A New Paradigm for Health and Longevity”

18:00

CONCLUDING REMARKS

Senator Fiorello Cortiana, former Member of Italian Parliament

Zoltán Balog, Minister for Human Capacities, Government of Hungary (tbc)

18:30

MEETING ADJOURNS

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