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Friday, May 9th, 2008
Eighth Annual Conference - Chicago 2009
Globalization: the Challenge to America
Eighth Annual Conference
Globalization for the Common Good: An Interfaith Perspective
May 31 – June 4, 2009
Loyola University • Chicago, Illinois, USA
Loyola University, Chicago’s Jesuit University, is delighted to announce that it will host the eighth annual conference of Globalization for the Common Good.
The Event will be a featured part of Loyola University’s […]
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Dr. Mofid delivers keynote address at Australian Conference
Dr. Kamran Mofid recently delivered the keynote address entitled, “Be Global Citizens: Promote the Common Good Regionally and Globally” at a conferecne in Australia. Click the more link to watch a video of the presentation now online.
Download Title: “Be Global Citizens: Promote the Common Good Regionally and Globally”
The video is courtesy of Australian Catholic University.
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Friday, March 28th, 2008
GCG 2009 Conference: First Announcement
The 8th Globalisation for the Common Good Annual International Conference will take place in June 2009 and will be supported by and hosted at Loyola University, located in Chicago, IL, USA - http://www.luc.edu/index.shtml.
The Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative is very honoured to have been recognised and chosen by Loyola and look forward to working with them […]
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Thursday, March 27th, 2008
A Reflection on “A Fundamental Shift: Economics with Heart and Soul”- An Ongoing Debate in the US General Election
The 2008 Presidential Campaign and The Economy:
Presidential candidates, political commentators, and the public at large are talking about the economy. The average person today is struggling. It seems that in every sphere of our daily lives our income can not keep pace with our expenses. The steadily rising cost of fuel, healthcare/insurance, education, combined with […]
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
Speech given at the Palm Sunday Peace Rally in Melbourne, Australia - March 16, 2008
The Speech was given at the Palm Sunday Peace Rally in Melbourne, Australia on 16th march 2008:
“I am delighted and honoured to be here today, making this brief presentation. I wish to thank you for inviting me and to thank you for the generosity of your hospitality and friendship.
I am especially delighted to be in […]
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Saturday, March 8th, 2008
Interview with Dr. Kamran Mofid - Founder of the Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative
National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies Australia, The University of Melbourne, Friday, March 7, 2008
“Inter-faith dialogue has emerged in recent years as a nexus where scholars, theologians, conflict-resolution practitioners and concerned citizens have engaged one another to discuss ‘big picture’ human concerns, from conflict to migration, the environment, technology and poverty.
Dr Kamran Mofid has […]
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative proudly announces the Keynote Speaker of its Melbourne 2008 International Conference
His Excellency Seyyed Mohammad Khatami (President of Iran 1997-2005)
“Leader of the reform movement in Iran, he is credited with having placed the dialogue of cultures and civilizations on the international map. He was instrumental in getting the idea of dialogue unanimously accepted by the Organisation of Islamic Conference in 1997 and by the UN General […]
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2007
Melbourne 2008 - 7th Annual Conference Website Now Online
The official conference website is now online for the Globalisation for the Common Good - An Interfaith Perspective Seventh Annual Conference taking place in Melbourne, Australia in 2008.
Read Kamran Mofid’s message regarding the Melbourne 2008 conferene.
The website will be home to conference specific news and registration. Learn more by visiting the conference website http://www.gcgmelbourne2008.info/ now.
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Friday, July 20th, 2007
Images from conference - Istanbul 2007
Images are now available from the conference taking place in Istanbul, Turkey. Images are courtesy of Fatih University, site of the 2007 conference.
View the Fatih University conference image gallery
More images will be published to the Globalisation for the Common Good website in the coming weeks.
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Sunday, July 8th, 2007
Istanbul 2007 conference concludes with declaration
The Sixth Annual International Conference for the Globalisation for the Common Good Intiative successfully concluded Sunday, July 8, 2007.
An international audience of conference participants were present for closing remarks at the conclusion of the conference where the formal declaration was presented.
View the official Istanbul Declaration now.
