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Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

An introduction and Mission Statement - Istanbul 2007

In 2002, the Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative began at Oxford. After six years and with six global conferences, books and many articles, as well as its own web site and the Journal of Globalization for the Common Good to its credit, the movement has become known to, and respected by, many around the […]

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Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

Greetings, Colleagues and Friends - Istanbul 2007

It is my pleasure and honour to welcome you to our 6th International Conference on Globalisation for the Common Good, taking place this year at Fatih University in beautiful and inspirational Istanbul, the city of understanding and dialogue between East and West. No other city in the world straddles two continents (Europe and Asia) and […]

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Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

A Selection of Messages to the Conference from friends who could not be with us in Istanbul

“I am writing to congratulate Dr. Mofid and all his colleagues for organizing a very important conference on a timely issue at a critical juncture in the life of our global community. I wish I could be present at the meeting and had the opportunity to engage in the important dialogue that will be undertaking […]

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Thursday, May 3rd, 2007

Official Istanbul 2007 Conference Program Announced

The official conference program is now available for viewing. Topics and presenters are listed for the various presentations that are scheduled to take place.
View the conference prorgram now.
If you have not yet registered for the program you may still learn about the Annual Globalisation for the Common Good conference taking place in Istanbul, Turkey this […]

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Monday, April 30th, 2007

Conference Speakers, Participants and Delegates List Grows

The list of Speakers, Participants and Delegates for the 6th Annual Conference of the Globaisation for the Common Good Initiative continues to grow.
People from all over the world will convene in Istanbul, Turkey in July 2007 to participate in this international conference.
View the current list of Speakers, Participants and Delegates now.

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Friday, April 27th, 2007

Annual Globalisation for the Common Good Conference set for Australia 2008

The Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative is proud to announce the host city for the 2008 conference will be Melbourne, Australia.
Detailed information is available on the Globalisation for the Common Good website with tentative schedule and pricing information to be posted soon.
The 2007 conference will be taking place in Istanbul, Turkey in July. 
Past conferences have […]

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Friday, December 8th, 2006

Israel and Palestine: There can be no Peace Without Economic Justice in Palestine

As recent as last week, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders and urged them to step up their efforts to find a lasting peace.
“Everybody recognizes that the creation of a viable, independent democratic Palestinian state that can live side by side in peace with Israel would be not just a […]

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Monday, November 13th, 2006

Globalisation for the Common Good: Recent News

At the invitation of The Rt Hon Margaret Beckett, MP, Foreign Secretary, Dr Mofid attended a reception at the Foreign Office in London on Thursday 9 November 2006, to mark Eid ul-Fitr Celebrations.
At the invitation of Forward Thinking, Dr Mofid attended a one-day conference, “Understanding the Issues, Identifying the Priorities”. The Conference was held at […]

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Friday, November 10th, 2006

New website launches for Globalisation for the Common Good

The Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative has recently launched a new website to inform readers about the status and trends of this new initiative.
The new website will be the primary source for disseminating informaiton about the Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative. Learn about how the initiative began, about past conferences, and the upcoming […]

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Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

Annual Globalisation for the Common Good Conference set for Istanbul 2007

The Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative is proud to announce the host city for the 2007 conference will be Istanbul, Turkey.
Detailed information is available on the Globalisation for the Common Good website with tentative schedule and pricing information.
Past conferences have take place at Oxford, England; St. Petersburg, Russia; Dubai, U.A.E.; Kericho, Kenya; Hawaii, U.S.A.
Learn more […]

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