An overview to the upcoming World Summit Seoul 2015.

1. Seoul, Korea • August 28–31, 2015
UNIVERSAL PEACE FEDERATION
SUNHAK PEACE PRIZE

2. WORLD SUMMIT 2015
The World Summit is
organized and sponsored
by the Universal Peace
Federation (UPF), an
NGO in Special
Consultative Status with
the Economic and Social
Council of the United
Nations.

3. Universal Peace Federation
 The Universal Peace
Federation (UPF) is a
global network of
individuals and
organizations dedicated
to building a world of
peace centered on
universal spiritual and
moral values.
Founders:
Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon

4. Universal Peace Federation
UPF and its global
network of
Ambassadors for
Peace bring
universal, spiritual
principles to the task
of resolving conflict
and reconciling the
divided human family.
Chairman:
Sun Jin Moon

5. Universal Peace Federation
International Leadership
Conferences, symposia,
and peace councils offer
opportunities for high-level
consultations. These are
complemented by “track
two” diplomacy and grass-
roots programs that build
support for a culture of
peace.
President:
Dr. Thomas G. Walsh

6. Universal Peace Federation
 UPF is an NGO in Special
Consultative Status with the
Economic and Social
Council of the United
Nations. We support and
promote the work of the
United Nations and the
achievement of the
Millennium Development
Goals.
Secretary General:
Dr. Tageldin Hamad

7. WORLD SUMMIT 2015
The primary co-sponsor for the World Summit 2015
is the Sunhak Peace Prize Committee. Among the
supporting partner organizations are the Family
Federation for World Peace and Unification, the
Washington Times Foundation, the Women’s
Federation for World Peace, and the Segye Times.

8. Keynote Speakers and High Officials of World Summit 2014 worldsummit2015.org

9. WORLD SUMMIT 2014
Convened at a time of heightened global concerns
about security, UPF's World Summit 2014, August 9-
13, addressed issues of peace, security and
development. Delegates from 70 nations listened to
heads and state and government and first ladies, as
well as distinguished leaders from civil society,
religion and the private sector, address the issues
from national, regional and global perspectives.

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H.E. Xanana Gusmao of Timur-Leste greeting Prof. Yeon Ah Choi Moon and
other members of the World Summit Organizing Committee

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World Summit 2014: Millennium Seoul Hilton Hotel

12. “I must say that UPF today is
like smaller version of the
United Nations. It is perhaps
more meaningful than the
United Nations because here
you have representatives of the
great religions, which you do
not have in the United Nations.”
– Hon. Jose de Venecia, Jr.,
Founding Chairman and Co-chairman, International
Conference of Asian Political Parties Standing
Committee, Philippines

13. “The United Nations was
formed in the shadow of a
war, with a determination
that war should never be
fought again. You may be far
from New York, but what you
are doing is part of the work
of the United Nations, of the
General Assembly, of this
year’s president, and he
wanted you to know this.”
Ambassador Noel
Gordon Sinclair
Deputy Chef de Cabinet, Office of the
President of the General Assembly, United
Nations
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14. “I am honored to be a guest at
this Summit once again,
especially because of the fact
that following last year’s
participation in the summit I
went through a sort of "Calvary,"
exactly because of staying
consistent to myself and
standpoints that I presented in
my speech before some of you
who were here last year as
well.”
H.E. Zivko Budimir
President, Federation of Bosnia
and Herzegovina
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Summit 2014: (l. to r) H.E. Zivko Budimir, Hon. Dan Burton and Dr. Thomas G.
Walsh.

16. “I wish to commend the
exceptional and most important
work of the Universal Peace
Federation in its continuing and
persistent efforts to promote
peace, security and human
development among the nations
and peoples of this world.”
Adi Koila Mara Nailatikau, First
Lady, Fiji
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17. “This meeting affords us with an
opportunity to share ideas on
issues pertaining to peace,
security and human development.
These are three topics which I
deem very central to humanity in
recent times. This conference on
peace, security and human
development is being held at a
time when relations between
countries are overshadowed by
dark clouds of tensions and lack
of trust.”
King Letsie III
Head of State, Kingdom of Lesotho
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18. Leadership and Good Governance Award Award presented to
H.M. King Letsie III, Head of State, Lesotho worldsummit2015.org

19. “All human development
projects involve a search for
harmony: harmony achieved not
through begrudging
compromise or temporary
underhanded political tactics or
maneuverings but through
genuine selfless and collective
willingness to be truly inclusive
and balanced.”
Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta’isi
Efi
Head of State, Samoa
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20. “We are now living in the era of the 21st century. The whole universe is inter-related, so when we
generate wholesome and unwholesome energies it will affect others. We therefore, should
generate and develop pure energies so that everyone in the world, including animals and plants,
receive our pure energies.”
Hon. D.M. Jayaratne
Prime Minister, Sri Lanka
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21. “We must forge
ahead and increase
economic
productivity by all
means, but the
sharing of the pie
must be more
equitable; otherwise,
the ideal of universal
peace is nothing
more than a mirage.”
Mrs. Lieom Anono
Loeak
First Lady, Marshall Islands

22. “I congratulate the
Universal Peace Federation
for their faith and tenacity,
and particularly Mother
Moon for her commitment
and Father Moon for his
legacy, in making sure that
many important global
issues continue to be on
the agenda of so many
international leaders that
are here today.”
H.E. Kay Rala Xanana
Gusmao
Prime Minister, Timor-Leste
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23. “Investment in soft power,
cultural diplomacy and
peacebuilding missions as
tools for reconciliation
should be the worldwide
initiative for religious and
state leaders, for
universities, and for each
person on the globe.”
Hon. Madame Erna
Hennicot-Schoepges
Former President of Parliament,
Luxembourg
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24. “Holding the summit at
this time is very
significant as the drums
of war are being
sounded now. Peace-
loving peoples of the
world are holding their
breath and praying
intensely that another
avoidable war does not
break out.”
Amb. Anwarul K.
Chowdhury
Former Under-Secretary-General
and High Representative of the
United Nations
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25. “Holding the summit at
this time is very
significant as the drums
of war are being
sounded now. Peace-
loving peoples of the
world are holding their
breath and praying
intensely that another
avoidable war does not
break out.”
Amb. Anwarul K.
Chowdhury
Former Under-Secretary-General
and High Representative of the
United Nations
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26. “Good governance must be practiced by both governments and religions. International peace and
interreligious peace are tied together. Thus, whenever you come to the programs sponsored by
the UPF, you will find political leaders and religious leaders alike, together with men and women
from all sectors of society.”
Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Co-Founder, Universal Peace Federation

27. “UPF and the World Summit series are increasingly recognized as initiatives that are providing
credible and innovative approaches to peace in the 21st century.”
– Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, President, Universal Peace Federation
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28. Newly appointed Ambassadors for Peace worldsummit2015.org

29. Keynote Speakers and High Officials of World Summit 2013 worldsummit2015.org

30. World Summit 2013: Seoul worldsummit2015.org

31. World Summit 2013: Seoul worldsummit2015.org

32. World Summit 2013: Seoul worldsummit2015.org

33. World Summit 2013: Seoul worldsummit2015.org

34. World Summit 2013: Seoul worldsummit2015.org

35. Peace
Peace is not simply the absence of war or a
term that applies only to the relationships
among nations. Peace is an essential quality
that should characterize all relationships.

36. PEACE:
Root Causes of Conflict
Today the world faces many
conflicts: political, religious,
economic and cultural. Too
many families struggle with
divorce, abandonment, abuse,
poverty and neglect. What is
the root of all these conflicts?
Interfaith study group in the
Middle East.

37. PEACE:
Conflict Prevention
Geopolitics, natural resources,
environmental change, the global
arms trade, and other factors
have fueled and prolonged conflict
as well as mutual mistrust and
antipathy. Such prolonged conflict
poses a fundamental challenge to
world stability: how can such
conflicts be transformed by
longer-term peacebuilding
efforts?Interfaith study group in the
Middle East.

38. Peace: Audience during the World Summit 2013, Seoul worldsummit2015.org

39. Peace: Interfaith Prayer panel worldsummit2015.org

40. Peace: Interfaith Youth takes the stage in Jerusalem worldsummit2015.org

41. PEACE:
Peacebuilding
Assessments of conflicts and
social ills from spiritual or
religious perspectives have not
been included in the UN’s studies.
UPF proposes to combine
statesmanship and good
governance with the wisdom of
the world’s faith traditions and
principles of spiritual practice.
Celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week
2012 in the United Nations General Assembly

42. PEACE
“When I say that Kosovo has earned a special place in
world history, I refer to the path my people have taken in
order to achieve peace, freedom, and democracy. Kosovo
was a unit in the former Yugoslavia, a country that fell
apart completely under the rule of a nationalist regime in a
series of bloody wars. I am proud to have been at the
forefront of people who chose human rights, dedication to
peace, tolerance, and economic development -- people
who cherished entrepreneurship and an open society as a
way to move forward and develop our war-torn society.”
– H.E. Hashim Thaci
Prime Minister, KosovoH.E. Hashim Thaci
Prime Minister, Kosovo

43. UPF HighlightsInterfaith Peacebuilding: Peru

44. UPF HighlightsInterfaith Peacebuilding: New Delhi

45. UPF HighlightsYouth & Service: Israel

46. Security
UPF recognizes the need for careful and measurable use of
enforcement such as political, military, and civil power to
sustain lasting peace. UPF has been a leading exponent of
“track two” diplomacy, with particular emphasis on the role
and responsibility of religious and spiritual leaders to
transcend historical self-interest and pursue the ideal of
“One Family Under God.”

47. Peace and Security: Washington, DC worldsummit2015.org

48. Peace and Security: Washington, DC worldsummit2015.org

49. SECURITY:
Intra-state Conflicts
Most conflicts today occur
within rather than between states,
with people from different ethnic
groups, religions, or political
allegiances fighting each other.
UPF invites leaders of opposing
sides for dialogue in the presence
of a neutral party. Grass-roots
activities such as friendly football
matches and service projects help
build understanding.Peace and Security: Bayelsa
State

50. Peace and Security: Washington, DC worldsummit2015.org

51. SECURITY:
Freedom and Democracy
While welcome winds of
democracy have been blowing
across the globe, freedom should
be accompanied by transparency
and protective security.
Peace and Security: Bayelsa
State

52. Vatican City – Forum on Syrian Crisis worldsummit2015.org

53. SECURITY:
Regional Security
Regional initiatives include both
high-level consultations and
grassroots programs in the Middle
East, Northeast Asia, South Asia,
the Balkans, and the South
Caucasus.
Peace and Security forum in
New York City

54. World Summit 2013: Seoul worldsummit2015.org

55. Peace and Security: Japan worldsummit2015.org

56. SECURITY
Only when free people can freely discuss across
political borders can we ever help to solve the
problems that exist around the world. Only when
nations are prosperous can we begin to use our
knowledge and our talents to help the less fortunate.
And only when free nations can continue to build
strong families with a God-centered value system
can we hope to become a better world.
– Hon. Dennis Hastert
Speaker of the US House of Representatives
(1999–2007)Hon. Dennis Hastert
Speaker of the US House of
Representatives (1999–2007)

57. DEVELOPMENT
Development needs to be seen in relationship to peacebuilding
and a broadened vision of human security that complements
social, political, and economic components. Furthermore,
virtues such as honesty, generosity, courage, fortitude and
empathy are core strengths or capacities that are needed in
order for a social system to function well and result in political,
social and economic development.

58. Development: New York worldsummit2015.org

59. Development: New York worldsummit2015.org

60. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT:
Global Economic Crisis
A new era of fiscal
responsibility is needed to
address the root causes of
the world’s financial and
economic crisis and address
underlying ethical issues.
Development: First Lady,
Guinea Bissau

61. Peace, Security and Human Development: Africa worldsummit2015.org

62. World Summit 2013: Seoul worldsummit2015.org

63. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT:
RIO+20
Regarding the environment
as a gift from a divine source,
people of faith see themselves
as stewards of a legacy of
compassion and unselfishness
to pass on to generations yet
to come, countering prevailing
values of self-centeredness
and over-indulgence.
Peace and Security forum in
New York City

64. Youth & Service: Nepal worldsummit2015.org

65. Youth & Service: Baikal lake worldsummit2015.org

66. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT:
Achieving the MDGs
A comprehensive understanding of
development includes social,
political, and economic components.
Civil society organizations, NGOs,
private sector philanthropists,
voluntary associations, and faith-
based organizations can be valuable
partners with governments and inter-
governmental organizations in
advancing the Millennium
Development Goals.First Ladies High Level Forum
in New York City

67. Development–MDGs: Castries, St. Lucia worldsummit2015.org

68. Development–MDGs: Nepal worldsummit2015.org

69. DEVELOPMENT
“We may wear different clothes, have different skin
color, and speak different languages, but
fundamentally we are all the same human beings.
That is what allows us to understand each other and
feel close to each other. Because we all live on this
little planet, we must live in peace and harmony with
each other and with nature itself. Consequently, we
must help each other and share the benefits.”
–Mme. Mintou Doucoure Traore
First Lady, Mali (2012-13)
–Mme. Mintou Doucoure Traore
First Lady, Mali (2012-13)

70. Development–MDGs: Washington, DC worldsummit2015.org

71. UN–Partnerships: UN-HQ, Geneva worldsummit2015.org

72. Youth & Culture: Vienna worldsummit2015.org

73. See you in Seoul!
UPF World Summit 2015
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SEOUL, KOREA • AUGUST 28–31, 2015