The document summarizes the details of the 2015 Luxembourg Peace Prize ceremony, which will be held on October 2nd and 3rd in Luxembourg. It will recognize outstanding individuals and organizations working to promote peace. On the first day, the ceremony will be held at the European Parliament, where prizes will be awarded in categories such as Outstanding Peace Activist and Outstanding Peace Education. The second day will involve workshops, presentations and discussions on topics like global peace prospects and non-violent protest, held at the Lycée de Schengen in Perl, Germany. The event aims to bring together peace activists from around the world.

1. LUXEMBOURG, GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
OCTOBER 2-3, 2015
EVENT DETAILS AND PROGRAMME

2. The ‘Luxembourg Peace Prize’ is awarded to Laureates from around the
world that have made an outstanding contribution to world peace in one or
another way.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Schengen Peace Foundation and
the World Peace Forum will be awarding the Luxembourg Peace Prize to
outstanding peacemakers and activists as a part of its 9th World Peace
Forum 2015.
This year’s ‘Luxembourg Peace Prize’ Ceremony will be taking place at
the European Parliament in Luxembourg, on October 2nd, as a conclusion to
the 2015 World Peace Forums, held in Cairo, Egypt, and Baia Mare, Romania,
in April and May 2015.
The Schengen Peace Foundation,
founded in 2005 and aproved in
2007 by His Royal Higness Grand
Duke Henri, as a Peace-Think-
Tank, aims its efforts towards
promoting peace and conflict
resolution.
In the „Spirit of the Schengen”
of a world without borders, the
Foundation initiated the World
Peace Forum, a global platform
for peace activists and peace
♦initiatives. An annual♠♦conference
connecting peace activists from
all around the world in order for
them to meet, exchange ideas,
and together achieve greater
results.
LUXEMBOURG
PEACE PRIZE CEREMONY
2015
A bronze medal, designed by Luxemburgish artist Sophie Rein, depicting
the face of the symbolic Nelson Mandela on one side and the view from
Mandela’s prison cell window, on the other side.
In 2012, the ‘Luxembourg Peace Prize’ was first awarded to
outstanding peacemakers.
The ‘Luxembourg Peace Prize’ wants to congratulate
and enhance the work of and for:
OUTSTANDING PEACE ACTIVISTS
OUTSTANDING PEACE EDUCATION
OUTSTANDING PEACE NGOs
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC PEACE EFFORTS
OUTSTANDING PEACE SUPPORT
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THE 2015 LAUREATES WILL BE:
OUTSTANDING PEACE ACTIVIST:
To: Chairman Tianbiao Tang, Beijing, China
President of China International Cultural
Communication Center (CICCC)
OUTSTANDING PEACE EDUCATION:
To: Rowad American College Cairo
Principal Mrs. Sherine el Adly, Egypt
To: Manchester International School Cairo,
represented by Mrs. Sabrina Ciccillo, Egypt
OUTSTANDING PEACE NGOs:
To: New Humanity, Focolare Movement
Cecilia Landucci, New Humanity, Italy
To: MasterPeace Foundation, Netherlands
Founder Mr. Ilco van der Linde, Netherlands
To: MasterPeace Foundation, Egypt
Founder Mr. Mohamed Helmy, Egypt
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC PEACE EFFORTS:
To: City of Baia Mare, Romania
Mayor Mr. Catalin Chereches, Romania
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3. TIME EVENT TITLE SPEAKER / MODERATOR
09:00 Registration Arrival and Registration
09:30 Ceremony United Nations Flag
Mandala
Mrs. Dagmar Berkenberg, The World Peace Prayer Society,
Japan
10:00 Opening
Address
Nonviolence is a Weapon
of the Strong
Celebration of Mahatma
Gandhi’s 146th Birthday
Mr. Dominicus H. Rohde, President of the World Peace Forum
and H. E. Ambi Venkataraman, Honorary Consul of India in
Luxembourg
10:20 Presentation The 1st Youth World
Peace Forum in Cairo,
Egypt
Mr. Carlos Palma, International Activities Director, El Rowad
American College, Cairo, Egypt
10:50 Presentation The 9th World Peace
Forum in Baia Mare,
Romania
Mr. Adrian Dan Pop, President WPF Romania Chapter
11:10 Reading The Baia Mare Protocol Ms. Vicki Hansen, President WPF Luxembourg Chapter
11:30 Debate Europe - a Future for the
Refugees
Mr. Jaume Tapies, Peace by Tourism, Haifa, Israel
Dr Christian Barkei,Principal, St. George School, Luxembourg
Mr. Martin Gurvich, Mahaprabhu Dasa, Radhadesh Krishna
Temple, Belgium
Mr. Charles Danguy, Vice-President Initiatives & Changement
Lorraine, France
Prof. Dr. Raphael Pitti, Committee for Syria, Aleppo, Syria
12:30 Lunch Vegan Lunch Buffet Vegan Society Luxembourg (at the Centre Saint Jean XXIII)
14:30 Presentation Luxembourg Peace Prize
Ceremony
Mr. Valter Alcoforado, Portugal and Mr. Sebastian Eberwein,
Luxembourg
14:40 Performance Musical Interlude Ms. Wajd Asmar, Aleppo, Syria
15:00 Ceremony Presentation of Peace Prizes to the 2015 Laureats
15:30 Performance Musical Interlude Student Choir, Luxembourg
15:40 Presentation Global Social Cohesion,
solidary health care
model
Mr. LLuis Solanell Banegas, International President of NGO
4PPA HEALTH, Spain/Ukraine
Dr. Juan Luis Ney Sotomayor, Medical Director 4PPA HEALTH,
Spain / Ukraine
Dr. Vladimir Tsepkolemko, President Virtus Clinic, Spain /
Ukraine
16:00 Presentation Global Outlook on Peace Mr. Kai Jacobsen, Department of Peace Operations (DPO) –
PATRIR, Romania
16:20 Ceremony Closing Remarks Mr. Dominicus H. Rohde, President World Peace Forum
16:30 End of Conference Day 01
DAY 01. FRIDAY
October 2nd, 2015
European Parliament
Robert Schuman Building
Luxembourg City, Kirchberg
2, Place de l’Europe
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4. TIME EVENT TITLE SPEAKER / MODERATOR
10:00 Registration Registration of Participants and Speed-Networking
10:30 Opening Address Mr. Ben Homan, Mayor of Schengen
11:00 Presentation Global Prospects Prof. Dr. Antonio Legeren, University of A Coruña, Spain
11:20 Presentation Non Violent Protest Prof. Dr. Stephen Zunes, University of San Francisco, USA
12:00 Workshop I From Syria to Germany - A
Refugee Story
Armeed Mohammad Nasir, Syria
12:00 Workshop II 70 Années de la Création
des Nations Unies
Mr. André Weber, President of French Veteran Associations
12:00 Workshop III Mobilität und Friede Mrs. Sabine Nowaczyk, WPF Chapter Germany
12:00 Workshop IV La Charte pur la Paix Mrs. Christina Pena, Berlin, Germany
12:45 Discussion Feedback from the
Workshops
Mr. Sebastian Eberwein, Luxembourg
13:15 Intermezzo Give Peace a Hand
13:30 Lunch Walking Lunch Schengen-Lyzeum, Perl
14:30 Insights and
Updates I
What is left of Aleppo Prof. Dr. Raphael Pitti, Committee for Syria, France / Syria
14:30 Insights and
Updates II
Libano y su Sistema de
Convivencia
Prof. Dr. Jaime Cardenas, SPF Research Director, Spain
14:30 Insights and
Updates III
The Life of Young
Refugees
Mrs. Anny Hesius, Focolare Movement, Luxembourg
15:45 Presentation Real Global Telemedicine,
based on solidary and
self-sustainable health
care model
Mr. Roger Lee Heath, CEO LifeBot, USA
16:15 Presentation World Peace Forum 2016 Skype Conference with Prof. Dr. Dulce Magalhaes, Peace
University, Brazil
16:30 Presentation Closing Panel Mr. Kai Jacobsen, Department of Peace Operations (DPO) –
PATRIR, Romania
17:00 Closing
Ceremony
Moment of Silence for the
Victims of Violence
Mr. Aditya Sharma, India
DAY 02. SATURDAY
October 3rd, 2015
Lycée de Schengen in Perl
Deutsch-Luxemburgisches
Schengen-Lyzeum Perl;
Auf dem Sabel 2
66706 Perl-Germany
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NOTE:
this programme is subject to additions and changes.

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