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Thursday - September 27, 2012
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1830 - 2300 hours
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Inauguration of SARC 2012 Event followed by cultural performances and Gala Dinner
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Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Mohamed Adamaly |
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1830 hours
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Lighting the Oil Lamp - The traditional “Ayu Bhowan” and Wish for “Enlightenment”.
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1835 hours
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Welcome Cultural Dance.
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1840 hours
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Welcome remarks by Chairman of the EF Association of Sri Lanka Mr. Chandra Jayaratne.
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1845 hours
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Opening remarks by former Assistant Secretary of State Mr. John Wolf, President of Eisenhower Fellowships, Philadelphia.
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1850 hours
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Mr. Robert O Blake, Assitant Secretary of State (Video Address) followed by Speech by H.E. Michele J. Sison Ambassador of the United States of America, Chief Guest.
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EISENHOWER DAY CELEBRATIONS
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1900 hours
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Eisenhower Fellowships and its Alumni Associations Promoting the Leadership around the World. Dr. Theodore Friend, Former President Eisenhower Fellowships Philadelphia.
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1910 hours
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Sri Lanka’s track record of Celebrating Eisenhower Day.- Mr. Chandra Jayaratne
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1915 hours
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My Creative Inspirations -Kala Keerthi Ms. Sybil Wettasinghe, followed by her handing over to H.E Michele J. Sison the Ambassador for United States, a copy each of her Illustrated Children’s book in Sinhalese/Tamil/English and a copy each of the tri-lingual posters (4 Posters) carrying Leadership messages of General Eisenhower adapted for young children, and receiving an appreciation gift from H.E. the Ambassador
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1920 hours
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H.E Michele J. Sison Ambassador of the United States of America and Mr. John Wolf, President, Eisenhower Fellowships Philadelphia to hand over token gift of books to Mr. Jayantha Dhanapala, Chairman of Trustees –Sri Lanka Unites, its President and 5 student leaders representing Northern, Eastern, Southern, Central and Western Provinces for distribution to schools island wide.
Mr. John Wolf, President, Eisenhower Fellowships Philadelphia and a member of the Board of Trustees of Eisenhower Fellowships Philadelphia, to hand over to Mr. Christopher Teal, Director Cultural Affairs, US Embassy in Sri Lanka, a token set of the tri-lingual posters (4 Posters) for Distribution to Schools
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1925 hours
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Launch the e-Version of the Children Books on the https://www.thebookhub.lk/ by Mr. John Wolf, President, Eisenhower Fellowships Philadelphia and a Member of the International Advisory Council of the Eisenhower Fellowships Philadelphia in association with the Sponsors Etisalat, Microimage and M. D. Gunasena Publishers
Winding up Remarks by Mr. John Wolf, President, Eisenhower Fellowships Philadelphia and Presentation of Tokens of Appreciation from Eisenhower Fellowships Sri Lanka- Mr. Dayanada Gunawardena
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1930 – 2045 hours
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SOUTH ASIA ACHIEVING ITS FULL POTENTIAL IN THE 21ST CENTURY: THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE.
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Moderator : MR. Sreenivasan Jain -SRP 2000 India. Managing Editor, NDTV
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1935 hours
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Hon. Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman, FRS Former Federal Minister of Science & Technology and Education in Pakistan & UNESCO Science Laureate.
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Topic
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The Human Development Challenges of South Asia Achieving its Full Potential in the 21st Century.
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2000 hours
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Hon. Dr. Shashi Tharoor MP
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Topic
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The Leadership Challenges of South Asia Achieving its Full Potential in the 21st Century.
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2025 - 2045 hours
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Q & A SESSION
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GALA DINNER
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2045 – 2300 hours
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Cocktail, Continuation of Cultural Performances and Gala Dinner
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Friday - September 28, 2012
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0830 – 1000 hours
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SESSION ONE (1) |
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THE INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL BALANCE OF POWER: UNDERSTANDING CONTEXT |
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Moderator : Mr. Jayantha Dhanapala Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and President, Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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0835 hours
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H.E. Michele J. Sison Ambassador of the United States of America
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Topic
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Sri Lanka and the South Asia Region-a US Perspective.
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0900 hours
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Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu – SRP 2004 Sri Lanka. Executive Director, Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA).
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Topic
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Post War Sri Lanka and the Regional Balance of Power.
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0925 hours
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Comments by Hon. Dr. Shashi Tharoor MP- & Ambassador Ali Sarawar Naqvi - 7 minutes each.
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0940 – 1000 hours
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Q & A SESSION
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1000 – 1030 hours
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Tea/Coffee.
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1030 – 1215 hours
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SESSION TWO (2)
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ICT & ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. |
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Moderator : Ms. Rizwana Hasan - Attorney & Environmentalist-Bangladesh –Ramon Magsaysay Award 2012INTRODUCTION- Setting the Stage for South Asian Sustainability in the Next Decade (15 minutes)
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Speakers
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1045 hours
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Mr. Kris A. Canekeratne - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Virtusa
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Topic
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South Asia as a hub for ICT based growth – opportunities and Challenges.
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1110 hours
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Mr. Ravi Fernando - Operations Director – Malaysian Blue Ocean Strategy Institute.
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Topic
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Strategic Corporate Sustainability. The emerging paradigm for Sustainable business in Asia.
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1130 hours
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Hon. P D Rai MP – SNRP 2000 India.
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Topic
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The sustainable development challenges facing South Asia in developing its full potential in the 21st Century. Are ICT and Eco-Tourism Winning Options?
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1150 - 1215 Hours
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Q & A SESSION
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1215 - 1330 hours
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Lunch
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1400 hours
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Group Tour to watch ICC Twenty20 Cricket Tournament at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo (Two matches at 3 pm & 7 pm).
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This event is arranged free of charge for interested delegates & spouses, who confirm participation before September 15, 2012 to the Conference Secretariat.
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SATURDAY– SEPTEMBER 29, 2012
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0830 – 0945 hours
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SESSION THREE (3)
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CULTURE AND SOCIETY: THE SECULAR AND THE SACRED |
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Moderator – Ambassador Ali Sarwar Naqvi - former Pakistan Ambassador in Austria and the IAEA
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0835 hours
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Professor Gananath Obeyesekere - Professor of Anthropology, Emeritus Princeton University, USA
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Topic
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Issues of Tamil vs. Sinhala and Hindu vs. Buddhist in historical perspective.
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0905 hours
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Avocate Govindh Bharathan
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Topic
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Keeping Religion and Politics Apart- The Pandora’s box of India’s post Independence Problems
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0930-0945 Hours
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Q & A SESSION
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0945 – 1005 hours
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Tea/Coffee.
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1005 – 1200 hours
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SESSION FOUR (4) |
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THE DEVELOPMENTAL DIMENSION: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. |
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Moderator : Mr. Shailesh K Pathak – SNRP 2000 India
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1010 hours
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Dr. Razeen Sally, Visiting Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School, Singapore and Director European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE)
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Topic
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Economic Development, Global & Regional Trade & Services- the missing elements in Effective Economic Governance of South Asia in comparison to East Asia.
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1040 hours
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Mr. Subinay Nandy - UN Resident/HumaniCoordinator & UNDP Resident Representative, Sri Lanka.
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Topic
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Global and Regional Challenges and Opportunities.
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1105 hours
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Professor Rajan Madhok – Council Member of the General Medical Council of UK and Chairman of British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.
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Topic
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Revolutionary Medicine for the 21st Century: The Leadership Challenge
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1130 -1200 Hours
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Q & A SESSION
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1200 – 1330 hours
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Lunch
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1330 – 1440 hours
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SESSION FIVE (5)
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CENTURY OF THE EMPOWERED SOUTH ASIAN WOMAN. |
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Moderator Ambassador Salma Khan - Chairperson of NGO Coalition on Beijing Plus Five - and former Chair of UN CEDAW. Introduction- Challenges that Set the Stage for Empowerment of South Asian Women (10 minutes)
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1340 hours
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Dr Radhika Coomaraswamy - UN Under-Secretary General for Women and Children in Armed Conflict.
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Topic
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Century of the Empowered South Asian woman.
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1405 hours
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H.E Seema Ilahi Baloch, High Commissioner of Pakistan
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Topic
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Women and Development in South Asia.
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1420 - 1440 Hours
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Q & A SESSION
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1440- 1515 hours
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Tea / Coffee
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1515 – 1630 hours
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SESSION SIX (6)
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PRIVATE SECTOR AS THE ENGINE OF GROWTH. |
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Moderator : Mr. Shahid Mahmud – MNP 2001 Pakistan. Director Askari Bank Pakistan
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1520 hours
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Ms. Rajshree Pathy – SNRP 2000 India Chairperson and Managing Director Rajshree Group India
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Topic
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The socio economic impact of conglomerates on South Asian economy.
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1545 hours
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Mr. Dilhan Fernando - Director MJF Group Sri Lanka
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Topic
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The Dilmah Tea Story.
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1610-1630 Hours
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Q & A SESSION
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1640 – 1700 hours
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SESSION SEVEN (7)
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OPEN FORUM. |
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Moderator : Philadelphia Leadership Team
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Moderators will steer a discussion with the new SARP 2012 Fellows and the Resource Persons available. The Fellows to share their thoughts on the theme of South Asia achieving its full potential, and their envisaged personal and professional contributions towards such achievement in the context of their personal aspirations following their return from the Fellowship.
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1640 – 1700 hours
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Wrap up – EF Looking ahead from the Outcomes of the South Asia Regional Program - EF President Mr. John Wolf and Philadelphia Leadership Team.
John Wolf will lead session that describes transition from conference discussions to action on behalf of South Asia Fellows. He will call upon a few Fellows to present ideas of collaborative projects that they envision undertaking over the next several months as a result of their fellowship.
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1700 – 1710 hours
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Closing remarks - Mr. Chandra Jayaratne
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1710 – 1900 hours
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SUNDOWNER Cocktails & Mixer
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SUNDAY– September 30, 2012
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