Recent Past Events
Laurent Lamothe, Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti
Date: April 22, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMLocation: The Italian Academy, 1161 Amsterdam AvenueDescription: This World Leaders Forum program features an address by Laurent Lamothe, Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, followed by a question and answer session with the audience.A Discussion on the Future of Europe
Date: February 25, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: Rotunda, Low Memorial LibraryDescription: This World Leaders Forum program will feature a discussion with a distinguished group of thinkers, policy makers, and practitioners on the challenges facing Europe and the implications for the region and the world's economy, politics, and democracy. The discussion will be followed by a question and answer session with the audience.True Leadership Requires Accountability: The Way Forward for New African Leadership
Date: February 18, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: Rotunda, Low Memorial LibraryDescription: This World Leaders Forum program features an address by Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace laureate, Liberian peace activist, Founder and President of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, followed by a question and answer session with the audience.The International Criminal Court and the Fight Against Impunity for Atrocity Crimes
Date: February 12, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMLocation: The Italian Academy, 1161 Amsterdam AvenueDescription: This World Leaders Forum program features an address by Judge Sang-Hyun Song, President of the International Criminal Court, followed by a question and answer session with the audience.Art and State: Arts Policies and Practices in the United States and France
Date: November 27, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Columbia University Morningside Campus Altschul Auditorium 417 International Affairs BuildingDescription: This World Leaders Forum program features a conversation with Antonin Baudry, Cultural Counselor, French Embassy in the U.S., and Rocco Landesman, Chairman, National Endowment of the Arts, followed by a question and answer session with the audience.After Sandy: Climate and Our Coastal Future
Date: November 19, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PMLocation: Rotunda, Low Memorial LibraryDescription: Hurricane Sandy was a brutal wake-up call to the dangers of potential trends in weather patterns and sea level to fast-expanding coastal cities around the world. Why was the damage in New York so catastrophic, and what can society do to stem such disasters in the future? What prospects do scientists, engineers and disaster planners see for an effective response?The Current and Future State of Euro-American Relations in Times of Crisis
Date: October 22, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PMLocation: The Kellogg Center, 1501 International Affairs BuildingDescription: This World Leaders Forum program titled "The Current and Future State of Euro-American Relations in Times of Crisis," will feature a conversation between His Excellency, Francois Delattre, Ambassador of France to the United States and Scott Barrett, Lenfest-Earth Institute Professor of Natural Resource Economics. The conversation will be followed by a question and answer session with the audience.Presidential Economic Advisers Forum 2012
Date: October 8, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Rotunda, Low Memorial LibraryDescription: This World Leaders Forum event will feature debate-style dialogue between R. Glenn Hubbard, senior economic adviser to Governor Romney and Jeffrey Liebman, senior economic adviser to President Obama, as they speak on economic policies proposed by the Republican and Democratic candidates for the presidency.Her Excellency Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia
Date: September 27, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMLocation: Rotunda, Low Memorial LibraryDescription: This World Leaders Forum program features an address by Her Excellency Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia, followed by a question and answer session with the audience.A Future without HIV/AIDS: Dream or Reality?
Date: September 27, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PMLocation: Columbia University, Morningside Campus, Low Memorial Library RotundaDescription: This World Leaders Forum event will consider the scientific advances in confronting the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and will debate whether and how we can achieve an AIDS-free generation.The Islamic World in the New Century
Date: September 24, 2012 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PMLocation: Columbia University Morningside Campus Rotunda, Low Memorial LibraryDescription: This World Leaders Forum program features an address by His Excellency Secretary General Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, followed by a question and answer session with the audience.A Discussion Featuring Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Date: September 22, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMLocation: Columbia University, Morningside Campus, Low Memorial Library, RotundaDescription: This World Leaders Forum program features a discussion with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, chair of the National League for Democracy, Member of Parliament from Kawmhu Constituency, and recipient of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize. Ann Curry, national and international anchor and correspondent for NBC News will moderate.A Roundtable Discussion with Students and Columbia Global Centers Directors
Date: September 21, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PMLocation: Teatro, Italian AcademyDescription: The Columbia Global Centers (CGCs) are nimble hubs that provide a foundation for students, faculty, affiliates, and alumni to explore academic opportunities. There are currently eight Columbia Global Centers operating in Africa (Nairobi), East Asia (Beijing), Europe (Paris), Latin America (Santiago), Latin America (Rio de Janeiro), the Middle East (Amman), South Asia (Mumbai), and Turkey (Istanbul).
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