Invitation to a Forum and Reception for the 2012 Dragon Global Citizenship Programme

June 18, 2012

2-5 pm

Institute of International Education

809 United Nations Plaza

The Dragon Foundation and the Institute of International Education cordially invite you to attend a mini forum and reception to launch: The Dragon Foundation’s 2012 Global Citizenship Programme in New York. The Global Citizenship Programme brings together 30 outstanding students from Hong Kong to explore this year’s theme, "Understanding of Conflicts in a Global Perspective." Through interactive presentations, site visits, and a group project, students will develop leadership skills with a specific emphasis on creativity, innovation, and community leadership.

Speakers will include:

Lester Garson Huang, JP

Honorary Secretary and Delegation Leader

The Dragon Foundation

Allan Goodman, Ph.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer

Institute of International Education

And special keynote speaker:

Andrea Bartoli, Ph.D.

Dean of The School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution & Drucie French Cumbie Chair of Conflict Analysis and Resolution

George Mason University

Dr. Bartoli has been at George Mason University since 2007 and is the Founding Director of Columbia University’s Center for International Conflict Resolution (CICR), a Senior Research Scholar at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), and a Teaching Fellow at Georgetown University and the University of Siena.

Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served after the forum.

To RSVP, please send an email with your name, title, organizational affiliation, and guests’ names to DragonGlobalCitizens@iie.org. For further information, call 212-205-6434.