Global Peace Convention 2017 schedule

Note: Interfaith Contemplative Morning Prayer/Meditation Session from 2:30 to 2:50am, Feb. 28-Mar. 3 at Executive 8&10 Muslim Prayer Room available all day from Feb. 28 to Mar. 3 at Executive 1

3:30am-4:00am          Opening Exhibit (Grand Ballroom D)

4:00am – 6:30am     (Plenary I) Opening Plenary (Grand Ballroom)

12:00pm-1:30pm       Welcome Luncheon sponsored by Philippine Tourism Promotions Board (Manila Ballroom) Invitation Only

7:15am-7:45am     Press Conference (Grand Ballroom D)

9:00am – 10:30am       (Plenary II)  Global Strategic Priorities Plenary (Grand Ballroom)

Peace and Security in Northeast Asia: One Dream One Korea

Vision and Values Toward a Shared Future: addressing identity conflict and violent extremism

11:00am – 12:30pm       Concurrent Sessions:

6:00pm – 7:00pm       Business Forum: VIP Networking Reception sponsored by Emperador (Diplomatic Hall Foyer)

Wednesday, March 1         Day 2

4:00am – 7:00am     Global Peace Youth Assembly (Ceremonial Hall)

4:00 – 4:40  Opening Session 

   4:45 – 5:40   New Models for Peace

   5:45 – 6:40 am New Models for Development

   6:45 am-7:00 am Call to Action

4:00am – 5:30am     Concurrent Sessions:

6:00am – 7:30 am (EAT)  Concurrent Sessions:

7:00am – 8:30am (EAT)   Corporate CSR Lunch:  Partnering for 2030 Impact chaired by IBM (By Invitation-Only) (VIP West A&B)

9:00am – 10:30am

(EAT) Concurrent Sessions:

9:00am – 1:00pm       Global Service Forum:

       9:00 am – 10:30 am Global Service Forum Opening (Ceremonial Hall)

       Working Together to Achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals: United Nations, Youth and
Multi-stakeholders

      11:00 am – 12.30 pm Concurrent Working Sessions

12:40 pm – 1:00pm (EAT) Conclusion Session (Ceremonial Hall)

11:00am – 12:30pm (EAT)  Concurrent Sessions:

12:30pm – 2:00pm (EAT) Business to Business Matching (Diplomatic Hall)

1:00pm – 2:00pm (EAT)      Reception (Grand Ballroom D)

2:00pm – 4:00pm (EAT)      2017 Global Peace Awards Gala (Grand Ballroom)

  • Strengthening Families Awardee: Dr. Nona S. Ricafort, Former Commissioner, Commission of Higher Education
  • Innovative Scholarship for Peace Awardee: Dr. Edwin J. Feulner, Founder, Heritage Foundation
  • Exemplary & Innovative Philanthropy Awardee: Diane Melley, Vice President, Global Citizenship Initiatives in IBM
  • Good Governance Awardee: H.E. Nicolás Ardito Barletta Vallarino, Ph.D, Former President, Panama
  • Outstanding Service Awardee: Dr. Marco E. Roncarati, Social Affairs Officer, Social Development Division, United Nations ESCAP
  • Interfaith Leadership Awardee 1: Sheikh Hailru Abdullahi Maraya, Special Adviser, Kaduna State Governor on Islam and Hajj Matter 
  • Interfaith Leadership Awardee 2: Rev. John Joseph Hayab, Secretary General, Christian Association of Nigeria’s Kaduna state office
  • Cultural Peace Awardee: Keiko Kobayashi, Chair, JUN AI World Peace Foundation

Thursday, March 2             Day 3

4:00 am -5:30 am           Concurrent Sessions:

  • Youth Leadership Training (Executive 11&12)

6:00-7:30 am  (EAT)    (Plenary III) Global Peace Foundation’s Major Initiatives (Grand Ballroom)

7:30 – 8:45am      (EAT)        Global Peace Women Networking Lunch (Invitation Only) (VIP WEST A&B)

9:00-10:30 pm   (EAT)              (Plenary IV) Closing Plenary (Grand Ballroom)

2:00 pm  (EAT)             ONE K Global Peace Concert: ONE DREAM ONE WORLD (SM Mall of Asia Arena)

Friday, March 3                     Day 4

4:00 – 7:00am (EAT)     IBM Leadership Training (Executive 11&12)

5:00 am– 12:00pm (EAT)   Peacebuilding Workshop (Executive 8&10)

8:00 am – 2:00pm  (EAT)    Global Youth Summit (SM Mall of Asia Arena)

GPF Project Site Visit            (upon prior registration)

Sightseeing                 (registration at the hotel)