PROGRAM

Check-in of Participants, Laureates and Guests

“May Peace Prevail on Earth”

Vicki Hansen, President Schengen Peace Foundation and Luxembourg Peace Prize

Steve Killelea, Programme Manager for Europe & MENA Region of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)

Light Sustenance

Felix Bentz, President of the 2023 World Peace Forum – Barcelona, Spain.

Sustainability efforts

Every effort is being made to make the LPP a green event, with measures in place to minimise and offset its carbon footprint, reduce waste and avoid the use of environmentally damaging plastic.

To access the ECCL Historical Hemicycle via public transport, the closest stop is “Philharmonie” on the tram. Walk then across to rue Fort Thüngen.

We use a hybrid car for picking up our Laureates. We encourage attendees to carbon offset their travel.

On arrival in Luxembourg attendees are recommended to use local transport where possible. LPP will not be producing give-aways or providing attendee bags. The program information will be available through the website and on digital signage. Any newly printed materials will be on recycled paper.

Check-in of Participants, Laureates and Guests 

“May Peace Prevail on Earth”

Vicki Hansen, President Schengen Peace Foundation and Luxembourg Peace Prize

Maurice Bauer, Member of the municipal council of Luxembourg City

Catarina Caria, Programme Manager for Europe & MENA Region of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)

Light Sustenance

Felix Bentz, President of the 2023 World Peace Forum – Barcelona, Spain.

Sustainability efforts

Every effort is being made to make the LPP a green event, with measures in place to minimise and offset its carbon footprint, reduce waste and avoid the use of environmentally damaging plastic.

To access the ECCL Historical Hemicycle via public transport, the closest stop is “Philharmonie” on the tram. Walk then across to rue Fort Thüngen.

We use a hybrid car for picking up our Laureates. We encourage attendees to carbon offset their travel.

On arrival in Luxembourg attendees are recommended to use local transport where possible. LPP will not be producing give-aways or providing attendee bags. The program information will be available through the website and on digital signage. Any newly printed materials will be on recycled paper.

Check-in of Participants, Laureates and Guests 

“May Peace Prevail on Earth”

Charles Goerens, Member of European Parliament, Luxembourg

Steve Killelea, Executive Chairman and Founder of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), Australia

Elena Prokina, vocalist, Ukraine, accompanied by Nadiya Balych and Natalia Demchuk (Ukrainian duo Belle Bandura) performing Valentin Silvestrov ” Прощай, свiте, …”( Farewell, world …) Poetry of Taras Shevtchenko from op. ” Silent songs”

Christoph Schroeder, Head of the European Parliament Office in Luxembourg

Anna Bacchia, Switzerland, Researcher, Teacher, Writer, Innovator.

Founder and Director of the Consciousness Institute, Lugano, Switzerland. Creative Member of ‘the Club of Budapest’ and Research Fellow of the Laszlo Institute of New Paradigm Research.

Dr. Kevin Clements, New Zealand, Director of Toda Peace Institute.

With a commitment to peace for over 50 years, Dr. Kevin Clements is a consultant to a variety of non-government and government organizations on conflict resolution, peacebuilding, disarmament, arms control and human security issues.

Gaia Education, accepted by Ross Jackson, Denmark

Gaia Education welcomes students from every corner of the earth to its leading-edge Education for Sustainable Development. Gai Education espouses the ethos that education is the best tool to fight for a more regenerative future and reverse our climate crisis.

Peace Barcelona 2025, Spain, accepted by Felix Bentz, Spain.

Creators of the Walk-Path to Peace, this international project uses public space with the dual intention of recreational and cultural-educational activities, to make the Walk-Path to Peace a space of citizen participation and a world reference for peace.

Frances Haugen, United States, Data Scientist and Algorithmic Engineer Consultant – accepted by Libby Liu, Outstanding Peace Technology Laureate 2021.

Frances advocates for accountability & transparency in social media. She has dedicated her life to supporting regulators, oversight agencies, investigative journalists, civil society groups, think tanks, human rights organizations, governments and survivors in navigating the algorithmic area of social media.

Felix Bentz, Spain, President of the Reial Cercle Artistic in Barcelona

Simone Beissel, MP and Alderman of the City of Luxembourg, responsible for Sport

Nicolas Maggi Berrueta, Violinist, Uruguay Thais Meditation by Jules Massenet

Nicolas Maggi Berrueta, Uruguay, Miguel de Cervantes Conservatory

Nicolas, a 15 year old teenager, has created an institute of music in his town in Uruguay, allowing children without means to learn and enjoy the power of music.

Professor Scherto Gill, United Kingdom, Director of Global Humanity for Peace Institute.

Interested in understanding peace, human well-being and global flourishing as dynamic processes, Professor Scherto GIll has been exploring ways to apply these ideas in peacebuilding, educational innovation, community regeneration, and social transformation.

F.C. Barcelona Foundation, Spain, accepted by Marta Segu and Yolanda Antin

Foundation Barcelona Football Club has fostered a methodology based on five values: humility, effort, ambition, respect and teamwork. It is pioneering within Spain and worldwide its strong advocacy that the power of sport promotes social inclusion, justice, development and peace.

Water Peace & Security, Netherlands, accepted by Susanne Schmeier
Data is fundamental to understanding how water shortages translate into social consequences. Water Peace and Security Partnership develops innovative tools that identify and address water-related security risks worldwide.

by Codrin Crisan and the Romanian Volunteers Team

Check-in of Participants, Laureates and Guests – Participants enter with the ID used to register

Patrick Petit, Goi Peace Foundation
Dagmar Berkenberg, May Peace Prevail On Earth International, e.V. Germany

Steve Killelea, Executive Chairman and Founder of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), Australia

Jonathan Ponchon, Liaison office of the European Parliament in Luxembourg;
Nicolas Schmit, Elected MEP (S&D);
Andra Tanase, Program Director PATRIR;
Steve Killelea, Executive Chairman and Founder of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP);
Dr. Peter Iblher, Rotary International Director
Gary Barker, PhD, President and CEO, Promundo-US

Issue: Fostering coherence and responsibility, wondering, envisioning, enlightened comprehending: from which Trust & Peace emerge as consequences. Nurturing an inspiring, sensible co-creating, co-evolving, co-habiting the Earth.
Anna Bacchia – Founder of the ‘Center for ÌNIN INtuitive INtelligence & Holographic Evolving’, Lugano Switzerland. Creative Member of the ‘Club of Budapest’ and Research Fellow of the ‘Laszlo Institute for New Paradigm Research’.

Vanessa Buffone, Brazil, introduces the Writing Project in the Foyer
Duvan, Columbia, Creator Artist, explains the concept of his sculpture “La Silla de la Paz” in the Foyer

Light Sustenance

Jamil Simon, USA, of Spectrum Media

Jamil created a multi-media symposium called War Stories Peace Stories: Peace Conflict and the Media, designed to bring journalists and peacebuilders together.

Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) – Accepted on behalf of GPPAC by Darynell Rodriguez

The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict consists of hundreds of civil society organisations around the world. GPPAC seeks a world where violence and armed conflicts are prevented and resolved by peaceful means based on justice, gender equity, sustainable development, and human security for all.

Mohamed Aly Aly Abdelkhalek Egypt, and Mr Felix Bentz, Spain

Mohamed is a film and television actor in Egypt. He has produced and starred in the film THE OTHER LAND, based on the epic of current immigration, highlighted by his values of humanity.

PROMUNDO – Accepted on behalf of PROMUNDO by Tatiana Moura and Gary Barker

PROMUNDO works to promote gender equality and create a world free from violence by engaging men and boys in partnership with women and girls. Founded in 1997 they have reached approximately 10 million individuals including 4,500 health professionals, 22,000 teachers, 1,700 police, military, and government officials.

ROTARY International – Accepted on behalf of ROTARY International by Peter Iblher

Through their service projects, peace fellowships and scholarships, Rotary takes action to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education and unequal distribution of resources.

Masami Saionji and Hiroo Saionji, Japan

Masami Saionji succeeds the work of her adoptive father, Masahisa Goi, who initiated a movement for the world peace through the universal prayer May Peace Prevail on Earth. As a spiritual leader and lecturer, she has touched thousands of people’s lives through her guidance and inspiration. She is the chairperson and vision holder of the GOI Group.

Hiroo Saionji was responsible for establishing the GOI Peace Foundation and May Peace Prevail on Earth International and oversees their direction and international activities. He travels the world promoting dialogues and initiatives for peace.

Light Sustenance

Juan Wen playing the Guzheng, traditional Chinese string instrument. Three songs from childhood are played, one Japanese, one South Korean, and the final one Chinese.

Peace Training EU – Accepted on behalf of PEACE TRAINING EU by – Ruxandra Tanase

Peace Training’s mission is to aggregate a comprehensive collection and analysis on the state-of-the-art in conflict prevention and peacebuilding training in Europe. Over the period of two years, the project assessed practices, efforts and training needs of European actors. The goal being to map out and connect stakeholders, to provide recommendations on best practices as well as ICT approaches.

Jane Goodall – Accepted on behalf of Jane Goodall by Doris Schreyvogel Executive Director Jane Goodall Institute, Austria

Dr. Jane Goodall, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977 and UN Messenger of Peace learned from her time studying wild chimpanzees and their habitats that everything is connected. This helped her innovate community-centered conservation, based on the idea that when we put local communities at the heart of conservation, we can improve the lives of people, other animals, and the environment.

Awarded to Eritrea and Ethiopia – Accepted on behalf by H.E Negassi Kassa Tekle, Ambassador of Eritrea to EU and the Benelux and H.E. Grum Abay Teshome, Ambassador of Ethiopia to the EU, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Baltic Countries.

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnam – Accepted on behalf of Master Thich Nhat Hanh by Br.Dao Tue and Br. Phap Huu

Thich Nhat Hanh is a global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist. His key teaching is that through mindfulness, we can learn to live happily in the present moment. He has been a pioneer in bringing Buddhism to the West, founding six monasteries and dozens of practice centres in America and Europe as well as over 1,000 local mindfulness practice communities.

Mietek Bakalarz on behalf of the Youth Chess for Peace initiative held for 140 children in Luxembourg, May 2019.

Carlos Palma, Living Peace International, on behalf of the Youth World Peace Forum in Manila, Philippines, July 2018

Francois Carbon, Chargé de mission Culture, University of Luxembourg

Announcement of Outstanding Sport for Peace for 2020.
Theme of 2019/2020 Art Competition – SPORTS and PEACE!, Dagmar Berkenberg.
Announcement of 18 July Mandela Mile initiative, Shevanne Helmer.
Nelson Mandela / World Peace Forum Humanity Award presented by Peter Thurstrup and Rosemarie Gnausch.

House 17 Private Club, 17 Rue du Nord, Luxembourg Ville.
Dress: Cocktail / National Dress