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Major international names confirmed so far include:
•Cherie Booth, QC, wife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair
•President of the Republic of Ireland Mary McAleese
•Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor
•Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks
•Stephen Green, Group Chairman HSBC
•Archbishop of York, John Sentamu
•Bryan Sanderson, former Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank
•Dr Abdul Kalam, former President of India
Muhammad Ashafa, the Iman of Kaduna and his co-director from the Inter-Faith Meditation Centre in Nigeria Rev James Movel Wuye; Sir Stephen Wall and Professor Stanley Wells are also included in the impressive line up.
Professor Bill Chambers, Director of The Big Hope said: “This event is a truly global congress, which has attracted some of the biggest names in politics, religion, business, the environment, human rights and culture. Never before has such an event taken place for young, future leaders to gather together and learn from world experts and inspirational leaders.
“Disengagement and apathy are two of the main factors preventing the next generation of world leaders developing. We believe that the dynamic of putting together 1,000 young delegates and a range of today’s world leaders, will generate serious and sparky debate the like of which is uncommon in today’s world.
“I look forward to welcoming both speakers and delegates to Liverpool, to what I’m sure will be one of the highlights of the European Capital of Culture Year.”
The congress is expected to attract 250 UK delegates and 750 from 44 countries around the world. It will run from 4th June to 11th June 2008 and will use a range of venues in Liverpool including the Philharmonic Hall and both breathtaking cathedrals.
As a major sponsor and sharing key priorities, the Department for International Development (DFID) welcomes the opportunity to support Liverpool Big Hope. Development Minister Shahid Malik will call upon young people of all faiths to combine forces, irrespective of faith, background and political persuasion to work together to help combat poverty in developing countries.
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ALARAB ONLINE
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