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European Peace Summit

April 4 - 7, 2016

European Youth Center, Budapest, Hungary

The European Peace Summit was a forum aimed at providing a unique opportunity for youth and peacebuilding organizations from all over Europe to connect with each other, to learn how to be mindful at professional and personal levels, to discover their inner potential, talents and capabilities from a different perspective, and to progress and act together for a better and more peaceful future.

Over a hundred individuals from 30 different countries came together to attended this very first platform not only to discuss problems and initiatives but also to develop themselves to acquire the inner peace in order to spread outer peace more sustainably.

The theme of this very first European Peace Summit is “Connecting minds, unleashing potential” reflecting the importance of the mind on individual as well as collective development. The program of the summit focuses on both individual and organizational development and other crucial topics such as Health Benefits of Meditation, the Art of Conversation, Conscious Leadership and Supportive Work Environment. The Individual Development part of the program involves exploring ways which can boost productivity at work, connecting with oneself and discovering one’s inner potential, deepening the knowledge on mindfulness meditation, and ways to acquire true leadership. The part on Organizational Development includes introduction to mindful approaches in human resource development, building and sustaining a healthy community, and conflict transformation.

Speakers

Ilze Jece

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Ilze Jece

Holistic therapist, yoga teacher, passionate acroyogi and social change facilitator

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Anna Oleshkevych

Mindfulness and meditation trainer, yoga teacher, and researcher

Anna Oleshkevych

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Venerable John Paramai Dhanissaro

Theravada Buddhist monk holding a Phd in Telematics

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Venerable John Paramai Dhanissaro

Monk John, who once a pianist, a photographer, and a computer programmer, has become a Theravada Buddhist Monk for 10 years after finished his PhD in Telematics. With the knowledge from his tech background, he has pioneered in developing the biggest free online self-development and meditation platform that has users from over 200 countries and territories. He travels the world and gives his insights on mindfulness, meditation and Buddhist philosophy for detoxing, balancing and enriching life of the modern world to individuals, NGOs, government agencies, universities, and companies (such as Google, Orange, Ogilvy, Teamwork, etc.) in 58 countries.

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Anca Hurubaru

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Anca Hurubaru

President of Bumerang Association in Romania, working with youth in the NGO field

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Aya Chebbi

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Aya Chebbi

Cofounder of the Voice of Women initiative in Tunisia

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Salvi Greco

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Salvi Greco

Educational activist working as trainer, facilitator of learning, project designer

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Anca Stefania Iourgulescu

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Anca Stefania Iourgulescu

Digital Strategist, Mindfulness & Meditation Trainer and Life Coach

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Ping Ping Worakate

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Ping Ping Worakate

CEO of World Peace Initiative Foundation

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Joy Johnson Jakelis

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Joy Johnson Jakelis

Doctorate in psychophysical therapy. Age-defying movement practices and life style mentor

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Dora Preszeller

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Dora Preszeller

Peace Coach, freelancer Youth Trainer/Facilitator and Project writer

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Anca Gliga

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Anca Gliga

Passionate youth activist working in development and peacebuilding

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Jonathan Fritzler

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Jonathan Fritzler

Jonathan Fritzler Founder of Sacred Strategy in USA

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Eva Ježovičová

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Eva Ježovičová

Chief editor at local paper Zvolen’s news, yoga teacher

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Dr. Waleed Sadek

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Dr. Waleed Sadek

Co-chair in Sustainable Development Commission Post 2015 at United Nations

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Fleura Shkëmbi

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Fleura Shkëmbi

Holding doctoral degree in Psychology at UET

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Dulce Ruby

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Dulce Ruby

Artist, Manifestation/Motivation Meditation Coach & Guide

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Martina Buchal

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Martina Buchal

Global Ambassador for World Merit and advocate for peace

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Dr. Zsuzsanna Kacsó

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Dr. Zsuzsanna Kacsó

Peacebuilding and violence prevention practitioner

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Daniel Matallana

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Daniel Matallana

Colombian philosopher, dancer, traveler, intuitive musician

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Defne Erdur

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Defne Erdur

Multi-disciplinary artist, teacher, therapist & a social worker

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Mr. Vijay Mehta

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Mr. Vijay Mehta

Chair of Uniting for Peace and Founding Trustee of Fortune Forum Charity

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Linda Germani

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Linda Germani

Founder of YOGA FUSION – HEALS over HEAD

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Karolina Mazetyte

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Karolina Mazetyte

Co-founder of Y2Y Initiatiave and passionate activist

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Charu Uppal

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Charu Uppal

Senior Lecturer at Karlstad University, Sweden

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Shahin Pilli

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Shahin Pilli

Graduate with specialisation in International Business

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Facilitators

Partners

Opportunity Desk
Masterpeace
Minnesota International NGO Network
University of Minnesota
Yala Young Leaders
Youth For Somalia
FOR9A
Kenya Scout Association
Hotel Saly Princess

Global Summit Partners

European Commission
Council of Europe
European Students’ Forum (AEGEE)
Civicus
The Peace and Collaborative Development Network
WHY Bolivia
Culture of Peace
Change Mind Change Future
Culture of Peace
Global Youth Peace Fest
International Cities of Peace
Odyssey Network
The Arc
North-South Centre
Global Leadership
WANEP Nigeria
Y2Y Initiative
Afrika Youth Movement
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