Challenges to Peacemaking and Peacebuilding in Asia
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
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Keynote remarks by
His Excellency José Ramos-Horta
United Nations Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau
Former President of Timor-Leste
Moderated by
Murray Hiebert
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Wednesday, May 1, 2013;
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CSIS B1C Conference Facility
1800 K ST NW, Washington DC, 2013
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Please join us for this important speech by His Excellency José Ramos-Horta, United Nations Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau and former President of Timor-Leste.
Dr. Ramos-Horta has been the United Nations' Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau since January 2, 2012. Prior to this posting, he was the President of Timor-Leste from 2007-2012, served as Prime Minister from 2006-2007, and as Foreign Minister from 2001-2006.
Dr. Ramos-Horta is known for his work to promote peace in conflict-torn countries. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996 for his work to achieve a just and peaceful solution to the Timor-Leste conflict. He helped bring about Timor-Leste's independence from Indonesia and transition from UN stewardship to a democracy.
The Sumitro Djojohadikusumo Banyan Tree Leadership Forum is known as the premier forum for Southeast Asian and U.S. leaders including heads of state, ministers, and other policy leaders to address key issues of the day.
Please RSVP to the Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies by noon on April 30. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Mary Beth Jordan at (202) 775-3278.
Programs
CSIS SUMITRO DJOJOHADIKUSUMO BANYAN TREE LEADERSHIP FORUM, SUMITRO CHAIR FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA STUDIES
Topics
DEFENSE AND SECURITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION, HUMAN RIGHTS, GOVERNANCE, DEVELOPMENT POLICY
Regions
ASIA, SOUTHEAST ASIA
