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Three Lectures, One Day - A Great Hit!

24/03/2005 | Minnesota
Under the auspices of the Freeman Forum and the University of Minnesota, Ismail Serageldin delivered three exceptional lectures over the course of a single day on the occasion of the official inauguration of the Freeman Forum lecture series.

Serageldin Directs the Conference Mission to Focus on the Civil Society

13/03/2005 | Alexandria
At a press conference that followed the special inaugural session that heard President Mubarak, Serageldin talked to media and press representatives of the importance to forge partnerships between governments and civil society organizations, in order for them to work together harmoniously to pilot the reform process.

President Mubarak Inaugurates the Second Conference on Reform in the Arab World at the BA

13/03/2005 | Alexandria
For the second year in a row, President Mubarak came to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina to inaugurate the Arab Reform Conference, as an additional indication to his committed support to this initiative.

A Stronger Civil Society for Egypt's Future

06/03/2005 | Cairo
Ismail Serageldin kept the rapt attention of his audience for an hour as he delivered the keynote address at an event to promote a stronger civil society for Egypts future. His speech, accompanied by his trademark slides, mapped out the importance of human capital in playing a key role towards social, economic, and political development.

A Task Group Meeting of the Japan-Arab Dialogue Forum

05/03/2005 | Cairo
During the course of a single day, Ismail Serageldin chaired an expert group meeting of the Japan-Arab Dialogue Forum to assess the situation in Iraq, and in Palestine after the election. The members of the expert group reviewed and exchanged views on the recent developments in the Middle East.

Two Intensive Days with the Press

25/02/2005 | Alexandria
In response to the repeated requests by the Egyptian mass media community, Serageldin met with various press and media representatives, over two successive days, to speak about and discuss many of todays critical issues.

Serageldin Calls for a Mediterranean of the 21st Century

22/02/2005 | Alexandria
At the closing of an event celebrating the history and culture of the Mediterranean cities, Serageldin gave a highly inspirational talk, during which he illustrated the pivotal role of the Mediterranean cities in empowering their communities towards the betterment of their societies.

On Air

12/02/2005 | Cairo
Ismail Serageldin appeared on national television as a special guest of the widely popular TV show El Beit Beitak. The hour long interview aired on Channel 2 of Egypts TV. During the interview, Serageldin expressed optimism as to the performance of the newly appointed government...

Einstein Lecture Series Begins

08/02/2005 | Alexandria
In light of the upcoming Einstein Symposium to be held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in June 2005, Ismail Serageldin today started the first of a series of lectures intended to introduce the topic and lead up to the big event in June.

Serageldin Ends Knowledge Society Symposium on a High Note

03/02/2005 | Cairo
Serageldin gave the concluding address to the Knowledge Society Symposium, in which he effectively summarized the proceedings of two full days in an eloquent 30-minute statement. He left the eminent participants inspired to pursue the challenges that they had been discussing over the course of a two-day international symposium on Building a Knowledge Society in the Arab World.

The Future of Sustainable Development in Rome

31/01/2005 | Rome
Ismail Serageldin and the members of the High Level Panel on Sustainable Development met together in Rome to assess the role of the Sustainable Development Department (SDD) within FAO and how it could be strengthened to enable FAO to better meet the challenges of promoting sustainable development in the policies and programs of its member states.

Serageldin Articulates Link Between Productivity and Governance

27/01/2005 | Davos
In a thoughtful article on Governance, Competitiveness and the Arab Future, Serageldin spelled out the case of the Arab World and illustrated the aspects and steps towards political, social, and cultural reforms while listing a number of recommendations that Arab governments must take to affect change. These include, among others, the establishment of credible macro-management of the economy...

Arab Reform Issues Stirred at Davos

27/01/2005 | Davos
Ismail Serageldin today addressed an eminent gathering of world leaders, politicians, scholars and economists, on the timely issue of reform in the Arab world. He focused his talk on the policy priorities of the Arab world, the mechanisms that enable the Arab world to transform ideas into action and the key obstacles that will face the reform agenda in the coming years.

STS Preparatory Meeting in Washington D.C.

18/01/2005 | Washington D.C.
Ismail Serageldin and forty-six founding members of the Science & Technology in Society Forum, convened together at the National Academy of Sciences, to exchange feedback on the outcome of the first forum which took place in November 2004, and to lay out the directions of the upcoming 2nd annual meeting of the STS forum scheduled to take place in Kyoto during the coming month of September.

BA Staff Meet with Mrs. Mubarak

13/01/2005 | Alexandria
Today a long awaited meeting took place: Mrs. Mubarak met in an informal for a one hour discussion with many of the management staff of the BA. The staff was delighted by her direct and candid manner, and her simplicity and charm created a wonderful atmosphere.

Serageldin Named Ambassador for the Hans Christian Andersen Bi-centennial

13/01/2005 | Alexandria
HRH Prince Joachim of Denmark named Ismail Serageldin ambassador for the 2005 bi-centennial celebrations for Hans Christian Andersen. In his acceptance remarks, Ismail Serageldin recalled Andersens literary achievements beyond the childrens tales and reflected on the difficulty of the genre and its enduring appeal.

Scientific Thinking at the Supreme Council for Culture

12/01/2005 | Cairo
Starting at 7:30 PM, Serageldin delivered a long and exceptionally rich lecture on Scientific Thinking which was followed by over 90 minutes of debate. It was part of a formidable show of endurance and concentration.

A Magisterial Lecture on Social Capital

12/01/2005 | Cairo
In an impressive show of erudition and technique, Serageldin delivered a long and exceptionally lucid lecture on Social capital. It was the keynote address for a special conference by the same title meeting at the Cairo Conference Center.

Tsunamis and the BA Staff

11/01/2005 | Alexandria
Responding to staff requests, Ismail Serageldin devoted the Tuesday morning lecture to the topic of the scientific basis for Tsunamis. He gratefully acknowledged the material provided by Ali Ardalan, Ron laporte and others, but presented the lecture in his own distinctive style. A lively discussion ensued

Serageldin Meets Young Egyptian Scientists

11/01/2005 | Alexandria
The BA was host to some promising scientific talent today. Organized by Dr. Mohamed Fahham of the CSSP center of the BA, it was the occasion to salute the new generation on the occasion of announcing the first set of awards by the BA for research grants...


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