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Addressing Conflicts in a Changed World

A presentation and discussion forum with Michael van Walt, Executive President, Kreddha Foundation.

Monday, May 14, 2012
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
6275 Bunche Hall
History Conference Room
Los Angeles, CA United States

The UCLA Asia Institute invites you to a presentation and discussion forum with Michael van Walt, Executive President of the Kreddha Foundation and currently a Visiting Professor in the School of Historical Studies at IAS, Princeton.

The Kreddha Foundation’s primary activity is the mediation and implementation of peace agreements among states and populations involved in intrastate conflicts http://www.kreddha.org/ . Dr. van Walt has been the Dalai Lama’s international law advisor since 1984. In this presentation, he will focus on the mediation work the Foundation has done and why the Foundation puts such store on exploring the deeper historical and cultural context of conflict.

A light lunch will be provided. Rsvp to eleicester@international.ucla.edu.

Cost: Free

For more information please contact

Elizabeth Leicester
Tel: 310-825-0007
eleicester@international.ucla.edu
www.international.ucla.edu/asia/