PROGRAM

WORKSHOP PROGRAM

 

THEME: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS AND THE CHALLENGE OF PEACE

NOVEMBER 26

     

9.15-10.30 A.M
Inaugural session
Address by the Program Coordinator
Address by the Chairperson of International Relations Department
Address by the Dean Faculty of Arts
Address by the Representative of Hanns Seidel Foundation
Address by the Vice-Chancellor

Keynote Address by Ambassador (Retd) Tariq Fatemi

10.30-11.00 A.M.

Tea/Coffee

 

11.00 A.M-1.15 P.M.
Session One
Chair: Brig (Retd). A. R. Siddiqi, Executive Director, Regional Institute of Peace and Security Studies, Karachi
Theme: Conceptual framework

1. Conflict Resolution Mechanisms: Need for an Alternate Approach. Prof. Dr. Moonis Ahmar
2. The Role of Research Institutes and Think Tanks in the process of Conflict Management. Ms. Salma Malik, Faculty, Department of Defense and Strategic Studies, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad

1.15-2.15 P.M.

Lunch

2.15-5.00 P.M.

Session Two

Chair: Ambassador (Retd) Tariq Fatemi
Theme: Conflict Management: A Case Study of the Middle East

1. Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  Prof. Dr. Sayed El-Salem, Center for Asian Studies, University of Cairo, Giza, Egypt
2. Conflict in Iraq. Mr. Alexander Justin, Civil Society Activist, U.K.
3. Iran-U.S. conflict   Lt. Gen (Retd) Talat Masood, Defense Analyst

November 27

9.30-11.00 A.M
Session Three
Chair: Prof. Dr. Mehtab Ali Shah, Department of International Relations, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 
Theme: Conflict Management: A case study of Europe

1. Conflict Management Mechanism in former Yugoslavia. Ms. Tehseen Nisar, Senior Research Fellow, Area Study Center for Europe, University of Karachi
2. Northern Ireland. Mr. Farhan H. Siddiqi, Faculty, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi

11.00-11.15 A.M.

Tea/Coffee

11.15 A.M.-1.30 P.M.

Session Four-1

Chair:  Lt. Gen (Retd) Talat Masood

Theme: Conflict Management in South Asia-I

1. Kashmir. Dr. Swaran Singh, Associate Professor, Center for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
2. Conflict Management process in Afghanistan. Mr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
3. Conflict Management process in Bangladesh: A Case study of Chittagong Hill Tracts. Dr. Delwar Hossein, Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, University Dhaka, Bangladesh

1.30 P.M.-2.30 P.M.
Lunch

Session Four-II

Chair: Mr. Zahid Hussain, Secretary General/CEO, The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Karachi
2.30 P.M-3.30 P.M.
Theme: Conflict Management Mechanism in South Asia-II

1. Conflict Management Mechanism process in Nepal. By Ms. Nabiha Gul, Research Officer, The Pakistan Institute of International Affairs, Karachi and Mr. Ganesh Aryal, Human Rights Protection Officer and Regional Offices Focal Point, National Human Rights Commission of Nepal
2. Tamil-Sinhala Conflict Management Mechanism. Prof. Sumanasri Liyanage, South Asian  Peace Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka

3.30-4.30 P.M.
Session Five
Theme: Simulation Exercise on conflict management in Indo-Pak relations

4.30-5.30 P.M.
Concluding Session
Policy recommendations and suggestions

5.30 P.M.
Tea/Coffee

LIST OF WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS

Dr. Moonis Ahmar
Professor & Chairman
Department of International Relations
University of Karachi and Director
Program on Peace Studies and
Conflict Resolution
Telephones: 9261394 (W) 9243965 (H)
0333-2177150 (Mobile)
E. Mail: amoonis@hotmail.com
             moonisahmar@hotmail.com
             ahmar_moonis@yahoo.com

Mr. Justin Alexander
Civil Society Activist based in U.K.
Tel (W) :+44 7813 137171
E. Mail: Justinalexander@gmail.com

Mr. Ganesh Aryal
National Human Rights Commission of Nepal
Kathmandu
E. Mail: gpa115@hotmail.com
            ganesh.aryal@nhrcnepal.org

Mr. Richard Asbeck
Resident Representative
Hanns Seidel Foundation
2 Margalla Road
Sector F-6/3, Islamabad
E. Mail: Asbeck@hss.de; islamabad@hss.de

Mr. Muntazir Ali
B.A (Hons) IIIrd Year
Department of International Relations  
University of Karachi
E. Mail: shahpar_flt@hotmail.com

Ms. Sara. R. Abbasi
B.A (Hons) IIIrd Year
Department of International Relations
University of Karachi
E. Mail: sarahrazaku@gmail.com

Ambassador (Retd) Tariq Fetimi
House No. 287, St. 100
Sector 1-8/4, Islamabad
E. Mail: tfatemi2000@yahoo.com

Ms. Nabiha Gul
Research Officer
The Pakistan Institute of International Affairs
Karachi
coldpath@hotmail.com

Dr. Delwar Hossein
Associate Professor
Department of International Relations
University Dhaka
Bangladesh
E. Mail: h.delwar@gmail.com

Mr. Zahid Hussain
Secretary General/CEO
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry
Karachi
Telephone: 5873691-94

Mr. Zafar N. Jaspal
Assistant Professor,
Department of International Relations
Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
E. Mail: jaspal_99@hotmail.com

Prof. Sumanasiri Liyanage
South Asian Peace Institute
# 31 Leyards Road
Colombo 5, Sri Lanka
Telephone: 0094 11 250 8867
E. Mail: sumanasiri.liyanage@gmail.com
        

Ms. Salma Malik
Lecturer,
Department of Defense and Strategic Studies,
Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
E. Mail: salmamehr@yahoo.com

Lt. Gen (Retd) Talat Masood
House No. 14, Kaghan Road
F-8/4, Islamabad.
E. Mail: talat@comsats.net.pk

Ms. Wajiha Nabi
M.A (Final)
Department of International Relations
University of Karachi
E. Mail: wajeeha_nabi@hotmail.com

Ms. Hira Najam
B.A (Hons) IIIrd Year
Department of International Relations
University of Karachi
E. Mail: hiranajam@gmail.com

Ms. Tehseen Nisar
Senior Research Fellow
Area Study Center for Europe
University of Karachi
E. mail: tehseennisar@hotmail.com

Ms. Natasha Raheel
B.A (Hons) IIIrd Year
Department of International Relations
University of Karachi
E. Mail: raheelkhan@gmail.com

Samiullah
B.A (Hons) IIIrd Year
Department of International Relations
University of Karachi
E. Mail: samiullahku@yahoo.com

Prof. Dr. Mohammed Selim
Supervisor of Graduate Studies
Department of Political Science
Kuwait University, Kuwait. 
E. Mail: mohammedselim@hotmail.com

Mr. M. Shahrukh
B.A (Hons) IIIrd Year
Department of International Relations
University of Karachi
E. Mail: shahnawaz.shahrukh@gmail.com 

Mr. M. Salman
M.A (Final)
Department of International RelationsUniversity of Karachi 
E. Mail: salman_ku_ir@hotmail.com 

Prof. Dr. Syed Mehtab Ali Shah

Department of International Relations
University of Sindh
Jamshoro
E. Mail: mehtab110@hotmail.com

Prof. Dr. M. Shamsuddin
Dean Faculty of Arts
University of Karachi
Telephone: 9261362

Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim R. Siddiqui
Vice-Chancellor
University of Karachi
Karachi
Telephone: 9261336, 9261337
E. Mail: vcku@cyber.net.pk

Mr. Farhan H. Siddiqi
Lecturer
Department of International Relations
University of Karachi
E. Mail: Farhan_74@hotmail.com 

Brig. (Retd) A. R. Siddiqi
Executive Director
Regional Institute of Peace and Security Studies
16-B, 7th Central Street
Phase-2, DHA, Karachi
Telephone: 5894074 

Dr. Swaran Singh

Associate Professor
Center for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament,
School of International Studies,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Mahrauli Road,
New Delhi 110067
India.

Telephone: 26704368; 3041 0070 Fax 3041 0079 (Off) 2612 3433 (Home)
E. Mail: drswaransingh@gmail.com

Ms. Sadaf Zahoor
B.A (Hons) IIIrd Year
Department of International Relations
University of Karachi
E. Mail: maphistophilus@hotmail.com