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Ambassador's Lecture Series at K.U.Leuven

K.U.Leuven is organising the second “Ambassador’s Lecture Series” this academic year.

Every month, an ambassador working in Brussels is invited to the university to deliver a lecture on a socially relevant theme. Each lecture will be introduced by a specialist from K.U.Leuven and the audience will be given the opportunity to engage in a discussion with the ambassador.

Through this initiative, the university is endeavouring to strengthen its ties with the broad diplomatic community in Brussels and to involve leading international diplomats in the social debates conducted at the university.

Programme 2011 - 2012

 

Wednesday, 9 May 2012 : His Excellency Jonathan Brenton, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Belgium. “Who’s to gain from the Olympic Games ?” Introduction: Prof. Dr. Jo Swinnen, Director of the KU Leuven Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (LICOS), Location: Promotion Hall, Main University Halls, Naamsestraat 22, 3000 Leuven from 11 a.m. till 12.15 p.m. Presentation available
Thursday, 16 February 2012: His Excellency Louis de Lorimier, Ambassador of Canada to the Kingdom of Belgium “Immigration Policy and Integration: A different point of view from Canada” Introduction: Prof. Dr. Ching Lin Pang, Interculturalism, Migration and Minorities Research Centre Location: Promotion Hall, Main University Halls, Naamsestraat 22, 3000 Leuven from 11 a.m. till 12.15 p.m. Presentation available
Thursday, 8 December 2011: His Excelleny Michèle Boccoz, Ambassador of France to the Kingdom of Belgium "L'énergie nucleaire" Location: Aud. Max Weber Parkstraat 51 3000 Leuven from 11 a.m. to 12.15 p.m Language: Lecture will be in French. Video lecture available
Monday, 14 November 2011: His Royal Highness Prince El-Hassan bin Talal of Jordan “The Impact of the Arab Spring” Introduction: Prof. Bart De Moor, Vice-rector International Policy Location: Promotion HallUniversity HallsNaamsestraat 223000 Leuven from 3 to 4.30 pm
Monday, 7 November 2011: His Excelleny Howard W. Gutman, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium “Belgium and the United States: Two Democracy Glasses Half-Full” Introduction: Prof. Bart De Moor, Vice-rector International Policy Location: Aula Pieter De Somer, Deberiotstraat 24, 3000 Leuven from 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. No registration is needed ! This is a cooperation between the International Office and the Interfaculty Lecture Series "Lessen voor de 21ste eeuw (Lessons for the 21st Century)"     Video lecture available
Monday, 10 October 2011: His Excellency A Havas Oegroseno, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and the European Union "How to keep a fast growing economy green" Introduction: Prof Jo Swinnen, Director of Licos Centre for Institutions & Economic Performances Location: Promotion Hall, Main University Halls, Naamsestraat 22, 3000 Leuven from 11 a.m. till 12.15 p.m.