19/07/2008
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Alexandria
At the closing session of the Wikimania conference, the members of the Wikimania Foundation expressed their profound gratitude to Dr. Ismail Serageldin for the valuable part played by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in hosting this annual international event, held this year on the African continent.
17/07/2008
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Alexandria
Serageldin is hosting the Fourth Annual Wikimania Conference at the BA, which is held this year under the theme Change the Shape of Wisdom. At the inauguration of the conference, Serageldin addressed the participants with an inspiring presentation entitled New Paradigms for New Tomorrows.
15/07/2008
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Alexandria
Serageldin hosted the inaugural meeting of the Middle East Council of Religious Leaders - Religions for Peace at the BA. Invited to be a pioneer member of the council, based on the important role he plays within the Islamic community, Serageldin gave an ardent presentation entitled Wealth, Poverty and Security . He posed the question “Are we doing enough to bring about peace?”
13/07/2008
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Paris
At the invitation of President Nicolas Sarkozy, Serageldin participated in the first Paris Summit for the Mediterranean which was co-presided by President Hosni Mubarak and the French President. The heads of state and government of 27 EU countries and 16 of the southern Mediterranean countries convened at the Grand Palais, to launch a new Union of the Mediterranean and to adopt a declaration on the enhancement of cooperation between EU member states and countries of the Mediterranean region.
26/06/2008
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Tällberg
In the inaugural session of the Tällberg forum, Serageldin gave a presentation on the notions of values and of boundaries… The presentation was received with a standing ovation by the 1000 plus guests present in the big tent. For the many who asked to have access to the slides, they can be found attached.
25/06/2008
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Tällberg
Ismail Serageldin gave a moving and eloquent intonation in the concert organized at the old church in Siljansnäs. His words preceded the playing of Beethoven’s Pastorale. The message of beauty and truth was particularly apposite in the circumstances of the forum that would open the next day. Among the eminent audience was His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden.
18/06/2008
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Petra
Once again, Serageldin participated in the Annual Petra Conference of Nobel Laureates, convened by The King Abdullah II Fund for Development and The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. The conference brought together a great number of eminent world figures as well as participating youth from the region. This year’s theme was: Reaching for New Economic, Scientific and Educational Horizons.
15/06/2008
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Alexandria
Dr. Ismail Serageldin is giving a lecture entitled The Future of Computing at 13:30 hours, at the BA Conference Center – Small Theatre.
10/06/2008
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Baku
Serageldin participated in the forum entitled Expanding the Role of Women in Cross-Cultural Dialogue. The Forum was organized under the initiative of Mrs. Mehriban Aliyev, First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and co-sponsored by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( ISESCO).
09/06/2008
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Paris
Serageldin participated in the launching ceremony of the Jacques Chirac Foundation for cultural diversity and sustainable development. Serageldin is a member of the Honorary Committee of the Foundation. Among other international dignitaries on the committee are Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan; three Nobel Peace Prize winners: Rajendra Pachauri, Rigoberta Menchu and Muhammad Yunus; and six former presidents including Abou Diouf of Senegal, and Fernando Henrique Cardoso of Brazil.
08/06/2008
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Cannes
At the annual board meeting of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, attended by Serageldin, it was agreed that this year’s award ceremony for the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership would again be held at the BA. Last year’s inaugural prize was also awarded at the BA to President Joaquim Chissano, former President of Mozambique. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is the vision of Mohamed Ibrahim, and was established to support the attainment of good governance in Africa.
27/05/2008
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Alexandria
Serageldin welcomed HRH Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium and his delegation to the BA. Taking them on a grand tour of the Library of Alexandria, he introduced to them its many different facets. The Crown Prince was on a four day visit to Egypt at the head of a high-level investors delegation.
25/05/2008
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Cairo
Serageldin attended the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of The Suzanne Mubarak Women’s International Peace Movement. The Movement is a non-governmental international association established in 2003, committed to the realization of the vision of peace. Chaired by H.E. Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, the meeting discussed the End Human Trafficking Campaign; Women as Architects of Peace; the International Youth Forum, Sharm El Sheikh; the Institute for Peace Studies; Building Alliances for Promoting Peace.
24/05/2008
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Milan
Serageldin gave a plenary lecture at the MathKnow08: Mathematics, Applied Sciences and Real Life Congress, organized by Politecnico of Milan together with Polythechnique de Lausanne, in Milan, Italy. The lecture, entitled Bibliotheca Alexandrina: The Rebirth of the Library of Alexandria, demonstrated the role of the BA from ancient times to modern times.
22/05/2008
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Dublin
Invited by the Royal Irish Academy, to deliver a lecture on the Library of Alexandria under the theme of electronic research projects in the humanities, Serageldin gave a discourse entitled Born Digital: The New Library of Alexandria. The audience of the Academy Meeting was composed of Academy members in Sciences and the Humanities and other guests.
19/05/2008
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Sharm El Sheikh
At the meeting of The World Economic Forum on the Middle East, in a session entitled Scenarios Series: The Power of Collaboration, Serageldin used scenarios to explore the future of the Middle East Region.
08/05/2008
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Tokyo
At a presentation ceremony held at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Serageldin was awarded The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star. The award was bestowed to Serageldin in recognition of his outstanding contribution in promoting and enriching mutual understanding between Egypt and Japan, and of the valuable role he played as Head of the Egyptian Side of The Japan-Arab Dialogue Forum. The order was conferred by the Prime Minister of Japan and the ceremony was followed by an audience with the Emperor of Japan.
30/04/2008
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Washington DC
Invited to speak at the Higher Education Summit for Global Development, Serageldin delivered a keynote address entitled From Papyrus to PDFs: the Library Comes of Age. The meeting, which was convened by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, brought together university presidents from around the world.
28/04/2008
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Minneapolis
As a member of the Digital Library Federation (DLF) Board of Trustees, Serageldin attended the Spring Forum 2008 held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The DLF is an international association of libraries and allied institutions. Its mission is to enable new research and scholarship by developing an international network of digital libraries. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina became a strategic partner in 2005.
23/04/2008
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Alexandria
In this year’s Celebration of Shakespeare’s Anniversary held at the BA, Serageldin’s lecture Richard II: Reflections on Language and Meaning, highlighted the characteristics of Shakespeare’s poetic language and his admirable ability to make his audience discover new facets of their own personality.