[Some portions from public address, received with gratitude]
A large assembly gathered in a beautiful venue to hear insight from a globally recognised thinker who discusses weighty topics with Humour.
Introductory remarks and introduction given by Father Francis Dupuche.
Keynote Speaker: Professor John Esposito
Keynote Speaker: Professor John Esposito
Director, Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations, Georgetown University
Professor of Religion and International Affairs and of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University, John L. Esposito is Founding Director of the Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding in the Walsh School of Foreign Service. Previously, he was Loyola Professor of Middle East Studies, College of the Holy Cross. Esposito’s more than 45 books include: The Future of Islam, Islamophobia and the Challenge of Pluralism in the 21st Century, Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think (with Dalia Mogahed), Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam, The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality?, and Islam and Politics.
From humble Irish Catholic New York origins, a life time of globe-spanning experience has led Professor Esposito to advise audience, in my paraphrasing "don't wait for leaders, get involved for a common goal with your neighbour, in your local neighbourhood, today and build positive inclusive communities to take leaders with you".
On this occasion: Audience member, GEIFN and Buddhist Council of Victoria representative was hosted by Australian Catholic University, Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne and the Australian Intercultural Society.
At: Australian Catholic University (ACU), 115 Victoria Parade Melbourne, Phillipa Brazil Lecture Theatre (Daniel Mannix Building). Thankyou for having us at your place, received with gratitude.
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Australian Intercultural Society
Website http://www.intercultural.org.au
The Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) is a not for profit organisation that has been operating in Melbourne since 2000 with the aims of promoting multiculturalism and fostering intercultural and interfaith dialogue. AIS believes in reaching out to all members of society by providing a platform for cultural and information exchange.