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SUMMARY:Sir David Khalili: The Art of Peace - Professor Sir Nasser D Khali
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DESCRIPTION:Keynote Lecture on The Art of Peace\n\nWelcome to our hybrid e
 vent at the *University of Cambridge*\, where we will delve into the Art o
 f Peace! Join us on *Thursday May 23 2024 at 17:15 GMT+0100* for an insigh
 tful and inspiring keynote lecture at the Faculty of Divinity and Zoom (co
 ntact us for the link).\n\nDiscover the power of peace and learn how to cu
 ltivate it in your daily life. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity t
 o expand your understanding of peace and harmony. See you there!\n\nAbout 
 Keynote Speaker:\n\n*PROFESSOR SIR NASSER D. KHALILI* is a world-renowned 
 scholar\, collector\, philanthropist\, and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.\nSi
 r David\, a distinguished scholar and collector of Islamic art is an acade
 mic benefactor. He has curated one of the world's largest private art coll
 ections\, comprising 35\,000 works exhibited in 44 museums worldwide. His 
 academic contributions include publishing over eighty volumes on his colle
 ctions\, involving leading global experts. Sir David established the Nasse
 r D. Khalili Chair of Islamic Art and Archaeology at SOAS\, and a visiting
  professorship at Queens College\, CUNY. He is a Fellow of the Centre for 
 Resilience and Sustainable Development (CRSD) at the University of Cambrid
 ge\, UK.\n\nThrough the Khalili Foundation\, Sir David uses art to promote
  peace and cultural understanding\, collaborating with UNESCO\, the Common
 wealth\, and the Prince’s Trust. His foundation’s significant projects
  include the 'Faith in the Commonwealth' initiative\, enhancing global cit
 izenship and religious literacy among youth. Additionally\, as a co-founde
 r of the Global Hope Coalition\, Sir David leads efforts to empower commun
 ities against extremism and intolerance. His numerous honorary fellowships
  and awards underscore his influential role in global cultural and educati
 onal fields.\n\nAs a Fellow at the Centre for Resilience and Sustainable D
 evelopment (CRSD) at the University of Cambridge\, on May 23 he will be re
 flecting on his commitment to sustainability and resilience in educational
  initiatives.
LOCATION:Runcie Lecture Theatre\, Faculty of Divinity
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