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Sharjah Media Centre (SMC) — the media arm of Sharjah Government and organiser of the annual International Government Communication Forum — has announced that a total of five eminent Emirati, Arab and international public figures from the fields of media, politics, administration, law and youth development will headline important sessions as guests of honour at the fifth edition of the forum (IGCF 2016).
The guests of honour at the upcoming edition will include His Excellency Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of National Media Council, Amal (Alamuddin) Clooney, lawyer, human rights activist and author, Mary Robinson, First Female President of Ireland (1990-1997) and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002), Her Excellency Shamma bint Sohail Al Mazrouei, UAE’s Minister of State for Youth Affairs, and Christopher Gardner, American entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author and philanthropist.
In his keynote address at the opening session, His Excellency Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber will share the National Media Council’s perspectives on government communication and offer an overview of the enabling platform provided by the council to step up communication. In her speech, Her Excellency Shamma bint Sohail Al Mazrouei will focus on the importance of communicating with the youth and the vital need to engage them in the decision-making process through listening to their opinions and suggestions on topics that impact society.
Mary Robinson will offer the forum insights on social justice and its relationship with human rights in her keynote address at the opening session on day two.
Drawing on her expertise as an international advocate and human rights activist, Amal (Alamuddin) Clooney will underline how respect for international law can contribute to improving the image of nations globally. For his part, Christopher Gardner will share with the audience his personal journey of struggle and success, and reiterate that young people, through perseverance, effective communication.
The International Government Communication Forum is a global event that convenes experts and stakeholders in government communication from around the world.