Global icons will congregate at Emperors Palace from Thursday to Friday (20-21 November 2014) for a historic anti-racism summit being organised by the Global Watch.
The Summit has been put together by the Tokyo Sexwale and Nelson Mandela Foundations in conjunction with Doha GOALS Forum.
Among the top icons expected to grace the occasion whose goal is to wipe out racism in sport across the globe are former Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe, soccer legend John Barnes, UN advisor to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon W Lemke, rugby celebrity Francois Pienaar and FIFA vice-president Jacques Anouma.
The Summit in which President Jacob Zuma will deliver a keynote speech on Friday morning will also be graced by Bruce Fordyce, Caster Semenya, Ambassador Duoule among other greats.
Global Watch is co-chaired by founder Tokyo Sexwale and HE Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak Al Thani who is also the director of Doha GOALS.
Among those who will moderate some of the discussions are Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula, Joel Netshitenzhe, Professor Njabulo Ndebele, Peter Ndoro and Piara Powar.
The Summit has been put together by the Tokyo Sexwale and Nelson Mandela Foundations in conjunction with Doha GOALS Forum.
Among the top icons expected to grace the occasion whose goal is to wipe out racism in sport across the globe are former Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe, soccer legend John Barnes, UN advisor to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon W Lemke, rugby celebrity Francois Pienaar and FIFA vice-president Jacques Anouma.
The Summit in which President Jacob Zuma will deliver a keynote speech on Friday morning will also be graced by Bruce Fordyce, Caster Semenya, Ambassador Duoule among other greats.
Global Watch is co-chaired by founder Tokyo Sexwale and HE Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak Al Thani who is also the director of Doha GOALS.
Among those who will moderate some of the discussions are Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula, Joel Netshitenzhe, Professor Njabulo Ndebele, Peter Ndoro and Piara Powar.
SUMMIT PROGRAMME UPDATE
Emperors Palace, JHB, 20-21 Nov 2014 DAY ONE
Thursday 20/11/2014
ACCREDITATION
09:00- 16:30
Opening Prayer:
Bishop M. Mpumlwana,
S.A. Council of Churches
SESSION ONE: OPENING
17:00 – 18:45
1. Mr. T Mbeki, President (Fmr), South Africa
2. Mr. W. Lemke, Advisor: UNO Sec Gen. Ban Ki-Moon
3. Mr. S. Blatter, FIFA President (Video)
4. Mr. T. Sexwale: Global Watch Founder and Co-Chair
Session Chair: Mr. François Pienaar
Captain 1995: Rugby World Cup Champions
SESSION TWO: GALA DINNER
19:00 – 22:00
1. Ms. N. Pillay, UN Commissioner for Human Rights (Fmr)
2. Mr. Jacques Anouma, Executive Committee Member, FIFA
3. H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak Al Thani,
Co-chair: Global Watch; Director Doha GOALS
Compere: Ms. Cindy Mabe
Television Presenter
DAY TWO
Friday 21/11/2014
09:00
Keynote Address: H.E. President Jacob Zuma,
Republic of South Africa
Response: Prof. N. Ndebele; Chair: Mandela Foundation
Session Chair: TBF
PANEL ONE DISCUSSION
09:45
Challenges of Racism-Discrimination Globally Presenter:
Mr. Joel Netshitenzhe, Executive Director MISTRA
Panellists:
1. Ms. Emine Bozkurt, EU Parliament
2. Mr. S. Balton, Kathrada Foundation
3. Mr. J Manyi, Progressive Business Forum
4. Ms. Nomboniso Gasa, Gender Activist
5. Mr. Osasu Obayiuwana, Journalist and Lawyer
Moderator: Hajra Omarjee
Snr. Political Reporter ANN7-TV
PANEL TWO DISCUSSION
The Defining Issues Of Racism-Discrimination
In Sport In The 21st Century
Presenter:
Mr. Piara Powar, FARE Europe
Panellists:
1. Mr. John Barnes, MBE – Football Legend
2. Mr. Bruce Fordyce, Marathon Champion
3. Mr. Amadou Fall, National Basketball Association
4. Dr. M.P. Ngatane, World Boxing Council
5. Ms. Caster Semenya, Athletics Champion
Moderator: Carol Tshabalala
TV Presenter: Super Sport Television
PANEL THREE DISCUSSION
A Global Charter For The Elimination Of Racism-
Discrimination In Sport
Presenter:
Dr. Sam Ramsamy, Int. Olympics Com. (IOC)
Panellists:
1. Ambassador Duoale, UN, Geneva
2. Adv. L. Mushwana, SA Human Rights Commissioner.
3. Mr. William Gaillard, European Football Association. (UEFA)
4. Adv. George Bizos, Human Rights Lawyer
Moderator: Mr. Peter Ndoro
Presenter: SABC-TV
1. ADOPTION OF GLOBAL CHARTER
14:00
Speaker: Mr. K. Motlanthe, Fmr. President, South Africa
Assisted by: Mr. Gideon Sam, SASCOC
2. THE SUMMIT DECLARATION
Mr. Yury Boychenko, UN Chief, Anti-Racism Section
Ambassador Ben M’Poko, Dean of Ambassadors, South Africa
3. Farewell: Ms. Natalie du Toit and Children
Emperors Palace, JHB, 20-21 Nov 2014 DAY ONE
Thursday 20/11/2014
ACCREDITATION
09:00- 16:30
Opening Prayer:
Bishop M. Mpumlwana,
S.A. Council of Churches
SESSION ONE: OPENING
17:00 – 18:45
1. Mr. T Mbeki, President (Fmr), South Africa
2. Mr. W. Lemke, Advisor: UNO Sec Gen. Ban Ki-Moon
3. Mr. S. Blatter, FIFA President (Video)
4. Mr. T. Sexwale: Global Watch Founder and Co-Chair
Session Chair: Mr. François Pienaar
Captain 1995: Rugby World Cup Champions
SESSION TWO: GALA DINNER
19:00 – 22:00
1. Ms. N. Pillay, UN Commissioner for Human Rights (Fmr)
2. Mr. Jacques Anouma, Executive Committee Member, FIFA
3. H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak Al Thani,
Co-chair: Global Watch; Director Doha GOALS
Compere: Ms. Cindy Mabe
Television Presenter
DAY TWO
Friday 21/11/2014
09:00
Keynote Address: H.E. President Jacob Zuma,
Republic of South Africa
Response: Prof. N. Ndebele; Chair: Mandela Foundation
Session Chair: TBF
PANEL ONE DISCUSSION
09:45
Challenges of Racism-Discrimination Globally Presenter:
Mr. Joel Netshitenzhe, Executive Director MISTRA
Panellists:
1. Ms. Emine Bozkurt, EU Parliament
2. Mr. S. Balton, Kathrada Foundation
3. Mr. J Manyi, Progressive Business Forum
4. Ms. Nomboniso Gasa, Gender Activist
5. Mr. Osasu Obayiuwana, Journalist and Lawyer
Moderator: Hajra Omarjee
Snr. Political Reporter ANN7-TV
PANEL TWO DISCUSSION
The Defining Issues Of Racism-Discrimination
In Sport In The 21st Century
Presenter:
Mr. Piara Powar, FARE Europe
Panellists:
1. Mr. John Barnes, MBE – Football Legend
2. Mr. Bruce Fordyce, Marathon Champion
3. Mr. Amadou Fall, National Basketball Association
4. Dr. M.P. Ngatane, World Boxing Council
5. Ms. Caster Semenya, Athletics Champion
Moderator: Carol Tshabalala
TV Presenter: Super Sport Television
PANEL THREE DISCUSSION
A Global Charter For The Elimination Of Racism-
Discrimination In Sport
Presenter:
Dr. Sam Ramsamy, Int. Olympics Com. (IOC)
Panellists:
1. Ambassador Duoale, UN, Geneva
2. Adv. L. Mushwana, SA Human Rights Commissioner.
3. Mr. William Gaillard, European Football Association. (UEFA)
4. Adv. George Bizos, Human Rights Lawyer
Moderator: Mr. Peter Ndoro
Presenter: SABC-TV
1. ADOPTION OF GLOBAL CHARTER
14:00
Speaker: Mr. K. Motlanthe, Fmr. President, South Africa
Assisted by: Mr. Gideon Sam, SASCOC
2. THE SUMMIT DECLARATION
Mr. Yury Boychenko, UN Chief, Anti-Racism Section
Ambassador Ben M’Poko, Dean of Ambassadors, South Africa
3. Farewell: Ms. Natalie du Toit and Children
By: Editor
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