Darfur and Its Impact on Sudan and the Region

Written By: Sam Savage

Published Date: June 19, 2008 Last Edited: June 19, 2008

To: NATIONAL EDITORS

Contact: Sudha Meiyappan of Manchester Trade Ltd., +1-202-331- 9464, [email protected]

WASHINGTON, June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Executive Research Associates and Manchester Trade are holding a Conference of eminent international speakers entitled Darfur and its Impact on Sudan and the Region on June 25, 2008, from 8:00 AM to 5:45 PM at The Madison Hotel in Washington, DC. The agenda is attached.

This may be a ground breaking ceremony since it could be the first conference on U.S. soil where these groups are all represented. The conference aims to discuss the history of the conflict, the parties involved, and potential solutions to deal with the crisis. Distinguished speakers from the region and the United States will be making presentations and initiating discussion. Many of the speakers will be available to the press for interviews on Thursday, June 26th.

We very much hope that you will be able to join us on June 25th. Please inform Sudha Meiyappan ([email protected]/202-331- 9464) at your earliest convenience if you would be joining at the conference or would like an interview with the speakers.

With kind regards,

Jeffrey Morrissey

USA Representative

Executive Research Associates

Stephen Lande

President

Manchester Trade

DARFURAND ITS IMPACT ON SUDAN AND THE REGION

A Ground-Breaking Conference

Wednesday 25 June 2008

Madison Hotel

1177 15th Street NW

Washington DC

AGENDA

Conference Moderators:

Tony Carroll, Vice President Manchester Trade Ltd

Dr. Nel Marais, Executive Research Associates (ERA)

Enquiries: (202) 491 8177

8:00 AM: Registration

8:45 AM: Welcome Presentation: Tony Carroll,Manchester Trade

9:00 – 10: 30 AM: Session One:What are theorigins of the Darfur conflict?

Moderator: Ambassador Tim Carney

Speakers:

Dr Eltigani Salih Fidail -Sudan Minister for International Cooperation

Dr. Tahir Elfaki -Head,Legislative Council, Justice and Equality Movement(JEM)

Abdul Wahid el Nour -Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM)

Gerard Prunier -Expert on East and Central African Affairs

10:20- 10:40AM: TEA BREAK

10:40 – 12:10 PM:Session Two:Is Darfur a Proxy-War?

Moderator: DrWitney Schneidman- President, Schneidman & Associates

Speakers:

Mr David Pulkol: Head of African Leadership Institute (ALPI)

Dr Sayed Mohamed El-Hassan El-Khatib-Centre for Strategic Studies, Khartoum

Dr Alex de Waal, Program Director, Social Science Research, Council

12:10 – 12:30: Keynote Address: Congressman(to be decided)

12:30 – 1:20 PM: LUNCH

1:30 – 2:00 PM: Keynote Address by Hon. Edward Royce(R, CA)

2:00 – 3:30 PM: Session Three:Does the Darfur Crisis Threaten the Comprehensive Peace Agreement?

Moderator: Hon.Howard Wolpe, Director, Africa Programs, Woodrow Wilson Center

Speakers:

Dr. Elrahman al Khalifa, Associate Professor, Faculty of law, University of Khartoum

John Prendergast- Co-Chair Enough! Project

Dr. Abdullahi Osman El-Tom- Justice and Equality Movement (JEM)

Susan Page- National Democratic Institute

3:30 – 4:00 PM: TEA BREAK

4:00 – 5:45 PM: Session Four:In Search of Solutions:Prospects for Peace and Economic Development in Darfur

Moderator: Stephen Lande -President, Manchester Trade

Speakers

Dr Ghazi Salahuddin Atabani-PeaceAdvisor to President al Bashir

Omer Ismail- Enough!

Dr. Laual Deng Lual- State Minister for Finance and National Economy, Sudan (SPLM)

Warwick Davies-Webb -ResearchDirector, Executive Research Associates (ERA)

Panelists

Abdul Wahid el Nour, Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM)

Gerard Prunier,Researcher and International political Consultant on East and Central African Affairs

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