New York Launch Event 2012 Event Videos

Highlights of the New York Launch Event

Monday December 3rd 2012

Video highlights of the New York Launch Event, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on December 3rd 2012. Speakers include: Mr Shafik Gabr, Erin Burnett, Lord Mark Poltimore, Sanford Climan, Hussein Fahmy, Nayan Chanda, Sir Graeme Lamb, Mazen Darwazah, Brian Sullivan, John Sununu and James Zogby.

Sanford Climan interview at the New York Launch Event

Monday December 3rd 2012
Sanford Climan, President of Entertainment Media Ventures, discusses key questions regarding art and cross-cultural communication at the launch of the East-West: The Art of Dialogue initiative in New York. The initiative has been launched by the Shafik Gabr Foundation (US). The initiative will allow young emerging leaders to participate in exchange programs between the Middle East, Europe and the United States.

Sir Graeme Lamb interview at the New York Launch Event

Monday December 3rd 2012
Sir Graeme Lamb, Former Commander of the UK Field Army at Land Command, Jackson Institure for Global Affairs, Yale University, discusses key questions regarding the importance of communication at the launch of the East-West: The Art of Dialogue initiative in New York. The initiative has been launched by the Shafik Gabr Foundation (US). The initiative will allow young emerging leaders to participate in exchange programs between the Middle East, Europe and the United States.

Ferry de Kerckhove interview at the New York Launch Event

Monday December 3rd 2012
Ferry de Kerckhove, Former Canadian Ambassador to Egypt, Faculty of Social Sciences University of Ottawa, shares his thoughts on art and the nature of dialogue at the launch of the East-West: The Art of Dialogue initiative in New York. The initiative has been launched by the Shafik Gabr Foundation (US). The initiative will allow young emerging leaders to participate in exchange programs between the Middle East, Europe and the United States.

Hossam Maksoud interview at the New York Launch Event

Monday December 3rd 2012
Hossam Maksoud, Chief Executive Officer, Community Care Rx, talks about his perspective on the issues raised at the launch of the East-West: The Art of Dialogue initiative in New York. The initiative has been launched by the Shafik Gabr Foundation (US). The initiative will allow young emerging leaders to participate in exchange programs between the Middle East, Europe and the United States.

Paula DiPerna interview at the New York Launch Event

Monday December 3rd 2012
Paula DiPerna, a writer and Consultant to Media and Leadership Programs, is interviewed at the launch of the East-West: The Art of Dialogue initiative in New York. The initiative has been launched by the Shafik Gabr Foundation (US). The initiative will allow young emerging leaders to participate in exchange programs between the Middle East, Europe and the United States.

James Zogby interview at the New York Launch Event

Monday December 3rd 2012
James Zogby, President, Arab American Institute, explains how the initiative will improve East-West relations at the launch of the East-West: The Art of Dialogue initiative in New York. The initiative has been launched by the Shafik Gabr Foundation (US). The initiative will allow young emerging leaders to participate in exchange programs between the Middle East, Europe and the United States.