July 20, 2017
The World Communication Association’s 2017 biennial international conference will be held at the 鶹ý’s new campus on August 2-6, 2017. From around the world, 100 scholars of communications, journalism and media studies, as well as journalists and media professionals, will be coming together to discuss and debate the theme, “World Conflicts and Disasters: Communication, Culture and Resolution”.
Naoki Nihei
Peace and Development Advisor
United Nations in the Kyrgyz Republic
“Role of the Media for conflict transformation, peace and security in Central Asia”
Since January 2017, Naoki Nihei has been engaged in peace-building, conflict prevention, inter-ethnic issues, cross-border cooperation, prevention of the violent extremism in the United Nations Office in Bishkek. As Peace and Development Advisor, Naoki provides technical advisory for building national capacity of conflict prevention through UN agencies’ activities in the country.
For the past years, Naoki has been engaged in socio-economic development in Central Asia through development assistance programs in his previous careers of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), serving as Deputy Director for Central Asia and the Caucasus in Tokyo and as Deputy Chief for JICA Uzbekistan Mission in Tashkent.
Holding the Master of Social Sciences in conflict resolution, currently he tackles the inter-ethnic issues, cross-border issues in the Ferghana Valley, and recent trend of radicalization and violent extremism and supports efforts by the Government of Kyrgyzstan for peace and security of the country.
Prof. Dr. Sahin Karasar
President of Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
"Intercultural Leadership: Communication and Diplomacy"
An executive with broad multinational experience in academic and business organizations. Analytical, result oriented and strong team player working in coordination with all stakeholders. Skilled at creating and implementing solutions for complex problems with innovative bent of mind. Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with a strong eye on details. Very good at getting to the core of the situation crisply and directly to control and manage the business effectively. Assertive and self-assured. Willing for professional challenges.
Doctor of Philosophy- 1999 Communication Sciences Anadolu University, Turkey
Master’s Degree- 1995
TV Broadcast Management Marquette University, Wisconsin