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U.S. – ISLAMIC WORLD FORUM

February 16th -18th, 2008

Doha, Qatar

|Saturday, February 16th, 2008 |

|Events |Time / Hall |

|Registration |09:00 – 12:30 |

| |Hotel Lobby |

|Informal Networking Sessions | |

|Arts and Culture Leaders |09:00 – 10:30 |

|Science and Tech Arab World Report Advisory Panel | |

|Women Leaders |11:00 – 12:30 |

|Faith Leaders |Fatah Al-Khear 1&2 |

|Welcome and Networking Luncheon |12:30 – 13:30 |

|Free for Networking |Al-Mukhtasar 1&2 |

|Polling Roundtable * |13:30 – 15:00 |

|U.S. and Islamic World Opinion: Latest Findings of How We See Each Other |Al-Mukhtasar |

|Moderator: | |

|Shibley Telhami – Anwar Sadat Chair for International Peace and Development, University of Maryland, United States | |

|Panelists: | |

|Steven Kull – Director, Program on International Policy Attitudes, United States | |

|Dalia Mogahed – Executive Director, Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, United States | |

|Khalil Shikaki – Director, Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, Palestine | |

|Press Briefing * |15:00 – 16:00 |

|Goals of the U.S.- Islamic World Forum |Fatah Al-Khear 1&2 |

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|Speakers: | |

|Mohammed Abdullah Mutib Al-Rumaihi – Assistant Foreign Minister for Follow-Up Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar | |

|Stephen R. Grand – Director, Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World, Saban Center for Middle East Policy at | |

|Brookings, United States | |

|Welcome Reception |18:00 – 18:30 |

| |Al- Wasail Foyer |

|Events |Time / Hall |

|Opening Plenary * |18:30 – 19:00 |

|New Directions: The Opportunities and Challenges Ahead in the U.S.-Muslim World Relationship |Al- Wasail 1,2&3 |

|Welcoming Remarks : | |

|Martin Indyk – Director, Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings, United States | |

|Opening Address : | |

|Sheikh Hamad bin Jasim bin Jabr Al Thani, Prime Minister-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Qatar | |

|His Excellency. Hamid Karzai – President, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | |

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|Opening Session | |

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|At a time of political change and uncertainty, what are the opportunities and constraints facing political leaders in | |

|charting a new direction in the relationship between the United States and the Muslim world? |19:00 – 20:00 |

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|Speakers : | |

|Madeleine Albright – Former Secretary of State, United States | |

|Ali Babacan – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Turkey | |

|Zalmay Khalilzad – Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States | |

|Dinner and Roundtable Discussion * |20:00 – 22:00 |

|Addressing the Conflicts that Divide Us |Al-Mukhtasar 1&2 |

|What are the challenges and opportunities facing the United States and the Muslim world, particularly with regard to Iraq, | |

|Iran, Darfur and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Is it simply a factor of leadership, or are there deeper issues? How | |

|might the Muslim world and a new American administration meet half-way? | |

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|Moderator: | |

|Mithat Bereket – Senior Correspondent, CNN Turk TV, Turkey | |

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|Panelists: | |

|Saeb Erekat – Chief Negotiator, Palestinian Authority, Palestine | |

|William J. Fallon – Commander, U.S. Central Command, United States | |

|Alpha Oumar Konaré – Chairperson, African Union Commission | |

|Sunday, February 17th , 2008 |

|Events |Time / Hall |

|Task Forces: Session One |09:00 – 10:30 |

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|1. Security Dialogue: |Al- Wasail 3 |

|A Strategic Look at U.S.-Muslim World Security Relations | |

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|What were the major trends and events over the last year that shaped security and perceptions of security between the U.S. | |

|and Muslim world? What do these trends and events project for the next 1-5 years? What are the key challenges and important| |

|events that we should prepare for over the next 1-5 years? | |

|Convener: | |

|Peter W. Singer – Senior Fellow and Director, 21st Century Defense Initiative, Brookings Institution, United States | |

|Presenters: | |

|M.J. Akbar – Editor-in-Chief, The Asian Age, India | |

|Kurt Campbell – CEO, Center for New American Security, CSIS, United States | |

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|2. Governance, Religion and Politics Dialogue: | |

|The Influence of External Actors on Political Reform | |

| |Al- Wasail 1 |

|Can outside actors play a role in driving political reform in the Muslim world? If so, under what circumstances? | |

|Convener: | |

|Shibley Telhami – Anwar Sadat Chair for International Peace and Development, University of Maryland, United States | |

|Presenters: | |

|Jason Brownlee – Assistant Professor of Government, University of Texas – Austin, United States | |

|Saad Eddine Ibrahim – Chairman, Ibn Khaldon Center for Development Studies, Egypt | |

|Rami Khouri – Director, Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, Lebanon | |

|Stephen D. Krasner – Professor of Political Science, Stanford University, United States | |

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|3. Human Development and Social Change Dialogue: | |

|Joint Development and Common Security | |

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|What are the linkages between human development and political development, democracy and social stability? Why should the | |

|West in general and the U.S. in particular care about human development in the Muslim world? | |

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|Convener: | |

|Hady Amr – Fellow and Director, Brookings Doha Center, United States |Al- Wasail 2 |

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|Presenters: | |

|Hala Bsaisu Latouf – Minister of Social Development, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan | |

|Francis Fukuyama – Professor of International Political Economy, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies | |

|(SAIS), United States | |

|Coffee Break |10:30 – 11:00 |

|Events |Time / Hall |

|Task Forces: Session Two |11:00 – 12:30 |

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|1. Security Dialogue: |Al- Wasail 3 |

|A Security Framework for the Gulf | |

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|How can stability in the Gulf region be ensured? If Iran “goes nuclear,” how should the U.S. and states in the region | |

|react? Is there a role for new institution or organization in the region? | |

|Presenters: | |

|LTG. David Barno – Director, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA Center), National Defense University, | |

|United States | |

|Mehran Kamrave – Director, Center for International and Regional Studies, Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service,| |

|Qatar | |

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|2. Governance, Religion and Politics Dialogue: |Al- Wasail 1 |

|Reform within Political Islam. | |

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|What are the different strategies that Islamist actors pursue in response to efforts toward reform? What are the likely | |

|outcomes? | |

|Presenters: | |

|Marc Lynch – Associate Professor of Political Science, George Washington University, United States | |

|Diaa Rashwan – Director, Comparative Politics Unit, Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, Egypt | |

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|3. Human Development and Social Change Dialogue: | |

|Would a “Muslim World Human Development Report” Make Sense? |Al- Wasail 2 |

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|What are the priorities for nations at different stages of development in the Muslim world? What is the best way | |

|intellectual and political framework for the creation of a report on Muslim world human development? | |

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|Presenters: | |

|Katherine Marshall – Director, Development Dialogue on Ethics and Values, The World Bank, United States | |

|Maen F. Nsour – CEO, Jordan Investment Board, Jordan | |

|Lunch |12:30 – 14:00 |

|Free for Networking |Al-Mukhtasar 1&2 |

|Plenary III * |14:00 – 15:30 |

|Looking Ahead: A Muslim World Perspective |Al-Mukhtasar 1&2 |

|With a new U.S. administration soon to take office, what does the Muslim world want and expect of the United States? | |

|Moderator: | |

|Joe Klein – Columnist, TIME, United States | |

|Panelists: | |

|Ziad Abu Amr – President, Palestinian Council on Foreign Relations | |

|Amr Khaled – Chairman, Right Start Foundation, Egypt | |

|M. Din Syamsuddin – Chairman, Muhammadiyah, Indonesia | |

|Coffee Break |15:30 – 16:00 |

|Events |Time / Hall |

|Initiative Workshops: Session One |16:00 – 17:30 |

|Muslim Minority Leaders |Al- Wasail 2 |

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|Re-Fortifying Western Muslim Space | |

|What is the present condition of Muslims in Western Societies, particularly with regard to social, economic and political | |

|integration? | |

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|Moderator: | |

|Rokhsana Fiaz – Director, The Change Institute, United Kingdom | |

|Presenters: | |

|Salam Al-Marayati – Executive Director, Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), United States | |

|H.A. Hellyer – Fellow, Centre for Islamic Studies, University of Oxford, United Kingdom | |

|Farah Pandith – Senior Advisor, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Department of State, United States | |

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|Science and Technology Leaders | |

|The Evolving Knowledge Society: US and Muslim World Perspectives | |

|Are the United States and Muslim countries succeeding in building 21st century knowledge societies? What are the potential |Al- Wasail 3 |

|obstacles and opportunities? How can the United States and the Muslim world collaborate to advance mutual interests in | |

|science, technology, and innovation? | |

|Convener: | |

|Kristin Lord – Associate Dean, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, United States | |

|Presenters: | |

|- Kamel Ayadi- President, World Federation of Engineering Societies, Tunisia. | |

|Arts and Culture Leaders | |

|Mightier than the Sword: The Arts as a Bridge between the United States and the Muslim World. | |

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|What are the most effective models and "best practices" for cultural interaction and collaboration between the US and the | |

|Muslim World? What are the potential opportunities and challenges? What kinds of roles should corporations, universities, |Al- Wasail 1 |

|cultural institutions and donors play in this relationship? | |

|Convener: | |

|Cynthia P. Schneider- Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy, Georgetown University. | |

|Presenters: | |

|Kristina Nelson – Consultant, United States | |

|Mohammed Youssry – Consultant, Egyptian Refugee Multicultural Council, Egypt | |

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|Social Dinner |19:00 – 22:00 |

|Tajen Restaurant (Souq Waqif) | |

|Monday, February 18th, 2008 |

|Events |Time / Hall |

| |09:00 – 10:30 |

|Initiative Workshops: Session Two | |

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|1. Muslim Minority Leaders |Al-Wosail 2 |

|Bridging the Divide | |

|How can Minority Muslims appear or qualify as "authentically" Muslim, and play a constructive bridging role with the wider | |

|Muslim world – while at the same time remaining integrated in to the West? | |

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|Moderator: | |

|Akram Baker – Chairman, Brandicate Consultants, Palestine | |

|Presenters: | |

|Sherman Jackson – Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Michigan, United States | |

|Amr Khaled – Chairman, Right Start Foundation International, Egypt | |

|Ahmed Younis - Senior Analyst, Center for Muslim Studies, The Gallup Organization, United States | |

|2. Science and Technology Leaders | |

|Building the Knowledge Society: Initiatives and Leaders | |

|What is the status of science and technology engagement in US- Muslim world relations? What role does the private sector | |

|play? How could it play a stronger role in the future? |Al-Wosail 3 |

|Presenters: | |

|Beriwan Muslih Al-Khailany – Consultant, Ministry of Higher Education, Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq | |

|Alexander Dehgan – Office of the Science Advisor to the Secretary of State, Department of State, United States | |

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|Kausar Tanveer Naim- Consultant, OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) Pakistan | |

|3. Arts and Culture Leaders | |

|Leveraging the Potential of Arts | |

|How can we best leverage the potential of new technologies for publication and distribution of new creative material? How | |

|can we increase distribution of creative products from Muslim world in the West? How can we enhance cultural | |

|entrepreneurship and opportunities to earn revenue thorough the arts? | |

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|Presenters: | |

|Benjamin Chavis – President and CEO, Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) United States |Al-Wosail 1 |

|Joshua Fouts – Co-CEO and Chief, Global Strategist, Dancing Ink Productions, United States | |

|Mohamed Gohar – CEO, Video Cairo SAT, Egypt | |

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|Coffee Break |10:30 – 11:00 |

|Events |Time / Hall |

|Task Forces: Session Three |11:00 – 12:30 |

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|1. Security Dialogue |Al-Wosail 3 |

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|The Status of the "War on Terrorism" | |

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|Has progress been made in efforts against violent extremist groups like al Qaida? Or are they just as strong (or stronger) | |

|than on 9-11? What are the primary trends shaping this effort and what do they bode for the next 5 years? What would an | |

|“end” of the war on terrorism actually look like? | |

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|Presenters: | |

|Mohamed Jawhar- Chairman and CEO, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), Malaysia | |

|Gary Samore- Vice President and Director of Studies, Council on Foreign Relations, United States | |

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|2. Governance, Religion and Politics Dialogue | |

|An Open discussion on Reform | |

|Co-Chairs: |Al-Wosail 1 |

|Saad Eddin Ibrahim – Chairman, Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies, Egypt | |

|Shibley Telhami – Anwar Sadat Chair for International Peace and Development, University of Maryland, United States | |

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|3. Human Development and Social Change Dialogue | |

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|Youth and Society | |

|With 50% of the Muslim world under the age of 23, and high levels of unemployment persisting in many countries, how can we | |

|empower a generation of youth to be critical thinkers and enter the global economy? What is the role of technology and new |Al-Wosail 2 |

|media for youth and society? | |

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|Presenters: | |

|William Reese – President, International Youth Foundation, United States | |

|Soraya Salti – Senior Vice President – MENA, Junior Achievement Worldwide, Jordan | |

|Events |Time / Hall |

|Lunch and Round table: |12:30 – 15:15 |

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|Plenary IV * |Al-Mukhtasar 1&2 |

|’08 Candidates’ Foreign Policy Agendas | |

|What are the likely implications of the 2008 presidential elections for U.S. foreign policy with regard to the Muslim | |

|world? | |

|Moderator: | |

|Hafez al-Mirazi – Vice Chairman, Sigma Media Group, Egypt | |

|Panelists: | |

|Evan Bayh III– Senator from Indiana, United States Senates, United States | |

|Samuel R. Berger – Chairman, Stonebridge International, United States | |

|Richard N. Haass – President, Council on Foreign Relations, United States | |

|Susan E. Rice – Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution, United States | |

|Peter R. Rodman – Senior Fellow, the Brookings Institution, United States | |

|Closing Remarks * |15:15 – 15:45 |

|Stephen R. Grand – Director, Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World, Saban Center for Middle East Policy at |Al-Mukhtasar 1&2 |

|Brookings, United States | |

|Carlos Pascual – Vice President and Director of Foreign Policy Studies at Brookings, United States | |

| |16:00 – 17:30 |

|Special Sessions | |

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|Managing Global Insecurity* |Al- Wasail 1 |

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|Priorities for a Strengthened Multilateral Security System | |

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|Presenters: | |

|Samuel R. Berger – Chairman, Stonebridge International, United States | |

|Bruce Jones – Senior Fellow and Director, Center on International Cooperation, United States | |

|Carlos Pascual – Vice President and Director of Foreign Policy Studies | |

|at Brookings, United States | |

| |Al- Wasail 2 |

|Faith Leaders Discussion- continued | |

| |17:30 – 18:30 |

| |Al- Wasail 3 |

|Book Launch * | |

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|Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think* | |

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|Presenters: | |

|John L. Esposito - Founding Director, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown | |

|University, United States | |

|Dallia Mogahed – Executive Director, Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, United States | |

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