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II Forum of Young Religious Leaders

 

II FORUM OF YOUNG RELIGIOUS LEADERS

 Youth For Peaceful Coexistence: Synergy For The Future

 

September 18, 2025.

Astana, Palace of Independence

 

09:30-10:00

 

Registration

Venue: 1st floor, foyer 

10:00-10:10

Opening of the Forum

Venue: 3rd floor

Moderator: The Rt Revd Dr. Jo Bailey Wells, Deputy Secretary General and Bishop for Episcopal Ministry in the Anglican Communion

 Opening Speech by the Head of the Secretariat of the Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions – Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen ASHIMBAYEV 

10:10-11:25

 

PLENARY SESSION ‘Youth For Peaceful Coexistence: Synergy For The Future’

 Welcome remarks by the Moderator

 Live Audience Poll

Question: "Which three qualities best describe a modern young (religious) leader?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus express-presentations by speakers (40 min)

Announcement of the draft final communiqué ‘Youth for Peaceful Coexistence’

12:00-13:00

FORUM TALKS SESSION

 

 

13:00-13:15

SUMMING UP THE FORUM

 Announcement of the final communiqué ‘Youth for Peaceful Coexistence’

 Emmanuel Ganse, President of the Tonafa Institute (Benin), reads the final communiqué on behalf of the participants.

 Closing remarks by the Moderator