04 November 2010

The International Security Forum organizes a lecture by Dr Yuri Stoyanov, Senior Fellow, School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Dr Stoyanov will be analyzing with the help of a power point presentation the subject: Religious & Cultural Heritage as Instrument of Security - the case of Central Asia.

The lecture will take place at the Headquarters of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), Lefkosia at 7pm on Tuesday 9 November 2010. Members of the public are free to attend.

24 February 2010

Dr. Yiorghos Leventis, Director of International Security Forum, delivered two speeches,  within the space of one week, upon invitation of both Rotary Clubs of the Cypriot capital.

The first one was delivered at the Rotary Club of Nicosia - Ledra luncheon meeting at the Hilton Hotel Nicosia on Tuesday, 16 February 2010. Dr. Leventis briefed the Rotary Club members on his experience as Postdoctoral Fellow with the Peace & Governance Programme, United Nations University (UNU), Headquarters and his work at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo (2004-06). His speech was followed by a lively questions and answers session.

A week later, on Monday 22 February 2010, Dr. Yiorghos Leventis, delivered a second speech upon invitation issued by the other Rotary Club of the Cypriot capital: Nicosia - Lefkothea. The well-attended luncheon was also held at the Nicosia Hilton Hotel. Dr. Leventis's speech centred on "The Position of Cyprus, Greece and Turkey in the ESDP". The audience included Cypriot and international businessmen and other professionals. His speech was well received: attendants who took the floor, coincided with the views expressed by the ISF Director. At the end of the event, the President of the Nicosia - Lefkothea Rotary Club, Mr. Glafkos Georghiou presented Dr. Yiorghos Leventis the Club's Guest Speaker's Certificate of Appreciation.