The University of Central Arkansas Division of International Engagement hosted the annual Leaders of the World Conference from Wednesday, Nov. 16 to Friday, Nov. 18.
The keynote address, art lecture and moderated conversations were free and open to the public.
The first day of the conference began with a keynote address from His Excellency Diabaté Daouda, Ambassador of the Ivory Coast on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. and an evening multimedia presentation on Nobel laureate poet Octavio Paz by Gregorio Luke in Reynolds Performance Hall at 7 p.m.
The Leaders of the World 2016 included speakers such as Greg Williams of Nabholz Corporation, Faulkner County Judge Jim Baker, Ray Montgomery of Unity Health and Phyllis Dickerson from Little Rock Mayor’s Office.
Discussion topics spanned technology, rural health, fine arts and changing dynamics in Cuba.
The conference ended with a keynote address from Juana Acosta López, director of the Law Program at the University of Sabana in Chía, Colombia on Friday, Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m. Juana Acosta discussed the ongoing peace talks in Colombia.
All events were part of International Education Week and programs were developed to ensure the campus and community had the opportunity to interact directly with international leaders that included his Excellency Diabaté Daouda from Ivory Coast and the Honorable Consul Rodolfo Quilantan-Arenas from Mexico.
Leaders of the World promotes international collaboration opportunities in education, business, governance, and community development. Through moderated conversations, workshops and keynotes, leaders across the globe develop long-term relationships and skills.
To see a full listing of events for the Leaders of the World Conference, visit https://uca.edu/leadersoftheworld/
