Twenty-eight people who are already contributing significantly in political, business, civic society and public sector were selected after a competitive process to find the next stand-out leaders in the region. They were officially sworn in as the Class of 2025 in a...
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CDPB to host TEDxStormont Salon on Inspired Life
Come to share, experience and interact with stimulating ideas for an inspired life. At our first TEDxStormont Salon event we will watch TED Talks, host a few live speakers and spark discussion about the talks we've witnessed. It will take place on Saturday, 7 April...
Music Unite: A night of music and friendship
Centre for Democracy and Peace Building was delighted to host Music Unite event in The Duncairn as a part of Imagine Belfast Festival of Politics and Ideas. The event brought together Patrick Ayrton – internationally renowned conductor, harpsichordist, organist and...
Tina McKenzie appointed to the CDPB Board of Directors
We are absolutely delighted to announce the appointment of Tina McKenzie to the CDPB Board of Directors. Welcoming the appointment, CDPB Chairman Lord Alderdice said: “Tina McKenzie is an extraordinary individual, who has already been a huge success in business, but...
CDPB to mark the 20th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement in 2018
British Council in association with the Centre for Democracy and Peace Building will host a conference to mark the 20th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement in April 2018. It will convene policy makers and peace practitioners from around the world to share...
CDPB to participate in the World Science Forum 2017
Thanks to the invitation from the Global Thinkers Forum, the Centre for Democracy and Peace Building is delighted to partner with the WANA Institute and host the session at the World Science Forum in Jordan. World Science Forum 2O17 theme is Science for Peace. It will...
Conor Houston to address the One Young World in Bogota
Conor Houston, Consultant with the Centre for Democracy and Peace Building will address the One Young World global youth summit taking place from 3 to 7 October in Bogota, Colombia. The One Young World 2017 will bring together over 2000 young leaders from 190...
CDPB are launching the next phase of their EU Debate NI programme ‘Navigating Brexit: A Roundtable Series’.
Over the next 6 months, EU Debate NI will host 5 Roundtable events which will provide a space for informed discussion focused on developing flexible and imaginative solutions for Northern Ireland post-Brexit. These Roundtable events will involve key stakeholders from...
EU Debate NI: Professor David Phinnemore, QUB on EU/UK talks
Almost a year after the UK's vote to leave the EU, Brexit negotiations began in Brussels on 19 June. Under the terms of Article 50, an initial agreement has to be reached by the end of March 2019. There is no deadline for a longer-term trade and partnership deal....
Scissor Sisters Ana Matronic set for TEDxStormont Women event later this year
Ana Matronic from the world-famous band Scissor Sisters is set to address TEDxStormont Women taking place at Parliament Buildings, Stormont on 2 November. The Scissor Sisters frontwoman and robot obsessive, Ana Matronic has written about her love of robotics in her...