The MoU Conference is a forum for dialogue on the most effective methods of collaboration between the United Nations, as an employer of language professionals, and a group of universities, as providers of highly qualified candidates. The United Nations is a welcoming environment for young language professionals, guiding them on a career path that places the power of languages at the service of humanity. Members of the MoU Network meet periodically with representatives of DGACM to: ● Review collaboration within the MoU Network, and propose ways to strengthen and improve it; ● Share initiatives and innovations for the training of language professionals and trainers; ● Report on the outcomes of outreach and joint training activities; ● Discuss ways to align the academic training of language professionals with the requirements of the United Nations.
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management
Monday, 17 May 2021, 15:05-15:15 (Beirut Time – UTC+3)
Format: Virtual
Rola Dashti, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCWA
Movses Abelian, Under-Secretary-General, Department for General Assembly and Conference Management and Coordinator for Multilingualism of the United Nations
Monday, 17 May 2021, 15:15-15:35 (Beirut Time – UTC+3)
Format: Virtual
Carole Maisonneuve, United Nations Headquarters, New York
Monday, 17 May 2021, 15:35-17:00 (Beirut Time – UTC+3)
Format: Virtual
Short introduction to the breakout sessions based on input provided by universities in a consolidated paper
Deva Alexander, ESCWA, Beirut
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 15:00-15:20 (Beirut Time – UTC+3)
Format: Virtual
● Nidale Noun, Chief Conference Management Section, ESCWA
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 15:20-16:00 (Beirut Time – UTC+3)
Format: Virtual
● Anne Lafeber, United Nations Headquarters, New York
● Claire Gasnault-Vuiart, United Nations Office at Nairobi
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 16:00-17:00 (Beirut Time – UTC+3)
Format: Virtual
● Lana Ayyad, United Nations Headquarters, New York
● Nathalie Chiem, United Nations Office at Geneva
● Jose Manuel Sanz Follana, United Nations Office at Vienna
● Ana Maria Correa, United Nations Office at Nairobi
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 15:00-16:00 (Beirut Time – UTC+3)
Format: Virtual
● Cecilia Elizalde, United Nations Headquarters, New York
● Natalia Bondonno, United Nations Headquarters, New York
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 16:00-16:50 (Beirut Time – UTC+3)
Format: Virtual
(a) Presentation of the outcomes of the breakout sessions
(b) Presentation, discussion and adoption of the proposed conclusions of the MoU Conference
● Carole Maisonneuve, United Nations Headquarters, New York
● Mary Yazbeck, St. Joseph University, Beirut
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 16:50-17:00 (Beirut Time – UTC+3)
Format: Virtual
● Cherith Norman Chalet, Assistant Secretary-General for General
Assembly and Conference Management
● Sixth MoU Conference: Monterey, USA, 2019 pdf report
● Fifth MoU Conference: New York, USA, 2017 pdf report
● Fourth MoU Conference: St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, 2015 pdf report
● Third MoU Conference: Shanghai, China, 2013 pdf report
● Second MoU Conference: Mons, Belgium, 2012 pdf report
● First MoU Conference: Salamanca, Spain, 2011 pdf report
MoU Network members testimonials for this event are coming soon
MoU Network members testimonials for this event are coming soon
MoU Network members testimonials for this event are coming soon