Faisal bi-n Abdurrahman bin Moammar, Secretary General of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID) held here today a press conference in preparation for an international conference "The Image of the Other". During the press conference, Bin Moammar said that the conference will be held in Vienna during the period 18-19, November, 2013 with participation of more than 500 experts, policy makers and religious leaders working in the fields of education and religion from 90 countries. "The aim of the conference is to highlight best practices in education from all over the world - pinpointing effective training models and exploring ways to disseminate them trans - regionally," Bin Moammar said. The conference will feature discussions, roundtables, workshops, and dialogue among government representatives, experts, field specialists and religious leaders. Topics under discussion include interreligious education in universities and seminaries, engaging leading international youth organizations and the role of intergovernmental organizations in shaping our world. It will also offer training and seminars to enhance the capacity of field practitioners to advance their work.
