Events
See the events taking place at Ismaili Centres around the world.
Nov
20
Canadian and Australian ambassadors visit the Ismaili Centre, Dushanbe
18 November 2014
20 November 2014 — The Ambassador of Canada, Mr Shawn Steil, and the Ambassador of Australia, Mr Paul Andrew Myler, accredited to Tajikistan, visited the Ismaili Centre, Dushanbe and met with the AKDN Resident Representative, Mr Akbar Pesnani, and the Vice-President of the Ismaili Council for Tajikistan, Mr Muzaffar Djorubov. During their visit the ambassadors received a tour of the Ismaili Centre and learnt about its architecture and activities as well as the work of the Aga Khan Development Network.
Nov
18
Annual Disability Colloquium at Ismaili Centre aims to create a more inclusive society
18 November 2014
London, 18 November 2014 — The Right Honourable Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, and Mark Harper MP, Minister of State for Disabled People, attended the fifth annual Disability Colloquium at the Ismaili Centre. The forum provided some twenty-eight charities with the opportunity to dialogue on raising disability awareness and fostering ways that can help to create a more inclusive society. Organisations in attendance included SCOPE, MENCAP and Leonard Cheshire Disability.
Nov
14
Former Prime Minister of Canada speaks about the role of women leaders in building civil societies
14 November 2014
Vancouver, 15 November 2014 — Delivering an Ismaili Centre Lecture on the topic of Building Civil Societies: The Role of Women Leaders, the Right Honourable Kim Campbell gave an engaging, thought-provoking and witty speech by drawing upon her own experiences as a female leader and citing the growing body of research on gender balance in leadership.
Nov
13
Dr Amyn B. Sajoo and Innes Bowen speak on sectarianism at the Ismaili Centre, London
13 November 2014
London, 13 November 2014 — Dr Amyn B. Sajoo, Scholar-in-Residence at the Centre for Study of Muslim Societies & Cultures at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada and Innes Bowen, Editor at BBC Radio Current Affairs, explored the challenges that arise from the growing sectarianism in the Muslim world. The discussion focused on current conflicts in the Middle East and the misperceptions associated with Islam.
Nov
7
Visit from the UAE ambassador to Portugal
6 November 2014
7 November 2014 — Her Excellency, Najla Mohamed Al Qassimi, the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Portugal visited the Ismaili Centre, Lisbon and met with the President of the Ismaili Council, Aitmadi Amirali Bhanji, and the AKDN Resident Representative, Vazir Nazim Ahmad. During her visit the ambassador received a tour of the Ismaili Centre and learnt about the work of the Aga Khan Development Network.
Nov
5
Kingdom of the Netherlands Consul General Visits the Ismaili Centre and Aga Khan Museum
4 November 2014
Toronto, 5 November 2014 — Anne van Leeuwen, Consul-General of the Netherlands in Toronto, visited the Ismail Centre, the Aga Khan Museum and the Aga Khan Park. During a tour of the site, the Consul-General commented on the remarkable addition to the cultural landscape of Ontario and Canada, and praised the work of the Aga Khan and the Aga Khan Development Network.
Jul
4
Enlightened Encounters offers a peak at the Aga Khan Museum
20 February 2014
21 February 2014 — The Aga Khan Museum brought their Enlightened Encounters initiative to the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby. Reflecting the diversity of the Museum's programmes, the event offered insight into the range of programming that will take place at the Toronto-based Museum when it opens later this year.
Mar
18
Preview of the Aga Khan Museum at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai
18 March 2014
18 March 2014 — An outreach event titled A Preview of the Aga Khan Museum was held at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai. The Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al-Nahayan, was the guest of honour and keynote speaker at the event, which was attended by more than 300 people. Also present were a number of distinguished guests, including Sheikh Juma bin Maktoum Al Maktoum from the Royal family, Khaled Al Kamda, Director General of the Community Development Authority, government officials, diplomats from several countries, professionals and entrepreneurs.
Feb
21
Elementary school students attend Aga Khan Museum workshop at Ismaili Centre, Burnaby
21 February 2014
21 February 2014 — Thirty-seven students from Senator Reid Elementary School in Surrey, British Columbia attended an Aga Khan Museum Enlightened Encounters workshop held at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby. Facilitated by Museum staff, the session featured an exhibit of reproductions from an illustrated manuscript of Nasir’s Ethics. Following the workshop, the students received a tour of the Ismaili Centre.
Feb
20
Enlightened Encounters dialogue with Aga Khan Museum director and staff
20 February 2014
20 February 2014 — Ten Alberta and British Columbia teachers in the Secondary Teachers Education Programme (STEP) took part in an interactive session with staff from the Aga Khan Museum, including Museum Director Henry Kim, Patricia Bentley, Amirali Alibhai, and Sarah Beem-Borg.
Feb
15
Opportunity through leadership, entrepreneurship and ethics
15 February 2014
15 February 2014 — The role of leadership in implementing ethical business models that benefit all stakeholders was the focus of a knowledge form held at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai. Panelists and keynote speakers representing a cross-section of industry leaders engaged with the audience on the importance sustainable growth and business development. The forum looked at managing financial, social and environmental risks, obligations and opportunities both from an idealistic and practical standpoint.
Sep
2
University of Central Asia graduates awarded certificates
1 September 2013
21 September 2013 — More than 200 graduates of the University of Central Asia were awarded their certificates at a ceremony held at the Ismaili Centre, Dushanbe today.
