Who is Who in Interreligious Dialogue
The KAICIID Who is Who in Interreligious Dialogue is an online directory of individuals active and expert in the field of IRD including religious leaders, policymakers, heads of international organizations, teachers, trainers and activists. Search the directory to connect with experts and specialists from every region engaged in a wide variety of initiatives.
MS. SWADEKA AHSUN
Advisor on Interreligious Dialogue and Comparative Religion, Researcher and Consultant
Trustee, World Congress of Faiths
Member, Royal Society of Arts
Member, Gender Action for Peace and Security, GAPS UK
Swadeka Ahsun is a researcher and writer on dialogue between religions and faiths in pluralistic societies, aiming to encourage tolerance and strengthen reconciliation in peacebuilding. Swadeka holds a B.A and M.A in Islamic Studies which researched the topics of interreligious dialogue, comparat...
Dr. Abubaker Ahmed Al-Shingieti
Vice President for Preventive Engagement, International Centre for Religion and Diplomacy
Dr. Abubaker Ahmed Al-Shingieti is Vice President for Preventive Engagement of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy, and is uniquely experienced in government affairs and diplomatic relations. He is strongly committed to interreligious reconciliation, and through his work at the Centr...
José "Chencho" Alas
President and Executive Director, Foundation for Sustainability and Peacemaking in Mesoameric
José Inocencio "Chencho" Alas is a community organizer and former priest from El- Salvador. The director of the Foundation for Sustainability and Peacemaking in Mesoamerica, "Chencho"- as he is fondly known – also established the Foundation for Self Sufficiency in Central America....
Dr. Brian J. Adams
Director and Owner, CURe Consulting Solutions/Building a World of Respect
Chair, Board of Trustees, A Common Word Among the Youth (ACWAY)
Founder, G20 Interfaith Forum
Brian J. Adams is the Director of CURe Consulting Solutions helping organisations and communities build bridges of respect and understanding. He is the Chair of the governing board for A Common Word Among the Youth, an international NGO supporting youth leadership in interfaith and intercultural dia...
His Grace the Right Reverend Bishop Demetrios Charbak
Bishop of Banias, Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East
His Grace, the Right Reverend Bishop Demetrios (Charback) currently serves as Bishop of Safita. He has a diploma of Civil Engineering from Syria and Doctorate in Dogma from Greece. Professor of “inter-Christian Dialogue: Ecumenical movement” at the Theological Faculty of the University of Balama...
Alison Van Dyk
Board of Trustees, Temple of Understanding
Alison Van Dyk holds M.A. degrees in clinical psychology and transpersonal counciling psychology. She has been a child psychotherapist in private practice for the past 30 years. In 1989 she founded the Early Childhood Project for preschool at risk children in the South Bronx, New York. She is chairm...
RADIA BAKKOUCH
Civil Society and Program Officer, United Nations
Radia Bakkouch is the head of research and documentation for the 5th season of the InterFaith Tour program, a world tour project of interfaith initiatives whose mission is to identify, study and promote practices that contribute to peace. She was president and director of advocacy and research of Co...
REV. PROF. DR. FADI DAOU
Co-Founder and President, Adyan Foundation
Born in 1971 in Lebanon, Fadi Daou is currently the Chairperson and CEO of Adyan Foundation, where he contributes, in Lebanon and internationally, to the promotion of coexistence, interfaith relations and inclusive citizenship. Adyan’s successful work was recognized in 2018 by receiving the Niwan...
DR. FARHAN AHMAD NIZAMI, C.B.E
Director, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
Founder-Director, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
Prince of Wales Fellow, Magdalen College, Oxford University
Since 1985, Dr. Farhan Ahmad Nizami is the Founder Director of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies , a recognized independent center of the University of Oxford, which was granted a Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth II. He was also elected Prince of Wales Fellow at Magdalen College and Emeritus Fel...
AMBASSADOR MUSSIE HAILU
Global Envoy, United Religions Initiative (URI)
URI Representative, African Union and United Nations Office in Nairobi & Geneva
Regional Director, URI Africa
Ambassador Mussie Hailu is a peace and interfaith activist who is working at national, regional and international levels for peace, reconciliation, interfaith harmony, human dignity, environmental protection, compassion for animals, disarmament, the control of the proliferation of small arms and l...