Preliminary Program & Call For Registration : 3rd Scientific World Kurdish Congress (WKC2013)
SCIENCE AND CULTURE FOR PROGRESS IN KURDISTAN – 11-13 OCTOBER 2013 • Stockholm, Sweden
Objectives of the Conference
• To provide a highly visible forum for establishing new contacts among Kurdish and non-Kurdish academics to share their knowledge
and expertise as well as contacts, to support each other through networking.
• To work towards creating an international Kurdish lobby to gain support from other international communities and diaspora to serve Kurdistan
• To encourage participants to be proactive and create diverse think thank groups in their own area of expertise to support the Kurdistan Regional Government
A major task of this year’s World Kurdish Congress (WKC) is to restructure its organization with new leadership. Since the current president and founding director of the WKC, Prof. Alan Dilani will be leaving after completing his three-year term; a new Board of WKC Directors needs to be put in place. This changeover will inspire a new generation of Kurdish academic and scientists to step forward and continue to develop the vital network to lobby for the Kurdish Diaspora. During the Annual Meeting to be held Sunday, July 13 from 13.00- 17.00, the location of the WKC2014 will also be determined.
Science and Culture for Progress in Kurdistan
3rd Scientific World Kurdish Congress Stockholm, Sweden, October 11-13, 2013
Supporting the Vision of a Kurdistan national Congress
The upcoming 3rd World Kurdish Congress will be held in Stockholm in partnership with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Following last year’s successful World Kurdish Congress (WKC 2012) in Erbil, our partnership with the KRG has manifested an exciting new development that will be of far-reaching benefit to the Kurdish nation.
In November 2013 a permanent Kurdistan National Congress (KNC) will be established in Erbil. For the first time in the history of the Kurdish region, all parts of Kurdistan will gather to discuss the future unification of our nation. The Congress will take place at the end of November 2013 with the participation of more than 900 national and international participants.
The 3rd World Kurdish Congress will precede this important achievement, focusing upon academic and scientific solutions to current challenges within Kurdistan. The forum in Stockholm will further strengthen the unification of Kurdistan as it continues to develop into a progressive and modern society, providing peace and prosperity in the Middle East.
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
We are delighted to invite you to participate in the 3rd Scientific World Kurdish Congress (WKC 2013) to be held in Stockholm, Sweden October 11-13, 2013.
As the Kurdistan Region continues to undergo significant economic and political change, it is increasingly placed at the center stage of Middle East affairs—socially, economically and politically. Many countries in the region have recognized that progressive societies need to be democratic and inclusive, recognizing the rights of minorities as they move towards stronger and more sustainable economic growth. This equation clearly includes the Kurdish population in the region.
At this moment, Kurdistan is situated upon the leading edge of change. A growing awareness of the importance of the democratic rights of the Kurdish people, along with the political and power- sharing changes in the region, have placed Kurdistan in the forefront of Middle East business and development opportunities.
The unique scientific focus of this Congress will offer delegates and academics original and stimulating topics during a broad range of plenary sessions. Posters of the latest innovations and solutions in many fields will provide a unique opportunity for delegates to network among themselves.
Scientific approach as Kurdistan continues its major developmental phase. The rich selection of conference sessions will highlight the importance and value of interdisciplinary research. Topics to be addressed at the Congress will include the latest research findings in the field of health and medical science, agriculture, higher education, economy, politics, human rights, sustainable and healthy development, and the infrastructure necessary to support the Kurdistan Regional Government in its mission. The high quality of scientific research, as well as a fascinating range of case studies, ensures that participants will enjoy a unique, knowledge-enhancing experience.
We look forward to seeing you soon in Stockholm as you greet the country of the Kurdish diaspora in Scandinavia and network with new Kurdish colleagues.
Please join us at the opening ceremony to celebrate the 3rd Scientific World Kurdish Congress in the beautiful city of Stockholm.
On behalf of the Scientific and Organizing Committee!
All sessions will be presented by highly qualified Kurdish and non- Kurdish scholars including international scientists from prestigious universities and research institutes, medical professionals, psychologists, economists, agronomists, and political scientists. These speakers will bring a wide range of perspectives on how to best serve our people and society.
Almas Heshmati Alan Dilani Serwan M. J. Baban
3rd Scientific World Kurdish Congress
Friday October 11th 2013
08:00 – 12:00 Registration at the conference venue (with a confirmation letter) and Poster Display 13:00 – 15:00 Opening remarks, Carol Prunhuber, Journalist and Writer
Opening of the 3rd WKC and Welcome Speech by KRG
Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir Head of Department of Foreign Relations “Diaspora”
Herish Khola KRG Representative in Sweden
Masrour Barzani Chancellor of the Kurdistan Region Security Council Security and Peace in Middle East and Kurdistan
Alan Dilani Founder and President of WKC Science and Culture for Progress in Kurdistan
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00 Session 1: Lessons Learned from a Successful Diaspora
Chair: Carol Prunhuber (USA)
The Experience of the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association Jim Karygiannis Member of Federal Parliament, Canada
The Experience of the World Jewish Congress
Uzi Dayan Former Chairman of Israel’s National Security Council
The Experience of the Armenian Diaspora
Kaspar Karampetian President of European Armenian Federation, Armenia Discussion (30 minutes)
19.00- 22.00 Welcome dinner
Saturday October 12th 2013
08:00 – 08:30 Late Registration
08:30 – 10:30 Session 2: The Science of Healthcare Treatment
Chair: Nawzad Saleh (Sweden)
Sabah Jmor (UK) Improving Breast Cancer Service in Kurdistan
Azad Ibrahim Najar (Sweden), Blood Flow inside the First Artificial Heart
Mohammad Shaikhani (Kurdistan, Iraq) Diverse Infectious Diseases in Iraqi Kurdistan
Kawa Amin, Kimi Adamson (UK) Geographical Visualization of the Human Health Network Soza S. Baban (UK) The Critical Role of a Center for Molecular Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases in Healthcare system of Kurdistan
Youssef Hasan (France) Experimental Study of the Effects of Violent Video Games on Emotional Stress Discussion (30 minutes)
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee/ Tea Break and Posters Display
11:00 – 13:00 Session 3: The State of Agriculture and Water Resources
Chair: Koestan Gadan (Norway)
Keynote: Serwan Baban (Kurdistan /UK) Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources Progress in the Agricultural and Water Resource Sectors in Kurdistan
Nasik Najar (Sweden) Successful Handling of Water and Wastewater Management
Jamil Jalal (Kurdistan, Iraq) The Effect of Geographical Factors on Land Use Planning
Sherwan Tawfiq/ Suaad Muhammad (Kurdistan, Iraq) The Latest Research Findings on the Experimental Study of Farming in the Qlyasan Research Station
Soran Hama Amin (Kurdistan, Iraq) Utilizing the Olive Tree for Developing Green Areas in Kurdistan Discussion (30 minutes)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch, and Posters Display
14:00 – 16:00 Session 4: State of the Economy and Natural Resources
Chair: Vian Ahmad (UK)
Preliminary Program*
Keynote: Almas Heshmati, (South Korea), Natural Resources as a Source of Economic Development
Hadi Rasul (Sweden), Geophysical Methods for Road Transportation
Khazal Auzer (UK), Effective Institutional Design in the Governance of the Oil and Gas Sector
Karwan Ghazi Fendi (Kurdistan, Iraq), Public Transportation and Its Effect on the Reduction of the Use of Private Cars in Kurdistan
Erlend Paasche (Norway), Tracing the Iraqi Kurdish Migration System through a History of Change Discussion (30 minutes)
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee/ Tea Break and Posters Display
16:30 – 18:00 Session 5: The State of Higher Education in Kurdistan
Chair: Adnan Aydin (USA)
Keynote: Ali Saeed Mohammad, (Kurdistan) Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Ala Saadeghvaziri (USA), Challenges Facing Higher Education: Beneficial Implications for Kurdistan Universities Hans Olof Gustavsson (Sweden), Mutual Benefits: The Experiences of a Combined Swedish and Kurdistani Educational Project
Mohammad Sharif Sharifi (Australia), The Prospective of Medical Education in Kurdistan Discussion (15 minutes)
Sunday October 13th 2013
08:00 – 8:30 Late Registration
08:30 – 10:30 Session 6: Peace and Democracy in Kurdistan
Chair: Mordechai Zaken (Israel)
Keynote: Masrour Barzani, (Kurdistan) Director of Kurdistan Region’s Security Protection Agency
Dilshad Khdhir (UK) Kurds and Identity Politics in Post 2003 Iraq
Kara Ali Eskerie (Australia) Using the National Security Framework
Ayar Ata (UK) A Study of Kurdish Diaspora in London: Question of History and Identity
Omer Tekdemir (UK) Political Economy and Political Identity
Tara A. Yahiya (France) ICT for Citizen Safety in Kurdistan Discussion (30 minutes)
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee/ Tea Break and Posters Display
11:00 – 13:00 Session 7: Politics, Power Sharing and Nation Building
Chair: TBC (TBC)
Keynote: Michael Gunter, (USA) An Analysis of Kurdistan National Building
Osman Suoor (UK), The Kurdish Identity in Turkey
Peshawa A. Muhammed (Kurdistan, Iraq), US Perspectives on Kurdish Independence
Abdulla Al-Dabbagh (UAE), The Right of National Self-Determination and Federalism in the Middle East: The Kurdish Question
Seevan Saeed (UK), From PKK to KCK: Transformation of the Kurdish Struggle in Turkey
Renad Mansour (UK), Pragmatic Diplomacy of the Kurdistan Regional Government Discussion (30 minutes)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch, and Posters Display
14:00 – 15:30 Session 8: Annual Meeting of the World Kurdish Congress
Chair: Alan Dilani (Sweden) Founder and President of WKC
– Nomination of the new WKC President
– Nomination of the new WKC Board, representing Kurdish academia residing in all continents
– Nomination of the Advisory Committee to review the future and viability of the WKC
– Nomination of Diyarbakir as the location for the 4th World Kurdish Congress in October 2014
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee/ Tea Break and Posters Display 16:00 – 17:00 Session 9: Panel Discussion
P01 Shahram Aazam (Canada) EMRs and its Benefits
P02 Qalandar H. Abdulkarim (Kurdistan Region) Karzan S. Abdullah Hiwa Abubakir Dlshad H. Saed Dr Azheen Extending the Field of Resection for Peri Ampullary Carcinoma of the Pancreas in the Kurdistan Center for Gastroentrology and Hepatology
P03 Frzand sh. Abdullah (The Netherlands) “Komalkari”;
A Project for Radicalizing European Kurd Rawti Shakh as the First Trans-National Web-Based Islamic Salafi Jihadi Movement – Through Europe to Kurdistan
P04 Osman Ahmed (UK) Documenting the Kurdish Genocide (Anfal 1988) Through Drawing
P05 Shvan Al-Hussein (Germany) Project for Kurdistan – Iraq an Ambulant Modern Orthopaedic – Clinic
P06 Muhamad T. Ali (England) Kurdish Language Planning Policy: Linguistics or Politics!
P07 Nabaz Khayyat (South Korea) Adopting Mobile Telecommunications in the Kurdistan Region
P08 Kawa Amin (UK) Emergency Mobile Health Clinic for Kurdistan
P09 Pshtiwan Sadiq (Kurdistan Region) Secession of the Kurdistan Region According to the Right of Self Determination
P10 Parwin M. Amin, Hekmat N. Mahmood (Kurdistan Region) Zryan Jalal(Canada) Jamil J. Mohammed (Kurdistan Region) and Zana Jalal (Canada) New Source of Economically Viable Oil Extracted from Amygdalus L
P11 Nyma Ardalan (USA) Telemedicine in Southern Kurdistan Providing Remote Medical Care in Rural Areas
P12 Sinem Arsalan (UK) The Use of Islam in the Kurdish Contentious Politics in Turkey
P13 Fatimah Anamaghi (Denmark) and Almas Heshmati (Korea) Youth Unemployment and Vocational Training in the Kurdistan Region
P14 Mordechai Zaken (Israel) Historian of the Jewish and Kurdish People in Kurdistan during the 19th and the 20th Centuries
P15 Chemen Bajalan (Kurdistan Region) The Voluntary Separation (Khul’) Provision Amendment according to the Iraq Kurdistan National Assembly Act No 15 of 2008
P16 Mariwan Baker and Claus F. Behrens (Denmark) Comparison of 3-D Ultrasound Imaging and Kilo-Voltage Imaging for Determining Daily Variations in Position of Prostate during Radiotherapy
P17 Mukadder Baran, Hava Kaya and Medine Baran (Kurdistan Region of Turkey) A Study on University Students’ Levels of Depression and Anxiety: A Sample from Hakkari/Turkey
P18 Delovan F. Barwari (USA) A Two-State Solution to End the Ongoing Violence and Political Crisis in Iraq
P19 Derya Bayir (UK) The Role of the Judicial System in the Politics of the Kurdish Opposition
P20 Ala Berzinji (Sweden) E-Government Solution for Iraqi Kurdistan Region
P21 Tooraj Beygi, Akam Hamedi and Mosleh Rostami (Kurdistan Region, Iran) Potentials of Cooperatives for Poverty Alleviation in Kurdistan
P22 Deniz Cifci (Turkey) Civilization Policies of the Kurdish (!) Hezbolah and its Impact on Kurdish Politics
P23 Deborah M.J. (Kurdistan Region) The Perspective Roles of Civil Society, Private Sector and State in Development of the Federal Region of Kurdistan (FRK) as an Emerging De-Facto State Within the Republic of Iraq, in the 21st Century and Beyond
P24 Baadal H. Elias, Sayran A. Abdulgafar and Shilan I. Abo (Kurdistan Region) The Effect of Noise Pollution on Arterial Blood Pressure and Heart Pulse Rate of Dentists in their Dental Offices in Duhok City- Iraq
P25 S. I. Essaa and M. H. Kakaeeb (Malaysia) A New Secure Framework for Online Banking Systems
P26 Saman Esmaeilnejad (Kurdistan Region, Iran)
Application of Valproic Acid as a Small Molecule Effective on Pluripotency Induction to Enhance Repair Capacity in Kainic Acid Induced Hippocampal Degeneration
P27 Tara Fatehi (Australia) Women’s Health: In Kurdish Societies and Kurdistan
P28 Sharo I. Garip (UK) Conflict Resolution in Comparing: Basque/Spain-Kurdistan/Turkey
P29 Mélisande Genat (France) An Anthropological Perspective on the Evolution of Rural and Urban Organization in Shaping Kurdish Identity: The Case of the Mujamma’at (Collective Towns) of Iraqi Kurdistan
P30 Mélisande Genat (France) From Development to Forced Displacement: Ambivalent Relations between the Iraqi Ba’athist Regime and the Kurdish Governorates 1970-1980
P31 Mélisande Genat (France) Escape from Syria: From Conscription to Desertion, the Experience of Syrian Kurds in Assad’s Wartime Army
P32 Hayrunnisa Goksel (USA) “We are Mothers and We Support Peace”: Kurdish Mothers’ Political Project in Turkey
P33 Boyan Hadzhiev (Bulgaria) New Media and the Development of Modern Society
P34 Bekir Halhalli (Cyprus) Arab Spring and the Kurds: The Paradox of Turkish Foreign Policy 2002-2012
P35 Lena Insulander and Maria Köhler (Sweden) Gaps in Professional Competences in Kurdistan Business Including Field Study in Northern Iraq April 2011 and August 2012
P36 Havjin Jacob (Norway) The Importance of Basic Science for Cancer Treatment
P37 Galina Jalal (Denmark) OR: A Tool for Further Development of Kurdistan
P38 Jamil Jalal (Denmark) Effect of Climate on the Use of Olive Trees to Develop Green Area in Sulaimania
P39 Jamil Jalal (Kurdistan Region) Utilization of Wild Rosa Canina for Development of Vegetation Area and Water Harvesting in Sulaimania Gardens
P40 M. H. Kakaeea and S. I. Essa (Malaysia) New Coding Technique for Optical Communications Systems
P41 Hero Karimi (UK) Beyond Diaspora – What Now?
P42 Sait Keskin (UK) Democratic Society and Radical Democracy or the Nation-State and Liberal Democracy in the Process of Nation Building
P43. Abdolrahman Khezri, Frøydis D. Myromslien, Ann H. Gaustad, Elisabeth Kommisrud, Nina H. Tremoen and Tuva Holt Hereng (Norway) A Successful Norwegian Model of Reproductive Efficiency in Farm Animals, Extendable for the Future of Kurdistan
P44 Karzan G. Khidhir (Kurdistan Region) Genes for Prostaglandin D2 Receptor are Expressed in Human Scalp Hair Follicles.
P45 Jaafar H. Khidir (Kurdistan Region) Scientific Research and Its Importance with Special References to the Kurdistan Region-Iraq
P46 Kristiina Koivunen (Finland) Ecological Genocide in Kirkuk
P47 Shahnaz Koji (Canada) The Implementation of an Educational and Care System for those Suffering from Dementia in Kurdistan Dementia Society of Kurdistan
P48. Charountaki Marianna (UK) The Foreign Policy of PKK: The Controversial Power of a Legitimate Regional Party
P49 Hiwa Massih (Kurdistan Region, Iran) New Mobility in Kurdish Diaspora in North Eastern Iran (Kurds in Khorasan)
P50 Kamran Matin (UK) Beyond Primordialism and Modernism: Towards an International Historical Sociology of Kurdish Nationalism
P51 Loghman Moradi (Kurdistan Region, Iran) One-pot Synthesis of Pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazines via Three Component Reaction of Ethylenediamine, Acetylenic Esters and Nitrostyrene Derivatives
P52 Nariman Muhamadi (Kurdistan Region, Iran) Representation of Kurdish National Identity in New Media: Semiotic Analysis of Newroz TV
P53 Aram A. Mustafa (Australia) Mobile Online Booking System for Medical Practices
P54 Karim Najar (Sweden) The Greater the Plasticity of the Brain, the Easier It Becomes to Communicate and Achieve Well-Being
P55 Azad I. Najar (Sweden) New Laparoskopic Suturing Technique – Animal Study
P56 Arif B. Ozer, Ahmet F. Oncel, D. Keith Hollingsworth, Larry C. Witte (USA) The Effect of Sliding Bubbles on Nucleate Boiling of a Sub Cooled Liquid Flowing in a Narrow Channel
P57 Abdolsamad Rahmani (Kurdistan Region, Iran) Role of Tourism Industry in Further Development Process of Kurdistan
P58 Ziyad Raoof (Poland) The Polish Experience Within the Scope of Cooperation with Diaspora as a Valuable Example for the Kurdish Process of Nation Building
P59 Azad Raza, Mark Lawther and Sten Kvist (Denmark) Processes for Preparing Healthy and Added Value Food Ingredients Beta-Glucan from Oat (Avena Sativa) the Kurdistan Grain-Rich Beta-Glucan Cereal.
P60 Dilshad M. Razawa and Erik Knudsen (UK) Cinematizing Genocide: Exploring Cinematic Form and Its Relationship to the Hidden Voices of the Kurdish Genocide of 1988
P61 Siavash Rezazadeh and Showan Rostami (Kurdistan Region, Iran) The Role of Entrepreneurship and Institutions in the Development of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
P62 Nawzad Saleh (Sweden) Intermediate Coronary Care Units: Rationale, Infrastructure, Equipment, and Referral Criteria in Kurdistan Iraq
P63 Adnan Savan (Poland) and Ehsan Savan (Kurdistan Region) National Cancer Control Program in Kurdistan. Necessary or Not?
P64 Simon M. Schleimer (Germany) Back to an Outland – The Return Migration of Kurdish Children to Iraqi Kurdistan
P65 Shuela M. Sheikh-Abdullah (Kurdistan Region) The Morphological Features of Mica and Chlorite Minerals in Fine Sand Fraction in Some Forest Soils of Kurdistan Iraq
P66 Jaza T. Talib, Xalil Karem, Saya S. Sabir, and Jamil Jalal (Kurdistan Region) Effect of Geographical Factors on the Use of Shallow and Rocky Soil Area in Sulaimania Governorate
P67 Sherwan I. Tawfiq and Suaad M. Sheikh-Abdulla (Kurdistan Region) Genetic Analysis for Seven Pea Varieties and their Diallel Hybrids for Forage and Seed Yield
P68 Nashe Vahabzadeh A Better Urban Lighting for New Kurdistan
P69 Yvonne van der-Bijl (The Netherlands) Hapsa
& Harkje: Two Strong Women from East and West, and the Emancipation of Kurdish Women in Modern KRG
P70 Mohammad R. Zarehbin (Kurdistan Region, Iran) One-Pot Green Synthesis of Novel Pyrrolo 1, 4-benzoxazinederivatives in Poly (ethylene glycol) the Scientific Committee
Prof. Alan Dilani, Ph.D. Architect/ Public Health, Sweden, Chair
Prof. Almas Heshmati, Ph.D. Economics, Seoul- Korea
Prof. Serwan Baban, Ph.D. Minister of Agriculture, KRG, Kurdistan
Prof. Nawzad Saleh, MD. Ph.D. Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Prof. Tara A. Yahiya, Ph.D. Computer Science, University of Paris, France
Prof. Vian Ahmed, Ph.D. University of Salford, UK
Prof. Adnan Aydin, Ph.D. The University of Mississippi, USA
Prof. M. Ala Saadeghvaziri, PhD, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA
Organizing Committee
Prof. Alan Dilani, Ph.D. Architect/ Public Health, Sweden Dr. Carol Prunhuber, Ph.D. Journalist and Writer, USA Herish Khola, KRG Representative in Sweden
Chia Madani, M.Sc. Computer Science, Sweden
Halkawt Hikmat Ali, M.Sc., Council of Swedish Government, Sweden
Mariwan Baker, Ph.D. Candidate Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark
Alex Atroushi, Invest in Kurdistan, Sweden Ali Barhoon, M.Sc. Tetra Pac, Sweden
Sipan Ismail, M.Sc. Swedish Immigration Office, Sweden Ferhat Sönmez, Student, University of Stockholm, Sweden
Board of World Kurdish Congress
Alan Dilani, Founder and President Almas Heshmati, South Korea Serwan Baban, Kurdistan
Carol Prunhuber, USA Chia Madani, Sweden Halkawt Ali, Sweden
Contact details – E-mail: info@kurdishcongress.org Tel. +46 70 453 90 70
World Kurdish Congress
Box 7196, SE-103 88 Stockholm – Sweden
WKC 2013 invites all Kurdish scholars with a minimum degree of Masters (M.Sc., M.A., and MBA) from various disciplines to register online;
The process for acceptance is the following:
• All registration forms will be read and evaluated for acceptance. Participants will be notified after 3-4 days that they have been confirmed to attend.
• Space of the venue is limited to certain numbers of participants. If this number is reached prior to September 30 registration will be closed.
• All speakers must register prior to September 20th otherwise their name will be replaced in the final program.
PLEASE NOTE:
• Due to limited funds, the WKC 2013 will not cover travel and accommodation expenses of delegates to the congress. All delegates and speakers are responsible for their visa, they can use our confirmation letter to request a visa.
• Registration is only by confirmation from the World Kurdish Congress.
• There is no registration fee.
All delegates should register online at www.kurdishcongress.org
Please complete one form per participating person. All participants including speakers are required to register in advance in order to receive confirmation of participation.
www.kurdishcongress.org | info@kurdishcongress.org
World Kurdish Congress Box 7196 10388 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: + 46 70 453 90 70