Presentation

28th IFCU General Assembly

 

Catholic universities as choreographers of knowledge

 

Held every 3 years, the FIUC General Assembly is a key event where participants listen to each other, share experiences and reflect on university issues.

This true summit of Catholic higher education brings together hundreds of Catholic university leaders around a unifying theme in line with our mission and values.

The central theme of this 28th edition is "Catholic universities, choreographers of knowledge".

The celebration of the centenary of the International Federation of Catholic Universities will have a very special flavour, as it will bring to a close the centenary celebrations of the Federation (1924-2024), which began in January 2024 in Rome with the conference "The University and the Church: the future of the Catholic University".

Over the course of 5 days, the program will alternate inspiring conferences with high-profile speakers, round tables and participatory workshops on topics such as academic diplomacy, the social impact of the Catholic university, and the experience of culture and faith. There will also be time for socializing and discovering the rich historical and cultural heritage of the Guadalajara region.

Speakers

Isabel CAPELOA GIL

IFCU President - Rector
Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Portugal

Miriam CORONEL FERRER

Former Peace Chief Negotiator
Philippines

François MABILLE

IFCU General Secretary
Fédération Internationale des Universités Catholiques - France

Francisco RAMÍREZ YÁÑEZ

Rector
Universidad del Valle de Atemajac - Mexico

Jeffrey SACHS

Professor
Columbia University - USA

Hernán SANTOS GONZÁLEZ, FSC, PHD

Vice Chancellor
Bethlehem University - Palestine

Miki SUGIMURA

President
Sophia University - Japan

Location

UNIVA

Av. Tepeyac 4800, 45050, Jardines del Tepeyac
Zapopan, Jalisco Zapopan
Mexico