This year’s theme focuses on the role of leadership in environments of increasing cultural diversity – both in the public and private sectors. The aim is to examine ways in which management and governance can effectively integrate diversity, without sterilizing or degrading it.
🧩 Discussion Pillars:
- Diversity in Education: Strategies for integrating cultural diversity into educational practice.
- Leadership and Inclusion: How organizations can train new leaders in values of equality and inclusion.
- Linguistic and Cultural Representation: How language, media, and educational resources enhance or hinder inclusion.
🌐 International Participation:
The conference is expected to attract participation from more than 40 countries, with representatives from universities, NGOs, government institutions and local communities. It includes:
- Research presentations
- Thematic workshops
- Roundtables for dialogue
- Political and ethical leadership sessions
📍 Why it matters:
In an era where the concept of leadership is challenged by the rise of authoritarianism, xenophobia and depoliticization, the conference in Nicosia offers a space for critical thinking and empowerment of those working for a more just society.
“Diversity is not a burden on leadership – it is the oxygen of democracy,” the president of the organizing council noted characteristically.
