2023 Halifax International Security Forum
DATE
November 17-19, 2023
LOCATION
Halifax, Nova Scotia
AGENDA & SPEAKERS
15:00-15:45
Welcome & Opening Remarks — ON THE RECORD
Mr. Peter Van Praagh
President, Halifax International Security Forum
Minister Bill Blair
Minister of National Defence, Canada
15:45-16:45
Plenary 1: Make the World Safe Again: Victory in Ukraine — ON THE RECORD
Speakers
MODERATOR Dr. Janice Stein
Chair, HFX Board of Directors
Minister Bill Blair
Minister of National Defence, Canada
Mrs. Oleksandra Matviichuk
Head, Center for Civil Liberties, Ukraine
Senator James Risch
Senator for Idaho, United States
Senator Jeanne Shaheen
Senator for New Hampshire, United States
17:15-18:15
Plenary 2 : Victory in Ukraine = Message to the CRINKs (China/Russia/Iran/North Korea) — ON THE RECORD
Speakers
MODERATOR Mr. Josh Rogin
Columnist, The Washington Post, United States
Ms. Masih Alinejad
Iranian Activist and President of the World Liberty Congress, Iran
Mr. Vincent Chao
Spokesperson and Director, Democratic Progressive Part of Taiwan, Taiwan
Mr. Garry Kasparov
Chairman, Human Rights Foundation, Russia
19:00-21:15
Gala Dinner
LOCATION: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Presentation of the Builder Award to Mr. Mike Savage, Mayor, Halifax Regional Municipality
Mr. Mike Savage
Mayor, Halifax Regional Municipality
21:30
NIGHT OWLS — ALL SESSIONS OFF THE RECORD
Ancient Antisemitism Arrives Again (2023)
LOCATION: Harbour B
Speakers
MODERATOR Mr. Mark Hetfield
Mr. Mark Hetfield, President and CEO of HIAS, United States
Ms. Michal Cotler-Wunsh
Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism, Israel
Ms. Alexandra Veitch
Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy at YouTube, United States
Mr. Nury Turkel
Commissioner, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, United States
Hide Your Power, Bide Your Time: China Eyes Taiwan (2023)
LOCATION: Atlantic Ballroom
Speakers
MODERATOR Ms. Wenchi Yu
Fellow Harvard Kennedy School and Host of TVBS News 'Meeting Room', Taiwan
Deputy Minister Chun Lee
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
Professor Steve Tsang
Director, China Institute, SOAS University of London, United Kingdom
Mr. Tsuneo Watanabe
Senior Fellow, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan
O Say, Can’t You See?: The Indispensable Role of the Exceptional Superpower (2014)
LOCATION: Elements
Speakers
MODERATOR Ms. Ia Meurmishvili
Managing Editor, Voice of America, United States
Minister Hanno Pevkur
Minister of Defence, Estonia
Ambassador Robert O' Brien
Chairman of American Global Strategies, 27th U.S. National Security Advisor, United States
Dr. Evelyn Farkas
Executive Director, McCain Institute, United States