Overview

A range of panellists with international military, political and diplomatic expertise will consider the relevance of war commemoration for future generations and its potential to help governments and countries meet global challenges.

Sessions throughout the morning will include a keynote address from Lord Ricketts and a panel session including Professor Beatrice Heuser.

Confirmed Speakers

  • Claire Horton CBE, Director General, Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  • The Lord Ricketts GCMG GCVO, Vice-Chair, RUSI
  • Professor Beatrice Heuser, University of Glasgow
  • The Rt Hon the Lord Llewellyn of Steep OBE, UK Ambassador to Italy
  • His Excellency Jeremiah Nyamane Mamabolo, High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the South African High Commission
  • Dirk Backen, Secretary General of the Volksbundes Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V.

Joining Instructions

This event will take place at RUSI, 61 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET. If you have any questions regarding this event, please email rusievents@rusi.org.

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