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Throughout human development, various civilisations and cultures have traced their own path. Each has created unique characteristics, which remain witness to their society's great achievements. Some have chosen materialistic development, while others have chosen spiritual. Each however, has unique approaches to life itself and it's future challenges - brought by the spirit of "the new".
GDF believes that time has arrived, for achievements from the cultures and civilisations to culminate and form one unique system, where all have their unique place under "One Sun", expressing their own creativity and making life easier and more colorful. This time, cultures and civilisations may bring the best from their past, to the present and create a better future for all. East finally meeting West and creating one whole global system, with equity and progress in every dimension of our existence and dialogue at it's core - Unity in Diversity.
 | Maya Shahani - Honorary Vice Chairperson Governing Board Member of the Bombay Mothers' and Children Welfare Society ( www.bmcws.com) Chairperson, of the Justice H.K. Chainani Elder's Home. Maya fulfills her duties with compassion, love and commitment. |
 | Peter (Pece) Gorgievski - C.E.O & Director-General / Chief Executive Coordinator Peter is a humankind enthusiast devoted to humanitarian progress. He is a global citizen. Peter's greatest passion and focus is creating a culture of peace throughout the world. He is co-founder of GDF, Global Shipment and Unity in Diversity. Brief History: 2007-Current: Global Dialogue Foundation 2011-14: CL Network Vic Inc. / Whittlesea Community Leadership Network (WCLN) - Founding Vice Chairperson & Secretary. WCLN is a not-for-profit community association working under auspices of the City of Whittlesea, Victoria. It provides leadership training and capacity building via access to resources for community-based organisations and cultural and ethnic groups. WCLN facilitates intercultural dialogue and integration with mainstream society. 2001-07: Managing Director, DGX-Asia Pacific. Jointly establishing and developing new companies in several countries. 1999-01: Vice President, Direct Container Line/NACA Logistics-FE Asia, stationed in Hong Kong and Singapore. 1992-99: Direct Container Line-Melbourne, held various positions including State Manager. |
 | Vasan Srinivasan - Assistant Director General / Director - Cultures, Civilisations & Ethnicity - Director, USS Australia Pty Ltd - providing assistance to overseas students. The organisation promotes and facilitates the enrollment of overseas students in Victoria, Australia from around the globe.
- President, Federation of Indian Association of Victoria (FIAV) o Since FIAV's establishment in 1989, actively participated in its activities
o Former Chairman of Advisory board
- Member - Livingstone Primary School Council: Vermont South - VIC
o Living locally for the past 22 years
o Concerned about the education at primary school council
- Member - Melbourne Lord Mayor's Charitable Funds Grants Committee
o Member of Family Panel since 2003
o Actively involved in Grants & Funding preparation for the family panel
- De Attaché - 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games - Indian Contingent |
 | Carolyn Briggs is an elder of the Boon Wurrung people, who are the traditional owners of the country that starts at the Werribee River and extends east, through part of the city of Melbourne and as far east as Wilson's Promontory.
Carolyn has devoted most of her working life to advancing the cause of her people and inheriting traditional and customary responsibilities associated with her country, people and culture.
She has been actively involved in significant community development projects, in advocacy,native title, social reform and cultural promotion. She has been involved in negotiating Indigenous Land Use Agreement [under the Native Title Act] and establishing and managing education & support programs at University level. Read full profile |
| Graziella Thake, Director-Cultures, Civilisations & Ethnicity CEO & Founder of ICP Conscious Academy Graziella Thake, the founder and director of ICP Global Academy, its Leadership Institutes and the foundation for Social responsibility is an executive coach, and ex forensic and corporate psychologist who has come form a long history of philanthropy and professional work. Graziella brings much more to executive coaching than simply her extensive experience gained by the position of Director and CEO of various companies. She also brings the knowledge and experience of many years practicing Forensic Psychology, Sports and Team Psychology and Organisational Psychology.
Graziella uses this knowledge not only to help individuals and organisations attain success but also to give back to the community in which we all operate. Ten percent of Graziella's time, as aligned with our company philosophy, is dedicated to CSR and of recent times this has risen with the dedication to the development of the foundation for social responsibility,
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