ICGB 2014

Keynote Sessions

International leaders in their respective disciplines who are actively involved in both research and practice have been invited to deliver following keynotes sessions and plenary discussion sessions to inspire and motivate the conference participants:

Wednesday June 11, 2014
Pandemic and Mortality

Professor Gabriel Leung

Professor Gabriel Leung

Dean of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
The University of Hong Kong

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Wednesday June 11, 2014
Intervening in Meaning: New Directions in Grief Therapy

Dr Robert Neimeyer

Professor Robert Neimeyer

Professor of the Psychotherapy Research Area at the Department of Psychology
University of Memphis

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Thursday June 12, 2014
The Wisdom of Happiness in Facing the Inevitable Suffering

Venerable Dr Barry Kerzin

Founder and Chairman
Human Value Institute, Tokyo

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Friday June 13, 2014
Development of Palliative Medicine: A Global Perspective

Professor Ilora Finlay

Professor Ilora Finlay, The Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

Professor of Palliative Medicine
Cardiff University

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Saturday June 14, 2014
From Customs to Customizations: Historical Trends in Modern Funerals

Professor Gary Laderman

Professor Gary Laderman

Professor of American Religious History and Cultures
Emory University

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