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
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
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, 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 of American Religious History and Cultures
Emory University
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