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July 2026

CHMK LONDON FORUM

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Structured Academic Panels with evidence-based methodology

Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue

Facilitated discussions bringing together key institutional leaders to negotiate consensus positions.

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Focused sessions addressing specific policy domains (e.g., legislative reform, economic sustainability).

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Systematic recording and synthesis of recommendations into a comprehensive Policy Roadmap and Joint Declaration endorsed by participating institutions.

CHMK London Forum Agenda

Day 1

Wednesday, 08 July 2026
Time: 09:00 – 18:00 (BST)

Keynote Venue: Student Alumni Lecture Theatre (SALT)

Location: Paul Webley Wing, Senate House Building

Institution: SOAS, University of London

Day 2

Wednesday, 08 July 2026
Time: 09:00 – 18:00 (BST)

Keynote Venue: Student Alumni Lecture Theatre (SALT)

Location: Paul Webley Wing, Senate House Building

Institution: SOAS, University of London

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Speakers

Dr. Shwan Adam Aivas

General Coordinator of the CHMK National Forum Series

Dr. Des Freedman

Theoretical Keynote Anchor & Co-directs of the Goldsmiths Leverhulme Media Research Centre

Dr. Tom Mills

Civil Society Briefing Keynote; the Former Chair of the UK Media Reform Coalition (MRC) & a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Aston University.

Dr. Dara Salam

Political Economy Keynote Anchor

Dr. Marius Dragomir

Practical Keynote & the Director of the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC)

Prof. Petros Iosifidis

Roundtable Session Chair; the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Digital Media & Policy (JDMP)

Dr. Abdulrahman Salih

Technical Anchor Lecture; Assistant Professor of AI & Cybersecurity, Northumbria University Newcastle & Chair of the Kanga Educational Foundation (KEF).

Dr. Bakhtiar Ameen

Roundtable Technical Panelist & an Associate Professor of AI and Digital Learning at City St George’s, University of London.

Kameel Ahmady

Roundtable Sociological Panelist

Salam Omer

Roundtable Field Panelist

Diplomat Karwan Jamal Tahir

Diplomatic Keynote Anchor

Judge Dr. Mohamed Hassan Mekkawi

Legal Keynote Anchor

Dr. Haval Abubakir Hussein

Policymaker Keynote Anchor

Journalist Jiyar Gol

BBC World Affairs Correspondent & Field Keynote Anchor

Dr. Ali Moussa Al-Mousawi

Comparative Keynote Anchor

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Hours

9:30 AM – 7:30 PMDaily

Venue

Day 1: Paul Webley Wing, Senate House BuildingDay 2: SOAS Main Building

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