Past Committee Members
Ms. Nomfundo Walaza
● Chief Executive Officer of Desmond Tutu Peace Center● Christianity● South Africa● 2013-2018
Dr. Judith Marie Povilus
● Former Vice President of Sophia University Institute, Focolare Movement● Christianity● Italy● 2013-2018
Sheikh Saliou Mbacke
● Consultant of World Faith Development Dialogue (WFDD)● Islam● Senegal● 2013-2018
Dr. Maggie Phyllis Hodgson
● Special Advisor, Health Canada, Residential Schools Reconciliation● Christianity● Canada● 2013-2014
Dr. Alan Unterman
● Former Minister of the Yeshurun Synagogue in Manchester, UK● Judaism● The U.K.● 2012-2017
Ms. Birgitta Rantakari
● Director of International Affairs, Helsinki Deaconess Institute, Finland● Christianity● Finland● 2011-2016
Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra
● The Muslim Council of Britain● Islam● The U.K.● 2010-2015
Ms. Katherine Marshall
● Executive Director of the World Faiths Development Dialogue● Christianity● U.S.A.● 2008-2013
Ven. Dr. Phramaha Boonchuay Doojai
● Lecturer of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University● Bhuddism● Thailand● 2008-2013
Dr. Jae-Shik Oh
● Director of Asia Institute● Christianity● Korea● 2008-2013
Mr. Samuel Lobato
● Peace and Human Rights Activist● Christianity● Mexico● 2008-2011
Ms. Roza Otunbayeva
● Former President of Kyrgyzstan● Islam● Kyrgyz Republic● 2007-2010
Ms. Christina Lee
● Former codirector of the Center for Interreligious Dialogue at the International Headquarters of the Focolare Movement ● Christianity●Italy● 2006-2011
Mr. Doudou Diene
● United Nations Special Rapporteur● Islam● Senegal● 2005-2011
Ms. Yasmin Sooka
● Director of the Foundation of Human Rights in South Africa● Hinduism● South Africa● 2005-2011
Mr. Adolfo Perez Esquivel
● President of Servicio Paz y Justicia● Christianity● Argentine● 2005-2006
Ms. Sharon Rosen
● Director of Search for Common Ground in JerU.S.A.lem● Judaism● Israel● 2004-2009
Bishop Gunnar Stålsett
● Former Bishop of Oslo● Christianity● Norway● 2003-2009
Dr. Irfan Ahmad Khan
● President of the World Council of Muslims for Interfaith Relations● Islam● U.S.A.● 2003-2008
Dr. Won Yong Kang
● Former Secretary General of ACRP● Christianity● Korea● 2003-2006
Sister Joan D. Chittister
● Executive director of Benetvision maru● Christianity● U.S.A.● 2003-2006
Ven. Dhammananda Bhikkhuni
● Activist for Asian women's issues● Bhuddism● Thailand● 2003-2006
Mrs. Margareta Ingelstam
● Program Secretary of Christian Council of Sweden● Christianity● Sweden● 2003-2005
Swami Agnivesh
● Founder President of Bonded Labour Liberation Front● Hinduism● India● 2003-2005
Bishop Desmond M. Tutu
● Former Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa● Christianity● South Africa● 2003-2004
Dr. Chiara Lubich
● Founder of Focolare Movement● Christianity● Italy● 2003-2004