"Why shall the young generation be engaged in multilateralism around the World ?"
Members of the Sustainable Mountain Development club at Utah Valley University plan to host the 17th annual International Mountain Day Observation on December 3rd, 2026.
The Agenda of the International Mountain Day Observation will include:
1. Keynote Presentation of Mr. Jean-Luc Perrin, Geneva Internationale Rotary Club,
Jean-Luc Perrin is graduated from the « École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne » in applied mathematics. His career started as a mathematical teacher in a Geneva secondary school. He was then appointed as a professor in statistics at the Algerian University of Oran. He started his international career as Statistician to the United Nations Economic Commission for Western Asia (1980-1982) in Beirut and then in Baghdad (1982-1985). He joined in 1985 the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund Office in Geneva and was then appointed at the World Intellectual Property Organization in 1987 where he assumed various responsibilities, including Director of Personnel, Administrative Director for the Patent Department, Director General Counsellor and Director and Senior Counsellor of the Trade Marks and Industrial Designs Department. During his career, he has been a member of different UN interagency committees such as the UN Join Staff Pension Board, the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, the International Civil Service Commission, the Advisory Committee on Post Adjustment questions and participating in meetings of the UN system Chief executives Board for Coordination.
Jean-Luc Perrin is rotarian since 1986 in the RC Gex-Divonne (France) nearby Geneva. He has been its President in 1992/1993. At the District level, he has been Assistant District Governor from 2009 to 2011, Governor Counsellor in 2010/2011 and 2016/2017, Secretary of the District Committee on Strategic Development from 2010 to 2013, District International Service Chair from 2017/2018, Chair of the Peace Fellows Commission in 2018/2020 and District Governor in 2020/2021. He is the current District delegate to the Counsel of Legislation. Beyond, he has been the Secretary General of the Organization Committee of the Rotary Day at the UN in Geneva: “Peace – Making a Difference”, which was held in November 2017 at the Palais des Nations, Geneva with the participation of Ian Riseley, Rotary International President. He is the founder and Chair of the Action Group for Peace – France established in 2021. In July 2021, he has been appointed as Primary Representative to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva by the successive Rotary International Presidents until June 2025. In that capacity, he has been a member of the organization team of the « World Polio Day & Beyond: a healthier future for Mothers and Children » held in October 2022 at the World Health Organization Headquarters in Geneva with Jennifer Jones’ participation. He initiated and has been leading the organization team of the first «Rotaract UN Days» which focused on «Future Global Leaders in Action» which has taken place in Geneva from October 30 to November 2nd 2024, with the participation of Stéphanie Urchick, Holger Knaack and some Board members.
2. Keynote Presentation of Marcia Barlow, Vice-President, United Families International, a non-governmental organization with a consultative status under the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Marcia Barlow is an Executive Member of the United Nations NGO Committee on the Family (NY) and the V.P. of Policy and Senior Advisor for United Families International. She has worked in the pro-family policy arena for over 25 years - including monitoring and educating at UN conferences and commissions around the world. Marcia is the editor of the United Families International’s series: Guide to Family Issues and directs the development and updating of the UN Negotiating Guide. She holds a master’s degree from Harvard University where she specialized in public policy. Marcia and her husband, Greg, have three children and nine grandchildren.
Q & A.
