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Schedule

Cutting Edge


We’re looking forward to you being part of our online
Cutting Edge conference, here’s the schedule.

If you haven’t registered yet - for your free place - please do so now by completing the registration form. Please note, the schedule is subject to change.

Day One - Tuesday 1st July

Main Plenary Session

Time: 9am - 11am and 4pm - 6pm (British Summer Time)

These are two, identical, two-hour sessions that will include speakers, panelists and discussion groups. Choose the time that works best for you!

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  • Description: This year, funding for the global aid and development sector has experienced a seismic shift. What has really happened? What is the impact? And how might churches and Christian organisations respond?

    Presenter Bio: Dr. Winnie Fung is the Chief Executive of CEDAR Fund, an independent Christian relief and development organisation in Hong Kong. She is a development economist with a PhD in Business Economics from Harvard University and a MA in Biblical Studies from Wheaton College. Her expertise is in food security, famine and malnutrition, smallholder farming and agricultural policies, as well as anti-human trafficking. Her passion lies in poverty alleviation, integral mission, and faith-based relief and development. Prior to joining CEDAR, Dr. Fung was an Associate Professor of Economics at Wheaton College and Academic Head at Lumina College.

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  • Description: Susan will share the story of how God has placed her at the intersection between church, science / academia, government, and missions, to improve the lives of millions of children.

    Presenter Bio: Dr. Susan Hillis serves at Oxford University and Imperial College London as senior research officer and co-chair of the Global Reference Group on Children Affected by Crisis. She was previously a career officer and senior scientist at the US Government’s Centers for Disease Control and has more than 150 scientific publications. She was a co-author of World Health Organization’s landmark publication, ‘INSPIRE: Seven strategies for Ending Violence Against Children.’ Susan is an adoptive mother of 11 children and serves a senior technical advisor for the World Without Orphans movement.

Workshop Sessions

Times: See below.

These are optional workshop-style sessions. Participate in them all, or none - it’s up to you.

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  • More information coming soon.

  • More information coming soon.

Informal Meet Up Sessions

Arrive early and/or stay late, because between each session there will be the opportunity to informally meet with other conference participants. Including opportunities to ask presenters questions.

Day Two - Wednesday 2nd July

Main Plenary Session

Time: 9am - 11am and 4pm - 6pm (British Summer Time)

These are two, identical, two-hour sessions that will include speakers, panelists and discussion groups. Choose the time that works best for you!

  • Description text goes here
  • Description: This year, funding for the global aid and development sector has experienced a seismic shift. What has really happened? What is the impact? And how might churches and Christian organisations respond?

    Presenter Bio: Dr. Winnie Fung is the Chief Executive of CEDAR Fund, an independent Christian relief and development organisation in Hong Kong. She is a development economist with a PhD in Business Economics from Harvard University and a MA in Biblical Studies from Wheaton College. Her expertise is in food security, famine and malnutrition, smallholder farming and agricultural policies, as well as anti-human trafficking. Her passion lies in poverty alleviation, integral mission, and faith-based relief and development. Prior to joining CEDAR, Dr. Fung was an Associate Professor of Economics at Wheaton College and Academic Head at Lumina College.

  • More information coming soon.

  • Description: Susan will share the story of how God has placed her at the intersection between church, science / academia, government, and missions, to improve the lives of millions of children.

    Presenter Bio: Dr. Susan Hillis serves at Oxford University and Imperial College London as senior research officer and co-chair of the Global Reference Group on Children Affected by Crisis. She was previously a career officer and senior scientist at the US Government’s Centers for Disease Control and has more than 150 scientific publications. She was a co-author of World Health Organization’s landmark publication, ‘INSPIRE: Seven strategies for Ending Violence Against Children.’ Susan is an adoptive mother of 11 children and serves a senior technical advisor for the World Without Orphans movement.

Workshop Sessions

Times: See below.

These are optional workshop-style sessions. Participate in them all, or none - it’s up to you.

  • Description text goes here
  • More information coming soon.

  • More information coming soon.

Informal Meet Up Sessions

Arrive early and/or stay late, because between each session there will be the opportunity to informally meet with other conference participants. Including opportunities to ask presenters questions.

Day Three - Thursday 3rd July

Main Plenary Session

Time: 9am - 11am and 4pm - 6pm (British Summer Time)

These are two, identical, two-hour sessions that will include speakers, panelists and discussion groups. Choose the time that works best for you!

  • Description text goes here
  • Description: This year, funding for the global aid and development sector has experienced a seismic shift. What has really happened? What is the impact? And how might churches and Christian organisations respond?

    Presenter Bio: Dr. Winnie Fung is the Chief Executive of CEDAR Fund, an independent Christian relief and development organisation in Hong Kong. She is a development economist with a PhD in Business Economics from Harvard University and a MA in Biblical Studies from Wheaton College. Her expertise is in food security, famine and malnutrition, smallholder farming and agricultural policies, as well as anti-human trafficking. Her passion lies in poverty alleviation, integral mission, and faith-based relief and development. Prior to joining CEDAR, Dr. Fung was an Associate Professor of Economics at Wheaton College and Academic Head at Lumina College.

  • More information coming soon.

  • Description: Susan will share the story of how God has placed her at the intersection between church, science / academia, government, and missions, to improve the lives of millions of children.

    Presenter Bio: Dr. Susan Hillis serves at Oxford University and Imperial College London as senior research officer and co-chair of the Global Reference Group on Children Affected by Crisis. She was previously a career officer and senior scientist at the US Government’s Centers for Disease Control and has more than 150 scientific publications. She was a co-author of World Health Organization’s landmark publication, ‘INSPIRE: Seven strategies for Ending Violence Against Children.’ Susan is an adoptive mother of 11 children and serves a senior technical advisor for the World Without Orphans movement.

Workshop Sessions

Times: See below.

These are optional workshop-style sessions. Participate in them all, or none - it’s up to you.

  • Description text goes here
  • More information coming soon.

  • More information coming soon.

Informal Meet Up Sessions

Arrive early and/or stay late, because between each session there will be the opportunity to informally meet with other conference participants. Including opportunities to ask presenters questions.

  • Shared Vision

    Connect with people passionate about making more impact in the lives of children and eager to see churches and organisations working better together.

  • Learning

    Use this opportunity to learn from academics, theologians and practitioners – and that includes other participants having the opportunity to learn from you.  

  • Practical Action

    Be inspired, and equipped, to take practical steps to make a bigger, better and longer-lasting impact in the lives of children.

  • Intersections

    It’s at the edges where things intersect. Join us at this conference and gather with people from different sectors who have various expertise and experiences.

Everything interesting happens at the edges.