Editing Tim Sebastian (section)

=== Debate moderator ===
Sebastian is a frequent moderator of major conferences, seminars and forums across the globe.

He was the chairman of ''[[The Doha Debates]]'', a [[Qatar Foundation]] programme that was broadcast monthly on [[BBC World News]] where it was the highest-rated weekend programme. The ''Debates'' were founded by Sebastian in 2004 and their fifth series began in September 2008.

Following the political and social unrest in Egypt and Tunisia in early 2011, Tim Sebastian founded ''The New Arab Debates'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newarabdebates.com/en/about-us/a-message-from-tim-sebastian/ |title=A message from Tim Sebastian &#124; the New Arab Debates |accessdate=2013-02-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130411112321/http://www.newarabdebates.com/en/about-us/a-message-from-tim-sebastian/ |archivedate=11 April 2013}}</ref> which have been held in Egypt, Tunisia and Jordan and were broadcast on Deutsche Welle English<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/tv/the-new-arab-debates/s-30470|title=The New Arab Debates &#124; DW|website=DW.COM|access-date=22 December 2019|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330202429/https://www.dw.com/en/tv/the-new-arab-debates/s-30470|url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as regional television channels. The debates are also held in [[Arabic language|Arabic]] and hosted by Egyptian TV presenter [[Mai El Sherbiny]].