The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014
"Global Trends in Creative Economies: Green Industries, Education, Entrepreneurship and Tourism as Drivers of Sustainable Economic Growth"
Berlin; March 5th - 7th, 2014
Held Parallel to the Berlin International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB)
Held Parallel to the Berlin International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB)
| Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 | Thursday, March 6th, 2014 | Friday, March 7th, 2014 | |
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| 08:30 | Registration Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 9:00 | "Creative Economy as Key Driver of the Network Society" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Andreas Reiter (Founder, ZTB Zukunftsbüro) |
"Culture and Diplomacy as a Tool for Economic Growth" (Participant Paper Presentation) Adeyinka Moyosore Kotoye (Politically known as "AMK") (Legal Adviser & Managing Partner of Pisces and Gemini Law Office (P.A.G.E) & the Managing Partner of Pagetax Consulting "Scholarly Publishing in Nigerian Universities: The Ibadan University Press Experience" (Participant Paper Presentation) Dr. Adeolu Alex Adedapo (Lecturer, University of Ibadan) Anne Pauline Adedapo (Senior Editor, the Publishing House, Ibadan University Press University of Ibadan) |
"Social Corporate Responsibility and Shell" (Participant Paper Presentation) Speaker: Koen Wellink (MA Student, Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS) of the ICD and Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca) |
| 9:30 | "Tourism as a Tool for Sustainable Economic Growth" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: The Hon. Dora Bakoyannis (Former Foreign Minister of Greece) |
Lecture & Discussion Speaker: Nicolas Dittberner (Country Manager - DACH, Elance) |
"Digital Technology Trends And Services Enabling Global Creative Economies" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Paula Marttila (Digital Product & Business Development) |
| 10:00 | (10:15) Break/ Video Interview
(10:30) Welcome & Introduction Speaker: Mark C. Donfried (Director General & Founder, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) (10:35) "Stuck in the Middle", a Progress Report of the 202020 Strategy" (Lecture & Discussion) Marinella Davide Researcher, Centro per un Futuro Sostenibile Davide Triacca Researcher, Centro per un Futuro Sostenibile (11:00) "Toward a Sustainable Europe. A Political Perspective" (Panel Discussion) Speakers: Yann Wehrling (Spokesman MoDem and Former Leader of the Political Party Les Verts) The Hon. Dora Bakoyannis (Former Foreign Minister of Greece) (11.30) "Redesigning Europe 2020 Strategy. Strengthening Green Growth and Green Jobs" Alexander El Alaoui (Policy officer, Team German and EU Climate Policy, German watch) Alfonso Martinez Cearra (Director General Bilbao Metropoli 30) Aldo Ravazzi Douvan (Senior Economist, Italian Ministry of Environment) Manfred Rosenstock (Deputy Head of Unit Resource Efficiency and Economic Analysis DG Environment European Commission) Concluding Remarks Speaker: President Francesco Rutelli (Former Deputy Prime Minister of Italy; Former Mayor of Rome) |
Lecture & Discussion Speaker: The Hon. Minister Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Tan Sri Abdul Aziz (Minister of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia) Location: The ICD House of Arts & Culture |
"Creative Approaches for Simultaneous Secure of Biodiversity, Poverty Reduction and Tourism Development in Example of Kavango-Sambesi-Transfrontier-Conservation-Area (KAZA)" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: The Hon. Dirk Niebel (Former Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany) |
| 10:45 | "Tourism as a Sustainable Economic Boost" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Minister Alain St. Ange (Minister of Tourism of the Seychelles) |
"Cultural Diplomacy as a Tool for Nation Branding: Cultural Aspects of Contemporary Nation Branding" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Maxime Verhagen (Former Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs) |
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| 11:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | |
| 12:00 | Education, Entrepreneurship and Tourism as Drivers of Sustainable Economic Growth" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Hon. J.M.T.S Yeung Sik Yuen (Minister of Tourism & Leisure of Mauritius) |
"From Crisis to Creativity: New Approaches in Greece and the EU" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: The Hon. George Papaconstantinou (Former Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece) |
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| 12:30 | "Open Innovation and Collaboration is a Global Trend Especially in the Creative Economies" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Mohammed Omran (Executive Chairman, the Egyptian Exchange) |
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| 13:00 | Lunch Break | "Morocco and African Countries Relations: Multiple Dimensions of the Moroccan Diplomacy for Peace, Prosperity, Development and Cooperation" (Lecture & Moroccan Embassy Lunch Reception Event) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Omar Zniber (Ambassador of Morocco to Germany) |
(12:45) Lecture & Discussion Speaker: Minister Peter Bayuku Konte (Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs of Sierra Leone) |
| 14:00 | "Thermal Baths, Thracian Wines and the Uniqueness Of Cultural Heritage as Responsible Forms of Tourism Generating Sustainable Economic Growth" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Deputy Minister Branimir Botev (Deputy Minister of Economy and Energy of Bulgaria) |
(13:30) Lunch Break | |
| 14:30 | "Ready for 2014 and the Future: How To Align Your Strategy With Current Travel Trend" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Angelika Schwaff (Publisher & Media Consultant) |
"Nomadic Fascination: Opportunities & Challenges facing Creative Industries and Tourism in Mongolia" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Minister Tsedevdamba Oyungerel (Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Mongolia) |
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| 15:00 | "Engaging Developing Countries in the Creative Economy for Sustainable Development" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: The Hon. Rashed Al Baloushi (Chief Executive, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange) |
"New Sources of Growth Through linking Tourism and the Creative Industries" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Alain Dupeyras (Head of the Tourism Unit, OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development, OECD) "Challenges to Ensure Sustainable Economic Growth - Bulgarian Experience" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: MP Lilyana Pavlova (Member of the Bulgarian Parliament) |
Kyrgyzstan Embassy Reception Speaker: Olga Romasko (Manager, Ak-sai Travel Company Kyrgyzstan) |
| 15:30 | "Croatia: Economic Perspectives and Opportunities for Culture Based Development" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: The Hon. Martina Dalić (Former Minister of Finance of Croatia) |
"Ecological and Social Transformation of the Society as an Engine for Sustainable Growth" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Thomas Gambke (MdB) (Member of the German Parliament) |
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| 16:00 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Embassy of Belarus Reception Speakers: H. E. Amb. Andrei Giro (Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Germany) Vadim Karmazin (Director of the Tourism Department of Belarus) Olga Matiushko (Head of the Marketing Department of the National Tourism Agency of Belarus) |
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| 16.30 |
"Demographic Developments in Germany an the Consequences on Political Discussions" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Ekin Deligöz (MdB) (Member of the German Parliament) |
"OECD Perspectives on Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Tourism" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Sergio Arzeni (Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development (CFE), OECD) "Open Innovation and Collaboration is a Global Trend Especially in the Creative Economies" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Michael Bartl (CEO, HYVE) |
"How can Cultural Diplomacy Lead to the Solution of Contemporary Issues" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: The Hon. Fanny Palli-Petralia (Vice President, International Olympic Truce Foundation; Former Minister of Tourism Development of Greece) |
| 17:30 | (17:00) Congo Embassy Event Speaker: H. E. Amb. Kamanga Clementine Shakembo (Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Congo to Germany) |
"The dual system of Vocational Training and the Federal Law on support in Education as Guarantors of Sustainable Economic Growth" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Stefan Kaufmann (MdB) (Member of the German Parliament) |
"The Importance of Tourism as a Crucial Element for the Sale of Services from Uruguay" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla (Ambassador of Uruguay to Germany) |
| 18:00 | Djibouti Embassy Event Speaker: Mohamed Abdullahi Wais (Director of the National Tourism Office of Djibouti) |
Concluding Session | |
| 19:00 | Group Dinner | (19:30) Group Dinner | Group Dinner |
