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Sunday 23rd |
Monday 24th |
Tuesday 25th |
Wednesday 26th |
Thursday 27th |
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"Defining and Understanding Culture in an International Context" |
"Defining and Understanding Culture in an International Context" |
"Defining and Understanding Culture in an International Context" |
"The Relationship between Culture, International Relations and Globalization" |
"The Relationship between Culture, International Relations and Globalization" |
| 09:00 |
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Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
(9:30) Registration |
(9:30) Registration |
(9:30) Registration
(9:45) Welcome |
| 10:00 |
Registration
Coffee & Refreshments |
"Defining and Understanding Culture in an International Context"
(Lecture & Discussion)
Location:
ICD House
Speaker:
Paul-Eerik Rummo
(Former Estonian Minister of Culture and Education) |
"Religion and Modernity: Examining the Link"
(Moderated Panel Discussion)
Location:
German Foreign Ministry
Moderator:
Mark Donfried
Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Haynes
Prof. Dr. Hans Köchler
Prof. Dr. Scott Thomas
Prof. Dr. Thomas Roche
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"Is Globalization Pushing us Together or Pulling us Apart?"
(Moderated Panel Discussion)
Location:
German Parliament
Moderator:
Mark Donfried
Speakers:
Dr. Jiří Weigl
Paul-Eerik Rummo
Dr. Yasser Thabet
Rizwan Saeed Sheikh
Prof. Dr. Scott Thomas |
Lecture & Discussion
Location: European Commission House
Speaker:
Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga
(Former President of Latvia)
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| 11:00 |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Break |
Break |
Break |
| 11:30 |
"The history and development of cultural diplomacy and its contemporary application: An Overview"
(Lecture & Discussion)
Location:
ICD House
Speaker:
Mark Donfried
An introduction to the history, development, and contemporary application of cultural diplomacy |
"Interpreting and Understanding Culture & Identity: Past, Present and Future"
(Moderated Panel Discussion)
Location:
ICD House
Moderator:
Mark Donfried
Speakers:
Paul-Eerik Rummo
Prof. Dr. Hans Köchler
Prof. Dr. Scott Thomas
Prof. Dr. Thomas Roche
An analysis of how the interpretation and understanding of "culture" has developed over the past century, and its possible future development |
"Islam and the West: Challenges of a Just World Order"
(Lecture & Discussion)
Location:
German Foreign Ministry
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Hans Köchler
(Professor of Philosophy at the University of Innsbruck)
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"Europe and National Identity from a Czech Perspective"
(Lecture & Discussion)
Location:
German Parliament
Speaker:
Dr. Jiří Weigl
(Chancellor of the Office of the President of the Czech Republic)
(12:15) "The Importance of Identity and Cultures in Global Relations"
(Lecture & Discussion)
Location:
German Parliament
Speaker:
Jack McConnell
(Former First Minister of Scotland) |
"European Identity in the Global Context"
(Panel Discussion)
Location: European Commission House
Moderator:
Mark Donfried
Speakers:
Emil Constantinescu
Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga
Jack McConnell
Willem Noe |
| 13:00 |
"The Impact of Technology on Intercultural Exchanges"
(Panel Discussion)
Moderator:
Mark Donfried
Speakers:
Winthrop D. Carty
Juliane Kaden
Tanja Schulze
Steffen Bethmann
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Lunch Break |
Lunch Break |
Visit to the Parliament & Lunch Break
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Lunch Break |
| 14:45 |
(14:00) The Berlin Carnival of Cultures
(Cultural Excursion)
Location:
Berlin Kreuzberg
Participants travel to Kreuzberg to experience Berlin's annual Carnival of Cultures – one of the largest cultural festivals in Europe featuring over 4,700 artists |
"Rhetoric and Communication: the Role of Culture"
Location:
ICD House
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Thomas Roche
Assistant Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sohar University, Oman
"Connecting Cultures for Egypt's Development"
Speaker:
Mr. Loay El-Shawarby
Chairman of Nahdet El-Mahrousa's Board of Directors; Adjunct Lecturer of Law and Politics at Ain Shams and Al-Azhar Universities |
"Conflict, Conflict Resolution and Peace-building: The Role of Religion"
(Lecture & Discussion)
Location:
ICD House
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Haynes
(Director of the Centre for the Study of Religion, Conflict and Cooperation, London Metropolitan University) |
Continue - Lunch Break
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"International Relations in a Globalized World: The Future of Cultural Diplomacy and Soft Power"
(Moderated Panel Discussion)
Location:
ICD House
Moderator:
Mark Donfried
Speakers
Ints Dālderis
Dr. Vasile Puscas
Sir James Mancham
Prof. Dr. Fadwa El Guindi |
| 15:45 |
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Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Presentation - "Technology, Production and Social Engagement"
Speakers:
Representatives from Toyota Germany |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 16:15 |
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VISIT
"Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum: Masterpieces of Islamic Art"
Location:
Martin-Gropius-Bau
Speakers and participants are invited to take part in a visit to the Martin-Gropius-Bau for a guided tour of the new Aga Khan Museum exhibition, followed by a lecture by a representative of the Aga Khan Development Network about the organization's activities in the field of culture and development |
"Culture, Globalization, and International Relations over the next Two Decades"
(Lecture & Discussion)
Location:
ICD House
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Scott M. Thomas
(17:10) "Demons and Hopes: Media in the Middle East"
Speaker:
Dr. Yasser Thabet
Journalist and author; Program Editor at Al Arabiya News Channel; Former Senior Producer at Al Jazeera
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"The Role of Global Governance Organizations in Strengthening Intercultural Relations"
(Moderated Panel Discussion)
Location:
ICD House
Moderator:
Mark Donfried
Speakers:
Bertie Ahern
Kjell Magne Bondevik
Jack McConnell |
Lecture & Discussion
Location:
ICD House
Speakers:
Jacek Saryusz-Wolski
(MEP; Former Deputy Chairman of the European Parliament)
Tomasz Sadzyński
(Mayor of the City of Łódź)
(16:45) "Intercultural Dialogue between Neighboring Countries with Reference to Latvia and Russia"
(Lecture & Discussion)
Location:
ICD House
Speaker:
Ints Dālderis
(Minister of Culture of the Republic of Latvia) |
| 17:30 |
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Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 18:00 |
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Welcome Message - Organization of the Islamic Conference
Rizwan Saeed Sheikh
(Director, Department of Cultural Affairs, Organization of the Islamic Conference's General Secretariat)
"A Clash of Civilizations?"
(Moderated Panel Discussion)
Location:
ICD House
Moderator:
Mark Donfried
Speakers:
Dr. Jiří Weigl
Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Haynes
Prof. Dr. Hans Köchler
Rizwan Saeed Sheikh
Dr. Yasser Thabet
Dr. Thomas Roche
Loay El-Shawarby |
Lecture & Discussion
Location:
ICD House
Speaker:
Bertie Ahern
(Former Prime Minister of Ireland)
"Norway in International Peace Efforts – Reflections on the Role of a Small Nation"
(Lecture & Discussion)
Location:
ICD House
Speaker:
Kjell Magne Bondevik
(Former Prime Minister of Norway) |
Lecture & Discussion
Location:
ICD House
Speaker:
Sir James Mancham (Founding President of the Republic of Seychelles)
(18:45) "Cultural Diplomacy, Peace and Progress, through Understanding of the Other"
(Lecture & Discussion)
Location:
ICD House
Speaker:
Emil Constantinescu
(Former President of Romania) |
| 19:30 |
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Academic Papers Presentation
(Lectures)
A series of participant papers are presented to the audience |
Academic Papers Presentation
(Lectures)
A series of participant papers are presented to the audience |
Speech
Speaker:
Mirko Tomassoni
(Former Captain Regent of San Marino) |
| 20:00 |
Welcome Reception and Group Dinner at En Passant Restaurant
(Social & Cultural Activity)
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Group Dinner at Zille Markt - German Cuisine
(Social & Cultural Activity) |
Group Dinner at Egyptian Restaurant & Night Club
(Social & Cultural Activity)
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Symposium Gala Event - "Building Bridges with Music"
(Keynote Speech, Concert, Dinner, Social Activity)
Location:
ICD House
Marcia Barrett
(Lead Singer of Boney M)
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Group Dinner at Greek Restaurant
(Social & Cultural Activity)
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