Cross Continental Cooperation Summit 2016-2017
"Unlocking Potential: Uniting the World's Leading Powers to Promote Sustainable Economies, Global Human Rights and World Peace"
(NYC, Brussels, Paris, Bucharest, Berlin, Abuja; September 2016 - December 2017)
| Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 Location- ICD Campus Compound |
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| 12:00 - 13:00 | Registrations |
| 13:00 | Opening Speech - “The Force of Ideas: Examples to be learned From” The Hon. Ögmundur Jónasson (Former Minister of Justice and Interior of Iceland) |
| 13:30 | “The Global State of Democracy & the Value of Cultural Diplomacy” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Yves Leterme (Former Prime Minister of Belgium; Secretary-General, IDEA International) |
| 13:45 | “The Global State of Democracy: Exploring Democracy's Resilience” Adina Trunk (Programme Officer for Democracy Assessment, Analysis and Advisory, IDEA International) |
| 14:15 | Interactive Discussion Panelists: The Hon. Yves Leterme Adina Trunk Moderator: Mark C. Donfried |
| 15:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 | “Human Rights & Cultural Diplomacy, a Challenge for the Future: a European Point of View” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Erna Hennicot Schoepges (Former President of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxemburg) |
| 16:30 | „Art as a Tool for Cultural Diplomacy" (Keynote Address) Goodwill Ambassador Hedva Ser (UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador & Special Envoy for Cultural Diplomacy) |
| 17:00 | „Conflicts Can Only Be Solved Using the Language of Peace„ (Keynote Address) Oktar Babuna MD, Representative (Representative, A9 TV, Turkey) |
| 17:30 | “Can the Centre hold? Reflections on the Elections in 2017” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Gert Weisskirchen (Former Senior Member of the German Parliament) |
| 18:00 | Conclusion Day 1 and Evening Activities |
| Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 Location- ICD Campus Compound |
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| 09:30 | Participant Papers “Soft Power and Public Diplomacy as Counter-terrorism Measure in Contemporary International Politics” Ms. Noor Fatima, (Chairperson of International Relations and Political Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad) “Art & Culture as Driving Force for Peace and Sustainable Society” Ms. Humaira Farooq, (Managing Director of the National institute of Cultural Studies, Islamabad (NICS)) |
| 10:00 | “Rohingya, Past, Present, any Future?” (Keynote Address) Sheikh Ramzy (Oxford Islamic Information Center) |
| 10:30 | “Cultural Diplomacy in a World of Conflict” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Hans Köchler (President of the International Progress Organization) |
| 11:00 | “Cultural Misunderstandings. The Case of Black-Sea Region” (Keynote Address) Amb. Oleg Serebrian (Ambassador of Moldova to Germany) |
| 11:00 | Break |
| 11:30 | “Western Balkans, from a Theatre of Hatred and Wars into a Chance of Coexistence and Understanding: Challenges and Addresses” (Keynote Address) President Bujar Nishani (Former President of Albania) |
| 13:00 | Reception - Lunch |
| 14:30 | „UAE, Abu Dhabi, ADX and the Age of Cultural Diplomacy„ (Keynote Address) The Hon. Rashed Al Baloushi (Chief Executive, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange) |
| 15:00 | “Fighting Inequalities and Promoting Inclusive Human Development" (Keynote Address) The Hon. Nouzha Skalli (Former Minister of Solidarity, Women, Family, and Social Development of Morocco) |
| 15:30 | „EU and EAEU: a Crossroad or Terminus? The Role of Cultural Diplomacy„ (Keynote Address) The Hon. Hrant Bagratyan (Former Prime Minister of Armenia) |
| 16:00 | “Cultural Misunderstandings - The Case of Black-Sea Region” (Keynote Address) Amb. Oleg Serebrian (Ambassador of Moldova to Germany) |
| 16:30 | Break |
| 17:00 | "Governability achieve by Respect of Human Rights and Peace" (Keynote Address) Amb. Ramón Custodio Espinoza (Ambassador of Honduras to Germany) |
| 17:30 | Promoting Global Human Values for Human Security and Collaboration - From Inner Peace to Universal Peace (Keynote Address) Amb. Ranko Vujačić (Ambassador of Montenegro to Germany) |
| 18:00 | Keynote Address Amb. Abdallah Saleh Possi (Ambassador of Tanzania to Germany) |
| 18:30 | “Political, Security and Humanitarian Situation in Chad” (Keynote Address) Amb. Mahamat Abdoulaye Senoussi (Ambassador of Chad to Germany) |
| 18:30 | Interactive Discussion with ICD Advisory Board Members |
| 19:30 | Dinner Reception |
| Thursday, December 21st, 2017 Location- ICD Campus Compound |
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| 09:30 | Participant Papers “The Impact of Citizen Public Diplomacy Efforts in Restoring Relations between States that have a History of Conflict” Lisa Gibson, (PhD Researcher-University of Nottingham) “Empowering Citizens to use Food for Diplomacy” Evelin Grauen, (Anthropologist of Education) |
| 10:00 | “How to prevent Balkanization of Europe; Can Cultural Diplomacy Help?" (Keynote Address) Rector Dragan Domazet (President & Founder, Belgrade Metropolitan University; Former Minister for Science, Technology and Development of Serbia) |
| 10:30 | Keynote Address (Keynote Address) The Hon. Alojz Peterle (MEP) (Former Prime Minister of Slovenia) |
| 11:00 | “Sustainable Development and Culture of Peace” (Keynote Address) President Tarja Halonen (Former President of Finland) |
| 12:00 | “The Austrian Social Partnership - a Role Model for Global Collaboration” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Reinhold Lopatka (Chairman, the Parliamentary Club of the Austrian People's Party) |
| 12:00 | Keynote Address Minister Counsellor Abdul Jabar Ariyaee (Minister Counsellor, Embassy of Afghanistan to Germany) |
| Bulgaria Event | |
| 13:00 | “Cultural Diplomacy and Efforts for Peace and Stability in the EU and the Balkans” (Keynote Address) Minister Lilyana Pavlova (Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of EU 2018) |
| 13:30 | “Floating Piers” from Christo Opening of Bulgarian Art Exhibition of photos from Kalin Ivanov (US-Bulgarian Photographer) & Reception |
| 14:30 | Conclusion |
| Thursday, March 9th, 2017 | |
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| 09:15 | Registrations, Morning Coffee, Tea and Refreshments |
| 10:00 | Welcome Words President Emil Constantinescu (Former President of Romania) |
| 10:30 | MALTA CASE STUDY Keynote Speech Paul Bugeja (CEO, Malta Tourism Authority) |
| 11:00 | GERMANY CASE STUDY “Innovative Nation Branding: Germany - Land of Ideas” Presentation Anke Müller (Project management, “Germany - Land of Ideas” Place-Branding Initiative) |
| 11:30 | MOROCCO CASE STUDY Keynote Speeches, followed by Lunch Reception with Moroccan delights Keynote Speech Tarik Sadik (Director of Strategy and Cooperation, Ministry of Tourism Kingdom of Morocco) Keynote Speech Khalid Lahsaini (Minister Counsellor, Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco) |
| 12:30 | Morocco Lunch Reception with Moroccan delights |
| 14:00 | UGANDA CASE STUDY Keynote speech, followed by Cultural Performance, and Reception with Ugandan delights, Complemented by Exhibition Keynote Speech The Hon. Minister Ephraim Kamuntu (Minister of Tourism of Uganda) |
| 14:30 | Cultural Performances along with Reception with Ugandan delights, complemented by Exhibition of Ugandan Cultural and Creative Industries products |
| 15:00 | “The Association of Danube River Municipalities “Danube”- ? Model of Common Concept and Strategy for Regional Development” Keynote Speech Maria Tzankova (Executive Director of the Association of Danube River Municipalities "Danube") |
| 15:30 | “Innovative Nation Branding: Creative Economies, Sustainable Tourism, and Responsible Foreign Investments” Keynote Speech Patrick Torrent (Director of the Catalonia Tourism Board) |
| 16:00 | PAKISTAN CASE STUDY Cultural Tourism Event Documentary film, Keynote speech, followed by Reception with Pakistani Cuisine Welcome Words H.E. Amb. Jauhar Saleem (Ambassador of Pakistan to Germany) Keynote Speech Chief Minister Muhammad Barjees Tahir (Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit-Baltistan) |
| 18:30 | LATIN AMERICA AND COSTA RICA CASE STUDY |
| 18:30 | “Latin American and Eastern Europe: An Overlooked Opportunity” Presentation Joshua Rodriguez (MA graduate in Cultural Diplomacy and Global Governance, University of Siena and the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy) |
| 19:00 | Keynote Speech Alejandro Castro (Director of Costa Rica Tourism Board) |
| 19:30 | Conclusion of the Day |
| Friday, March 10th, 2017 | |
| 08:30 | Morning Coffee, Tea and Refreshments |
| 9:00 | Keynote Speech The Hon. Markus Meckel (MdB) (Former Foreign Minister of the German Democratic Republic, Former Member of the German Bundestag) |
| 9:30 | Keynote Speech Dirk Glaesser (Director of the Programme for Sustainable Development of Tourism at United Nations World Tourism Organization - UNWTO) |
| 10:00 | “Innovations for Sustainability and social activities of Bosch” Keynote Speech Bernhard Schwager (Head Sustainability Office, Corporate Communications, Brand Management, and Sustainability, Robert Bosch GmbH) |
| 10:30 | “Globalisierung in der Zeitenwende” Keynote Speech The Hon. Rupert Scholz (Former Minister of Defence of Germany) |
| 11:00 | “Trade Wars or Open Markets” Keynote Speech Jürgen Trittin (MdB) (Member of the German Parliament; Former German Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation & Nuclear Safety) |
| 11:30 | “Welcome Words in Honour of President Edmund Stoiber” Keynote Speech President Emil Constantinescu (Former President of Romania) |
| 11:35 | “Europa im Umbruch” Keynote Speech President Edmund Stoiber (Former Minister President of Bavaria) An Interview with President Edmund Stoiber |
| 13:00 | Lunch Reception |
| 15:30 | Keynote Speech The Hon. Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi (7th Director-General of the World Trade Organization; Former Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)) An Interview with the Hon. Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi |
| 17:00 | KYRGYZSTAN CASE STUDY Keynote Speech The Hon. Deputy Minister Azamat Djamankulov (Deputy Minister of Culture, Information and Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic) |
| 17:30 | MONTENEGRO CASE STUDY “Nation Branding - Example of Montenegro” Presentation Jovo Rabrenovic (Director General, Directorate for Development of Nation Branding and for Consumer Protection in the Ministry of Economy of Montenegro) Marija Cvorovic (Head, Department for Development of Nationional Brand, Directorate for Development of Nation Branding and for Consumer Protection in the Ministry of Economy of Montenegro) |
| 18:00 | AFGHANISTAN CASE STUDY Keynote speeches, followed by Dinner and Cultural Performance Keynote Speech H. E. Amb. Ali Ahmad Jalali (Ambassador of Afghanistan to Germany, Former Minister of the Interior of Afghanistan) |
| 18:30 | Dinner and Cultural Performance |
| Saturday, March 11th, 2017 | |
| 09:00 | Morning Coffee, Tea and Refreshments |
| 9:30 | “Central Banking in the New Era” Presentation Bilal Bagis (Assistant Professor at the Bingöl University of Turkey) |
| 10:00 | CYPRUS CASE STUDY “LIMASSOL: steps towards sustainable tourism and innovative branding” Keynote Speech Maria Stylianou Michaelidou (Manager, Limassol Tourism Board) |
| 10:30 | “Regional Growth through Joint Initiatives in Economic Growth Tourism and Joint Investment” Keynote Speech Nondas Cl. Metaxas (Director General - CEO, Cyprus Stock Exchange) |
| 11:00 | Keynote Speech Philipp Lengsfeld (MdB) (Member of the German Parliament) |
| 11:30 | Keynote Speech Hon. Gert Weisskirchen (Former Senior Member of the German Parliament) |
| 12:00 | Keynote Speech Tiaan Bazuin (Chief Executive Officer, Namibian Stock Exchange) |
| 12:30 | “Investing into Indigenous Experiences for a More Human and Conscious Tourism” Keynote Speech Aurélie Debusschère (CEO, Native Immersion) |
| 13:00 | ESTONIA CASE STUDY The Good Country Guide: e-Estonia - A Digital Society Presentation Bruno Farace (MA graduate in Cultural Diplomacy and Global Governance, University of Siena and the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy) Keynote Speech Kristiina Omri (Diplomat in Economic Affairs, Embassy of Estonia to Germany) |
| 13:30 | Lunch Break |
| 15:00 | GUINEA BISSAU CASE STUDY Keynote Speech The Hon. Minister Fernando Vaz (Minister of Tourism and Crafts of Guinea-Bissau) SUSTAINABLE TOURISM THROUGH ECOTOURISM IN GUINEA- Keynote Speech The Hon. Rui Duarte Barros (Former Prime minister, Guinea Bissau) |
| 15:30 | “Economic Development, Conflicts and History” Keynote Speech The Hon. Erkki Tuomioja (Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland) |
| 16:30 | “Invest in the USA after Trump” Panel Discussion Chairman: The Hon. Dirk Niebel (Former German Minister for Economic Cooperation) President Emil Constantinescu (Former President of Romania) The Hon. Erkki Tuomioja (Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland) The Hon. Rui Duarte Barros (Former Prime minister, Guinea Bissau) The Hon. Nondas Cl. Metaxas (Director General - CEO, Cyprus Stock Exchange) The Hon. Tiaan Bazuin (Chief Executive Officer, Namibian Stock Exchange) |
| 17:30 | Keynote Speech "Nation Amb. Dietrich von Kyaw (Former German Ambassador to the European Union) |
| 18:00 | URUGUAY CASE STUDY Keynote Speech H. E. Amb. Alberto Guani (Ambassador of Uruguay to Germany) Keynote Speech |
| 18:30 | HONDURAS CASE STUDY Keynote Speech H. E. Amb. Ramón Custodio Espinoza (Ambassador of Honduras to Germany) |
| 19:00 | "Nation Branding: Scotland's Competitive Identity” Presentation Prof. Jürgen Kamm (Professor of English Literature and Cultures, Universität Passau) |
| 19:00 | Conclusion of the Day |
| Thursday, December 15th, 2016 |
Friday, December 16th, 2016 |
Saturday, December 17th, 2016 |
Sunday, December 18th, 2016 |
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| 09:00 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 09:30 | (09:45) Welcome Words by Mark C. Donfried | The Istanbul Convention on the Prevention and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence in B&H” (Keynote Address) MP Maja Gasal-Vrazali (Member of the Parliament of Bosnia & Herzegovina) |
„Freedom of Religion, a Fundamental part of Universal Human Rights . Religious Coexistence in Albania“ (Keynote Address) The Hon. Lufter Xhuveli (Former Albanian Minister of Environment, Forests and Water, Agriculture and Food) |
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| 10:00 | „Promoting Rights of Marginalized groups in Africa through Cultural Diplomacy : Experience from Uganda„ (Keynote Address) The Hon. Moses Ali (First Deputy Prime Minister And Deputy Leader Of Government Business In Parliament of Uganda) |
Global Migration Crisis - the Children's Perspective (Keynote Address) Gunda-Alexandra Detmers (Head of the International Team of UNICEF Berlin) |
“Human Rights, Refugee Crisis : The Contribution of Culture Diplomacy ” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Fani Palli - Petralia (Former Minister for Employment and Social Protection of Greece) |
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| 10:30 | “Global Human Rights and Climate Justice" (Keynote Address) The Hon. Nouzha Skalli (Former Moroccan Minister for Family Affairs) |
“Human Rights in Africa and Cultural Diplomacy” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Rui Duarte Barros (Former Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau) |
„Cultural Diplomacy between Bulgaria and Neighboring Countries in Relation to Programs for Cross - border Cooperation “ (Keynote Address) The Hon. Lilyana Pavlova (Former Minister of Regional Development and Public Works of Bulgaria) |
“Theoretically define the Ombudsman is Simple but in the Practice?? Human Rights and the Paradox of Empty Democracy (Keynote Address) The Hon. Lucia Franchini (Ombudsman of Tuscany) |
| 11:00 | „The Human Rights and Long - term Security Issues“ (Keynote Address) The Hon. Ali A. Jalali (Former Minister of the Interior of Afghanistan) |
“Kultur Kampf?” (Keynote Address) Lord Inglewood, William Richard Fletcher-Vane (Former British Minister in John Major’s Government ) |
“Human Rights and the Migration Crisis in Europe” (Keynote Address) Amb. Elena Poptodorova (Former Ambassador of Bulgaria to the USA) |
“The Cultural Influence of Christianity World-Wide and the Diplomatic Activities of the Roman Catholic Church“ (Keynote Address) Abbot em. Gregor Ulrich Henckel Donnersmarck Ocist (Austrian Hieromonk ; Former Abbot of the Cistercian Monastery of Heiligenkreuz) |
| 11:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 12:00 | “Global Human Rights, the Cultural Aspect” (Interactive Panel Discussion) Chairman : Mark C. Donfried Speakers : The Hon. Ali A . Jalali The Hon. Ögmundur Jónasson The Hon. Moses Ali The Hon. Nouzha Skalli The Hon. Hrant Bagratyan |
“EU Directives, Initiatives for Co-operation in the Middle East and for Establishing Joint Institutions” (Keynote Address) DG Nondas Cl. Metaxas (Director General-CEO, Cyprus Stock Exchange) |
“Culture: Uniting or Dividing People” (Keynote Address) President Valdis Zatlers (Former President of Latvia) |
"Globalization and Cultural Diplomacy: The Latin-American Case" (Keynote Address) Amb. Francisco Mariano Manuel Fernandez Amunategui (Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile) |
| 12:30 | “Promoting Human Rights through Education” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Hassan B. Diab (Former Minister of Education of Lebanon) |
“Borders of cultures, borders of human rights” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Ján Čarnogurský (Former Prime Minister of Slovakia) |
Keynote Address The Hon. Thuli N. Madonsela (Former Protector of South Africa) |
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| 13:00 | Lunch Break Sessions | Lunch Break Sessions | Lunch Break Sessions | Lunch Break Sessions |
| 14:30 | Human Rights & Development (Keynote Address) The Hon. Mohammed Omran (Executive Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange) |
“The Refugees Crisis, Still a Major Crisis” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Anna Diamantopoulou (Former Greek European Commissioner for Employment) |
“Europe at a Crossroads” (Keynote Address) Janez Jansa (Former Prime Minister of Slovenia) |
"The Philippines in 2016: On Forgotten Histories and Identities in Peril" (Keynote Address) Sen. Leila M. de Lima (Member of the Senate of the Philippines) |
| 15:00 | “How to Save a Dialog in the Context of the Growing Number of Wars & the Socio - Economic Consequences )“ (Keynote Address) The Hon. Hrant Bagratyan (Former Prime Minister of Armenia) |
Freedom of Religion, Interfaith Dialogue and Development Policy (Panel Discussion) Chairman : The Hon. Jan Figel Participants : Abbot em. Gregor Ulrich Henckel Donnersmarck Ocist MdB Heribert Hirte Archbishop Nicodemus Daoud M Sharaf Prof. Alberto Melloni |
“Balkans - a Potential Key Spot for Intercultural Dialog” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Mirko Cvetkovic (Former Prime Minister of Serbia) |
“Music - A Universal Means of Communicating the Idea of Humanity” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Ints Dalderis (Celebrated Conductor, Former Minister of Culture of Latvia) |
| 15:30 | “Democracy in an Age of Uncertainty” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Ögmundur Jónasson (Former Minister of Justice of Iceland) |
Freedom of Religion, Interfaith Dialogue and Development Policy (Panel Discussion) Chairman : The Hon. Jan Figel Participants : Abbot em. Gregor Ulrich Henckel Donnersmarck Ocist MdB Heribert Hirte Archbishop Nicodemus Daoud M Sharaf Prof. Alberto Melloni Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
“Migration in Europe and European Cultural Diplomacy : A Challenge” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Mihai Razvan Ungureanu (Former Prime Minister of Romania ) |
Keynote Address The Hon. Albert Fortell (Celebrated Austrian Actor) |
| 16:00 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | |
| 16:30 | “The Syrian Crisis from the Standpoint of the Promotion of the Global Human Rights through Cultural Diplomacy” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Yasar Yakis (Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey) |
Keynote Address The Hon. Elmar Brok (Chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs) |
Europe of Common Interests or C ommon Values ?“ (Keynote Address) The Hon. Marek Belka (Former Prime Minister of Poland) |
Human Rights and Foreign Policy” (Keynote Address) Amb. Tony Brenton (Former Ambassador of the UK to Russia) |
| 17:00 | ‘Cultural Diplomacy - an Active Agent for Change to ensure Good Governance and Respect for Human Rights” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Joseph Said Pullicino (Parliamentary Ombudsman of Malta) |
“Globally and Regionally - How does it fit Together?” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Erhard Busek (Former Vice Chancellor of Austria) |
“The UK, Brexit and the EU - A Maltese Perspective” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Lawrence Gonzi (Former Prime Minister of Malta) |
„Global Human rights, a Challenge for Global Cultural Diplomacy” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Erna Hennicot Schoepges (Former Minister of Education of Luxembourg) |
| 17:30 | The Hon. Ali A . “Human Rights and their Impact on National Administrative Law” (Keynote Address) The Hon. Gabriela Bogasiu (Vice President of the Supreme Court of Romania) |
„Human Rights and Global Value Chains“ (Keynote Address) Dr. Gerhard Prätorius (Head of Sustainability Department, Volkswagen AG) |
“Healing through Art” (Keynote Address) President Atifete Jahjaga (Former President of the Republic of Kosovo) |
"Promoting Global Human Rights through Cultural Diplomacy" (Final Interactive Panel Discussion) Chairman : The Hon. Yasar Yakis Speakers : President Emil Constantinescu The Hon. Moses Ali Judge Gabriela BOGASIU Gregor Ulrich Henckel Donnersmarck Ocist The Hon. Hassan B. Diab The Hon. Ints Dalderis Amb. Tony Brenton The Hon. Albert Fortell The Hon. Lufter Xhuveli |
| 18:00 | "Constitutional Justice and Politics: the Case of Albania" (Keynote Address) The Hon. Chief Justice Xhezair Zaganjori (Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Albania) |
“The Role of Human Rights Today” (Keynote Address) Judge Dragoljub Popovic (Judge, the European Court of Human Rights) |
Keynote Address President Viktor Yushchenko (Former President of Ukraine) |
"Promoting Global Human Rights through Cultural Diplomacy" (Final Interactive Panel Discussion) Chairman : The Hon. Yasar Yakis Speakers : President Emil Constantinescu The Hon. Moses Ali Judge Gabriela BOGASIU Gregor Ulrich Henckel Donnersmarck Ocist The Hon. Hassan B. Diab The Hon. Ints Dalderis Amb. Tony Brenton The Hon. Albert Fortell The Hon. Lufter Xhuveli |
| 18:30 | “Hard but Fair”: Global Human Rights & Sustainability or Another Conflict - It is Now All in the Hands of the USA, Europe, Russia and China (Interactive Discussion) Chairman : The Hon. Erhard Busek Guest of Honor: HOW TO INVIGORATE EU’S DREAM?? DEMOCRATIZING DEMOCRACY!! (Keynote Address) The Hon. Pedro Sanchez (Former Secretary - General of the Spanish Socialist Workers ' Party) Welcome Words President Emil Constantinescu (Former President of Romania) Speakers : The Hon. Pedro Sanchez The Hon. Moses Ali Judge Dragoljub Popovic The Hon. Jan Figel Lord William Richard Fletcher Van Inglewood The Hon. Hassan B. Diab DG Nondas Cl. Metaxas The Hon. Rui Duarte Barros The Hon. Nouzha Skalli The Hon. Yasar Yakis MP Maja Gasal-Vrazali |
“Hard but Fair”: a Discussion about the Future Europe (Special Ceremony & Interactive Discussion) Chairman : The Hon. Dirk Niebel Guest of Honor: “Albania ’ s Contribution in Strengthening the Regional Dialogue and Cooperation by Promoting its European Orientation and Values” (Keynote Address) President Bujar Nishani (President of Albania) Speakers : President Bujar Nishani President Emil Constantinescu President Viktor Yushchenko President Atifete Jahjaga President Valdis Zatlers The Hon. Pedro Sanchez The Hon. Lawrence Gonzi The Hon. Marek Belka The Hon. Janez Jansa The Hon. Mirko Cvetkovic The Hon. Ján Čarnogurský The Hon. Mihai Ungureanu The Hon. Hrant Bagratyan |
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| 19:00 | "The System of Defense of Human Rights and Freedoms in the Republic of Macedonia" (Keynote Address) Judge Milka Ristova (Judge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia) |
“Hard but Fair”: Global Human Rights & Sustainability or Another Conflict - It is Now All in the Hands of the USA, Europe, Russia and China (Interactive Discussion) Chairman : The Hon. Erhard Busek Guest of Honor: HOW TO INVIGORATE EU’S DREAM?? DEMOCRATIZING DEMOCRACY!! (Keynote Address) The Hon. Pedro Sanchez (Former Secretary - General of the Spanish Socialist Workers ' Party) Welcome Words President Emil Constantinescu (Former President of Romania) |
“Hard but Fair”: a Discussion about the Future Europe (Special Ceremony & Interactive Discussion) Chairman : The Hon. Dirk Niebel Guest of Honor: “Albania ’ s Contribution in Strengthening the Regional Dialogue and Cooperation by Promoting its European Orientation and Values” (Keynote Address) President Bujar Nishani (President of Albania) Speakers : President Bujar Nishani President Emil Constantinescu President Viktor Yushchenko President Atifete Jahjaga President Valdis Zatlers The Hon. Pedro Sanchez The Hon. Lawrence Gonzi The Hon. Marek Belka The Hon. Janez Jansa The Hon. Mirko Cvetkovic The Hon. Ján Čarnogurský The Hon. Mihai Ungureanu The Hon. Hrant Bagratyan |
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| 19:30 | Welcome Group Dinner & Reception | Farewell Group Dinner | ||
| 20:30 | Welcome Group Dinner & Reception | |||
| 21:00 | Group Dinner | Christmas Dinner and Performance Art |
| Tuesday, January 10th, 2016 | |
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| VENUE: United Nations Conference Room 6 (CR 6) | |
| 14:00 | Registrations |
| 15:00 | “Responsibility and the Role of the United Nations in Today’s Interdependent World“ Introductory Speech Mark Donfried (Director General, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) |
| 15:15 | Keynote Speech Elisabeta David (Deputy Permanent Representative of Romania to the United Nations) |
| 16:30 | Keynote Speech H. E. Amb. Frantisek Ruzicka (Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Slovakia to the United Nations) |
| 17:00 | “The Influence of New US and UN Leadership on International Relations, Economic Development, Innovation, New Markets, & Global Human Rights” Keynote Speech H.E. Amb. Laura E. Flores H. (Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Panama to the United Nations) |
| 17:30 | Keynote Speech Dr. Neva Helena Alexander (Global Leadership and Education Specialist and an Entrepreneur) |
| 18:00 | Social Program |
| Wednesday, January 11th, 2016 | |
| VENUE: United Nations Conference Room 6 | |
| 10:00 | Keynote Speech Mohammed Shams Malique (Representative of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, President of the Citizen Movement) |
| 10:15 | Keynote Speech Mr. Jacob Milton (CEO, Legal Network International, LLC ND Tycoon Properties, Inc.) |
| 10:30 | “Theatre, Ritual and Building International Communities” Keynote Address & Interactive Discussion David Daimond (Director, Theatre without Borders) Dr. Jessica Litwak (Artistic Director, the H.E.A.T. Collective) |
| 11:10 | Keynote Speech The Hon. Giandomenico Picco (Former United Nations Under Secretary General) |
| 11:45 | Keynote Speech Lily Gray (Liaison Officer, UNESCO Liaison Office to the UN) |
| 12:10 | Keynote Speech Rabbi Yaakov Cohen (Director, UN NGO The Institute for Noahide Code) |
| 12:30 | “Foreign Assistance: Ineffective or Detrimental Without Cultural Awareness“ Keynote Speech James L. Creighton (Distinguished Fellow, East-West Institute) |
| 13:00 | Break |
| 14:30 | “The Role of the New UNSG in the Changing Global Landscape” Keynote Speech H.E. Amb. Odo Tevi (Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Vanuatu to the United Nations) |
| 15:30 | Keynote Speech Prof. Dr. Volker Berghahn (Seth Low Professor of History, Columbia University) |
| 15:30 | Keynote Speech Prof. Dr. Nan Greer (Professor, Sociology and Anthropology Department, University of Redlands) |
| 16:00 | Keynote Speech The Hon. Rabbi Abadie (Chief Rabbi, Safra Synagogue) |
| 16:30 | “Democracy and National Elections in Bangladesh and the USA” Keynote Speech Prof. Dr. Shaheda Obaed (Educationist, Retired as Director General, National Academy for Education Management) |
| 17:00 | Music as Cultural Diplomacy Keynote Speech Heather Schmid & Syra Mehdi (Award Winning Singer & Cultural Diplomat &Teen Cultural Diplomat) |
| 18:00 | Social Program |
| Thursday, January 12th, 2016 | |
| VENUE: US Capital Visitors Center, Washington DC | |
| 12:30 | Tour Meeting Point Entrance to US Capital Visitors Center & Orientation Film |
| 13:20 | Tour of US Capital - Guided Walking Tour |
| VENUE: United States Congress, Washington DC | |
| 15:00 | “The Influence of New US on International Relations, Economic Development, Innovation, New Markets, & Global Human Rights” Introductory Speech Mark Donfried (Director General, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) |
| 15:15 | Keynote Speech Congressman Daniel M. Donovan Jr. (United States Senator from New York) Keynote Speech Senator Lamar Alexander (United States Senator from Tennessee) Attorney Richard Hellman (Founder, Middle East Research Center) |
| 16:00 | ROUNTABLE DISCUSSION WITH MEMBERS OF THE US CONGRESS |
| 18:00 | Travel Back to NYC |
| Friday, January 13th, 2016 | |
| VENUE: United Nations Conference Room 11 (CR 11), General Assembly Building | |
| 10:00 | Welcome Remarks |
| 12:30-13:00 | “A Conversation with H. E. Amb. Katalin Bogyay, Permanent Representative of Hungary to the UN, President of the ICD Program on Cultural Diplomacy & The Arts” Moderator: Mark C. Donfried (Director General of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) |
| VENUE: Permanent Mission of Hungary to the UN (227 E 52ndstreet, New York) (13:30-18:00) | |
| 13:30 | Lunch Reception Hosted by Hungarian Ambassador to the United Nations |
| 15:00 | “Conflicts Cause Poverty and Poverty can Cause Conflicts” Keynote Speech Dr. Amir Lakha (Founder and Chairman, Humanitarian and Charitable One Trust) |
| 15:30 | Rehabilitate and Reintegrate for Development Keynote Speech Nancy Bolima (Founder & Executive Director, HEDECS Cameroon) |
| 16:00 | “Education as a Resource of Smart Power” Keynote Speech Aigerim Raimzhanova (PHD Student of Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations, a program offered by the University of Bucharest, Romania - Faculty of Philosophy, in cooperation with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD), Berlin) |
| 16:30 | Concluding Speech Mark Donfried (Director General, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) |
| 18:00 | Social Program |
| Saturday, January 14th, 2016 | |
| Day of Departure Excursion Day |
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