Cross Continental Cooperation Summit 2018
"Unlocking Potential: Uniting the World's Leading Powers to Promote Sustainable Economies, Global Human Rights and World Peace"
(Berlin, Washington D.C., NYC, London, Barcelona, Brussels, Paris, Addis Ababa, Munich; January - December 2018)
| Date | Thursday, December 13th, 2018 |
Friday, December 14th, 2018 |
Saturday, December 15th, 2018 |
Sunday, December 16th, 2018 |
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| Hour | Daily Theme: Friday - Democracy Promotion Saturday - The Spanish Catalonian Dialogue Sunday - Advance International Law |
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| 09:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | |
| 10:00 | “Democracy Under Threat - Conditions for Survival” Pär Stenbäck Former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland |
“The Role of the University as a Social Agent in a Context of Political Transcendence” Joaquin Salvi Mas Rector of the University of Girona |
The Role of Religion, Nationalism and Populism in the Modern World Valdis Zatlers Former President of Latvia |
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| 10:30 | “Strengthening European Identity through Culture and Education” Steve Austen Celebrated International Entrepreneur |
“The Role of Women and the Value of Gender Equality in Achieving Democratic Legitimacy of Decision-Making and in Realizing the Goal of Peace” Erato Kozakou- Marcoullis Former Foreign Minister of Cyprus |
„The Role of the Constitutional Court in the Establishment of Democracy in Ukraine“ Yuriy Baulin Former Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine |
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| 11:00 | “What is an Eventful City - how do you develop a Place where Culture and Cultural Eents underpin the City`s Attitudes and its Identity?” Mary Miller General & Artistic Director, Bergen National Opera |
„The Impact of the Rise of Populism on our Democratic Institutions“ Brian Cowen Former Prime Minister of Ireland |
„International Criminal Court and International Criminal Law: a Fruit and a Space of a Continuous Cultural Dialogue” Fadi El Abdalla Spoke Person of the International Criminal Court of the UN |
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| 11:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | |
| 12:00 | "Immigration Law and Welcoming Culture in Germany" Karamba Diaby Member of the German Parliament |
"Media Literacy - Part of Modern Democracy" Margit Stumpp Member of the German Parliament |
„The Increasing Troubles in International Justice or the awaken Ghosts“ João Caupers Vice-President of the Constitutional Court of Portugal |
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| 12:30 | ”Serious Media can save the World - But can Anything save Serious Media?” Ove Joanson Former Chairman of the Swedish Public Broadcasting Trust |
„Berlin the Place to Be - The Future of a Modern City Depends on its Inner Liberality“ Klaus Wowereit Former Mayor of Berlin |
„The Constitutional Complaint as Democratic Tool for the Development of Constitutional Justice“ Boris Velchev President of the Constitutional Court of Bulgaria |
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| 13:00 | Registration Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Lunch Break Sessions | Lunch Break Sessions | „Human Right and Migration, do we make Compromise on Western Fundamental Human rights Protection and will there be Consequences if we do?“ Helgi Magnús Gunnarsson Deputy Director of Public Prosecution of Iceland |
| 14:00 | „The Global Prosperity and Human Rights" Hrant Bagratya Former Prime Minister of Armenia |
Lecture & Discussion Elsa Artadi i Vila Minister of the Presidency, Catalonia |
Keynote Addresses by: José Montilla Aguilera Former President of Catalonia Marie Kapretz Representative of the Catalan Government in Germany Martí Adroher Catalan Investor Expert Josep Cuní Celebrated Catalan Journalist Mònica Terribas Celebrated Spanish Journalist Elisenda Alamany Gutiérrez Member of the Catalan Parliament Laura Castel Fort Member of the Spanish Senate Rafel Bruguera Batalla Member of the Catalan Parliament |
(13:30) „The Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a Quite New Important Dimension Globally" Xhezair Zaganjori Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Albania |
| 14:30 | “Bridging Cultural Gap in Conflict Resolution” Ali A. Jalali Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan |
(14:00)„Do We Need to Reinvent Soceity Locally and Globally?“ Ögmundur Jónasson Former Minister of Justice of Iceland Farewell |
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| 15:00 | „Daily Diplomacy of Ukrainian Denominations and its Role in Maintaining the Unity of Society, Integrity of the Country and Fight against Separatism and Extremism“ Muftii sheikh Ahmed Tamim Mufti of Ukraine |
"The Role of Religion in Peace Processes: the Example of the Catholic Church" Anton Friesen Member of the German Parliament |
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| 15:30 | „Is Migration Splitting the EU apart?“ Elena Poptodorova Former Ambassador of Bulgaria to the USA |
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| 16:00 | „The European Cultural Parliament“ Karl Erik Norman Founder and Secretary General, European Cultural Parliament |
„Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick - Preconditions and Limitations of Diplomacy in Budget Negotiations“ Peter Boehringer Member of the German Parliament |
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| 16:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | |
| 17:00 | “The Increasing Importance of International Law in World Affairs: History, Important Developments, Turning Points and Current Situation” Guðmundur Eiríksson Former Judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea |
„Women and Culture of Equality, What's New? Nouzha Skalli Former Moroccan Minister of Social Development, Family, and Solidarity |
Keynote Addresses by: Artur Mas i Gavarró Former President of Catalonia José Ramón Bauzá Díaz Former President of the Balearic Islands |
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| 17:30 | Lecture & Discussion Hakima El Haité President of Liberal International |
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| 18:00 | "Making the Conservative Revolution" Petr Bystron Mmber of the German Parliament Social Activity |
Interactive Panel Discussion: “How can People of Arts & Culture can promote Democracy, the Rule of Law and Human Rights using their Work?” Moderator: Mary Miller, General and Artistic Director, Bergen National Opera Panelists: Massimo dell Utri, Professor of Philosophy Johanna Suo, Arts Director & Cultural Strategist Pierre Vasarely, Fondation Vasarely, Heide Hagebölling, Professor Scenography and Dramaturgy |
Interactive Panel Discussion - “Utilizing Cultural Diplomacy to Foster Spanish-Catalonian Dialogue” Moderator: Dirk Niebel (Former Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany) Panelists: Artur Mas i Gavarró Helgi Magnús Gunnarsson Brian Cowen José Ramón Bauzá Díaz João Caupers Mònica Terribas |
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| 20:30 | Group Dinner | Social Activity + Group Dinner | ||
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Thursday, May 17th, 2018 |
Friday, May 18th, 2018 |
Saturday, May 19th, 2018 |
Sunday, May 20th, 2018 |
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| 09:30 | Registration |
„The Rise of Extremism in Europe“ El Hacene Abdallah Mbareck (Head of Cooperation of the Mauritanian Human Rights Commission) |
„The Culture of the Velvet Revolution -Peace and Love“ Kristine Voskerchyan (Founder President, Future Bridges) |
Participation in the Berlin Carnival of Cultures 2018 |
| 10:00 | Lecture & Discussion Ribal Al Assad (Founding President, Iman Foundation) |
„The Relationship between the EU and the UK in an Unstable World“ Lecture & Discussion Lord Clive Soley (Former Senior Member of the British Parliament) |
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| 11:00 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | ||
| 11:30 | “Possible Principles of Political Language in the Function of Cultural Diplomacy, Resolution of Conflicts and Peacebuilding" Lecture & Discussion Ognjen Tadi? (Speaker of the House of the Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of B&H) |
Lecture & Discussion (Former President of Switzerland) |
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| 13:00 | Lunch Reception | Lunch Reception | ||
| 14:30 | „The Power of Culture in Shaping a Society“ Lecture & Discussion Erna Hennicot-Schoepges (Former Speaker of the Parliament of Luxembourg) |
(14:00) ”How to create an Inclusive Labor Market for All” Lecture & Discussion Fredrik Reinfeldt (Former Prime Minister of Sweden) |
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| 15:00 | „Report on Cultural Considerations - A Conflict Resolution Training Primer Discussion“ (Owner & Director“The Cultural Diplomat“) |
"A Path You Cannot Ignore" Lecture & Discussion Eunice Campbell-Clark (1st Vice President of the Congress of Regions, Council of Europe) |
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| 15:30 | „Mediation - the Tool of the Future in Many Fields“ Alexandra Sitch (Intercultural Mediator) |
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| 16:00 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | |
| 16:30 | "Diplomacy in an Age of Disillusionment Lecture & Discussion Ögmundur Jónasson (Former Senior Minister of Iceland) |
„Smart Power & Soft Power in the 21st Century World: Lessons from the Experience of Iceland“ Lecture & Discussion Olafur Ragnar Grimsson (Former President of Iceland) |
„Uncompanied Children Refugees: the Rule of Local and Regional Authorities” Lecture & Discussion Barbara Toce (1st Vice President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Council of Europe) |
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| 19:00 | Carnival of Cultures Street Festival Blücherplatz | Group Dinner (in The City) |
Group Dinner (in The City) |
| Friday, March 9th, 2018 |
Saturday March 10th, 2018 |
Sunday, March 11th, 2018 |
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| 08:30 | (09:30) „The Growing Inequality and Increasing Political Tensions in the World“ Hrant Bagratyan - Former Prime Minister of Armenia |
Speakers Breakfast at the Parkinn Radisson Hotel | Speakers Breakfast at the Parkinn Radisson Hotel |
| 10:00 | Keynote AddressMinister Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrizi Minister of Tourism of the Sultanate of Oman |
“A New Phase of Development: Perspectives for the Next Decade” Rosen Plevneliev - Former President of Bulgaria |
„Challenges and Funding Opportunities for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises in South East Europe“ Ivan Takev - Executive Director of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange |
| 10:45 | „Future Competences For Sustainable Business: A Smart Investment“ Mmantsetsa Marope - Director, International Bureau of Education, UNESCO |
„Swiss federalism and Direct Democracy: Impact on Economic Welfare“ Béatrice Wertli - Secretary General of the CVP Switzerland Party |
“Ways of Financing Sustainable Development” Nondas Cl. Metaxas - Former CEO, Cyprus Stock Exchange |
| 11:30 | Break | Break | "The Role of Stock Exchange in Transition Economy for Promoting Sustainable Growth" Milan Boži?, CEO - Banja Luka Stock Exchange |
| 12:00 | „Economic Discontent with Globalisation, How it is Managed and the Role of Global Education“ Gordon Brown - Former Prime Minister of the UK |
Welcome Words The Hon. Erna Hennicot Schoepges - Former Speaker of the Parliament of Luxembourg „Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism“ Irina Bokova - Former Director-General of UNESCO |
Keynote Address Moremi Marwa - Chief Executive Officer, Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange, Tanzania „Socially Responsible Investments: The Sustainability Concerns“ Muhammad Abdul Mazid - Former Chairman, Chittagong Stock Exchange |
| 13:00 | Lunch Break hosted by the Embassy of Honduras to Berlin | Lunch Break | Conclusion and Final Keynote Address The Hon. Erna Hennicot Schoepges - Former Speaker of the Parliament of Luxembourg |
| 14:30 | “Global Reshuffles and Investments towards Developing World” Nika Gilauri - Former Prime Minister of Georgia |
„Economy and Rural Development“ Staffan Nilsson - Former President of the EU Economic and Social Committee |
Farewell Lunch in Ferch |
| 15:15 | "Uncertainty of Today’s World and its Impact on Investment Climate" Valdis Zatlers - Former President of Latvia |
„Africa: Does Europe Possess the Political Will?“ Matti Vanhanen - Former Prime Minister of Finland |
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| 16:00 | „New Paradigm for Sustainable Development - Shared Societies and Environmental Sustainability“ Zlatko Lagumdzija - Former Prime Minister of B&H |
„The Arctic in the Middle of a New Sea Route“ Aleqa Hammond - Former Prime Minister of Greenland |
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| 16:45 | “Applying Cultural Diplomacy tools for Sustainable Development and Rehabilitation in Afghanistan” Mr. Mohammad Isaaq Atmar - Head of Training and Capacity Building Department at the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, Afghanistan |
Break | |
| 17:15 | "Tourism Opportunities in Pakistan and Peace in South Asia" H. E. Amb. Jauhar Saleem - Ambassador of Pakistan to Germany Chief Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan - Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan Musical Program - Ustad Ghulum Shabeer Khan Gulo Reception with Pakistani Cuisine |
„Brexit: How to go about it, and what direction for the E.U when it happens?“ Brian Cowen - Former Prime Minister of Ireland |
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| 18:00 | „Sustainable Business and Responsible Investments in The Face Of Climate Change, Human Insecurities, and Unfettered Capitalism“ John Agyekum Kufuor - Former President of Ghana |
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| 19:00 | Group Dinner |
| Tuesday, March 6th, 2018 | |
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| Arrival Day Visits to ITB |
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| Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 | |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Registration |
| 10:00 | The African Development Forum Opening Address Mark C. Donfried (Director General, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) |
| 10:30 | Lesotho Event Keynote Address H. E. Minister Retselisitsoe Masenyetse (Minister of Tourism of Lesotho) |
| 12:00 | Lesotho Catered Reception & Break |
| 14:00 | Keynote Address & Interactive Discussion Minister Hamat Bah (Minister of Tourism of Gambia) |
| 15:00 | Botswana Event “Botswana, A place to Visit, Invest and Trade” (Keynote Address) Moemedi Mokgosi (Executive Director, Brand Botswana, Responsible for Promoting Investment and Exports in the UK and EU Market) |
| 16:00 | Madagascar Event “Madagascar's investment opportunities, culture, tourism and people” Mrs. Rafaravavitafika RASATA (Head of unit Nation branding, Bureau of the State Secretary for the Cooperation and Development/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Madagascar) Mr. Edmond Marie RANAIVOSOLOARIMALALA (Director of External Communication, Bureau of the State Secretary for the Cooperation and Development/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Madagascar) |
| 16:45 | Coffee Break |
| 17:00 | Bulgaria Event Keynote Address Minister Nikolina Angelkova (Minister of Tourism of Bulgaria) |
| 18:00 | “Sustainable Economies & Responsible Investments in Africa” (Interactive Discussion) Chairperson: Rui Duarte Barros (Former Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau) |
| 19:00 | Conclusion Day one |
| Thursday, March 8th, 2018 | |
| 10:30 | Coffee, Tea, Refreshments |
| 11:00 | Keynote Address Rui Duarte Barros (Former President of Guinea Bissau) |
| 12:00 | Lunch Break |
| 14:30 | Welcome Note Kellys Kaunda (Press Attaché, Embassy of Zambia to Berlin) “Cultural Heritage, Nation Branding and Tourism of Zambia“ Kagosi Mwamulowe (National Heritage Conservation Commission Regional Director for East Central Region) |
| 15:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 | Keynote Address H.E Prof. Minister Ephraim Kamuntu (Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities of Uganda) |
| 18:00 | Conclusion of the Day |
| Friday, March 9th, 2018 | |
| Participation in the Berlin Economic Forum 2018 Program will be sent separately |
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| Monday, February 26th, 2018 |
Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 |
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 |
Thursday, March 1st, 2018 |
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| 07:00 | Travel Time to NYC | |||
| 10:30 | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion | ||
| 11:00 | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion | ||
| 11:30 | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion | ||
| 12:00 | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion | ||
| 12:30 | Registration (13:30) | Lunch Break Sessions | Lunch Break Sessions | |
| 14:30 | Conference Opening - Opening Remarks | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion |
| 15:00 | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion |
| 15:30 | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion |
| 16:00 | Break | Break | Break | Farewell |
| 16:30 | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion | |
| 17:00 | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion | Keynote Address & Discussion | |
| 18:00 | Interactive Panel Discussions | Interactive Panel Discussions | Interactive Panel Discussions | |
| 19:00 | Evening Activities | Evening Activities | Evening Activities |
