Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Latin America

"The Colors of Latin America: Preserving Traditional Arts & Heritage in a Multicultural World"

(Berlin; August 14th - 16th, 2013)

Symposium Speakers

We are privileged to include as speakers many distinguished experts from the fields of international politics, economics, diplomacy, the private sector, and civil society; The ICD is grateful for their contributions to this important event.

The following are among the speakers for the symposium:
  • Andreea-Lucia Cojocaru
    Student at the Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca, Faculty of European Studies
  • Armando Hernández
    Chef; Red de Talentos Mexicanos; Director, Mexican Community in Berlin
  • Fernando Ureña Rib
    Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of the Dominican Republic to Germany
  • Francisco Velázquez Escobar
    Vice-President, Red de Talentos Mexicanos
  • Genaro Rios-Müggenburg
    Project Manager, ProMexico Germany
  • Germán Rodríguez Espinosa
    Director & Editor-in-Chief, Hispanovisión
  • Javier Ramirex
    Director & Founder, MARZIA FROZEN
  • Jorge Locane
    Researcher, Latin America Institute, Free University Berlin
  • Juan Bethancourt
    President, Red de Talentos Mexicanos en Alemania
  • Lasse Hölck
    Researcher, Latin America Institute, Free University, Berlin
  • Dr. Matthias Lewy
    Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, Free University, Berlin
  • Prof. Dr. Peter W. Schulze
    Professor, Institute for Film, Theater and Culture, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz
  • H. E. Amb. Ramon Custodio Espinoza
    Ambassador of Honduras to Germany
  • Santiago Gómez Rojas
    Director, Spanish Film Festival
  • Tania Atilano
    Researcher, Law Department, Humboldt University, Berlin
  • Prof. Dr. Ulrich Brückner
    Academic Director, Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies