The Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2017
"Promoting Global Collaboration, Unity and Peace through Cultural Diplomacy"
(Berlin; December 19th - 22nd, 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 |
