The Annual Forum on Cultural Diplomacy 2022

“International Cultural Relations and Contemporary Art
Case Studies from Malta”
(Presentation & Discussions/ Q&A)

Dr. Romina Delia
(The Internationalisation Executive, Arts Council Malta)   

“Serbia Creates: From Creative Industries to Creative Diplomacy”
(Presentation & Discussion / Q&A)

Martin Cuff
(Advisor to Prime Minister Ana Brnabic of Serbia for Creative Industries and Tourism, and strategist for the Serbia Creates nation brand) Ivana Ze?evi?
(Advisor at the Cabinet of Prime Minister of Serbia and international relations advisor at nation platform for CCI and public diplomacy Serbia Creates)

“The Contributions of Art, Tourism, & Creative Industries to
Successful International Relations"
(Panel Discussion) f

Moderator: Mark Donfried
Panellists: Martin Cuff, Ivana Ze?evi?, Dr. Romina Delia

Lecture Series: 
“The Role and Importance of adequate German and European Social, Economic and Security Policies on MENA Region, for Promoting Stabilization & Peace- Case study Yemen”

Moderators: Mark Donfried & Prof. Dr. Didem Aydurmus

Welcome Address  
Frank Müller-Rosentritt, MdB 
(Member of the German Parliament; Member of the Foreign Affairs
Committee)

Prof. Dr. Didem Aydurmus 
(Member of the Left Party in Germany; Faculty Member, CCDS)

“Perspectives from the Government of Yemen”
(Presentation & Interactive Discussion)

Minister Moammar Al- Eryani  
(Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, The Government of Yemen)

10:50 - 11:20

“The German Foreign Policy and Yemen- the German engagement for
Yemen"
(Keynote Speech & Interactive Discussion)

Philipp Schönbrunn-Knappmann
(Deputy Head of Middle East Department, Yemen Team leader – the German Foreign Office)

“The German humanitarian engagement in Yemen"          
(Presentation, followed by Q/A)

Tobias Friedrich Leopold Tafel
(Desk officer for humanitarian aid in Yemen– the German Foreign Office)

“The Yemen- Conflict Analysis and Policy Recommendations" 
(Keynote Speech & Interactive Discussion)

Counter-terrorism, security and international affairs consultant

“The European and German policies to the MENA Region in the Era of the National Transnational and Regional Conflicts” 
(Keynote Speech & Interactive Discussion)

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Brückner
(EU Jean Monnet Professor for European Studies and Politics at Stanford in Berlin)

"Recommendations and Conclusion of the Conference”
(presentation of recommendations & Interactive Discussion)

Mr. Mark Donfried & Dr. Didem Aydurmus

Followed by Group Pictures at the Parliament

“The European Union: Systems and Values”
(Presentation)

(Team Member of the European Parliament- Berlin Representation)

"Scandinavian Cultural Diplomacy"
(Presentation & Discussion/ Q&A)

Amb. Karl-Erik Norrman
(Swedish Diplomat; Founder and Secretary General of the European Cultural Parliament)

"Italian Cultural Diplomacy: Promoting the Arts & Culture Abroad”
(Presentation & Discussions / Q&A Interview Session)

Francesca Moschitta 
(Cultural Officer, the Italian Cultural Institute, Berlin)

Followed by Reception
Hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute Berlin 

The Kuwaiti foreign policy at the regional and international level
(Presentation & Discussion/ Q&A)

H.E. Ambassador Najeeb Al-Bader
(Ambassador of Kuwait to Germany)

Followed by Lunch Reception 

“Ethiopian Public and Cultural Diplomacy”
(Presentation & Discussion/ Q&A)

H.E. Ambassador Mulu Solomon Bezuneh
(Ambassador of Ethiopia to Germany)

Followed by the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony and Reception, co-hosted with the Embassy of Ethiopia to Berlin

“Ghana as the Gateway for Trade and Investments in Africa”
(Presentation & Discussion/ Q&A)

Joseph Osei Djaba  
(1st Secretary in Charge of Education and Scholarship, Embassy of  Ghana to Germany)  

The economic affect &impact of covid 29 on the African youth among the Pandemic Period
Dr. Mohamed Elrashed Bakkri
(Presentation)
(Clinical pharmacist medical officer at ministry of health-Sudan, North Kordofan; Executive Director of Albakri organization for development

“Assessing the Role of Cultural Diplomacy in Consolidating and Institutionalizing a Regional Model of Integrated Water Resources Management: the Case of the Nile Water Agreements and the Controversy over State Succession in International Treaties”
(Presentation)

John Baptist Onama
(Freelance consultant in EU Project Management- the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Brussels; Visiting Lecturer- Salesian University Institute of Venice; PhD student, University of Bucharest & ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy)

“The role of civil society organizations in engaging youths in the promotion of UN Agenda 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security in Cameroon”
(Presentation)

CHEFU Sirri-Afanwi, Joy
(a multi award winning Cameroonian Lawyer; gender Activist & human rights advocate; founder of ChefuSirri Foundation)

“Empowering Communities Toward Sustainable Development through Catalytic Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship and Grassroots Initiatives: Proposing a Strategic Cooperation-  The Case Study  KickStart in Sub-Saharan Africa”
(Presentation)

Lucas Leitz
(a student of International Business - SRH Hochschule Heidelberg)  

“Cultural Perception of Colour in Communication: The Use of Colour  as a tool for Cultural Diplomacy - Case Studies in Africa”
(Presentation & Discussion/ Q&A)

Emily Nyabere
(Lecturer, Department of Cinematic Arts, US International University - Africa)

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Closing Remarks for the Forum 

“Religions and Peace: Buddhist Solutions to the Cluttered World”
(Presentation)

Ven. Buddhananda
(Buddhist Monk; master’s student of Buddhist Studies)