The Berlin International Economics Congress 2013
Intercultural Relations, Youth Development Advancement, Environmental Responsibility & Ecotourism: Opportunities for Successful Nation Branding in the 21st Century
(Berlin; March 6th - 10th, 2013)
| Wednesday, March 6th |
Thursday, March 7th |
Friday, March 8th |
Saturday, March 9th |
Sunday, March 10th |
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| Theme of the Day | Innovative Nation Branding Strategies for the 21st Century | Innovative Nation Branding Strategies for the 21st Century | Innovative Nation Branding Strategies for the 21st Century | Youth Education & Development | Environmental Responsibility and Climate Change |
| Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Burkina Faso Coffee Break Reception | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | |
| 9:30 | Participant Paper Congo- Between Conflicts and Human Rights (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Salam Zahran (International Law Student at the Adam Mickiewicz University and Representative of the Human Rights Center in Beirut, Lebanon) |
"Burkina Faso to the Test of Climate Change" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Marie Odile Bonkoungou-Balima (Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Germany) |
Participant Paper "Creativity as a Tool for Change Making in Society" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Metta Sparre (Coordinator for "Women Leaders for Sustainability") |
Participant Paper "African festivals - Perspectives on Cultural Investment" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Amer Nabeeh Tadros Gerges (General Director for Programs & International Festivals, Foreign Cultural Relations, Ministry of Culture of Egypt) |
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| 10:00 | Welcome Address "Nation branding - key for the success of States in Transition" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Eka Tkeshelashvili (Former Vice Prime-Minister, State Minister of Georgia for Reintegration; Former Foreign Minister) |
"Are we our Brother's Keeper? U.S. NGOs and Global Poverty" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Edward W. Scott (American Businessman, Philanthropist; Co-Founder of Enterprise Software Company BEA Systems) |
"The Importance of Nation Branding in Demonstrating and Encouraging Change" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Lord Jack McConnell (Member, House of Lords; Former First Minister of Scotland) |
"The Impact of Immigration, Education, and the Funding of Youth Education on North-South Solidarity and Divisions between the Regions of the European Union" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: The Hon. Dr. Erhard Busek (Former Vice-Chancellor of Austria; Former Minister for Science and Research of Austria) |
"Energy, Economy and Sustainable Societal Behavior - How These are Linked Together?" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Werner Zittel (Chairman of the Board, Ludwig-Bölkow-Stiftung) |
| 10:30 | Opening Speech "Current and Future Free Trade Areas: the Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi (Secretary-General, UN Conference on Trade and Development; Former Director-General of the World Trade Organization) |
Welcome Words The Hon. Dr. Erhard Busek "Engaging People for a Sustainable Europe" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: President Staffan Nilsson (President, European Economic and Social Committee) |
"Climate Mitigation: Lessons from Best Practice" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Dr. Martin Jänicke (Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Free University of Berlin) |
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| 11:00 | "Corporate Cultural Diplomacy: Cultural & Social Responsibility in the Corporate Environment" (Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: Mark C. Donfried Speakers: Hans B. Sicat Milan Maric Edward W. Scott |
"Nation Branding in Afghanistan" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Abed Nadjib (Minister Counselor at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Berlin) |
"Climate Change and Global Justice" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Joy Hyvarinen (Executive Director, Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development) |
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| 11:30 | "Graduate Unemployment & Youth Development Advancement" (Interactive Panel Discussion) Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi Moderator: Mark C. Donfried Speakers: Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi Eka Tkeshelashvili Amb. Mohamed Orabi Jürgen Janssen |
"Yes, I do! - Portuguese Commitment Towards Youth Development & Intercultural Relations" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Luís Almeida Sampaio (Ambassador of Portugal to Germany) |
Tea, Coffee and Refreshments | Tea, Coffee and Refreshments | |
| 12:00 | Reception - Tajikistan Embassy Tea, Coffee and Refreshments "Nation Brand Tajikistan" (Presentation) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Imomudin (Ambassador of Tajikistan to Germany) Lochin Nusratulloevich Fayzulloev (Vice-Chairman in charge of Tourism, Committee of Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism under the Government of Tajikistan) |
Reception - The Kyrgyz Republic Embassy Tea, Coffee and Refreshments "Nation Brand Kyrgz Republic (Presentation) Speakers: H. E. Amb. Bolot Otunbaev (Ambassador the Kyrgyz Republic to Germany) Daniyar Kazakov (Deputy Minister of Culture & Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic) |
"Intergenerational Conflict & Solidarity" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: The Hon. Anna Diamantopoulou (MP) (Former European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities)  (Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: Dr. Erhard Busek Speakers: President Emil Constantinescu President Staffan Nilsson Lord Jack McConnell Eka Tkeshelashvili Adonis Yiangou H. E. Amb. Edouard Bizimana Laura Richardson Peter Dudic |
"Mountaineering: Sustainable Development & Environmental Protection" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Carlo Alberto Pinelli (Asian Desk, Mountain Wilderness International) |
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| 12:30 | "A Common Ground for Differentiated Sustainable Business: The UN Global Compact and the Concept of Glocality" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Jürgen Janssen (Head, German Global Compact Network) |
"New Hope for a New Generation: How youth are addressing climate change issues through collective action to advance the Green Economy" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Chris Castro (Co-founder / Executive Director, IDEAS For Us) |
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| 13:00 | Haiti Embassy Reception &Lunch | Lunch Break Session | Lunch Break Session | Sunday Brunch | |
| 14:30 | "Haiti: Towards a Sustainable Tourism" (Lecture & Discussion Speaker: Pierre M. Kerby Lacarriere (Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Haiti to Germany) |
Welcome Words President Emil Constantinescu (President of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy; Former President of Romania; Former President of the University of Bucharest) Keynote Address Speaker: Minister Maria Grapini (Minister of Business & Tourism of Romania) |
"Branding Hong Kong in the 21st century - Asia's World City" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Ivan K B Lee (Director, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin) |
(13:30) Lunch Break Session | "Uncertainty in Regional Climate Change Predictions" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Dr. Thomas Jung (Professor, Climate Sciences, Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and Marine Research) |
| 15:00 | "Eco-Tourism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Opportunities & Challenges" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Kamanga Clementine Shakembo (Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Germany) |
"Opportunities for Nation Branding: Ireland's EU Presidency and The Gathering, 2013" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Dan Mulhall (Ambassador of Ireland to Germany) |
"Successful Socio-Environmental Processes protecting Urban Ecosystems facing Climate Change" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Axl Caicedo (Director, Natural Planet Foundation) |
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| 15:30 | Democratic Republic of the Congo Embassy Afternoon Reception | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Irish Embassy Afternoon Reception | "Tourism for the Future: Why Tourism will Play a Key Role in Global Development and what Key Factors can make Tourism a Force for Good Business and Sustainable Futures" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Shannon Stowell (President of the Adventure Travel and Trade Association) |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 16:00 | "Environmental Responsibility & Ecotourism: Opportunities for Successful Nation Branding in the 21st Century" (Lecture & Discussion) Speakers: H. E. Amb. Fesseha Asghedom Tessema (Ambassador of Ethiopia to Germany) Dr Berhane Asfaw (Ethiopian Paleontologist) |
"Sustainable Tourism in the Mediterranean" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Deirdre Shurland (Senior Consultant, UN Environment Program) |
"Innovative Nation Branding Strategies" (Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: Mark C. Donfried Speakers: Stine Skog Dale Maria Jose Marroquin Cade Christopher Russell EunYoung Kang Lena Johanna Campbell Teresa Guadalupe Palomar Tapia Kuniko Nagafuku Koen Wellink |
"The Global Resource Cap" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Mátyás Prommer (General Secretary, CEEweb for Biodiversity) |
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| 16:30 | Montenegro Event "Montenegro's Nation Branding through Science and Innovation" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Minister Sanja Vlahovic (Minister of Science of Montenegro) |
"Public Diplomacy & Nation Branding in Globalized World" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Amb. Mohamed Orabi (Former Foreign Minister of Egypt) |
"A New Sustainable Economic Model for Cyprus" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Adonis Yiangou (Deputy Secretary General, Cyprus Green Party) |
"Earth Focus - Inspiring, Empowering and Giving a Voice to Youth to Bring about Positive Change" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Nicola Spafford Furey (Vice President, The Earthfocus Foundation) |
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| 17:00 | "Economic Diversification: Azerbaijan Model of Development" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Parviz Shahbazov (Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Germany) |
"Civil Society's Role in Tackling Climate Change Issues" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Andreina Maggiore (Director, Club Alpino Italiano) |
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| 17:30 | "Socially Responsible Investment in e-Government for Innovative Montenegro Brand" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Milan Maric (Director, S&T Montenegro) |
"Capital Market in the Philippines: Sustaining Growth and Creating Opportunities" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Hans B. Sicat (President & CEO, The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc.) |
"How a National Stock Exchange in Afghanistan serves the Purpose of both Nation Branding and Nation Building in a Post-Conflict Society" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Tames Rietdijk (CEO, Afghanistan Stock Exchange) |
"Climate Change as a Threat to Global Peace & Stability?" (Interactive Panel Discussion - Round Table Discussion) Moderator: Lord Jack McConnell (Member, House of Lords; Former First Minister of Scotland) Speakers: Adonis Yiangou Dr. Erhard Busek Louis D'Amore Nicola Spafford Furey Carlo Alberto Pinelli Axl Caicedo Mark C. Donfried Giovanni Tonutti Pilar Rukavina |
"Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change: A Global Perspective" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Louis D'Amore (Founder & President, International Institute for Peace through Tourism) |
| 18:00 | "Innovative Nation Branding in Africa: the Case Malawi" Speaker: H. E. Amb. Isaac Chikwekwere Lamba (Ambassador of Malawi to Germany) |
Participant Paper "Building the Economy of Coastal Rural Communities through Tourism Sector in Africa: Experiences & Advancement in South Africa" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Lulamile Ntonzima (Faculty Manager: Faculty of Business, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa)"Land Degradation in the Upper East Region of Ghana, West Africa" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Richard Ashley (Executive Director/ /Senior Research Fellow, Center For Policy Integration & Resources Management (CPIRM) Ghana) |
"Environmental Responsibility & Sustainable Action for Climate Change: The Cultural Dimension" (Concluding Panel Discussion ) Moderator: Mark C. Donfried Speakers: Louis D'Amore Prof. Carlo Alberto Pinelli Andreina Maggiore Joy Hyvarinen Nicola Spafford Furey Mátyás Prommer Axl Caicedo Chris Castro Darnel Steven Summer |
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| 18:30 | Burundi Cultural Evening (Keynote Speech, Cultural Activity & Dinner) Keynote Evening Address Speakers: H. E. Amb. Edouard Bizimana (Ambassador of Burundi to Germany) Minister Victoire Ndikumana (Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism of Burundi |
Sri Lanka Cultural Evening (Keynote Speech and Presentations, Cultural Performances & Dinner) Keynote Evening Address Speaker: H. E. Amb. Upali Sarrath Kongahage (Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Germany) Rumy Jauffer (Managing Director, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau) Nishantha Wickremasinghe (Chairman, Sri Lankan Airlines) |
Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo Cultural Evening (Keynote Speech, Cultural Activity & Dinner) Keynote Evening Address Speaker: H. E. Amb.Alberto Correia Neto (Ambassador of Angola to Germany) H. E. Amb. Kamanga Clementine Shakembo (Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Germany) |
Pakistan Cultural Evening (Keynote Speech, Cultural Activity & Dinner) Keynote Evening Address Speaker: H. E. Abdul Basit (Ambassador of Pakistan to Germany) |
(19:00) Farewell Group Dinner |
