The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2009
"The Role of Soft Power in the International Environment"
Berlin, 27th - 31st July 2009
Monday, July 27th |
Tuesday, July 28th |
Wednesday, July 29th |
Thursday, July 30th |
Friday, July 31st |
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Coffee & Refreshments |
Soft Power vs. Hard Power: Opposing Poles? A NATO Perspective (Lecture and discussion followed by a guided tour of the Bundestag) Dr. Gerlinde Niehus, Head, Corporate Communications Section NATO Public Diplomacy Division Location: Bundestag (German Parliament) |
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| 10:30 | Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy: An Introduction to the Field (Lecture) Joseph S. Nye. Jr. (video), Distinguished Service Professor, Harvard University Mark Donfried, Founder & Director, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Location: Amerika Haus Berlin |
New US Cultural Diplomacy Approaches in the Middle East (Lecture and discussion) Prof. Dr. Cynthia Schneider, Former US Ambassador to the Netherlands Location: Amerika Haus Berlin |
Welcome by Monika Nöhre, President of the Berlin Court of Justice Anti-Discrimination Policy in Europe and Germany (Lecture and discussion) Prof. Dr. Christian Armbrüster, Judge and Professor in Law, Free University Berlin Location: Kammergericht Berlin |
International Sporting Events and Intercultural Exchange (Lecture and discussion) Prof. Dr. Gudrun Doll-Tepper, Vice-President, German Olympic Sports Confederation Location: Olympic Stadium |
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| 12:00 | Lunch Break |
Lunch Break |
Lunch Break |
Lunch Break |
Lunch Break |
| 14:00 | Intercultural Dialogue and the Younger Generation: The Challenges Ahead (Lecture and discussion) Jorge Sampaio, Former President of Portugal (1996 – 2006), UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations Location: German Foreign Office |
How to Value Arts & Culture and their Role in Politics (Lecture and discussion) John Holden, Visiting Professor, City University London Location: Amerika Haus Berlin |
Political Islam and World Politics: Areas of Conflict and Constructive Approaches (Lecture and discussion) Bassam Tibi, A.D. White Professor-at-Large, Cornell University Location: Amerika Haus Berlin |
The Role of Soft Power in Common EU Foreign Policy (Lecture and discussion) Dr. Erkki Tuomioja, Member of Parliament and Former Foreign Minister of Finland (2000 – 2007) Location: European House |
Breaking the Cycle of Bad News: How to Build Your Nation Brand (Lecture and discussion) Professor Salah S. Hassan, Chairman and Professor of Marketing at the School of Business, George Washington University Location: Amerika Haus Berlin |
| 15:30 | Afternoon Break |
Afternoon Break |
Afternoon Break |
Afternoon Break |
Afternoon Break |
| 16:00 | Soft Power in German Foreign Policy (Lecture and discussion) Dr. Gunter Pleuger, Former German Ambassador to the United Nations Location: German Foreign Office |
Democratic Participation and Cultural Inclusion in Multi- Ethnic and Multi-Lingual Societies (Lecture and discussion) Cassam Uteem, Former President of the Republic of Mauritius (1992-2002) Location: Amerika Haus Berlin |
Today’s Role of Soft Power and Multilateralism in African Politics (Lecture and discussion) Joaquim Chissano, Former Chairperson of the African Union (2003-2004), Former President of Mozambique (1986-2005) Location: Amerika Haus Berlin |
Diplomacy, Indifference or Tolerance: Latvian Experience of Cultural Power Distribution and Re-distribution (Lecture and discussion) Ints Dālderis Minister of Culture of the Republic of Latvia Location: European House |
The Renaissance of Soft Power in Transatlantic Cooperation - A Goethe Institute Perspective (Lecture and discussion) Dr. Arpad A. Sölter, Head of Division “Strategy and Evaluation” at the Headquarters of the Goethe-Institut in Munich Location: Amerika Haus Berlin |
| 17:30 | Break with Refreshments |
Break with Refreshments |
Break with Refreshments |
Break with Refreshments |
Break with Refreshments |
| 18:00 | Germany's Relations with the Countries of Eastern Europe and the Russian Federation: Soft and Hard Power Approaches (Lecture and discussion) Professor Gert Weisskirchen, Member of the German Parliament, Spokesperson of the Social-Democratic Parliamentary Working Group on Foreign Affairs Location: German Foreign Office |
The Role of the UN in Promoting Peaceful Intercultural Dialogue in the 21st Century (Lecture and discussion) Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, Former President of Latvia (1999-2007) Location: Amerika Haus Berlin |
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR+SRI) in Africa: A Form of Soft Power? (Panel discussion) A panel discussion on the relationship between CSR and Soft Power in Africa featuring President Joaquim Chissano and experts from the field Location: Amerika Haus Berlin |
Global Developments and the Role of the EU: An Outlook (Lecture and discussion) Dr. Vasile Puşcaş, Romanian Minister for European Affairs Location: European House |
The Future of International Cultural Exchange and Cultural Diplomacy (Lecture and discussion) Samuel Jones, Head of Culture, Demos Location: Amerika Haus Berlin |
| 20:00 | Welcome Dinner A welcome dinner for the Symposium participants at "En Passant" featuring Mediterranean cuisine. |
Music as Cultural Diplomacy Concert (Educational Concert, Reception) An evening reception at the Amerika Haus Berlin featuring a live jazz concert by Cultural Ambassador Reggie Moore and his band that will explore the use of jazz as a tool of soft power. |
Symposim Festival (Concert, Reception) A festival for Symposium participants and figures from Berlin’s political, private, and diplomatic sectors. The evening will feature a reception, buffet, and live performances of traditional African music. |
Reception at the Nordic Embassies An evening reception at the unique "Felleshus", home of the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. |
Closing Group Dinner A closing group dinner at "Brauhaus Georgbräu", a traditional German brewery and restaurant in the heart of Berlin. |
