International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the UN
"Utilizing Cultural Diplomacy to Unite the World's Cultures before Hard Power takes the Lead"
(New York City; September 19th - 23rd, 2017)
| Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 | |
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| Morning Venue: 9:00-12:00: The Chabad Jewish Center of the Upper East Side of Manhattan, The Schneerson Center for Jewish Life (419 East 77th St. (between 1st and York Aves.), New York, NY 10075 | |
| 8:30 | Registrations |
| 9:45 | Welcome Address and Introduction to the Conference Mark C. Donfried (Director General, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) |
| 10:00 | “The Role of Religious leaders for Building Peaceful and Inclusive Societies and Combating Violent Extremism” Keynote Address Rabbi Yakov D. Cohen (Founder and Director, Institute of Noahide Code) |
| 10:45 | “A Call for Unity: The Unity of Love Education will Bring Peace“ Keynote Address Dr. Oktar Babuna (Representative The Movement for the Culture of Peace and Reconciliation) “Why radical islamic teaching is a common threat for both Judeo - Christian and Islamic world” Keynote Address Ali Sadun Engin (Producer of the “Proofs of Creation and the End Times” Programs on Channel A9) |
| 11:15 | “A Sociological Discourse: Need and Importance of Interfaith/Cultural Dialogues in Pakistan Challenges and Opportunities” Presentation Dr. Sabir Michael (Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Work, University of Karachi, President of the Research Advocacy & Social Training Institute (RASTI) Pakistan) |
| 12:00 | Travel to Next Venue Afternoon Venue: 13:00-15:00: New York University, LaGuardia Co-op Center (Address: 539 LaGuardia Pl, New York, NY 10012) |
| 13:00 | “Cultural Diplomacy as a Vocation: The University in the Public Service” Keynote Address Prof. Dr. Colette Mazzucelli (Professor, New York University) |
| 13:45 | 'The Value of Cultural Diplomacy in a Digital World' Keynote Address Michael John Williams, Ph.D. (Director, Program in International Relations, Graduate School of Arts & Science, New York University) |
| 14:30 | “Beyond the Echo Chamber: Activating Cultural Diplomacy Beyond Walls” Prensentation Dr. Xenia Hanusiak (Global Cultural Fellow, University of Edinburgh, School of International Cultural Relations) |
| 15:00 | Lunch Break and Travel Time |
| Evening Venue: 16:30-19:00: United Nations Headquarters (Conference Room 11, 1st Avenue between 45th and 46th Street (entrance on 46th St and 1st Avenue - Entrance for the UN Guided Tours) | |
| 17:00 | "Utilizing Cultural Diplomacy to Unite the World's Cultures before Hard Power takes the Lead" Interactive Panel Discussion Chairman: President Emil Constantinescu (President, ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy, Former President of Romania) Participants: Prof. Dr. Remus Pricopie (Rector of the National School of Political and Administrative Science) President Petar Stoyanov (Former President of Bulgaria) |
| Thursday, September 21st, 2017 | |
| Day Venue 10:00-17:00 The Razi School (55-11 Queens Blvd., Woodside, NY 11377) | |
| 10:10 | Welcome Address Agha H. Jafri (Secretary General American Muslim Congress) |
| 10:15 | Keynote Address Ambassador Diego Gómez Pickering (Ambassador of Mexico to the United Nations) |
| 10:45 | Call for the UN to restoring Democracy and Human Rights in Bangladesh in 2017” Prensentation Gazi Monir Ahmed (President of Bangladesh Nationalist Party) Malique Mohammed President, Bangladesh Nationalist Party, UK Branch |
| 11:30 | Pakistan’s National Integration Crisis: Consequences and Impact on Development and Progress Prensentation Prof. Dr. Ghulam Murtaza Khoso (Assistant Professor at the Area Study Centre, Far East and Southeast Asia, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan) |
| 12:15 | Keynote Address Dr. Omer Salem (Director, International Organization for Peace) |
| 13:00 | Lunch Break |
| 14:00 | "Moving Ideas Across Borders: The Work of Artists and Cultural Practitioners” Keynote Address Michael DiNiscia (Researcher and Administrator, The John Brademas Center of New York University) |
| 14:45 | “Gender Equity and SDG Goal 5: Where are we?” Keynote Presentation Dr. Jean Krasno (Professor, Political Science Department, Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, City College of New York) |
| 15:30 | “UNESCO´S Cultural Diplomacy” Keynote Presentation Lily Gray (Liaison Officer, UNESCO) |
| 16:15 | “Celebrating Diversity is the means of attaining Unity and challenging Terrorism” Prensentation Suyeb Ahmed (President of International Affairs Jamiat-e Ulema e Islam, Bangladesh and Founder Principal of Markazul Uloom, London UK) |
| 17:00 | Travel to Next Venue |
| Evening Venue 19:00-22:00: Residence of the Hungarian Ambassador to the United Nations Address: 227 East 52nd Street New York, NY, 10022 |
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| Special Event: “Meet the Minister! Exclusive Eventing Event and Networking Reception at Residence of the Hungarian Ambassador | |
| 19:00 | Welcome Address H. E. Amb. Katalin Annamária Bogyay (Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations) |
| 19:30 | “Central Europe’s Role in tackling today’s challenges” Keynote Address H.E. Mr Péter Szijjártó (Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary) |
| 20:00 | Hungarian Buffet Dinner Reception |
| Friday, September 22nd, 2017 | |
| Morning Venue 8:00-10:00: United Nations Headquarters (Conference Room 11, 1st Avenue between 45th and 46th Street -Entrance on 46th St and 1st Avenue - Entrance for the UN Guided Tours) | |
| 8:00 | “Protection of Religious Minorities in Conflict” Interactive Panel Discussion Chairperson: H. E. Ms Katalin Annamária Bogyay (Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations) H. E. Adama Dieng (United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide) Minister Péter Szijjártó Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary H.E. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher (Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See) H.E. Amb. Teodoro Lopez Locsin (Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Philippines to the UN) Mark C. Donfried (Director General, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) |
| Venue 11:00-13:00: Theatre without Borders - La MaMa's Theatre (First Floor Theatre & Club, 74A East 4th Street, between Bowery & 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003) |
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| 11:00 | Connecting People Globally Through Artistic Exchange Keynote Address and interactive discussions David Daimond (Manager, Theatres without Borders) Jessica Litwak (Manager, Theatres without Borders) |
| 12:00 | “A Choice Between Mediation and Madness” Keynote Address Noah J. Hanft President & Chief Executive Officer, International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution |
| 13:00 | Lunch & Travel Break |
| Afternoon Venue 15:30-17:30: New York University (LaGuardia Co-op Center - NYU, 539 LaGuardia Pl, New York, NY 10012) | |
| 15:30 | Keynote Address Alejandro Posse (Consul General of Panama in New York) |
| 16:00 | Populist Politics and the Law of Democracy Richard H. Pildes Keynote Address (Sudler Family Professor of Constitutional Law, New York University School of Law) |
| 16:45 | Keynote Address President Joyce Hilda Banda (Former President of Malawi) |
| 17:15 | Concluding Speech Mark C. Donfried (Director General, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) |
