The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Geneva 2012
"Cultural Diplomacy & Sustainable Development"
(Geneva; June 13-15th, 2012)
Symposium Speakers
The speakers during the conference will include leading figures and experts from international politics, academia, the diplomatic community, civil society and the private sector, from across the world. These speakers will include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board.To learn more about the ICD Advisory Board please click here
A Selection of Speakers for the Symposium Includes:
- Dr. Catherine Ferrier
Coordinator Certificate of Advanced Studies in Corporate Social Responsibility, University of Geneva - Cecile Molinier
Director, UNDP Office in Geneva - Clemens Boonekamp
Director, Agriculture and Commodities Division, World Trade Organisation (WTO) - Deborah Vorhies
Managing Director, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development - Doaa Abdel Motaal
Advisor to the Head of the World Trade Organization - Gitanjali Sah
Manager, International Telecommunication Union - Guy Girardet
Manager, International Telecommunication Union - Gérard Biraud
Former Chairman, Joint Inspection Unit, United Nations - Haibing Ma
China Program Manager &, Chief Representative in China, Worldwatch Institute - H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Al-Adoofi
Ambassador Permanent Representative of Yemen to the United Nations - Ignasi Guardans
Chairman, CUMEDIAE, former Member of the European Parliaments - Ivan Ureta
Professor, Geneva School of Diplomacy - H.E. Amb. Joaquim A.M.L. Da Fonseca
Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to the United Nations office and other international organizations in Geneva - Jon-Hans Coetzer
General Manager, Geneva School of Diplomacy - H.E. Amb. Luvuyo Ndimeni
Deputy Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations - Mario Apostolov
Regional Adviser, UNECE Trade - Meg Jones
Women and Trade Program of the International Trade Centre - Dr. Osvaldo Agatiello
Professor of International Law and Economics, Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations - Dr. Philipp Krueger
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Geneva Finance Research Institute, University of Geneva - Rolf Olsen
CEO of Leidar - Ronald Derks
Focal Point World Alliance of Cities against Poverty, UNDP - The Hon. Rufus Yerxa
Deputy Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO) - Siddharth Chatterjee
Chief Diplomat, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent - Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi
Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) - H. E. Amb. Therese Baptiste-Cornelis
Ambassador Permanent Representative of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations Offices at Geneva - Thérèse de Saint Phalle
Deputy-Registrar, International Court of Justice
