The 2012 International Symposia on Cultural Diplomacy
"Human Rights, Sustainable Development, Economic Equality & Global Risks"
(Paris, London, Ankara, Berlin, Geneva, NYC, Washington D.C.; January - July, 2012)
Symposia Timetable
| Wednesday, July 25th, 2012 |
Thursday, July 26th, 2012 |
Friday, July 27th, 2012 |
Saturday, July 28th, 2012 |
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| 09:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 10:00 | Welcome Words & Introduction to the Program (Presentation & Discussion) Speaker: Mark C. Donfried (Director & Founder, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Cultural Diplomacy and Sustainable Development in Burundi (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Nestor Nkunzimana (First Secretars to the Ambassador of Burundi to Germany) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
The Balance of Hard & Soft Power in the Engagement of the German Department of Defense in Africa (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Captain Christian Janke (Public Affairs and Information Officer, The German Army - Bundeswehr) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Sustainable Development and the Role of Cultural Diplomacy in Building Confidence and Trust within Africa (Concluding Interactive Panel Discussion) Chairman & Moderator: Dr. Emmanuel Franklyne Ogbunwezeh (Director, Africa Department, International Society for Human Rights) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 11:00 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 11:30 | Sustainable Development in Africa - Why Are Some African Countries not Developing? (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Emmanuel Franklyne Ogbunwezeh (Director, Africa Department, International Society for Human Rights) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Sport as Cultural Diplomacy (Lecture & Workshop) Speaker: Marc Bogearts (World renowed Choreographer & Dancer -Circus d’Solei etc.) |
Nation Branding and Africa (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Amb. Karl-Erik Norrman (Secretary General, European Cultural Parliament, Former Head of the Cultural Department of the Swedish Foreign Ministry) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Sustainable Development and the Role of Cultural Diplomacy in Building Confidence and Trust within Africa - cont’d (Concluding Interactive Panel Discussion) |
| 13:00 | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | (13:30) Farewell |
| 14:30 | The Evolution & Current Trends of Cultural Diplomacy in Africa (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Mark C. Donfried (Director & Founder, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
A Global Dialogue on Cultural Diplomacy and Sustainable Development in Africa - Case Study: The Democratic Republic of Congo (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Clementine Shakembo Kamanga (Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Congo to Germany) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
The Challenges of Economic Development in the 21st Century Africa: The Case of Malawi (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Dr. Isaac C Lamba (Ambassador of Malawi to Germany) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
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| 15:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
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| 16:00 | Diaspora’s Contribution to the Developmental Process of the Homeland- the Case Study of the Eritrean Community in Switzerland (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Ms. Meala Tesfamichael (Chairperson of Eritrean Youth Organisation in Switzerland and Member of Euro-Committee of Teaching and skills Program) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Sustainable Development in Africa: Case Study- Rwanda (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Felix Sangano Muhire (First Secretary of the Embassy of Rwanda in Germany) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
(15:30) The Sustainable Development in Africa: Case Study- Uganda (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Ms. Connie R. Nuwagaba (Second Secretary of the Embassy of Uganda in Germany) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
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| 17:00 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
(16:30) Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | |
| 17:30 |
The Narrative of "Africa" and The Global Perceptions of Africa: Past, Present and Future (Interactive Discussion) Chairman & Moderator: Dr. Emmanuel Franklyne Ogbunwezeh (Director, Africa Department, International Society for Human Rights) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Case Studies of Cultural Diplomacy in Africa (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Mark C. Donfried (Director & Founder, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
(17:00) The Role of the African as a Brand Builder- Contribution to Africa’s Sustainable Development and International Competitiveness (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Ms. Penelope Muzanenhamo (PhD Candidate at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, UK) |
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| 19:00 | Group Dinner Location: SWERA Restaurant- Bar- Lounge |
Group Dinner Location: Villa Rodizio Restaurant |
Group Dinner Location: The African Restaurant “Mary Queen” |
| Friday, June 1st, 2012 |
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 |
Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 |
Monday, June 4th, 2012 |
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| 09:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
(10:30) Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
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| 10:00 | Welcome Words by Mark C. Donfried
 (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Emmanuel Franklyne Ogbunwezeh (Head, Africa Department, International Society for Human Rights) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
The Independent National Commission for Human Rights of Burundi (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: The Hon. Madame Sonia Ndikumasabo (Vice President of the Independent National Commission for Human Rights of Burundi) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
The Potential for the Arts to Promote Human Rights in Europe (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Karl-Erik Norrman (Secretary General, European Cultural Parliament) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Human Rights Defenders as Cultural Diplomats (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Hassan Shire Sheikh (Coordinator of the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 11:00 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 11:30 | The Significance of Human Rights for Diplomacy - Perspectives from Mauritius (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Sarojini, Seeneevassen-Frers (Ambassador of Mauritius to Germamy) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Human Rights as an Integral Part of the Process of Globalization: the Right to Development as an Inalienable Human Right (Interactive Panel Discussion) Speaker: The Hon Madam Sonia Ndikumasabo, Hassan Shire Sheikh, H. E. Amb. Dr. Dietrich von Kyaw, Dr. Emmanuel Franklyne, Ogbunwezeh, Norma Wright Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Freedom, Equality, Solidarity: How Universal are Human Rights? (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Katlijn Malfliet (Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Leuven) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
The Potential of Cultural Diplomacy as a Bridge between Universal Inalienable Human and Civil Rights and Individual Customs, Beliefs, Traditions and Priorities (Interactive Panel Discussion) Speakers: Hassan Shire Sheikh, The Hon Madam Sonia Ndikumasabo H. E. Amb. Karl-Erik Norrman, Mark Donfried, Norma Wright Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 13:00 | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | |
| 14:30 | International Violations of Human Rights: an Overview (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Brückner (Jean Monnet Professor of European Studies, Stanford University) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
The Situation of Crisis in the Congo: Uncovering The Truth (Film Screening, Interactive Discussion) Speaker: Floribert Nyamwoga (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Sabine Grund (Freelance Journalist) |
Visit: Plötzensee Memorial Center (Visit; Excursion) |
The Future of Cultural Diplomacy and the Opportunity of Leadership Initiatives (Lecture and Workshop) Speaker: Mark C. Donfried (Director & Founder, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 15:30 | Travel Time | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Farewell | |
| 16:00 | (16:30) Speakers Corner (Public Discussion Forum) Location: Brandenburg Gate |
Human Rights as an Integral Part of the Process of Globalization: the Right to Development as an Inalienable Human Right - Case Study Congo (Interactive Discussion) Speakers: Floribert Nyamwoga, Pater Jacques Kamba, Dr. Sabine Grund, Norma Wright, Mark C. Donfried |
(17:00) Historic Walking Tour of the Berlin Wall (Walking Tour) Speaker: Günther Schaefer (Artist, Photographer and Historian) Location: East Side Gallery |
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How Has Globalisation Affected the Way in Which We Respond to Inequality in Society? The Interplay Between Globalisation, Social Inequality and Education. (Interactive Panel Discussion) Speaker: The Hon Madam Sonia Ndikumasabo, H.E. Amb. Christine Nkulikiyinka, H.E. Amb. Karl-Erik Norrman, Sarmad Hussein, Hassan Shire Sheikh, Dr. Emmanuel Franklyne Ogbunwezeh, Mark C. Donfried, Norma Wright Location: German Parliament |
The ICD Human Rights Initiatives (Lecture & Discussion) Norma Wright (Program Director, ICD Human Rights Initiatives) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
(17:00) Historic Walking Tour of the Berlin Wall (Walking Tour) Continued |
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| 20:00 | Group Dinner Location: SWERA Restaurant- Bar- Lounge |
Group Dinner Location: Que Pasa Restaurant |
Group Dinner Location: Ach Niko Ach Restaurant |
| Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 |
Thursday, June 21st, 2012 |
Friday, June 22nd, 2012 |
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| 09:30 | (9:15) Registration | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 10:00 | (9:45) Welcome Words Introduction to Corporate Cultural Diplomacy (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: The Hon. Dr. Vasile Puscas (Former Romanian Minister for European Affairs) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
From Millennium Development Goals to Sustainable Development Goals (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Jan Pronk (Former Minister for Development Cooperation of the Netherlands) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Reducing Economic Inequalities by the Expansion of Educational Capacities and Opportunities (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: The Hon. Charles Clarke (Former Home Secretary of the United Kingdom) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 10:30 | Corporate Cultural Diplomacy & Corporate Social Responsibility: The Economic and Societal Benefits (Moderated Discussion, Introductory Session to begin drafting the Conference Conclusions) Moderator: The Hon. Dr. Vasile Puscas (Former Romanian Minister for European Affairs) Speakers: President Emil Constantinescu The Hon. Said W. Musa The Hon. Erna Hennicot-Schoepges Gerard Korteweg Claus Fischer Katri Riekkinen Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Overcoming Structural Barriers to Growth with Equity in Small Developing Countries – Perspectives from Belize (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: The Hon. Said W. Musa (Former Prime Minister of Belize) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Political & Economic Inequalities (Moderated Interview) Speaker: The Hon. Charles Clarke (Former Home Secretary of the United Kingdom) Moderator: Mark C. Donfried (ICD Director) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 11:00 | (11:30) Questions Time Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Questions Time Interviews (Jan Pronk, Said W. Musa) Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Questions Time Interviews Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 12:00 | Keynote Speeches Speakers: Ranko Krivokapić (Speaker of the Parliament of Montenegro) H. E. Amb. Abdul Basit (Ambassador of Pakistan to Germany) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Economic Bridges as a Tool to Promote Peace & Prosperity: Case Study the Middle East (Moderated Discussion) Moderator: Dr. Solomon Passy (Former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria) Speakers: The Hon. Said W. Musa Yasar Yakis Tom Dolev Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
The Crisis in Syria (Panel Discussion) Moderator: Marc C. Donfried Speakers: The Hon. Charles Clarke YasarYakis Ribal Al Assad Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 12:50 | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break |
| 14:00 | Interviews Questions Time |
Interviews Questions Time |
Fiscal Challenges in the European Economic and Monetary Union (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Philipp Mohl (DG-Economics, Fiscal Policies Division, European Central Bank) |
| 14:30 | The Gold Market in Perspective and CSR (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Claus Fischer (Head of B2B Business, Austrian Mint) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
"Social Media as Public Cultural Diplomacy – YaLa-Young Leaders as a MENA Region Model" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Tom Dolev (President's Office, The Peres Center for Peace) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
"Do Multinational Enterprises bring more or less inequality in world development?" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Fabrizio Onida (Professor of Economics, University of Bocconi, Italy) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 14:55 | From Market Economy to Market Society and the End of Democracy: Lessons to be Learned? (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Gerard Korteweg (Former Senior Adviser in Directorate General Economics, European Central Bank) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Economic Freedom as a Tool to Counter Inequalities (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Wojciech Konstanty (Director of Investments and Development in Polski Tyton S.A.) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
The Economic Benefits, Impacts, and Compulsory of CSR (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Michal Kadera (Director External Affairs, ŠKODA AUTO a.s.) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 15:20 | Questions Time Interviews Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Questions Time Interviews Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Questions Time Interviews Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 16:00 | The Expanding Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in Society (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Katri Riekkinen (Manager, External Communications, Metso Corporation) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Economic Context of Income Inequality in European Union (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: David Havlíček (Secretary, National Economic Council of the Government of the Czech Republic) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Public Governance and Economic Development: an Ambiguous Relationship? (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Erna Hennicot-Schoepges (Former Minister of Culture of Luxembourg) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 16:25 | What Does it Mean to be a Good Business in 2012: Trends in Corporate Responsibility (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Jon McLeod (Chairman, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, Weber Shandwick's Public Affairs Practice) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Can Corporate Social Responsibility connect the Public and Corporate Spheres? (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Martin Pavlíček (Corporate Communication Director, UNIPETROL) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Inequality; Developments and Policy Actions (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Francesco Papadia (Chair of the ECB Foreign Exchange and Money Market) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 16:50 | Questions Time Interviews Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Questions Time Interviews Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Questions Time Interviews Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 17:30 | Political & Economic Inequality in the European Union and the Potential of Corporate Cultural Diplomacy to Assist (Keynote Speech) President Emil Constantinescu (Former President of Romania) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Cultural Diplomacy through Commerce: the Development of Partnerships with Business Organizations to Broaden Access to Human RightsLecture Speaker: Thérèse de Saint Phalle (Deputy-Registrar, International Court of Justice) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
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| 17:55 | Break | Break | Break |
| 18:05 | How can the Private Sector help to Equalize Economic Inequality in the 21st Century? - Case Study: Youth Unemployment (Round Table Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: The Hon. Dr. Vasile Puscas (Former Romanian Minister for European Affairs) Panelists: The Hon. Yasar Yakis The Hon. Said W. Musa Erna Hennicot-Schoepges Gerard Korteweg Katri Riekkinen Claus Fischer Jon McLeod Todd Drake Mark C. Donfried Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Should the Practice of Corporate Social Responsibility be made Compulsory? (Round Table Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: The Hon. Dr. Vasile Puscas (Former Romanian Minister for European Affairs) Panelists: President Emil Constantinescu The Hon. Said W. Musa Dr. Jan Pronk Dr. Solomon Passy The Hon. Yasar Yakis The Hon. Erna Hennicot-Schoepges Dr. Fabrizio Onida Gerard Korteweg Wojciech Konstanty Todd Drake David Havlíček Mark C. Donfried Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Solutions to Tackling Economic Inequalities (Drafting of Conference Conclusions) Moderator: The Hon. Yasar Yakis Panelists: The Hon. Erna Hennicot-Schoepges Thérèse de Saint Phalle Tom Dolev Mark C. Donfried Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 20:00 | Welcome Group Dinner | Group Dinner | Reception in the ICD House Watching the UEFA Quarter Final between Greece & Germany |
| Wednesday, June 13th, 2012 |
Thursday, June 14th, 2012 |
Friday, June 15th, 2012 |
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| 09:40 | Welcome Words by Mark C. Donfried and Jon-Hans Goetzer |
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| 10:00 | Welcome Speech (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: The Hon. Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi (Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ) Location: United Nations Conference on Trade & Development Headquarters |
Cultural Rights in Contemporary Human Rights and the Contradictions Inherent Therein: A Case Study of South Africa (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H.E. Amb.Luvuyo Ndimeni (Minister-Plenipotentiary, Deputy Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations) Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
Cultural Diversity as the Fourth Policy Area of Sustainable Development (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb.Therese Baptiste-Cornelis (Ambassador Permanent Representative of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations Offices at Geneva) Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
| 10:30 | (10:15) Why International Trade rules matter: The Role of WTO in fostering Sustainable Development (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Rufus Yerxa (Deputy Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO) ) Location: United Nations Conference on Trade & Development Headquarters |
Cultural Diplomacy as a Tool for Promoting Genuine Dialogue Between Sustainable Development Stakeholders (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: 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) Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
Cultivating an Inclusive Culture: Empowering Women to Power Trade and Sustainable Development (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Meg Jones (Women and Trade Programme of the International Trade Centre) Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
| 11:00 | Sustainable Development in Practice: UNDP's Experience of How Social, Environmental and Economic Progress Can Be Integrated to Make the Future More Sustainable (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Cecile Molinier (Director, UNDP Office, Geneva) Location: United Nations Conference on Trade & Development Headquarters |
Political Transition and Peaceful Change in Yemen (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H.E. Amb. Dr. Ibrahim Al-Adoofi (Ambassador Permanent Representative of Yemen to the United Nations) Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty: Safer, Smarter and More Sustainable Cities (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Ronald Derks (Focal Point World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty, United Nations Development Programme) Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
| 11:30 | Break | Break | Break |
| 12:00 | The Role of Humanitarian Diplomacy-From Relief to Sustainable Development (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Siddharth Chatterjee (Chief Diplomat, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent) Location: United Nations Conference on Trade & Development Headquarters |
Lecture & Discussion Speaker: Dr. Ondoni Krisztina Senior Advisor to the Hungarian Presidency and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Location: International Conference Center of Geneva The Cross-Cultural Nature of Integrity & Development (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Osvaldo R Agatiello Professor of International Economics and Governance, Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
Intercultural Relations and the Challenges of the Global Crisis (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Mario Apostolov (Regional Adviser, UNECE Trade) Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
| 13:00 | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | |
| 14:30 | Sustainable Development since the 2008 World Financial Crisis: Policy Trends Over the Past Five Years and the Current Status of Sustainable Development (Interactive Panel Discussion) Speakers: Dr .Catherine Ferrier Clemens Boonekamp Gérard Biraud Dr. Jon-Hans Coetzer Mark C. Donfried Location: United Nations Conference on Trade & Development Headquarters |
How Sustainable Development can Tackle Interrelated Global Problems such as Poverty, Inequality, Hunger and Environmental Degradation (Interactive Panel Discussion) Speakers: Dr. Ivan Ureta Dr. Jon-Hans Coetzer Dr. Ignasi Guardans Hans Kleinsman Gitanjali Sah Guy Girardet Mark C. Donfried Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
Cultural Diplomacy as a Tool for Promoting Genuine Dialogue between Sustainable Development Stakeholders (Interactive Panel Discussion) Speaker: Ronald Derks Rolf Olsen Deborah Vorhies Doaa Abdel Motaal Dr. Jon-Hans Coetzer Mark Donfried Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
| 15:30 | Break | Break | Break |
| 16:00 | Food Security and Trade (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Clemens Boonekamp (Director, Agriculture and Commodities Division, World Trade Organisation (WTO) ) Location: United Nations Conference on Trade & Development Headquarters |
Innovative Strategies for the Future Progress and Success of Sustainable Development Policies (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Jon-Hans Coetzer (General Manager, Geneva School of Diplomacy) Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
Lecture & Discussion Speaker: Deborah Vorhies (Managing Director, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development) Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
| 16:45 | Reconciling Stakeholders' Cultures for a Sustainable Development: Some Lessons Learned (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Gérard Biraud (Former Chairman, Joint Inspection Unit, United Nations) Location: United Nations Conference on Trade & Development Headquarters |
The Role of Cultural Diplomacy in Furthering Sustainable Development (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Mr. Maurice Peter Kagimu Kiwanuka (Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations) Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
Climate Change, Trade and Competitiveness (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Doaa Abdel Motaal (Advisor to the Head of the World Trade Organization) Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
| 17:30 | International Environmental Governance and the Private Sector (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr .Catherine Ferrier (Coordinator Certificate of Advanced Studies in Corporate Social Responsibility, University of Geneva) Location: United Nations Conference on Trade & Development Headquarters |
Culture and Cultures: Identity and Diversity as a Force of Growth and Progress (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Ignasi Guardans (Chairman, CUMEDIAE, former Member of the European Parliaments) Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
Mis/Managing the Resources of Identity: Towards an Understanding of the Roots and Possible Solutions to the Water Management Crisis in Central Asia (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Ms. Aliya Tskhay (Researcher, Graduate School of Global Studies, Doshisha University, Kyoto) Location: International Conference Center of Geneva |
| 19:00 | Group Dinner |
Group Dinner |
Program Close |
| Friday, June 1st, 2012 |
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 |
Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 |
Monday, June 4th, 2012 |
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| 09:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
(10:30) Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
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| 10:00 | Welcome Words by Mark C. Donfried
(Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Emmanuel Franklyne Ogbunwezeh (Head, Africa Department, International Society for Human Rights) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
The Independent National Commission for Human Rights of Burundi (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: The Hon. Madame Sonia Ndikumasabo (Vice President of the Independent National Commission for Human Rights of Burundi) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
The Potential for the Arts to Promote Human Rights in Europe (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Karl-Erik Norrman (Secretary General, European Cultural Parliament) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Human Rights Defenders as Cultural Diplomats (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Hassan Shire Sheikh (Coordinator of the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 11:00 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 11:30 | The Significance of Human Rights for Diplomacy - Perspectives from Mauritius (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Sarojini, Seeneevassen-Frers (Ambassador of Mauritius to Germamy) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Human Rights as an Integral Part of the Process of Globalization: the Right to Development as an Inalienable Human Right (Interactive Panel Discussion) Speaker: The Hon Madam Sonia Ndikumasabo, Hassan Shire Sheikh, H. E. Amb. Dr. Dietrich von Kyaw, Dr. Emmanuel Franklyne, Ogbunwezeh, Norma Wright Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Freedom, Equality, Solidarity: How Universal are Human Rights? (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Katlijn Malfliet (Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Leuven) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
The Potential of Cultural Diplomacy as a Bridge between Universal Inalienable Human and Civil Rights and Individual Customs, Beliefs, Traditions and Priorities (Interactive Panel Discussion) Speakers: Hassan Shire Sheikh, The Hon Madam Sonia Ndikumasabo H. E. Amb. Karl-Erik Norrman, Mark Donfried, Norma Wright Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 13:00 | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | |
| 14:30 | International Violations of Human Rights: an Overview (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Brückner (Jean Monnet Professor of European Studies, Stanford University) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
The Situation of Crisis in the Congo: Uncovering The Truth (Film Screening, Interactive Discussion) Speaker: Floribert Nyamwoga (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Sabine Grund (Freelance Journalist) |
Visit: Plötzensee Memorial Center (Visit; Excursion) |
The Future of Cultural Diplomacy and the Opportunity of Leadership Initiatives (Lecture and Workshop) Speaker: Mark C. Donfried (Director & Founder, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 15:30 | Travel Time | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Farewell | |
| 16:00 | (16:30) Speakers Corner (Public Discussion Forum) Location: Brandenburg Gate |
Human Rights as an Integral Part of the Process of Globalization: the Right to Development as an Inalienable Human Right - Case Study Congo (Interactive Discussion) Speakers: Floribert Nyamwoga, Pater Jacques Kamba, Dr. Sabine Grund, Norma Wright, Mark C. Donfried |
(17:00) Historic Walking Tour of the Berlin Wall (Walking Tour) Speaker: Günther Schaefer (Artist, Photographer and Historian) Location: East Side Gallery |
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How Has Globalisation Affected the Way in Which We Respond to Inequality in Society? The Interplay Between Globalisation, Social Inequality and Education. (Interactive Panel Discussion) Speaker: The Hon Madam Sonia Ndikumasabo, H.E. Amb. Christine Nkulikiyinka, H.E. Amb. Karl-Erik Norrman, Sarmad Hussein, Hassan Shire Sheikh, Dr. Emmanuel Franklyne Ogbunwezeh, Mark C. Donfried, Norma Wright Location: German Parliament |
The ICD Human Rights Initiatives (Lecture & Discussion) Norma Wright (Program Director, ICD Human Rights Initiatives) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
(17:00) Historic Walking Tour of the Berlin Wall (Walking Tour) Continued |
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| 20:00 | Group Dinner Location: SWERA Restaurant- Bar- Lounge |
Group Dinner Location: Que Pasa Restaurant |
Group Dinner Location: Ach Niko Ach Restaurant |
| Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 |
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 |
Thursday, April 19th, 2012 |
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| 09:30 | Welcome Words Speakers: Arda Batu (Vice Chairman, ARI Movement) Mark C. Donfried (Director & Founder, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) Location: Ministry of Finance of Turkey |
Lecture & Discussion Speaker: H. E. Amb. John Holmes (Ambassador of Canada to Turkey) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
Participant Papers Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
| 10:00 | Using Cultural Diplomacy as a Tool to Build Sustainable Peace (Opening Lecture) Speaker: The Hon. Yasar Yakis (Former Foreign Minister of Turkey and President of the ICD Young Leaders Forum) Location: Ministry of Finance of Turkey |
The Role of Civil Society in Promoting Human Rights (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Marilyn J. Alarilla (Ambassador of the Philippines to Turkey) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
EU, Soft Power, and the Promotion of Democracy in the Mediterranean (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Pol De Witte (Ambassador of Belgium to Turkey) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
| 10:30 | Ignorance as a Source of Conflict, Knowledge as a Way to Conflict Prevention and Solution (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Jean-Daniel Ruch (Special Representative for the Middle East of the Foreign Ministry of Switzerland) Location: Ministry of Finance of Turkey |
Norway’s Successful Soft Power and Best Practices that Can be Applied in the Mediterranean Region (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Janis Bjørn Kanavin (Ambassador of Norway to Turkey) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
Reconciling Conflict in Societies through Intercultural Dialogue- Migration a Tool for Better Understanding within the Region (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Özlem Piltanoğlu (Member of the Turkish Parliament) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
| 11:00 | Prospects for Democracy in the Mediterranean - the Rise of Civil Society in the Region (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Ural Aküzüm (Chairman, ARI Movement) Location: Ministry of Finance of Turkey |
Peace, as a Need for Development? The Chilean Experience (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Jorge Arancibia Reyes (Ambassador of Chile to Turkey) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
To What Extent can Serbia Joining the EU Help Build Sustainable Peace in the Balkans? (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Dusan Spasojevic (Ambassador of Serbia to Turkey) Location TOBB-ETU Headquarter |
| 11:30 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break |
| 12:00 | Cultural Diplomacy - A Challenge of and an Opportunity for the 21st Century (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Dr. Milan Jazbec (Ambassador of Slovenia to Turkey) Location: Ministry of Finance of Turkey |
Transitioning from Conflict to Peace: Internal Challenges to Building Democracy (Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: The Hon. Yasar Yakis Speakers: H. E. Amb. Marilyn J. Alarilla (Ambassador of the Philippines to Turkey) Ozlem Piltanoglu (Turkish Columnist and Politician of the Justice and Development Party) H. E. Amb. John Holmes (Ambassador of Canada to Turkey) H. E. Amb. Jorge Arancibia Reyes (Ambassador of Chile to Turkey) H. E. Amb. Janis Bjørn Kanavin (Ambassador of Norway to Turkey) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
Assessing the Legitimacy and Efficiency of Peace-Making interventions: Situations in Libya and Syria (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Dr. Sadi Çaycı (Lecturer, Public International Law Baskent University, Faculty of Law) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
| 12:30 | Transitioning from a Neighbor to a Member - Implications of EU and NATO Integration for Croatia (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H.E. Amb. Drazen Hrastic (Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to Germany) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
Discussion (Continued) |
Conflict and Memory: Latest Developments in the Relations between France and Turkey (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Gulsun Bilgehan (Member of the Turkish Parliament) Location TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
| 13:00 | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break |
| 14:30 | Turkish Approach to Regional Peace: Turkey's Efforts as a Peacebroker in the Middle East (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Talha Köse (Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, İstanbul Şehir University) Location: Ministry of Finance of Turkey |
Democratic Transitions in the Mediterranean: Lessons Learned from the Polish Experience (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Marcin Wilczek (Polish Ambassador to Turkey) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
The Arab Spring and the Identity Crisis (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Mohamed El Fatah Naciri (Representative of the Mission of the Arab League of Arab States in Turkey) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
| 15:00 | Turkey: a Regional Power, Safeguarding a Fragile Security Balance (Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: The Hon. Yasar Yakis Speakers: Prof. Dr. Bülent Aras (Professor of International Relations, Department of International Relations, Isik University) Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kibaroglu (Chair, International Relations Department Director, Center for Eurasian Studies Okan University) Prof. Talha Köse (Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, İstanbul Şehir University) H. E. Amb. Osman Faruk Loğoğlu (Former Turkish Ambassador to the United States of America) Ceren Mutuş Toprakseven (Researcher, Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies (USAK) ) Shahid Najam (United Nations Resident Coordinator in Turkey) Location: Ministry of Finance of Turkey |
Regional Cooperation as a Factor Leading to Sustained Peace (Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: The Hon. Yasar Yakis Speakers: Isabelle Dumont (Second Political Counselor at the Embassy of France in Ankara) Yusuf Kanli (Columnist, Hurriyet Daily News) Ahu Ozyurt (Moderator, CNN Turkey) H. E. Amb. Marcin Wilczek (Polish Ambassador to Turkey) Prof. Dr. Serdar Güner (Professor, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Bilkent University) H. E. Amb. Ian Biggs (Australian Ambassador to Turkey) Çağrı Erhan (Researcher, Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies - USAK) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
Cultural Diplomacy - The RSA Experience (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Vika M. Khumalo (Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to Turkey) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters Lecture & Discussion Speaker: H. E. Amb.Jaime García Amaral (Ambassador of Mexico to Turkey) Location TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
| 16:00 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break |
| 16:30 |
Turkey’s Emergent Role as a Mediator (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Dr. Bülent Aras (Professor of International Relations, Department of International Relations, Isik University) Location: Ministry of Finance of Turkey |
The Effect of Religion on Foreign Policy (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Dr. Serdar Güner (Professor, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Bilkent University) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
What Economic Prospects for Development have Emerged in the Region, Since the Arab Spring? (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Kıvılcım Metin Özcan (Associate Professor of economics, Bilkent University) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
| 17:00 | Interception of Migrants in the Mediterranean Sea: Exploring the Legal Implications of the Hirsi and Others v. Italy Judgement of the ECtHR (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Ceren Mutuş Toprakseven (Researcher, Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies (USAK) ) Location: Ministry of Finance of Turkey |
Multilateral Diplomacy: the Case of Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Ian Biggs (Australian Ambassador to Turkey) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
The EU's Mediterranean Policy: Challenges and Prospects (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Zerrin Torun (Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Middle East Technical University, Ankara) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
| 17:30 | Building Sustainable Institutions to Avoid Future Conflict (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Shahid Najam (United Nations Resident Coordinator in Turkey) Location: Ministry of Finance of Turkey |
Turkey’s Strategic Position in the Mediterranean Security Complex (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Çağrı Erhan (Researcher, Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies - USAK) Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
Participant Papers Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
| 18:30 | Participant Papers Location: Ministry of Finance of Turkey |
Participant Papers Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
Participant Papers Location: TOBB-ETU Headquarters |
| Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 Location: ICD House |
Thursday, March 8th, 2012 Location: ICD House |
Friday, March 9th, 2012 Location: ICD House |
Saturday March 10th, 2012 Location: ICD House |
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| 09:00 | Registration Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 09:30 | (09:45) Welcome & Introduction to the Program | “Building Economic Bridges in the Horn of Africa and Economic Development of Ethiopia” (Keynote Address) Speaker: Minister Tadelech Dalecho (Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ethiopia) |
Participant Papers Malte Kaufmann “The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Business Performance - Can it be measured, and if so, how?” |
Participant Papers Marcus Ruge “Public Governance and the Shadow Economy- A small Introduction to Empirical Modeling and Political Economics” |
| 10:00 | Economic Bridges: Aims, Incentives and Impacts (Keynote Address) Speaker: Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi (Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development -UNCTAD) Speaker: Gergely Pröhle (Deputy State Secretary, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Hungary) |
“The Significance of Archelogical Tourism Wealths in Nation Branding the Case of Ethiopia” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Fesseha Asghedom Tessema (Ambassador of Ethiopia to Germany) (Lecture & Film Screening) Speaker: Dr. Berhane Asfaw (Ethiopian Pleoanthropologist) |
Lecture & Discussion Speaker: H. E. Amb. Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile (Ambassador of South Africa to Germany) Speaker: Minister Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu (Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia) (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Christian Jourquin (CEO of Solvay GmbH) |
Lecture & Discussion Speaker: H. E. Amb. Mosud Mannan (Ambassador of Bangladesh to Germany) |
| 11:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Reception - Embassy of Ethiopia | (12:00) Reception - Embassy of Uzbekistan | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 12:00 | "The Importance of Nation Branding in Contemporary International Economics" (Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: Mark Donfried Speakers: Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi Gergely Pröhle |
Welcome Address by H. E. Amb Anatole Bacanamwo (Ambassador of Burundi to Germany) Keynote Address Minister Victoire Ndikumana (Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Burundi) |
(12:30) “Uzbekistan Nation Branding” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Dilshod Akhatov (Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Germany) |
“The Challenges of Economic Development in Africa in the 21st Century: The Case of Malawi” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Ambassador Prof. Dr. Isaac C. Lamba (Ambassador of Malawi to Germany) |
| 13:00 | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | (13:30) Lunch Break | Lunch Break |
| 14:00 | Lecture & Discussion Speaker: Aleksej Jerman Blažič (CEO, SETCCE, Slovenia) Speaker: Minister Walter Mzembi (Minister of Tourism of Zimbabwe) |
(14:30) “Economic Bridges: Aims, Incentives and Impacts” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. José António Pinto Ribeiro (Lawyer, J. A. Pinto Ribeiro & Associados, Portugal) |
Participant Papers Dr. Anne E. Witte “Special Knowledge is the Source of all Culture” Constantin-Adrian Blanaru “Financial Products Consumer Protection in Conditions of Crisis” |
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| 15:00 | "Building Economic Bridges: Integrating Cultural Diplomacy into Nation Branding, Corporate Social Responsibility and Global Governance" (Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: Mark Donfried |
Lecture & Discussion Speaker: H. E. Amb. Lazăr Comănescu (Ambassador of Romania to Germany, Former Foreign Minister of Romania) |
“International Practices and Local Conditions” (Keynote Address) Speaker: Richard Boucher (Deputy Secretary-General, OECD) |
Farewell |
| 16:00 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Reception - Embassy of Romania | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
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| 16:30 |
Lecture & Discussion Speaker: H.E. Amb. Makase Nyaphisi (Ambassador of Lesotho to Germany) |
Lecture & Discussion Speaker: Daniel Fouchard (Director of the Ministry of Tourism of Haiti) |
“Why has Globalization Increased Inequality in Developing Economies?” (Keynote Address) Speaker: Prof. Eric S. Maskin (Professor of Economics, Harvard University; Nobel Prize Winner in Economics) |
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| 17:30 | Reception - Embassy of Lesotho | Reception - Embassy of Haiti | Traveling Time | |
| 18:00 | “Sierra Leone Day in Berlin” (Reception, Keynote Speech, Dance Performance) |
“Pakistan Day in Berlin” (Reception, Keynote Speech, Cultural Activity) |
“Indonesian Day in Berlin” (Reception, Keynote Speech, Cultural Activity) Location: Berlin Westin Grand Hotel |
| Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 |
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 |
Thursday, March 1st, 2012 |
Friday, March 2nd, 2012 |
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| 09:30 | Registration Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 09:45 | - Video Lecture - The Hon. Frank La Rue (UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression) |
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| 10:00 | “Rights & Freedom in the Age of New Media-Conflicts of Freedom of Expression In The Modern World” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Clive Myrie (BBC Reporter) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
"The Global Struggle for Freedom and Control of the Internet" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Rebecca MacKinnon (Co-founder of Global Voices Online) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
“News Literacy in the Digital Age: Educating and Involving the News Consumer” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Judy Muller (Journalist, ABC News) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
“Media Freedom and Challenges in Europe” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Renate Schroeder (European Director, International Federation of Journalists) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 10:45 | “The Situation of Freedom of Expression & Human Rights in Syria” (Moderated Discussion) Speaker: Ribal Al Assad (Founder & Chairman of the Iman Foundation) Moderator: Peter Craven (Deutsche Welle Presenter) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
“Free Expression, the Use of Media in Waging Mass Public Protest, and the Political Realities Facing those who Wield Power and those who Seek to Remove Them” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Arnold Amber (Director of CWA-SCA Canada) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
“Realism or Hypocrisy? - Western Diplomacy and Freedom of Expression” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Amb. Craig Murray (Former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
“Secret Courts and the Rule of Law, the Right to Petition and Narrow Rights of Freedom of Expression” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: John Hemming (MP) (Member of the British Parliament) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 11:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 12:00 | “Freedom of Expression in the Triangle of Russia, China and Syria: Can Cold War Cultural Diplomacy Strategies be re-applied to assist Here?” (Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: Peter Craven (Deutsche Welle Presenter) Speakers: Ribal Al Assad Clive Myrie Derrick Z. Jackson Arnold Amber Dr. Alexandra Föderl-Schmid Marta Cooper |
“Speaker Corner” | “The New Role of Social Networking: Facebook and Protests (Case Study: Romanian Protests)” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Alexandra Postelnicu (Senior Editor, Evenimentul Zilei) (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Anatoly Golubov (Editor in Chief, Delfi.Lv, Russian Edition) |
“Los Gitanos: the Spanish Gypsies - Media Access and Expression as a Tool for Integration” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Vicky Hayward (Freelance Journalist) (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Lluís Foix (Director, La Vanguardia) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 13:00 | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break |
| 14:30 | "Why is Press Freedom an important Issue in Central Europe?" (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Alexandra Föderl-Schmid (Editor-In-Chief, The Standard) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
“Freedom of Expression: The Essential Civil Liberty. Its Demands and Constraints” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Anthony Grayling (Philosopher, First Master of New College of the Humanities) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
´Strasbourg` Privacy and the Purpose of Free Speech: Reflections on Von Hannover v Germany (No 2) (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Gavin Phillipson (Professor, Durham Law School, UK) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
“The Forfeiture of Freedom of Expression” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Joel Mathewson (Assistant Professor of Journalism, Medill School, Northwestern University) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 15:00 | “Journalism in the Age of New Media: Implications for Freedom of Expression” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Marta Cooper (Editorial Assistant, Index on Censorship) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Continue....Q&A (Moderated Discussion) Moderator: Mark Donfried Speaker: Anthony Grayling (Philosopher, First Master of New College of the Humanities) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Continue? Speaker: Prof. Gavin Phillipson (Professor, Durham Law School, UK) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
“Why Students and independent Journalists must have the same Protections as their professional Peers” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Josh Wolf (Documentary Filmmaker and Freelance Journalist) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
| 15:30 | “Cultures of Collaboration: Making the 21st Century Safe for Journalism” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Jerry Edling (Editor in Chief of "PD" Magazine, University of Southern California) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
“Human Right of Press Freedom and Freedom of Information for New and Traditional Media” Speaker: Heather Blake (Head of Reporters Without Borders, UK) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
(15:15) “Don’t be a Maybe - Challenges and Attitudes in Modern German Journalism” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Rudolf Porsch (Director, Axel Springer Academy) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Participant Papers Madeline Storck “The Role of Social Media in Political Mobilization: a Case Study of the January 2011 Egyptian Uprising” Tom Wein “A Call for Focus in Cultural Diplomacy” Vuk Vukotic “The Reception of the Jolie film In the Land of Blood and Honey in Serbian Press and Internet Portals, a Case Study” |
| 16:00 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | |
| 16:30 | “American Media Stereotypes: The Decline of Old Ones, Concerns of the New” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Derrick Z. Jackson (Journalist, the Boston Globe) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
“The De- Professionalization of the Fourth Estate: Social Media and their Consequences” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: David Gow (Former European Business Editor, The Guardian) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
“It’s None of Your Business: The Challenges of Getting Public Information to the Public” (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Kathleen Carroll (Executive Editor, Associated Press; Co-Chair Pulitzer Board) Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
Farewell |
| 17:15 | Reception | Reception | Reception | |
| 17:30 | “The Application of Cultural Diplomacy Practices in the Media to promote greater Freedom of Expression” (Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: Peter Craven Speakers: Ribal Al Assad Clive Myrie Derrick Z. Jackson Rebeca MacKinnon David Gow Marta Cooper Jerry Edling Alexandra Postelnicu Prof. Joel Mathewson Josh Wolf Location: ICD House of Arts & Culture |
“The Rise of Economic Protest Movements: the Revolution of the Media and Cultural Diplomacy as Tools to Mitigate Economic Inequality” (Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: Mark Donfried Speakers: Derrick Z. Jackson David Gow Lluís Foix Prof. Gavin Phillipson Heather Blake Arnold Amber Alexandra Postelnicu Anatoly Golubov Jerry Edling Josh Wolf |
“Different Cultures, Different Forms of Freedom of Speech: How can Cultural Diplomacy assist in bridging the Gap” (Interactive Panel Discussion) Moderator: Mark Donfried Speakers: Kathleen Carroll John Hemming (MP) Rudolf Porsch Lluís Foix Judy Muller Renate Schroeder David Gow Amb. Craig Murray Prof. Gavin Phillipson |
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| 18:30 | Welcome Group Dinner | Free Evening | Social Program: Reception, Dinner, Concert |
| Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 |
Wednesday January 11th, 2012 |
Thursday, January 12th, 2012 |
Friday, January 13th, 2012 |
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| 09:30 | Registration Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 10:00 | The EU and Africa - a Strategic Partnership Between Two Neighboring Continents (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Roland Zinzius (Deputy Head of Unit, African Union and African Peace Facility European Commission, DG Development and Cooperation) Location: ICD House |
European Union - An Example for the African Union? (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Brückner (ICD Director, Professor, Stanford University) Location: ICD House |
Cultural Alliance: Deepening Political and Cultural Relations between Europe and Africa- The Role of Culture in Bridging Regional Differences (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Thomas Feist, MdP (Member of the German Parliament) Location: German Parliament |
Lecture & Discussion Speaker: Minister Cassandra Mbuyane-Mokone (Minister Counselor of the South African Embassy to Germany) Location: South African Embassy |
| 11:00 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Reception | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 11:30 | The Opportunity to Enhance Relations and Cultural Diplomacy through Trade (Panel Discussion) Speakers: Roland Zinzius Amb. Marc Franco Lotta Mayer Roelof Plijter John Eichler Mark Donfried Location: ICD House |
Forging New Relationships and Understanding Regional Institutions - Opportunities for the European-African Alliance (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: H. E. Amb. Sarojini Seeneevassen-Frers (Ambassador of Mauritius to Germany) Location: ICD House |
African Entrepreneurs Should Plan and Aspire Beyond The Fence At The Current Complex Global Business Environment (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Dr. Mengsteab Tesfayohannes (Associate Professor, Sigmund Weis School of Business, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA, USA) Location: German Parliament |
Lecture & Discussion Speaker: Sandile Gregory Gwexe (First Secretary at the embassy of South Africa to Germany) Location: South African Embassy |
| 13:00 | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break |
| 14:30 | Development and Economic Growth in Africa - the Contribution of Open Markets and Trade with Europe (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Roelof Plijter (Advisor Directorate Development and EPAs, Directorate General for Trade, European Commission) Location: ICD House |
Violent Conflicts on the African Continent as a Challenge for an African-European Partnership (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Lotta Mayer (Member of Board of Management, Heidelberger Institute für Internationale Konfliktforschung) Location: ICD House |
Economic and Demographic Developments in the African-European Relationship (Panel Discussion) Speakers: Thomas Feist Dr. Mengsteab Tesfayohannes Lotta Mayer Mark Donfried Location: ICD House |
Cultural Alliance: Deepening Political and Cultural Relations between Europe and Africa (Panel Discussion) Speakers: H. E. Amb. Sarojini Seeneevassen-Frers Prof. Dr. Ulrich Brückner John Eichler Khalifa Drame Mark Donfried Location: ICD House |
| 16:00 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 16:30 | Lecture & Discussion Speaker: Amb. Marc Franco (Head of Delegation Delegation of the European Union to Egypt) Location: ICD House |
Lecture & Discussion Speaker: H.E. Amb. Clementine Shakembo Kamanga (Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Germany) Location: ICD House |
The European Strategy for the Sahel (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Bérangère Rouppert (Researcher at Groupe de Recherche et d’Information sur la Paix et la Sécurité (GRIP), Brussels) Location: ICD House |
The Impact of the African Diaspora on the African-European Alliance (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: John Eichler (Managing Director, JE Stratégie GmbH) Location: ICD House |
| 17:30 | Lecture & Discussion Speaker: Felix Sangano (First Secretary, Embassy of Rwanda in Germany) Location: ICD House |
The European African Alliance: Cultural Diplomacy between Africa and Europe (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Maria Toubbe (Head of Program, Cultural Diplomacy in Africa, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy) Location: ICD House |
Politics and the Illusion of Peace: the Dynamics and Challenges of Security in Africa in 21st Century - A Classical Case of Nigeria (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Chris Ekene Mbah (Department for Peace and Conflict Transformation, University of Tromsø, Norway) Location: ICD House |
Lecture & Discussion Speaker: Khalifa Drame (Senegalese Designer & Partner, Africa Live Consulting) Location: ICD House |
| 18:30 | Visit & Group Dinner Location: Postdamer Platz - Sony Center Group Dinner Location: Cancun Restaurant |
Visit & Group Dinner Location: Kunsthaus Tacheles A visit to the heart of Berlin's underground art scene, including exhibition viewings and a trip to the top floor bar. Group Dinner Location: Amrit Restaurant |
Group Dinner Greek Restaurant: Ach Nico Ach |
Farewell Group Dinner Location: Que Pasa |
