The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2010:
Culture, Globalization, and International Relations over the next Two Decades
(Berlin; May 23rd - 30th, 2010)
| Friday 28th | Saturday 29th | Sunday 30th | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Understanding Afghanistan and Central Asia" | "Understanding Afghanistan and Central Asia" | "Understanding Afghanistan and Central Asia" | |
| 09:00 | Registration Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 10:00 | Opening Session Keynote Speeches: Ali Ahmad Jalali (Former Interior Minister of Afghanistan) Abed Nadjib (Minister Counselor at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Berlin) Prof. Dr. Rupert Scholz (Former Minister of Defense of Germany) Nick Williams (Head, Operations Section, Operations Division, NATO) Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga (Former President of Latvia) Sir Malcolm Rifkind (Former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the UK) Petko Draganov (Deputy Secretary-General, UNCTAD) |
Lecture & Discussion Dr. Jacques F. Poos (Former Foreign Minister of Luxembourg)  (Lecture & Discussion) Location: ICD House Speaker: Ali Ahmad Jalali (Former Defence & Interior Minister of Afghanistan) (Lecture & Discussion) Speaker: Bettina Muscheidt (Political Desk Officer at the European Commission for Afghanistan) |
"The Role of Culture in Afghanistan: Supporting Unity, Strengthening Identity" (Lecture & Discussion, Presentation) Location: ICD House Speaker: Christian Manhart (Chief Section of Museums and Cultural Objects) |
| 11:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 12:00 | "Supporting Democracy in Central Asia: New Challenges, New Approaches" (Moderated Panel Discussion) Location: ICD House Moderator: Mark Donfried Speakers: Ali Ahmad Jalali (Former Interior Minister of Afghanistan) Sir Malcolm Rifkind (Former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the UK) Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga (Former President of Latvia) Prof. Dr. Sartaj Aziz (Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan) Nick Williams (Head, Operations Section, Operations Division, NATO) Marco Boasso Chief of Mission/ Special Envoy for Afghanistan - International Organization for Migration (IOM) A consideration of the challenges faced by Central Asian governments in ensuring transparent and effective democratic institutions. |
(12:30) "A United European Foreign Policy on Afghanistan?" (Panel Discussion) Location: ICD House Moderator: Dr. Erkki Tuomioja (Former Finnish Foreign Minister) Speakers: Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo (Former Deputy Secretary General of NATO) Prof. Dr. Sartaj Aziz (Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan) H.E. Yasar Yakis (Former Foreign Minister of Turkey) Dr. Miomir Zuzul (Former Foreign Minister of Croatia) Dr. Solomon Isaac Passy (Former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria) Dr. Jacques F. Poos (Former Foreign Minister of Luxembourg) Bettina Muscheidt (Political Desk Officer at the European Commission for Afghanistan) |
The "Strategic Regions": Managing the Global Interdependencies (Case of Central Asia) (Lecture & Discussion) Location: ICD House Dr. Vasile Puscas (Former Romanian Minister for European Affairs) Location: ICD House Dr. Miomir Zuzul (Former Foreign Minister of Croatia) |
| 13:30 | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | “Understanding Afghanistan and Central Asia: Supporting Democracy and Stability - The Path Ahead" (Closing Session) Location: ICD House Moderator: Mark Donfried Speakers: Dr. Miomir Zuzul (Former Foreign Minister of Croatia) Dr. Vasile Puscas (Former Romanian Minister for European Affairs) Amb. Elena Poptodorova Director, Security Policy Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria Christian Manhart (Chief Section of Museums and Cultural Objects) |
| 15:00 | "Accelerating Success in Afghanistan: Goals and Challenges for International Cooperation" (Keynote Speech) Ambassador Philip D. Murphy (U.S. Ambassador to Germany) Location: ICD House (15:30) "Promoting Development in Afghanistan & Central Asia: The Path Ahead" (Moderated Panel Discussion) Moderator: Ulrike Demmer (Der Spiegel) Speakers: MdB Elke Hoff (Defense Policy Spokesperson for FDP Caucus) Ali Ahmad Jalali (Former Defence & Interior Minister of Afghanistan) William E. Moeller (Pol-Mil/External Chief, Political Section, U.S. Embassy Berlin) |
"A Nordic Perspective on the Future of Global Democracy with Reference to Afghanistan and Central Asia" (Lecture & Discussion) Location: ICD House Speaker: Dr. Erkki Tuomioja (Former Finnish Foreign Minister) (Lecture & Discussion) Location: ICD House Speaker: Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo (Former Deputy Secretary General of NATO) (Lecture & Discussion) Location: ICD House Speaker: Col. Andrew Budd (Branch Chief, Strategic Policy & Concepts Branch, International Military Staff, NATO) |
Sunday Lunch |
| 17:00 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
| 17:30 | Lecture & Discussion Location: ICD House Speaker: Daniele Riggio (Information Officer for Central Asia, Public Diplomacy Division, NATO) Location: ICD House Speaker: Prof. Dr. Sartaj Aziz (Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan) Location ICD House H.E. Yasar Yakis (Former Foreign Minister of Turkey) Location: ICD House Speaker: Prof. Dr. Fadwa El Guindi (Distinguished Professor, Head of the Department of Social Sciences, Qatar University) |
Speech Emil Constantinescu (Former President of Romania) (Keynote Speech) Stefan Sofianski (Former Prime Minister of Bulgaria) Dr. Solomon Passy (President, Atlantic Club of Bulgaria; Former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria) (Panel Discussion) Moderator: Dr. Solomon Passy Speakers: Stefan Sofianski (Former Prime Minister of Bulgaria) Petko Draganov Deputy Secretary-General, UNCTAD H.E. Yasar Yakis (Former Foreign Minister of Turkey) Prof. Dr. Sartaj Aziz (Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan) Amb. Elena Poptodorova Director, Security Policy Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria Maxim Minchev (Director General - Bulgarian News Agency Col. Andrew Budd (Branch Chief, Strategic Policy & Concepts Branch, International Military Staff, NATO) Dr. Vasile Puscas (Former Romanian Minister for European Affairs) |
Film Screening - "Afghan Star" |
| 20:30 | Cultural Program (Group Diner, Concert, Social Activity) |
Group Diner | Farewell Dinner & Party |
