International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Commonwealth 2015
"Developing Initiatives to Promote Cultural Understanding, Global Human Rights & World Peace within the Commonwealth"
(London; July 22nd - 24th, 2015)
Symposium Speakers
Speakers during the symposium will include leading politicians, diplomats, governmental officials, senior academics, journalists, and celebrated artists. These speakers will include a large number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board. To learn more about the ICD Advisory Board, please click here.
Speakers for the Symposium include: Prof. A. D. N. Bajpai Vice-Chancellor, H. P. University, India |
 Hon. Agbéyomé KodjoFormer Prime Minister of Togo |
 Amb. Andris TeikmanisAmbassador of Latvia to the UK |
 Hon. Bertie AhernFormer Prime Minister of Ireland |
 MP Bill WigginMember of the British Parliament |
 H. E. Amb. Carlos dos SantosHigh Commissioner of Mozambique to the United Kingdom |
 MP Carmel Sepuloni Member of the New Zealand Parliament |
 Charles Farrugia National Archivist and CEO, National Archives of Malta |
 MP Chris BryantMember of the British Parliament |
 Rt. Hon. Lord Chris HolmesMember of the House of Lords |
 Rt. Hon. Lord David TriesmanMember of the House of Lords |
 Dawn FosterJournalist, The Guardian |
 Prof. Deborah Bull Director, Culture at King's College, London |
 Rt. Hon. Lady Dianne HayterMember of the House of Lords |
 Amb. Diego Gómez PickeringAmbassador of Mexico to the United Kingdom |
 The Rt. Hon. Baroness Elizabeth BerridgeMember of the House of Lords |
 Rt. Hon. Lord Frank Judd Member of the British Parliament |
 Amb. Ivan Romero Martinez Ambassador of Honduras to the UK |
 Rt. Hon. Lord Jack McConnellFormer First Minister of Scotland |
 James Astill Political Editor, The Economist |
 Sir James ManchamFormer President of the Seychelles |
 Dr Jennifer Jackson-PreeceEuropean Institute & Department of International Relations, London School of Economics |
 The Rt. Hon. Baroness Jenny Randerson Member of the House of Lords |
 MP Jim FitzpatrickMember of the British Parliament |
 Rt. Hon. Baroness Judith JolllyMember of the House of Lords |
 MP Keith VazMember of the British Parliament |
 Hon. Lawrence Gonzi Former Prime Minister of Malta |
 MP Mark PritchardMember of the British Parliament |
 Rt. Hon. Lord Michael Bates Minister of State, Home Office, UK |
 Hon. Natalie Louise BennettLeader of the Green Party |
 Sir Simon Hughes (MP) Member of the British Parliament |
 MP Stephen GethinsMember of the British Parliament |
 Rt. Hon. Lord Swraj PaulMember of the House of Lords |
 Hon. Thuli Madonsela Public Protector of South Africa |
 MP Tracey Martin Member of the New Zealand Parliament |
 MP Zulekha Juma HassanMember of the parliament of Kenya |
