The ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012
“The Power of the Arts & Culture to Promote Democracy & Global Peace”
(Berlin, December 13th – 16th, 2012)
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The ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012 is the final concluding event of the Institutes Cultural Diplomacy. Taking place in Berlin, the aim of the conference is to review in detail, debate and evaluate the most significant developments in 2012 in the field of Cultural Diplomacy, international relations, peace building, human rights, arts and culture. This end of the year conference will bring together over 150 current and former heads of state and ministers, as well as celebrities and dignitaries including an interdisciplinary group of participants traveling to Berlin from all over the world to discuss Cultural Diplomacy in our interdependent world.
Conference Participants >
Participation in the conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics & scholars, economists, journalists, artists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals and students as well as other interested individuals from across the world.
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Participant Papers >
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the Conference. The ICD would therefore like to welcome the participants of our conference to submit a paper they would like to be considered for presentation at the Conference as well as being included in the proposal document that will be issued following the Conference and will be sent to all governments and leaders of the international community.
Conference Speakers >
The speakers during the conference will include leading figures and experts from international politics (including head of states and ministers), academia, the diplomatic community, civil society, and the private sector. These speakers will include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board. To learn more about the ICD Advisory Board please click HERE.
Speaker for the Conference include:
• Afric Simone - World renowned Singer, Musician
• Minister B E E Molewa - Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs of South Africa
• The Hon. Anna Diamantopoulou (MP) - Former European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
• Anna Maria Darmanin (MEP) - Vice President of the European Economic and Social Committee, European Union
• Bill Bailey - Celebrated British Comedian, Musician and Actor
• Ekaterine Tkeshelashvili – Former State Minister of Georgia for Reintegration; Former Foreign Minister of Georgia
• Dr. Hassan B. Diab - Minister of Education of Lebanon
• Ian Gillan - Lead Singer and Lyricist for Deep Purple
• Amb. Katalin Bogyay - President of the General Conference of UNESCO
• Minister Manuel Obregón López - Minister of Culture of Costa Rica
• Marcia Barrett - Lead Singer of Boney M
• Marie Noelle Francoise Labelle - Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament, African Union; Member of the Parliament of Mauritius
• Dr. Muna Juma Essa Jassim Albahar Alsulaiti - Director, Dubai Foundation for Women & Children
• Minister Shaddad Attili - Minister of Water, Palestinian National Authority
• Tamara Stojčević - Deputy Secretary General of the Government of Serbia; Former Secretary General of the Government of Serbia
Certificate of Attendance
All participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part and the topics discussed. Each certificate will be authorized by members of the ICD's Advisory Board.