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Keynote Speech
Gabor Demsky (Former Mayor of Budapest)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Viktor Yushchenko (Former President of Ukraine)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Lech Walesa (Former President of Poland)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Boris Tadić (Former President of Serbia)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Valdis Zatlers (Former President of Latvia)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Rexhep Meidani (Former President of Albania)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Vytautas Landsbergis (Former President of Lithuania)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Petre Roman (Former Prime Minister of Romania)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Stanislav Suschkevich (Former President of Belarus)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Petru Lucinschi (Former President of Moldavia)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Giuli Alasania (Chairman of the University of Georgia)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Ion Iliescu (Former President of Romania)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Gabor Demsky (Former Mayor of Budapest)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Prince Radu of Romania (Prince of Hohenzollern-Veringen)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Hans Gert Hermann Pöttering (Chairman, Konrad Adenauer Foundation)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Hikmet Çetin (Former President of the Parliament, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Katalin Bogyay (Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Hungary to UNESCO; President of the 36th session of UNESCO General Conference)
November 19th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Alexander Likhotal (President of Green Cross International)
November 19th, 2014
"S Group in the Middle of Big Change Retail"
Taavi Heikkilä (CEO, SOK Corporation)
November 10th, 2014
Keynote Address
Rashid Bin Ali Al-Mansoori (CEO, Qatar Stock Exchange)
November 10th, 2014
Keynote Address
Rashed Al Balooshi (CEO, Abu Dhabi Securities)
November 10th, 2014
"Drive the Sustainable Change"
Daniel Winteler (Managing Director, Miroglio S.p.A)
November 10th, 2014
Keynote Address
Minister Besim Beqaj (Minister of Finance of Kosovo)
November 10th, 2014
Keynote Address
The Hon. Cyril Svoboda (Former Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic; Former Foreign Minister)
November 10th, 2014
"Sustainable Foreign Policy in the 21st Century"
Dr. Philipp Mißfelder (Foreign Policy Speaker of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group)
November 10th, 2014
"Capital and the Sustainable Economies in the Context of Developing Economies"
Moremi Marwa (CEO, Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange)
November 10th, 2014
From Mechanic Processing to Digital Technology and Interactivity “Dividing Wall”
Mokhtar Mehiri (CEO, Intermetal Tunisia)
November 10th, 2014
"An Agenda For Corporate Sustainability and Related Risks- A Business Care"
Mohammed Abdulwahab Nass (CEO, Bahrain Flour Mills Company)
November 10th, 2014
"Can a Safer and more Sustainable Approach Provide an Economic Upside?"
Jørgen Hallundbaek (Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Welltec)
November 10th, 2014
"Breaking Borders: Building the ASEAN Community"
Amb. Delia Domingo Albert (Former Foreign Minister of the Philippines)
November 10th, 2014
"Arab Stock Exchanges - Overview & Opportunities"
A Lecture by Fadi Khalaf (Secretary General, Arab Federation of Exchanges)
November 10th, 2014
"Synchrony for Sustainable Serious Mental Illness Diagnosis and Treatment: an Emerging Neuromedical Technology"
A Lecture by Thomas W. Elston (Brain Health Research Centre, University of Otago; Dunedin, New Zealand)
November 10th, 2014
"Conflict of Aims: CO2 Reduction, Coal Sourcing and a Clean Supply Chain"
Anette Bickmeyer (Vice President, Sustainability Management, EON AG))
November 09th, 2014
"Wir sind das Volk"
The Hon. Anna Diamantopoulou (Former EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities; Former Greek Minister for Development)
November 09th, 2014
"World Without Walls: 25 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall and Peace Building Initiatives"
Prof. Dr. Zaleha Kamaruddin (Rector, International Islamic University Malaysia)
November 09th, 2014
"Making Sustainability Work: Banking, Economic Crisis and Sustainability"
Mirjam Ernst (Sustainability Manager at Volksbank AG, Austria)
November 09th, 2014
Keynote Address
The Hon. Bertie Ahern (Former Prime Minister of Ireland)
November 09th, 2014
"The New European Paradigm of Sustainability"
Daniela Lulache (CEO, SN, Nuclearelectrica SA)
November 09th, 2014
"Beyond the Post-Cold War"
The Hon. Mirko Cvetkovic (Former Prime Minister of Serbia)
November 09th, 2014
Keynote Address
Prince Luitpold of Bavaria (CEO of König Ludwig GmbH)
November 09th, 2014
"Sustaining Aviation Industry Growth Through Aircraft Leasing"
Ahmad A. Alzabin (Vice Chairman & CEO, ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company)
November 09th, 2014
"The Western Balkans and EU: By Straightening Regional Cooperation Towards the Goal"
Aleksander Damjanovic (Chairman of the Committee on Economy of Montenegro)
November 09th, 2014
"Innovative Policies for Sustainable Development"
The Hon. Governor Azeema Adam (Governor, Maldives Monetary Authority)
November 09th, 2014
"Sustainable Economies, Sustainable Industries, Sustainable Technologies"
Carlo Mazzi (Chairman of Prada S.p.A.)
November 09th, 2014
"Sustainable Mission: Born to be Owned by Customers"
Carina Geber-Teir (Chief Communications Officer, OP-Pohjola Group)
November 09th, 2014
"Sustainable Economies, Sustainable Technologies, and Sustainable Industries from the Perspective of Bangladesh and South Asia"
Swapan Kumar Nala, FCMA (CEO, Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd.)
November 09th, 2014
"A Europe With Less and Lower Walls"
The Hon. Staffan Nilsson (Former President, the European Economic and Social Committee)
November 09th, 2014
"Sustainable Economies, Sustainable Technologies, and Sustainable Industries"
Prof. Richard B. Davies Vice-Chairman of Swansea University)
November 09th, 2014
"Romania’s Economic Growth through Sustainable Agriculture and Tourism"
Radu Toia (Vice President, S.I.F. Transilvania S.A)
November 09th, 2014
"Sri Lanka - Moving Towards a Sustainable Economy"
A Lecture by Rajeeva Bandaranaike (Chief Executive Officer, Colombo Stock Exchange)
November 09th, 2014
"Safe and Warm Water with Solvatten- A Valuable Saving Instrument"
Petra Wadström (CEO, Solvatten AB)
November 09th, 2014
"Linking Tourism Flows and Biological Biodiversity in Small Island Developing State: Evidence from Panel Data"
Prof. Patrick Watson (Chairman, Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission)
November 09th, 2014
"The Role of Stock Exchanges for Sustainable Industries and Economic Growth"
Nondas Cl. Metaxas (CEO, Cyprus Stock Exchange)
November 09th, 2014
"Sustainability from the Lens of Gross National Happiness: Its Challenges in Implementation"
Dorji Phuntsho (CEO of the Royal Securities Exchange of Bhutan)
November 09th, 2014
"Agenda 2030: From Consolidation to Innovation - Setting the Course for Sustainable Growth"
A Lecture by Dr. Joachim Pfeiffer (MdB, Economics and Energy Speaker of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group)
November 09th, 2014
"Perspectives of a Global Business Woman"
Nancy Pedot (CEO, Comptoir des Cotonniers)
November 08th, 2014
Keynote Address
A lecture by Archim. Emmanuel Sfiatokos (Representative of the Orthodox Bishops in Germany)
November 08th, 2014
"Resilience of Industry and Sustainability of Technology in a Competitive World"
Alessandro Pansa (Former CEO, Finmeccanica)
November 08th, 2014
Keynote Address
Minister Ali Hassan Bahdon (Minister of Communication of Djibouti)
November 08th, 2014
"Sustainability Strategies of Business Shown by the Example of Bosch"
Bernhard Schwager (Head Sustainability Office, Corporate Communications, Brand Management and Sustainability, Robert Bosch GmbH)
November 08th, 2014
Keynote Address
The Hon. Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi (7th Director-General of the World Trade Organization
November 08th, 2014
"From Non-Governmental to Governmental in Sustainability … in Banking"
Christian Leitz (Head, Corporate Responsibility Management, UBS AG)
November 08th, 2014
"Not only Reporting; Towards Sustainable Management - How the Reporting Can Improve the Companies and the Society"
Silvio De Girolamo (Group Chief Internal Audit & CSR Office, Autogrill)
November 08th, 2014
"Jugaad- A Very Indian Approach to Sustainability"
Roger Newman (Senior Vice President, Tech Mahindra)
November 08th, 2014
Keynote Address
Ögmundu Jonasson (Former Minister of the Interior of Island)
November 08th, 2014
Keynote Address
Jan Lubomirski – Lanckoroński (President of Landeskrone Group and the Princes Lubomirski Foundation)
November 08th, 2014
"Sustainability as a Multinational Management Model: the Pirelli Case"
Eleonora Glada Pessina (Group Sustainability Officer & C. SpA)
November 08th, 2014
"Volkswagen Group - Sustainability on Core Strength"
Dr. Gerhard Prätorius (Director of CSR and Sustainability, Volkswagen AG)
November 08th, 2014
"Sustainable Economies, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Industries…what about Sustainable Culture?"
Prof. Giovanni Puglisi (Rector, International University of Languages and Media, IULM)
November 08th, 2014
"Europe Since the Wall: Economic Integration and Diversity"
The Hon. George Papaconstantinou (Former Minister for Finance of Greece)
November 08th, 2014
"Les champs d'action de la francophonie"
Michele Alliot Marie (ancien ministre des Affaires étrangères et européennes)
September 22nd, 2014
“Francophonie et entreprises”
Christian Cappe (Founder & CEO Cristal Festival)
September 22nd, 2014
“Les médias et la francophonie”
Eric Revel (Directeur général de “La Chaine Info”)
September 22nd, 2014
“La francophonie dans la pensée politique et philosophique“
Alain Gerard Slama (editorialiste, journaliste, historien)
September 22nd, 2014
"Le rôle de la diplomatie culturelle dans les pays francophones"
Jean Frédéric Jauslin (Ambassadeur de Suisse à l’UNESCO)
September 22nd, 2014
"La langue, aide ou handicap à l'expression artistique”
Alexandra Vandernoot (actrice belge)
September 22nd, 2014
"Le rôle de la diplomatie culturelle dans les pays francophones"
Ali Al-Tarrah (Ambassadeur du Koweit à l’UNESCO)
September 22nd, 2014
"Le futur rôle de la diplomatie culturelle dans les pays francophones”
Androulla Michael (Présidente de Chypre Culture à Paris)
September 22nd, 2014
“Francophonie et Diplomatie”
Christian Le Roux (Directeur de Cabinet, Conseil économique social et environnemental)
September 22nd, 2014
"Le rôle de la diplomatie culturelle dans les pays francophones"
Fabienne Reuter (Délégué général de Wallonie-Bruxelles en France)
September 22nd, 2014
"Le futur rôle de la diplomatie culturelle dans les pays francophones”
Diana Ignatova (Directeur de l’Institut culturel bulgare à Paris)
September 22nd, 2014
"Le rôle de la diplomatie culturelle dans les pays francophones"
Ian Morissette (Délégué pour la Francophonie et Affaires multilatérales)
September 22nd, 2014
"Le rôle de la diplomatie culturelle dans les pays francophones"
Ivo Goldstein (Ambassadeur de Croatie en France)
September 22nd, 2014
“L'évolution de la francophonie”
Jacques Toubon (Défenseur des droits; ancien ministre de la Culture et de la Francophonie)
September 22nd, 2014
"Le rôle de la diplomatie culturelle dans les pays francophones"
Jean Bio Chabi Orou (Ambassadeur du Bénin à l’UNESCO, ancien ministre de l’Education)
September 22nd, 2014
"The Role of Cultural Diplomacy in the Francophone Region"
Juan Manuel Bonet (Directeur de l’Institut Cervantes à Paris)
September 22nd, 2014
"Le rôle de la diplomatie culturelle dans les pays francophones"
Miguel Angel Estrella (Ambassadeur d’Argentine à l’UNESCO)
September 22nd, 2014
"Le rôle de la diplomatie culturelle dans les pays francophones"
Porfirio Thierry Munoz Ledo (Ambassadeur de Mexico à l’UNESCO)
September 22nd, 2014
"Le futur rôle de la diplomatie culturelle dans les pays francophones”
Radu Ciobotea (Directeur adjoint de l’Institut culturel Roumain à Paris)
September 22nd, 2014
“Le rapport à la langue et la francophonie”
Raphael Liogier (Sociologue et philosophe, prof. à l’Institut d’études politiques d’Aix-en-Provence)
September 22nd, 2014
"La francophonie, facteur de dialogue entre les peuples"
Regine Lavoie (Conseillère du Secrétaire Général de la Francophonie)
September 22nd, 2014
"Le rôle de la diplomatie culturelle dans les pays francophones"
Veronika Stabej (Ambassadeur de Slovénie en France)
September 22nd, 2014
Welcome address
Marianne Jelved (Minister of Culture of Denmark)
September 09th, 2014
"The Power of Culture in Regional Cooperation, Nordic-Baltic-Russian Cooperation"
Karina Petersone (Director, the Latvian Institute)
September 09th, 2014
"Can the Nordics better utilize their Smart Power Experience in International Affairs and Co-operation?"
Karl-Erik Norrman (Former Swedish Ambassador; Secretary General, European Cultural Parliament)
September 09th, 2014
"Can the Nordics better utilize their Smart Power Experience in International Affairs and Co-operation?"
Bertel Haarder (Former Senior Danish Minister, Vice President of the Danish Parliament)
September 09th, 2014
"Branding and Cultural Diplomacy conflicting or complementary?"
Halldór Ásgrímsson (Vice President of the ICD; Former Prime Minister of Iceland)
September 09th, 2014
The Power of Culture in Regional Cooperation, Nordic-Baltic-Russian Cooperation
Annika Rembe (CEO, the Swedish Institute)
September 09th, 2014
"Soft Powers of Culture, Media and Creative Industries"
Jonas Eder Hansen (Development Director, the Danish Fashion Institute)
September 09th, 2014
"Branding and Cultural Diplomacy conflicting or complementary?"
Bernd Henningsen (Prof. at Humboldt University)
September 08th, 2014
Welcome address
Dagfinn Høybråten (Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers)
September 08th, 2014
Welcome address
Mogens Lykketoft (Speaker of The Danish Parliament)
September 08th, 2014
"Branding and Cultural Diplomacy conflicting or complementary?"
Marcus Andersson (CEO, Tendensor International)
September 08th, 2014
"Branding and Cultural Diplomacy conflicting or complementary?"
Geir Helgesen (Director, the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies)
September 08th, 2014
"The Power of Culture in International Cooperation, Trust Building and Peace: Nordic experiences"
Jakob Skovgaard Petersen (Prof. at the University of Copenhagen)
September 08th, 2014
"Soft Powers of Culture, Media and Creative Industries"
Jonas Eder Hansen (Development Director, the Danish Fashion Institute)
September 08th, 2014
"Soft Powers of Culture, Media and Creative Industries"
Marie-Louise von Plessen (Art Historian & Curator)
September 08th, 2014
"Soft Powers of Culture, Media and Creative Industries"
Michael Metz Mørch (Director, the Danish Cultural Institute)
September 08th, 2014
"The Power of Culture in International Cooperation, Trust Building and Peace: Nordic experiences"
Morten Traavik (Norwegian Artist and Director)
September 08th, 2014
"Branding and Cultural Diplomacy conflicting or complementary?"
Ole Egberg Mikkelsen (Ambassador, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark)
September 08th, 2014
Keynote Address
Achwil Biong Arop Kuol (First Secretary for Economic Desk of South Sudan)
August 08th, 2014
Keynote Address
Philip Sang'ka Marmo (Ambassador of Tanzania to Germany)
August 08th, 2014
"Write"
Samson Onoja Itodo (Member of Afrobizgermany)
August 08th, 2014
“Moroccan Cultural Diplomacy in the Framework of Africa”
Kalakhi Mohamed (Cultural Attaché, Embassy of Morocco to Germany)
August 08th, 2014
"Urban Transformation and Diplomacy in the 21st Century"
Seth Schindler (Assistant Professor, Global Studies Programme, Humboldt University of Berlin)
August 08th, 2014
"Music as Cultural Diplomacy – Case Study: the Global Music Academy's Work with GMA in 9 African Countries"
William Ramsay (South African musician; Artistic Director of Global Music Academy in Berlin)
August 08th, 2014
"Nollywood Movies and the Importance of African Movies in Europe"
Elvis N. Ololo (Writer and Film Producer from Nigeria; producer Nollywood Blockbuster "Money Drop")
August 08th, 2014
Keynote Address
Mohamed Abdelhamid Ibrahim Higazy (Ambassador of Egypt to Germany)
August 07th, 2014
"Is the West doing enough to Promote the Right Kind of Education in Africa?"
Boris Bracio (Professor and Head of Biomedical Engineering at Anhalt University)
August 07th, 2014
"Building Economic Bridges to Enhance African Sustainable Development and Economic Growth"
Badreldin Abdalla (Amb. of Sudan to Germany)
August 07th, 2014
"Is the West doing enough to Promote the Right Kind of Education in Africa?"
Habil Anatole Kenfack (Senior Research Associate, Free University of Berlin)
August 07th, 2014
"Globalizing Soft Power through Cultural Diplomacy: A Need For Cooperative Co-Existence In The International System"
Samuel Olalere Lere Amusan (Prof. Dept. Politics & International Relations, North-West University)
August 07th, 2014
"The Role of Government in enhancing African Sustainable Development and Economic Growth in Africa"
Samuel Opoku Pimpong (Lecturer U. of Professional Studies, PHD Res. of Political Science, U. Ghana)
August 07th, 2014
Keynote Address
Isah Emanuel Momoh (Head of Department of Communication and Media, Pan-Atlantic University)
August 06th, 2014
"Promoting Entrepreneurship Education in the Landscape of African Higher Education: The 21st Century Developmental Agenda"
Mengsteab Tesfayohannes (Susquehanna University's Sigmund Weis School of Business, USA)
August 06th, 2014
"Cultural Diplomacy in Africa – The Impact of the Media in Sustainable Development and the Case of Deutsche Welle"
Charles Achaye Odong (Coordinator for Eastern Africa, Deutsche Welle)
August 06th, 2014
"The Role of Cultural Diplomacy in Strengthening the German-Burundi Relations"
Eduouard Bizimana (Ambassador of Burundi to Germany)
August 06th, 2014
"How Sustainable Is The Growth Performance Of African Countries By Region? A Detailed Analysis of the North African Countries"
Ekrem Erdem (Director for African Economic and Social Research Center, Erciyes University)
August 06th, 2014
"Economic Opportunities in Africa"
Guenter Nooke (German Chancellor for Africa, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation & Dvpment)
August 06th, 2014
"German Moroccan Economical, Political and Cultural Relations"
Omar Zniber (Ambassador of Morocco to Germany)
August 06th, 2014
"The Role of Fairtrade Gold in Building Economic Bridges to Enhance African Sustainable Development and Well-Being"
Terry Terence Garde (Co- Founder of Maranatha Ferrochrome)
August 06th, 2014
''German Cultural Diplomacy in East-Central-Europe. Ballance and Perspectives of a Democratic Capacity-building Soft-power Measure.''
Dániel Hegedüs (Center for Central and Eastern Europe, German Council on Foreign Relations)
July 31st, 2014
"From Security to Sustainability - Development Cooperation as Prima Ratio"
Thomas Silberhorn (Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation of Germany)
July 31st, 2014
“Sound Diplomacy - Cultural Diplomacy in the Music World”
Katja Hermes (Director, German Office, Sound Diplomacy)
July 31st, 2014
"Shaping individuals and developing a multi-ethnic society: Pursuing cultural identity and social justice through choral singing"
Martin Berger (Lecturer and Head Unit for Early Music at the University of Stellenbosch)
July 30th, 2014
"Challenges for Building Cultural Diplomacy in Latin America"
Alberto Guani (Ambassador of Uruguay to Germany)
July 30th, 2014
"Good Practice in Initiating, Animating and Moderating International Dialogues across Scientific and Policy Communities"
Andreas Kraemer (Founding Director of Ecologic Institute in Berlin)
July 30th, 2014
Keynote Address
Luís de Almeida Sampaio (Ambassador of Portugal to Germany)
July 30th, 2014
Keynote Address
Rolf Hageman (Good will ambassador for Copenhagen Representative Danes Worldwide in Berlin Consul)
July 30th, 2014
"Rising Sun and Football - Public Image and Public Diplomacy"
Tatsuya Machida (Cultural Counselor, Embassy of Japan to Germany)
July 30th, 2014
"European Integration as Cultural Diplomacy"
Ulrich Brückner (Jean Monet Professor of European Studies, Stanford University)
July 30th, 2014
"Cultural Diplomacy in the German Public & Private Sectors: Culture of Cooperation"
Dirk Niebel (Minister of Economic Cooperation & Development of Germany 2009-13)
July 30th, 2014
"Germany’s Undivided Cultural Diplomacy During the Era of Division"
Ognian Hishow (EU-Integration, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik)
July 30th, 2014
"The Relation Between Cultural Diplomacy and the Purpose of the Creation of the Mankind"
Tahsin Yilmaz (Cultural Attaché, Embassy of Turkey to Germany)
July 30th, 2014
Keynote Address
Stephan Mayer (Member of the German Parliament)
July 29th, 2014
"German-Scandinavian Relations in the Modern Age"
Karl Erik Normann (Former Swedish Ambassador; Secretary General, European Cultural Parliament)
July 29th, 2014
“Mission Agenda 2030: How Germany Remains Fit for the Future and What Role the EU Plays in it”
Joachim Pfeiffer (Member of the German Parliament)
July 29th, 2014
"Partnering with the Cultural Sector in Germany - the British Council’s Perspective"
Elke Ritt (Head of Arts, British Council Germany)
July 29th, 2014
"Listening to the Scholars' Voice in Science Diplomacy. Expectations and experiences of participants in a German Science Diplomacy Programme"
Birte Fähnrich (Researcher, Strategic Communication, Berlin University for Professional Studies)
July 29th, 2014
"Economics and Conflict Resolution"
Miguel Ors Villarejo, Deputy Chief Editor, Actualidad Económica
July 17th, 2014
"Religious Freedom a Fundamental Right Necessary for Peace"
Bernardo Torres Escudero (Judicial Vicar, Catholic Diocese of Ciudad Real, Spain)
July 17th, 2014
"Considering Diversity and Multicultural Dialogue to Confronting Conflicts"
Jorge Garrido (Manager, Apoyo Positivo Association)
July 17th, 2014
"A Broader Scope for the Conflict Cycle. Cross-border Cooperation and the Role of Local Authorities"
José Ignacio Sánchez Amor (Member of the Spanish Parliament; Special Representative Border Cooperation, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly; Former Vice President of the Junta de Extremadura)
July 17th, 2014
“The Andalusian Music as a Cultural Bridge between Spain and Morocco”
Luis Delgado (Musician)
July 17th, 2014
Keynote Address
Juan Moscoso del Prado Hernández , Member of the Spanish Parliament
July 16th, 2014
"Malta's Experience During the Libya Conflict: a Humanitarian Response to Conflict"
Lawrence Gonzi (Former Prime Minister Malta; 4th Chairperson-in-office Commonwealth of Nations)
July 16th, 2014
“Religious Polarization and Civil Conflict”
José María Mella Márquez (Prof., Institute Economics & Development Policy, Autonomous Uni. Madrid)
July 16th, 2014
"Beyond Borders, Key Moments in Cultural Diplomacy between Spain and Islam"
Alfred Gutiérrez-Kavanagh (Professor of International Relations & the Middle East, Comillas University of Madrid)
July 16th, 2014
“Pope Francis. New Time for Interfaith Dialogue”
Emilio Sáenz Francés San Baldomero (Prof., Dep. of International Relations, Universidad Comillas)
July 16th, 2014
“Reading American Literature at the Spanish University: A Context of Transcultural Dialogue and Conflict Resolution”
Eulalia Piñero Gil (Professor, North American Literature, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid)
July 16th, 2014
“Mediating in conflictive views. Perspectives from critical linguistics and translation”
Ovidi Carbonell Cortés (Director, Spanish-Japanese Cultural Center, University of Salamanca)
July 16th, 2014
"Waiting for peace the Pending Peace"
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Former Prime Minister of Spain)
July 15th, 2014
Keynote Address
Musa Amer Odeh (Palestinian Authority ambassador)
July 15th, 2014
Keynote Address
Pilar Vélez (Rector Nebrija University)
July 15th, 2014
Keynote Address
Slobodan Chashulev, Ambassador of Macedonia to Spain
July 15th, 2014
"The Role of Higher Education in Interfaith Dialogue and Peace Building"
Marta Genís Pedra (Director, Applied Language Department, Universidad Nebrija, Spain)
July 15th, 2014
"Interfaith Dialogues for Harmony and Peace: Indonesian Experience"
Azyumardi Azra (Former Rector of the State Islamic University (UIN), Jakarta)
July 15th, 2014
"Reformasi Era and the Emerging of Distolerant New Moslem Groups - A “Home Work” of such a Culture and the Inter-Faith Dialogues in Indonesia"
Laode Ida (Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Senate)
July 15th, 2014
“The Importance of Inter-Religious Dialogue in the Construction of Peace in Post-Conflict Contries”
Rui Duarte Barros (Former Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau)
July 15th, 2014
"Children's Rights in International Law and Practice in Turkey"
Abdulkadir Ilhani (Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Turkey)
July 09th, 2014
"Begging, Human Rights and International Law"
Goran Lambertz (Judge of the Supreme Court of Sweden)
July 09th, 2014
"The Practice of the Courts in the Republic of Macedonia in the Implemenation of the International Law in the Protection of Human Rights"
Irakli Khutsurauli (Manager of the Supreme Court of Georgia)
July 09th, 2014
"The International Law, Human Rights and their Protection in Macedonia"
Ixhet Memeti (Ombudsman of Republic of Macedonia)
July 09th, 2014
"The Specific Role of the Ombudsman in Promoting Human Rights under International Law"
Jose de Faria Costa (Ombudsman of Portugal)
July 09th, 2014
"Black Box for Provision of Human Rights: Latvian Case"
Juris Jansons (Ombudsman of Republic of Latvia)
July 09th, 2014
"The Practice of the Courts in the Republic of Macedonia in the Implemenation of the International Law in the Protection of Human Rights"
Milka Ristova (Judge Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia)
July 09th, 2014
"An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Role of International Law in Promoting Human Rights"
Šućko Baković (Ombudsman of Montenegro)
July 09th, 2014
"Humanitarian Crisis: Perspectives and Problems"
Vesna Medenica (President of the Supreme Court of Montenegro)
July 09th, 2014
"Fundamental values of Judges"
Borghe Dahl (Former President of the Supreme Court of Denmark)
July 08th, 2014
Keynote Address
Branko Hrvatin (President of the Supreme Court of Croatia)
July 08th, 2014
Welcome address
Filip Vujanović (President of Montenegro)
July 08th, 2014
"The Role of the National Courts in implementing the European Convention on Human Rights"
Danutė Jočienė (Judge of the Constitutional Court of Lithuania)
July 08th, 2014
"Human Rights in Peace and Wartime: Striving for International Accountability"
Fausto Pocar (Former President of the ICTY)
July 08th, 2014
"An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Role of International Law in Promoting Human Rights"
Igor Lukšić (Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integrations, Montenegro)
July 08th, 2014
"Children's Rights in International Law and Practice in Turkey"
Iulia-Cristina Tarcea (Vice President of the High Court of Cassation and Justice Romania)
July 08th, 2014
"The Role of the International Court of Justice in Promoting Global Peace and Justice"
Julia Sebutinde (Judge, International Court of Justice)
July 08th, 2014
"The Practice of the Courts in the Republic of Macedonia in the Implemenation of the International Law in the Protection of Human Rights"
Petre Lazaroiu (Judge Constitutional Court of Romania)
July 08th, 2014
"The Impact of the Decisions of ECHR at the National level"
Xhezair Zaganjori (President of the Supreme Court of Albania)
July 08th, 2014
Keynote Address
Davor Bozinovic (Member of the Parliament of Croatia)
July 01st, 2014
Keynote Address
Jasenka Ostojić (Conductor, Associate Professor at Music Academy University of Zagreb)
July 01st, 2014
Keynote Address
Vojko Volk (Ambassador of Slovenia to Croatia)
July 01st, 2014
Keynote Address
Nastasa Zeceviv (Journalist)
July 01st, 2014
Keynote Address
Romana Lekić (Chair of the Tourism Department, VERN' University)
July 01st, 2014
Keynote Address
Zeljko Mraz (General Secretary of Baptist Union of Croatia)
July 01st, 2014
Keynote Address
Sandra Sekulic (President of the Board of Directors of the Foundation "Hrvatska kuća")
July 01st, 2014
Keynote Address
Keiji Ide (Ambassador of Japan to Croatia)
July 01st, 2014
Welcome Keynote Address
Jadranka Kosor (Former Prime Minister of Croatia)
July 01st, 2014
"Narco Music: the Delivery System for Empathy"
Angela Beeching (Author)
June 27th, 2014
"The Hyphen"
Ashok Rajamani (Author)
June 27th, 2014
"American exchange programmes and Diasporas in America as a cultural bridge"
Jānis Mažeiks (Permanent Representative of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations)
June 27th, 2014
"Conversation between Mark C. Donfried and Novelist Abha Dawesar on Cross Cultural Relationships and the Arts in the Digital Age"
Abha Dawesar (Indian Novelist)
June 27th, 2014
"Good Governance and the Rule of Lay - EU and UN perspective"
Vladimir Drobnjak (Permanent Representative of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations)
June 27th, 2014
"Living with Intention: Lessons in Cultural Diplomacy"
Tia Powell Harris (Executive Director, Weeksville Heritage Center)
June 27th, 2014
"Cultural Identity and the Globalized World"
Teresa Lapid Rodriguez (Director, George Segal Gallery at Montclair State University)
June 27th, 2014
"Obstacles to Cultural Diplomacy: Lessons from the Cold War"
Stuart Isacoff (Author)
June 27th, 2014
"The Importance of Cultural Diplomacy through Government Agencies and Institutions of Higher Education"
Ludwig Brunner (Executive Director, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, St. Bonaventure University)
June 27th, 2014
"The Potential for American Art & Culture in Transcending Cultural Barriers"
Len Bernstein (Photographer)
June 27th, 2014
Keynote Address
Bob Dotson (American Broadcast Journalist & Host of "American Story with Bob Dotson," NBC News Today Show)
June 27th, 2014
"Does America Actually Have A Cultural Heritage? And If So - What Is It? And How Can It Affect Change Throughout The Rest Of The World"
Kenny Fame (Poet & Musician)
June 27th, 2014
"Panda Diplomacy: How Animals Mediate Among Human Cultures"
Boria Sax (Writer & Journalist)
June 27th, 2014
"The Potential for American Art & Culture in Transcending Cultural Barriers"
Emanuel Xavier (Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Novelist, Editor, and Activist)
June 27th, 2014
"Dante to the Present: Poetry as the experience of pilgrimage in religious, social and personal life"
James Finn Cotter (Professor of English at Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh NY)
June 27th, 2014
Keynote Address
Simona Miculescu (Ambassador of Romania to the UN)
June 26th, 2014
Keynote Address
Yuriy Sergeyev (Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations)
June 26th, 2014
"The Possibility of Fiction and Creating New Maps"
Angie Cruz (Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh)
June 26th, 2014
"The Role of Art in Social Justice: using the arts to celebrate, critique, and change our world"
Renée Watson (Poet)
June 26th, 2014
"How America can strengthen relations with Turkey, Muslims and the Islamic world"
Oktar Babuna (MD, Representative, A9 TV Turkey)
June 26th, 2014
"Supporting Diversity through Arts and Culture"
Margaret Newman (Executive Director, Municipal Art Society of New York)
June 26th, 2014
"Cultural Diplomacy: A Danish Perspective"
Maiken Tandgaard Derno (Head of Culture and Public Diplomacy, Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations)
June 26th, 2014
"Political Satire as Intercultural Diplomacy' with Kayvon Afshari"
Kayvon Afshari (Host & Executive Producer, the Mideast Show with Kayvon Afshari)
June 26th, 2014
"The Role of the Arts in the Contemporary Global Community: One Painters Perspective"
Joseph L Adolphe (Professor, Fine Arts, St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. John's University)
June 26th, 2014
Keynote Address
Megan Hamilton (Program Director, Creative Alliance)
June 25th, 2014
Keynote Address
Larry Schugam (Executive Vice President, the Baltimore Curriculum Project)
June 25th, 2014
"How Corporate Fear of Diversity Undermines Economic Success"
Ahsin Rasheed (Chairman & CEO of DDG)
June 25th, 2014
"Engaging Civil Society to Promote Women's Rights in the MENA Region: Ensuring the Effectiveness of Cultural Diplomacy"
Anna Yankova (Director, International Affairs, Office of the Secretary of State of Maryland)
June 25th, 2014
"Bridging the Cultural Divide: United States Diplomacy in the 21st Century; Multilateralism v. Exceptionalism"
Max Hilaire (Associate Professor & Chairperson, Morgan State University)
June 25th, 2014
"US Cultural Diplomacy in Practice: Building Cultural Bridges to Strengthen the Relationships between America and the Global Community"
Arnold Packer (Former United States Assistant Secretary of Labor)
June 25th, 2014
Keynote Address
Elissa Bantug (Project Coordinator of the Breast Cancer Survivorship Program, Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center)
June 25th, 2014
Keynote Address
Yerkin Akhinzhanov (Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United States)
June 24th, 2014
"An American Perspective"
Richard Bryan (Former United States Senator)
June 24th, 2014
Keynote Address
Carl N. Grant (Managing Director at Kiwi Venture Partners)
June 24th, 2014
"Engaging Civil Society to Promote Women's Rights in the MENA Region: Ensuring the Effectiveness of Cultural Diplomacy"
Sussan Tahmasebi (Co-Founder of the International Civil Society Action Network, Iran )
June 24th, 2014
"Diplomacy in Revolutionary Times"
Robert S Walker (Former Republican Chief Deputy Whip of the United States House of Representatives)
June 24th, 2014
"Cultural diplomacy at Times of Crisis"
Elena Poptodorova (Ambassador of Bulgaria to the United States)
June 24th, 2014
"The Unintended Consequences of Promoting Cultural Diplomacy: Some Lessons from the American Dream"
Enrique S. Pumar (Professor & Chair, Department of Sociology, Catholic University of America)
June 24th, 2014
"Cultural Diplomacy, Global Governance, and Democratic Sovereignty"
John D. Fonte (Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for American Common Culture, Hudson Institute)
June 24th, 2014
"Cultural Diplomacy Through Educational And Cultural Exchange: The Case Of North Carolina-Pakistan School Exchange Project"
Jesse Lutabingwa (Associate Vice Chancellor for International Education and Development; Professor of Public Administration at Appalachian State University; Director of the North Carolina-Pakistan School Exchange Project)
June 24th, 2014
Keynote Address
Phil Eskeland (Executive Director, Korea Economic Institute of America)
June 23rd, 2014
"Cultural Diplomacy Begins at Home"
Yvonne Captain, Director (MIPP Program Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University)
June 23rd, 2014
"The Influence of American Diversity and Values Through the Rule of Law"
Alberto Gonzales (80th United States Attorney General of the United States)
June 23rd, 2014
"Cultural Diplomacy – Perspectives of Colombia"
Tatiana de Germán-Ribón (First Secretary of Cultural Affairs, Embassy of Colombia to the United States)
June 23rd, 2014
"Cultural Diplomacy – Perspectives of Trinidad and Tobago"
Neil Parsan (Ambassador of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the United States)
June 23rd, 2014
"The Potential for American Art & Culture in Transcending Cultural Barriers"
Lionell Thomas (Director, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities)
June 23rd, 2014
"The Citizen's Role in Cultural Diplomacy"
Joyce M. Johnson (Rear Admiral (Ret.) U.S. Public Health Service)
June 23rd, 2014
"Investigative Reporting as a Cultural Bridge"
Jeff Leen (Assistant Managing Editor in Charge of the Investigations Unit, The Washington Post)
June 23rd, 2014
"How Cultural Diplomacy Helped Win the Cold War"
ohn J. Tierney (Walter Kohler Professor of International Relations; Academic Dean, Ad Interim; Chairman of the Admissions Committee, Institute of World Politics)
June 23rd, 2014
"A Few Reflections on EU Cultural Diplomacy"
Caterina Carta (Assistant Professor, Department International Affairs, Vesalius College)
May 24th, 2014
"Space for Peace in the South Caucasus"
Dominique Tilmans (Member of the Belgian Senate)
May 24th, 2014
"Using Cultural Diplomacy to Enhance Africa-EU Relations"
Mxolisi Sizo Nkosi (Amb. of South Africa to Belgium and Luxembourg and Mission to the European Union)
May 24th, 2014
"Cultural Diplomacy is an Attitude, not a Profession - From Bilateral to Multilateral Diplomacy in a Globalized World"
Philip Heylen (Vice Mayor for Culture, Economy, City Maintenance and Property Management of Antwerp)
May 24th, 2014
"Building Cultural Bridges with the European and Global Muslim Communities"
Jonas Slaats (Theologian)
May 24th, 2014
"Science Diplomacy"
Rudolf W. Strohmeier (Deputy Director General, Research Programmes, European Commission)
May 23rd, 2014
"Korea's Perspective and Practices in Cultural Diplomacy"
Chang-Beom Kim (Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Belgium and to the European Union)
May 23rd, 2014
"The EU Regional Policy - Economic Policy and Cultural Diplomacy in Same Time"
Wolfgang Streitenberger (Senior Advisor, European Commission)
May 23rd, 2014
"Japan's Perspective and Practices in Cultural Diplomacy"
Bart Gits (President, Japanese Cultural Center, Brussels)
May 23rd, 2014
"Cultural Diplomacy: Lack of Neutrality or Art of Intercultural Dialogue"
Laurent de Briey (Professor, Faculty of Economics & Administration, University of Namur)
May 23rd, 2014
"Europe As - in the First Place - a Cultural Project through its Citizens"
Frans de Ruiter (Director Academy of Creative and Performing Arts, Leiden University)
May 23rd, 2014
"Talking Pork: Relativism, Toleration and Intercultural Dialogue"
Glen Newey (Professor, Political Theory at the Université Libre de Bruxelles)
May 23rd, 2014
"Talking Pork: Relativism, Toleration and Intercultural Dialogue"
Vesselin Valkanov (Ambassador of Bulgaria to Belgium and Luxembourg)
May 23rd, 2014
"Setting up a Regional Food Reserve outside the EU: The Community Method in Practice"
Mark Corner (Research Centre for Globalization, Innovation and Competition, Catholic University of Leuven, Campus Brussels)
May 23rd, 2014
"The Values of the EU: Elements of the EU Identity"
Quentin Michel (Professor, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Liège)
May 23rd, 2014
"EU's Foreign Policy in an Era of Conflict-induced Population Displacements and Global Political Disequilibria"
Joanna Rozpedowski (Department of Government & International Affairs, University of South Florida)
May 23rd, 2014
"We have just one state language. Why should I study the other? Some observations of the language diversity in Latvia"
Oksana Kozhevnikova (University instructor, Udmurt State University, Russia)
May 23rd, 2014
Welcome Speech
Andrej Lepavcov (Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia to the EU)
May 22nd, 2014
"The Universal Scale of All Things"
Koen de Decker (Artist)
May 22nd, 2014
"EU Youth Education & Development"
Isabelle Beernaert (Artist)
May 22nd, 2014
"The Role of the EP in Shaping the Foreign Policy Agenda"
George Sabin Cutas (Member of the European Parliament)
May 22nd, 2014
"How to Bridge the Gaps of Modern Politics? Cultural Diplomacy and European Stories"
Leonidas Donskis (Member of the European Parliament)
May 22nd, 2014
"Is a Common European Cultural Diplomacy Only a Matter of Politics?"
Fabrice Serodes (Department of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France )
May 22nd, 2014
"Is a Common European Cultural Diplomacy Only a Matter of Politics?"
Fuad Isgandarov (Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Belgium and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg)
May 22nd, 2014
"Cultural Diplomacy in the 21st Century"
Lazar Elenovski (Ambassador of Republic of Macedonia to Belgium)
May 22nd, 2014
"Arts, Culture and Applied CD within Europe"
Vesselin Valkanov (Ambassador of Bulgaria to Belgium and Luxembourg)
May 22nd, 2014
"EU Multiculturalism and Cultural Diplomacy"
Lieve Fransen (Director, European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)
May 22nd, 2014
"Creativity, a Tool for Change in a World in Need of New Paradigm"
Viviane Cangeloni (Artist)
May 22nd, 2014
"Enhancing Copyright Balance to Promote Cultural Diplomacy"
Séverine Dusollier (Professor of Law, University of Namur)
May 22nd, 2014
"The EU Regional Policy - Economic Policy and Cultural Diplomacy in Same Time"
Juan José Gómez Camacho (Ambassador of Mexico to the Kingdom of Belgium)
May 22nd, 2014
"The Binding Nature of the Judgments of the ECHR and the Universality of Human Rights"
Boštjan Zupančič (Judge, the European Court of Human Rights)
April 16th, 2014
"Strasbourg Court in Promoting Sustainable Development"
Dmitry Dedov (Judge, European Court of Human Rights)
April 16th, 2014
"International Human Rights Protection – A Hope for the Weak"
Dragoljub Popovic (Judge of the European Court of Human Rights)
April 16th, 2014
"The Role of International Law to Promote Sustainable Development, Youth Empowerment & Women's Rights"
Manuel Lezertua (Director of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe)
April 16th, 2014
"The protection of women's rights - which role can and should female Parliamentarians play?"
Silvana Koch Mehrin (Member of the European Parliament)
April 16th, 2014
"Climate Change as a Human Rights Issue"
Oras Tynkkynen (Member of the Parliament of Finland)
April 15th, 2014
"Gendermainstreaming in Gender Policy"
Angelika Werthmann (Member of the European Parliament)
April 15th, 2014
"Gender Equality in the EU – A Question of Fairness and Economic Growth"
Anna Wallén (Member of the Parliament of Sweden)
April 15th, 2014
"Sources of human rights, Universal Declaration on Human Rights and European Court of Human Rights"
Bozidar Jovanovic (Consul of Serbia in Strasbourg)
April 15th, 2014
"Gender Equality in the EU – A Question of Fairness and Economic Growth"
Anna Wallén (Member of the Parliament of Sweden)
April 15th, 2014
"Tackling Violence against Women at Home and Abroad"
Elfyn Llwyd (Member of the British Parliament)
April 15th, 2014
"Sustainable Environment and International Law"
Graham Watson (Member of European Parliament for the South West of England and Gibraltar; President, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)
April 15th, 2014
"International Law, Human Rights and the Rights of Women"
Grégory Thuan (Lawyer, Cabinet Hincker & Associés)
April 15th, 2014
"Human Rights in Russia - the EU Must Take a Stand"
Kristiina Ojuland (Member of the European Parliament)
April 15th, 2014
"On the Move: Human Rights and Migrants in Today´s Europe"
Lilja Gretarsdottir (Senior Adviser on Migration, Council of Europe)
April 15th, 2014
"Citizenship, Empowerment and Grass-roots Democracy in Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods within Europe"
Anna Wallén (Member of the Parliament of Sweden)
April 15th, 2014
"The Limits of the Morality of Rationality: Uncovering Competing Conceptions in Defining and Protecting Minority Rights"
Scott Johns (Lecturer, Immigration Rights and Individual Rights, University of Denver)
April 15th, 2014
"The Role of the Council of Europe in Empowering Young People"
Tina Mulcahy (Acting Head of the Youth Department of the Council of Europe)
April 15th, 2014
"Human rights and devolution: the British experience"
Wayne David (Member of the British Parliament)
April 15th, 2014
Welcome Address
Ögmundur Jónasson (Member of the Council of Europe)
April 14th, 2014
"Problems of Cultural Dialogue and Human Rights in the Former Communist-Ruled Countries. Way to Mutual Understanding"
Egidijus Vareikis (Member of the Parliament of Lithuania)
April 14th, 2014
"Protecting Human Rights, Why Legislation Isn’t Enough"
Fiona Mactaggart (Member of the British Parliament)
April 14th, 2014
"Women and Children in the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights"
Ineta Ziemele (Judge, Section President, European Court of Human Rights)
April 14th, 2014
"Will XXI Century be More Human? Universality of Human Rights"
Ján Figel (Vice President, National Council of the Slovak Republic; Former European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth)
April 14th, 2014
"Working towards de facto gender equality: Council of Europe Gender Equality Strategy 2014-2017"
Anna Wallén (Member of the Parliament of Sweden)
April 14th, 2014
"Children's rights are human rights: the integrated action of the Council of Europe"
Regína Jensdóttir (Head of the Children´s Rights Division of the Council of Europe)
April 14th, 2014
"Sustainable Lifelong Learning and the Sense of Justice"
Romuald Normand (Professor of Sociology, University of Strasbourg)
April 14th, 2014
"The Rise and Fall of Gender Equality: From Empowerment to Precarity"
Sandra Vermuyten (Equality and Rights Officer of Public Services International - PSI)
April 14th, 2014
"Why Unity?"
Anna Prior and Shamender Talwar (Founders, The Unity of Faiths Foundation 'Why Unity?' )
April 03rd, 2014
Welcome Address
Halldór Ásgrímsson (Vice President of the ICD; Former Prime Minister of Iceland)
April 03rd, 2014
"Democracy & Faith"
Lia Quartapelle (Member of the Italian Parliament, Democratic Party "Democracy & Faith")
April 03rd, 2014
"Model of Arranging Relations Between the State and Religious Communities and Fostering Interfaith and intra-social Dialogue in Order to Promote Peace and Stability"
Aziz ef. Hasanović (President of Meshihat of Islamic Community in Croatia)
April 03rd, 2014
"Creation Theology as the Essential Basis of Inter-Faith Dialogue and Mutual Respect"
James Atwell (Head of Winchester Cathedral)
April 03rd, 2014
"The Church-State(s) Problem: The Holy See in the International Theoretical (or Theological) Marketplace"
James G. Cussen (Researcher)
April 03rd, 2014
"The Roots of the Immigration Emergency in Europe and Interreligious Response"
Lisa Palmieri Billig (Vice President, Religions for Peace Italy)
April 03rd, 2014
"The Role of Culture and Cultural Diplomacy in Peace"
Mai Alkaila (Ambassador of Palestine to Italy)
April 03rd, 2014
"Citizen Diplomacy, Minefields & Miracles: Why God and Allah Need to Talk"
Ruth Broyde Sharone (Filmmaker, Author & Journalist, Southern California Parliament of the World’s Religions)
April 03rd, 2014
"The Promotion of World Peace through Inter-Faith Dialogue & the Unity of Faiths"
Patrick H. Daly, (General Secretary of Comerce, the Commission of the Bishops' C.E.C. )
April 03rd, 2014
"Austrian Initiatives in the Field of Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue"
Reinhold Lopatka (Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of the Austrian People's Party in the National Council)
April 03rd, 2014
"Recognition of the Proximity of Spiritual Values in international Law Explanation"
Théodore Comlanvi Loko (Ambassador of Benin to the Holy See)
April 03rd, 2014
"The Arab Spring Opportunities and Threats for ME Prace"
Wafik Moustafa (Founder and Chairman of the Conservative Arab Network)
April 03rd, 2014
Welcome Address
Alberto Quattrucci (Secretary General, IMPR - Community of Sant'Egidio)
April 02nd, 2014
"Religious Freedom, the Path to Peace"
Ignazio Sanna (Archbishop of Oristano, Italy)
April 02nd, 2014
"The Role of Inter-faith Dialogue in Peace Building"
Angelika Werthmann (Member of the European Parliament)
April 02nd, 2014
"The Role of Inter-Faith Dialogue in Peace Building and Reconciliation"
Alberto Quattrucci (Secretary General, IMPR - Community of Sant'Egidio)
April 02nd, 2014
"The Promotion of World Peace through Inter-Faith Dialogue & the Unity of Faiths"
August Parengkuan (Ambassador of Indonesia to Italy)
April 02nd, 2014
"Fostering Interreligious Communication in Cyprus"
Christos Koukliotis (Director, Office of the Holy Arbishopric of Cyprus)
April 02nd, 2014
"Respecting and Protecting Religious Heritage: An Important Contribution to Interfaith Dialogue"
Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis (Former Foreign Minister of Cyprus)
April 02nd, 2014
"Dialogue: An PAM approach to promote and facilitate interfaith dialogue and its applications in the Mediterranean Key to Cultural Diplomacy and Religion"
Francesco Maria Amoruso (Member of the Italian Senate)
April 02nd, 2014
"The Role of Religious Communities in Peace Promotion -Bosnian Model"
Husein ef. Kavazovic (Grand Mufti of Bosnia & Herzegovina)
April 02nd, 2014
"The Promotion of World Peace through Christian/Muslim Dialogue in Jordan"
Maroun Laham (Patriarchal Vicar for Jordan of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem)
April 02nd, 2014
"The Future has the Flavor of the Past"
Mihai Razvan Ungureanu (Member of Romanian Senate, Former Prime Minister of Romania)
April 02nd, 2014
"Interfaith Dialogue in the Mediterranean Basin"
Stephanos of Tallinn (Primate of the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church)
April 02nd, 2014
"Religious Tolerance - 17 Centuries of the Milan Edict"
Mirko Jelic (Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Holy See)
April 02nd, 2014
"Exploring the Judaeo-Christian Scriptures - for Age- old Templates for Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue".
Pablo Virgilio S. David (Auxiliary Bishop of San Fernando, the Philippines)
April 02nd, 2014
"European Culture in Globalized world"
Olivier Reigen Wang Genh (Vice President, Buddhist Union of France)
April 02nd, 2014
"European Culture in Globalized world"
Vášáryová Magdaléna (Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic)
April 02nd, 2014
"The Religion in the Mediterranean Area"
Sandro Gozi (Member of the Italian Parliament)
April 01st, 2014
"Intellectual Culture and Peace-Building: Perspectives From the Sokoto Caliphate"
Alberto Quattrucci (Secretary General, IMPR - Community of Sant'Egidio)
April 01st, 2014
"Religions: the Key to Spread the Culture of Human Rights"
Ivana Simeoni (Member of the Italian Senate)
April 01st, 2014
"Cultural Diplomacy and Religions Today in Europe"
Erhard Busek (Former Vice Chancellor of Austria)
April 01st, 2014
"Peace and Dialogue among Civilizations"
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Former Prime Minister of Spain)
April 01st, 2014
"The Promotion of World Peace through Inter-Faith Dialogue & the Unity of Faiths"
Lucio Malan (Member of the Italian Senate)
April 01st, 2014
"Interreligious Dialogue and Practical Social Action"
Lars-Hjalmar Wide (Ambassador of Sweden to the Holy See)
April 01st, 2014
"From Deconstruction to Reconstruction of Civil Society Through Inter-Religious Dialogue"
Olivera Jovanovic (Secretary General of Interreligious council in Bosnia and Herzegovina)
April 01st, 2014
"Education as a Key Policy for Inter-Faith Dialogue"
Linda Lanzillotta (Vice President of the Italian Senate)
April 01st, 2014
"Intellectual Culture and Peace-Building: Perspectives From the Sokoto Caliphate"
Alberto Quattrucci (Secretary General, IMPR - Community of Sant'Egidio)
April 01st, 2014
"Cultural Diplomacy and the Unity of Faiths"
Marta Grande (Member of the Italian Parliament)
March 31st, 2014
"Dialogue: An Essential Key to Cultural Diplomacy and Religion"
Claudia Bandion-Ortner (King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre)
March 31st, 2014
"The Promotion of World Peace through Inter-Faith Dialogue & the Unity of Faiths"
Franco Frattini (Former Foreign Minister of Italy)
March 31st, 2014
"Religious Freedom, the Path to Peace"
Ikram ul Haq (Resident Imam, Masjid Al-Islam, President Fatwa Center of America)
March 31st, 2014
"Living Together with Diversity is the Only Way Forward"
Paul Jacob Bhatti (Former Minister of National Harmony and Minority Affairs of Pakistan)
March 31st, 2014
"The Promotion of World Peace through Inter-Faith Dialogue & the Unity of Faiths"
Bishop Fülöp Kocsis (Bishop of the Diocese Hajdudorog, Hungary)
March 31st, 2014
"Religious Communities, Dialogue and Conflict Resolution"
Stjepan Mesić (Former President of Croatia)
March 31st, 2014
"The Film "Blue Lips" as an Example of International Collaboration Cultural Diplomacy"
Candela Figueira (Director and Producer)
February 14th, 2014
"Cinematic Cultural Diplomacy in the Diplomatic Sector and as a Strategy of Nation Branding"
The Hon. Erna Hennicot-Schoegpes (Vice President of the ICD Advisory Board; Former President of the Parliament of Luxembourg; Former Minister of Culture & Religious Affairs)
February 14th, 2014
"Film as a Cultural Diplomacy Tool"
Bridget Callow-Wright (Australian Film Producer)
February 13th, 2014
"Linguistic Integrity in Cross-Cultural Filmmaking"
Bentley Brown (US Writer & Filmmaker)
February 13th, 2014
Keynote Speech
Nancy Buirski (American Film Producer)
February 13th, 2014
"Cultural Diplomacy in Art & Film"
Anthony Thekkek (Indian-American actor and Producer)
February 12th, 2014
"Mission Possible: Film as Cultural Diplomacy"
Nursel Köse (German Actress & Film Director)
February 12th, 2014
"Actor. The Romantic Cultural Diplomat"
Cosmina Stratan (Romanian Actress)
February 12th, 2014
"Human Mechanisms - Immigration Through Film"
Neta Riskin (Israeli Actress)
February 11th, 2014
"Perspectives on Cultural Diplomacy"
Sarah Jibril (Special Advisor to the President of Nigeria on Global Ethics)
January 27th, 2014
"Linkage of Human Interests and Cultural Diplomacy in the Use of Common Resources"
Haimanot Aregahegn Aschale (Head, Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension in Debre Markos University; Author)
January 27th, 2014
"Ethiopian Cultural Diplomacy and the Future of the Millennium Development Goals in the African Union"
Abiy Berhane (Director,Promotion and Cultural Exchange, Public Diplomacy Directorate General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
January 27th, 2014
"Asset Based Interventions to Reduce Poverty in Communities"
Getahun Kassa Atey (Lecturer and PhD Program Coordinator, Center for Human Rights, Addis Ababa University)
January 27th, 2014
"Struggle Transformed to Synergy: Cultural Diplomacy and the MDGs"
Tsion Teklu Maru (Supervisory Consular Specialist at the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Ethiopia)
January 27th, 2014
"Analysis of Contemporary Issues in Africa for Inclusion in the Post 2015 Development Goals"
Raphael Ogar Oko (International Coordinator, Global Educators for All Initiative and Coordinator, Millennium Development Ambassadors)
January 27th, 2014
"The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: Experiences from University of Gondar School of Law"
Kelali Kiros Negesse (Dean, School of Law, University of Gondar; Chairperson, Ethiopian Law Schools’ Consortium; Lecturer of Law)
January 27th, 2014
"Unleashing the Africa Moment: The MDGs, Effective States and Engaged Societies"
Costantinos Berhuétesfa Costantinos (Chair, Ethiopica Infrastructure & Tunneling Co. & AAI Capital, Professor of Public Policy, School of Graduate Studies, Addis Ababa University)
January 27th, 2014
"Bridging gaps in meeting the MDG Goal of Promoting Gender Equality and Empowering Women through Free Legal Aid Services: Lessons from University of Gondar, Ethiopia"
Hiruy Wubie Gebreegziabher (Director of the Legal Aid Center, University of Gondar)
January 27th, 2014
"Environmental Sustainability; sub-topic: Urban Waste Management Practices"
Genemo Berisa Uka (Dean, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Jigjiga University)
January 27th, 2014
