A World without Walls: Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Berlin
By rlevitow - Posted on October 15th, 2009
Tagged: INTERNATIONAL
• Germany
Dear Sir/Madam, In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) and CivWorld/Demos are pleased to announce: "A World without Walls"
An International Congress on "Soft Power", Cultural Diplomacy and Interdependence
The ICD House of Arts & Culture: Kurfürstendamm 207-8, Berlin, Germany November 06th – 09th, 2009 Call for Applications "A World without Walls" is being hosted by the ICD and CivWorld/Demos on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and will bring together an international group of young leaders, political and diplomatic representatives, and individuals from the private sector and civil society for a four-day program of lectures, seminars, and panel discussions. During the program, participants will consider the development of international relations over the past two decades, explore the challenges and opportunities of interdependence, and look at the importance of cultural diplomacy in ensuring sustainable multilateral cooperation. The speakers at the event will be leading international figures from politics and academia, who will contribute unique perspectives on these three issues under consideration. Components will include a panel discussion featuring Former Heads of State on the subject of “Global Leadership in a World Without Walls: The Challenges Ahead” and a panel discussion for Former Foreign Ministers on the subject of “Balancing Global Public Goods and National Priorities: Establishing Foreign Policy in an Interdependent World”. We are pleased to announce that the Rt. Hon David Trimble, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Former First Minister of Northern Ireland, will speak at the event. I would be grateful if you could forward this e-mail on to any individuals who you feel may be interested. Further information can be found under: www.world-without-walls.org The full list of speakers includes many distinguished politicians, diplomats, and professors; Confirmed speakers for the event include: David Trimble Former First Minister of Northern Ireland; Nobel Peace Prize Laureate in 1998Ségolène Royal President of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council; Former Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party of FranceJanez Janša Former Prime Minister of Slovenia, President of the Slovenian Democratic PartyMike Kenneth Moore Former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Former Director General of the World Trade OrganizationPresident Dr. Alfredo Palacio Former Vice President of Ecuador, Former President of EcuadorPresident Emil Constantinescu Former President of RomaniaJack McConnell MSP; Former First Minister of ScotlandPresident Sir James Richard Marie Mancham Founding President of the Republic of SeychellesLuc Van den Brande Former Minister-President of FlandersDr. Zlatko Lagumdžija Former Prime minister and Former Foreign Minister of Bosnia-HerzegovinaMirko Tomassoni Member of the San Marino Grand and Central Council, Former Captain Regent of San MarinoRadmila Sekarinska Former Prime Minister of the Republic of MacedoniaAnnelli Jäätteenmäki Member of the European Parliament, Former Prime Minister of FinlandSenator the Hon. Alan Baird Ferguson 22nd President of the Australian SenateMinister Dr. Igor Lukšič Minister of Education and Sport of SloveniaDr. Vasile Puşcaş Romanian Minister for European AffairsDr. Solomon Isaac Passy Former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria, Chairman-in-Office of the OSCEIoannis Kasoulides Member of the European Parliament, Former Foreign Minister of Cyprus, Cypriot Presidential Candidate in 2008H.E. Yasar Yakis Turkish MP, Former Foreign Minister of Turkey, Chairman of the European Union Harmonization Commission of the Grand National Assembly of TurkeyJytte Hilden Former Minister of Culture of DenmarkGerassimos D. Arsenis Greek Former Minister of DefenceDr. Jo Ritzen Former Dutch Minister of Education, Culture, and Science, Former Vice-President of the World BankDavid Andrews Former Foreign Minister of IrelandDr. Erkki Tuomioja Member of Finnish Parliament, Former Finnish Foreign Minister (2000 - 2007)Erna Hennicot Schoepges European Member of Parliament, Former Luxembourgian Minister of Culture and Religious AffairsCongressman Jose de Venecia, Jr. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. Former President of the Philippines party LAKAS-CMDDr. Benjamin Barber Professor of Civil Society and Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, Author of bestseller “Jihad vs. McWorld”Merethe Stagetorn Defense Lawyer for the Danish Supreme Court To apply click here: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_www_application-form For any additional information please contact us at worldwithoutwalls@culturaldiplomacy.org With warm regards, Mark Donfried Director & FounderInstitute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) Keithstr. 14, 10787 Berlin, GermanyPhone: +49/(0)30 2360 7680Fax: +49/(0)30 2360 768 11info@culturaldiplomacy.orgwww.culturaldiplomacy.org
An International Congress on "Soft Power", Cultural Diplomacy and Interdependence
The ICD House of Arts & Culture: Kurfürstendamm 207-8, Berlin, Germany November 06th – 09th, 2009 Call for Applications "A World without Walls" is being hosted by the ICD and CivWorld/Demos on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and will bring together an international group of young leaders, political and diplomatic representatives, and individuals from the private sector and civil society for a four-day program of lectures, seminars, and panel discussions. During the program, participants will consider the development of international relations over the past two decades, explore the challenges and opportunities of interdependence, and look at the importance of cultural diplomacy in ensuring sustainable multilateral cooperation. The speakers at the event will be leading international figures from politics and academia, who will contribute unique perspectives on these three issues under consideration. Components will include a panel discussion featuring Former Heads of State on the subject of “Global Leadership in a World Without Walls: The Challenges Ahead” and a panel discussion for Former Foreign Ministers on the subject of “Balancing Global Public Goods and National Priorities: Establishing Foreign Policy in an Interdependent World”. We are pleased to announce that the Rt. Hon David Trimble, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Former First Minister of Northern Ireland, will speak at the event. I would be grateful if you could forward this e-mail on to any individuals who you feel may be interested. Further information can be found under: www.world-without-walls.org The full list of speakers includes many distinguished politicians, diplomats, and professors; Confirmed speakers for the event include: David Trimble Former First Minister of Northern Ireland; Nobel Peace Prize Laureate in 1998Ségolène Royal President of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council; Former Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party of FranceJanez Janša Former Prime Minister of Slovenia, President of the Slovenian Democratic PartyMike Kenneth Moore Former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Former Director General of the World Trade OrganizationPresident Dr. Alfredo Palacio Former Vice President of Ecuador, Former President of EcuadorPresident Emil Constantinescu Former President of RomaniaJack McConnell MSP; Former First Minister of ScotlandPresident Sir James Richard Marie Mancham Founding President of the Republic of SeychellesLuc Van den Brande Former Minister-President of FlandersDr. Zlatko Lagumdžija Former Prime minister and Former Foreign Minister of Bosnia-HerzegovinaMirko Tomassoni Member of the San Marino Grand and Central Council, Former Captain Regent of San MarinoRadmila Sekarinska Former Prime Minister of the Republic of MacedoniaAnnelli Jäätteenmäki Member of the European Parliament, Former Prime Minister of FinlandSenator the Hon. Alan Baird Ferguson 22nd President of the Australian SenateMinister Dr. Igor Lukšič Minister of Education and Sport of SloveniaDr. Vasile Puşcaş Romanian Minister for European AffairsDr. Solomon Isaac Passy Former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria, Chairman-in-Office of the OSCEIoannis Kasoulides Member of the European Parliament, Former Foreign Minister of Cyprus, Cypriot Presidential Candidate in 2008H.E. Yasar Yakis Turkish MP, Former Foreign Minister of Turkey, Chairman of the European Union Harmonization Commission of the Grand National Assembly of TurkeyJytte Hilden Former Minister of Culture of DenmarkGerassimos D. Arsenis Greek Former Minister of DefenceDr. Jo Ritzen Former Dutch Minister of Education, Culture, and Science, Former Vice-President of the World BankDavid Andrews Former Foreign Minister of IrelandDr. Erkki Tuomioja Member of Finnish Parliament, Former Finnish Foreign Minister (2000 - 2007)Erna Hennicot Schoepges European Member of Parliament, Former Luxembourgian Minister of Culture and Religious AffairsCongressman Jose de Venecia, Jr. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. Former President of the Philippines party LAKAS-CMDDr. Benjamin Barber Professor of Civil Society and Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, Author of bestseller “Jihad vs. McWorld”Merethe Stagetorn Defense Lawyer for the Danish Supreme Court To apply click here: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_www_application-form For any additional information please contact us at worldwithoutwalls@culturaldiplomacy.org With warm regards, Mark Donfried Director & FounderInstitute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) Keithstr. 14, 10787 Berlin, GermanyPhone: +49/(0)30 2360 7680Fax: +49/(0)30 2360 768 11info@culturaldiplomacy.orgwww.culturaldiplomacy.org