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International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2009

Call for Applications

Berlin, 27th - 31st July, 2009

Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (www.culturaldiplomacy.org).

From the 27th - 31st July, 2009 we will be holding the International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2009 in Berlin. The weeklong program will feature expert speakers from the fields of academia, politics, and the private sector, and will focus on the role of soft power in the international environment.

The ICD is proud to announce the following as a selection of our speakers:

                                  Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Former President of Portugal (1996-2006) (read more)

                                  Joaquim Chissano, Former President of Mozambique (1986-2005), Former Chairperson of the African Union

(2003-2004) (read more)

                                  Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Former President of Latvia (1999-2007) (read more)

                                  Cassam Uteem, Former President of the Republic of Mauritius (1992-2002) (read more)

                                  Dr. Vasile Puscas, Romanian Minister for European Affairs

                                  Ints Dalderis, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Latvia (read more)

                                  Borys Tarasyuk, Member of Parliament and Former Foreign Minister of the Ukraine (1998-2000, 2005-2007) (read more)

                                  Dr. Erkki Tuomioja, Member of Parliament and Former Foreign Minister of Finland (2000-2007) (read

more)

Further information can be found under: www.icd-internationalsymposium.org

The program brochure can be found under:

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/content/articles/symposium/documents/International_Symposium_on_Cultural_Diplomacy_2009_brochure.pdf?en_calendar_symposium-2009