CULTURAL HERITAGE:

A BRIDGE TOWARDS A SHARED FUTURE

Second Ministerial Conference on Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe

(Venice, Italy, 25-26 November 2005)

LIST OF OFFICIAL DELEGATESCONFIRMED

A. Participating Countries

Albania

  1. Mr. Bujar Leskaj, Minister of tourism, culture, youth and sports,
  2. Mr. Agron Gjekmarkaj, Counsellor to the minister
  3. Mrs.Tatiana Gjonaj, Head of Permanent Delegation of Albania in Paris
  4. Mr. Marko Marku, Counsellor to the Minister.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. Mr. Safet Halilovic, Minister of Civil Affairs
  2. Ms. Enver Hadžiomerspahić, Director General of ARS AEVI project
  3. Ms. Aida Duric, Head of Minister’s Secretariat

Bulgaria

  1. Mr. Stefan Danailov, Mr. Minister of Culture and Tourism
  2. Prof. Bojidar Dimitrov, Director of the NationalMuseum of History
  3. Ms. Iva Stamenkova, Junior expert, European Integration and International Cultural Cooperation Directorate, Ministry of Culture.

Croatia

  1. Mr. Bozo Biskupic, Minister of Culture
  2. Ms Goranka Horjan, Assistant Minister for International Cooperation
  3. Mr Jasen Mesić, Assistant Minister for Cultural Heritage

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia:

  1. Mr. Blagoj Stefanovski, Minister of Culture
  2. Mrs. Biljana Tanovska, Head of Department for Cultural Heritage Protection in the Ministryof Culture
  3. Mr. Emil Aleksiev, Director of National Institution - Museum of Contemporary Arts – Skopje

And:

  1. H.E. Branko Crvenkovski, President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Moldova

  1. Mr. Arthur Kozma, Minister of Culture and Tourism
  2. Mr. Sergiu Musteata, deputy director of the ArcheologicalCenter of the National Museum “Orheiul Vechi”
  3. Mr. Eugen Sava, Researcher at the Archeological and Ethnographical Institute of the Academy of Science of Moldova.

Romania

  1. Mr. Adrian Iorgulescu, Minister of Culture and Religious Affairs
  2. Mr. Adrian Craciunescu, Counsellor to the secretary of state
  3. Ms. Alis Vasile, Head of the museum office in the ministry of culture

Serbia and Montenegro

  1. Mr. Dragan Kojadinovic, Minister of Culture of Serbia
  2. Ms. Vesna Kilibarda, Minister of Culture of Montenegro
  3. H.E. Amb. Najman, Head of Permanent Delegation of Serbia and Montenegro at UNESCO
  4. Ms Milena Filipovic, Adviser for International Cultural Relations to Min. Kilibarda
  5. Mr. Borislav Surdic, Senior Adviser to Min. Kojadonovic on issues of cultural heritage
  6. Mr Petar Cukovic, Director of the NationalMuseum of Montenegro

B. Observer Countries

Latvia

  1. Ms. Helēna Demakova, Minister of Culture
Lithuania
  1. Mr. Vladimiras Prudnikovas, Minister of Culture
  2. Ms. Vida Graziene, Head of the International Relations and European Affairs Division, Ministry of Culture of Lithuania
  3. H.E. MrŠarūnas Adomavičius, Ambassador, Republic of Lithuania

Slovenia

  1. Mr. Damjan Prelovšek, Director General for Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture
SlovakRepublic
  1. Ms Àgnes Biro, State Secretary to the Ministry of Culture of Slovakia
  2. Ms Linda Helbichova, Director of the International Relations Department
Greece
  1. H.E. Amb. George Anastassopoulos, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate – Permanent Delegation of Greece to UNESCO

C. Observer Organisations

Council of Europe

  1. Mrs. Maud De Boer-Buquicchio, Deputy Secretary General
  2. Mr. Daniel Thérond, Head of Culture and Cultural Heritage Department and Director a.i. for Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage

Council of Europe Development Bank

  1. Mr. Richard Veneau, Director General Affairs and Human Resources

Central-European Initiative

  1. Ms. Giulia Del Fabbro, senior executive officer for cultural co-coperation

European Commission

  1. Mr. Theodossios Mastrominas, Directorate General for Education and Culture, Deputy Head of Culture Section

D. UNESCO

  1. Mr. Mounir Bouchenaki, UNESCO Assistant Director General for Culture
  2. Mr. Laurent Lévi-Strauss, Deputy Director Division Cultural Heritage
  3. Ms. Marie Paule Roudil, UNESCO Venice Office, Head of Culture Section
  4. Prof. Giovanni Puglisi, President of UNESCO National Commission of Italy
  5. Mr. Luca Biolato, Secretary General of UNESCO National Commission of Italy
  6. Mr. Damir Dijakovic, UNESCO Venice Office, Culture Section
  7. Mr. Sinisa Sesum, UNESCO Venice Office, Culture Section (Sarajevo local Office)
  8. Ms. Antonella Versaci, UNESCO Venice Office, Culture Section
  9. Mr. Matteo Rosati, UNESCO Venice Office, Culture Section
  10. Ms. Agnese Cattaneo, UNESCO Venice Office, Culture Section

E. Italian Authorities

Ministry of Cultural Heritage

  1. Mr.Rocco Buttiglione, Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities
  2. Mr. Adriano Chiodi Cianfarani, Diplomatic Counsellor of the Minister
  3. Mr. Francesco Tufarelli , Head of Cabinet
  4. Mr. Walter Guarracino, Head of Press Office
  5. Mr. Francesco Sicilia, Head of Department
  6. Mr. Pio Baldi,Director General for Contemporary Art and Architecture
  7. Ms.Maria Grazia Benini, Director General for Museums
  8. Ms.Carla di Munno Malavasi, Senior Officer
  9. Ms.Anna Mattirolo, Senior Officer, Directorate General for Contemporary Art and Acrhitecture
  10. Ms.Claudia Cerchiai, Ufficio Cerimoniale
  11. Ms.Roberta Innamorati, Office of Diplomatic Counsellor
  12. Ms.Eleonora Signori, Office of Diplomatic Counsellor
  13. Ms.Patrizia Panarella,Office of Diplomatic Counsellor
  14. Ms.Alessandra Vallucci,Senior Officer, Cabinet
  15. Mr. Corrado Catesi, Nucleo Provinciale Tutela del Patrimonio Culturale
  16. Ms.Gaia Brenna, Senior Officer

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

  1. Mr. Saba D’Elia, Head of Programming Unit, General Secretariat
  2. Mr. Gianni Ghisi, Deputy Director General for Development Cooperation
  3. Mr. Umberto Lucchesi Palli, Head of Regional Unit, General Secretariat
  4. Mr. Elio Menzione, Deputy Director General for Cultural Cooperation
  5. Mr. Vincenzo Celeste
  6. Mr. Federica Ferrari Bravo, DGCS Uff. III
  7. Mr. Vittorio Roscio, DGCS
  8. Mr. Gianandrea Sandri, DGCS UTC
  9. Ms.Tiziana Lucidi, DGCS UTC

Institute for Foreign Trade

  1. Mr. Umberto Vattani, President of Italian Institute for Foreign Trade

Veneto Region and Local Authorities

  1. Mr. Giancarlo Galan, President of Veneto Region
  2. Mr. Angelo Tabaro, Director of Culture Section, Veneto Region
  3. Mr. Bruno Bellese, Head of Ceremonial Office, Veneto Region
  4. Mr. Franco Miracco, Heado f Cabinet, Veneto Region
  5. Mr. Diego Vecchiato, Head of International Relation Fepartment, Veneto Region
  6. Mr. Massimo Cacciari, Mayor of Venice
  7. Mr. Andrea del Mercato, Head of International Relations, City of Venice
  8. Mr. Davide Zoggia, President of Venice Province
  9. Mr. Giuliano Basso, Head of Cabinet, VeniceProvince
  10. Mr. Nicola Funari, Councillor for Culture, Venice Province
  11. Mr. Ignazio Musu, Dean of InternationalVeniceUniversity
  12. Mr. Stefano Micelli, Deputy Dean of InternationalVeniceUniversity

Other Italian Regions

(Waiting for indications. At least 5 more Regions are expected to be represented at the conference).