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Subject: Call for Applications - The ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012: "The Power of the Arts & Culture to Promote Democracy & Global Peace" (Berlin, December 13th - 16th, 2012)

ICD International Conferences

- Call for Applications -

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

On behalf of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, we are writing to bring to your attention a number of new and exciting opportunities in the field of Cultural Diplomacy, as well as information about our new programs and upcoming International Conferences and Young Leaders' Weeklong Seminars, to be hosted by the ICD in partnership with other leading organizations.

You can learn more about these opportunities and programs by reading the information below. I would also be grateful if you could share this announcement by forwarding the information below to anyone you think might be interested in attending.

Sincerely,

Mark C. Donfried & the ICD Team

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The ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012

“The Power of the Arts & Culture to Promote Democracy & Global Peace”

(Berlin, December 13th – 16th, 2012)

The ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012 is the year-end concluding event of the Institute for 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, the Arts, and Culture. This year-end 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.

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 to be included in the proposal document that will be issued following the conference which 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.

Speakers for the conference include:

  • Afric Simone - World-renowned Singer & Musician
  • Minister B. E. E. Molewa - Minister of Water & Environmental Affairs of South Africa
  • The Hon. Anna Diamantopoulou - Greek Member of Parliament; Former European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, and Equal Opportunities
  • Anna Maria Darmanin MEP - Vice President of the European Economic and Social Committee of the European Union
  • Bill Bailey - Celebrated British Comedian, Musician, and Actor
  • Ekaterine Tkeshelashvili – FormerState 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 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 and topics discussed. Each certificate will be authorized by members of the ICD Advisory Board.

If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please clickHERE

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The 2012 Cultural Bridges Conference in Germany

“Multiculturalism, the 2012 Global Debate: Strengthening Intercultural Relations”

(Berlin, November 7th - 9th, 2012 - Held parallel to the 23rd Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall)

The 2012 Cultural Bridges Conference in Germany will offer a wide diversity of perspectives on the issue of Intercultural Relations internationally with a particular focus on Germany. During the conference, participants and speakers will discuss, create, and provide a proposal document that will be presented to the international community on how to overcome the challenges in the process of multiculturalism, and will offer best practices to achieve a successful and harmonic multicultural society. In addition, the conference will examine different examples and best practices of Cultural Diplomacy that might be applied in different contexts.

Forum 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.

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 to be included in the proposal document that will be issued following the conference which will be sent to all governments and leaders of the international community.

Forum 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.

Speakers for the conference include:

  • H.E. Amb. Abdul Basit - Ambassador of Pakistan to Germany
  • Anna-Maria de Giorgio - Head of Italian Cultural Institute, Embassy of Italy in Berlin
  • Dagmar Freitag - Member of the German Parliament
  • Amb. Dietrich von Kyaw - Former German Ambassador to the EU
  • Dr. Eleftherios Ikonomou - Director, Greek Cultural Foundation
  • Dr. Elena Cherniavska - Chairman, Institute for Democracy, Media, & Cultural Exchange e.V
  • Dr. Franz Alt - Journalist and Author
  • Hans-Josef Fell - Member of the German Parliament
  • Günther Schaefer - Photographer, Artist, and Berlin Ambassador
  • Prof. Dr. Markus Gabriel - Professor of Philosophy, University of Bonn
  • Dr. Mohamed Chtatou - Division of Relations and Cooperation with International Organizations, The Islamic Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ISESCO)
  • H.E. Amb. Omar Zniber - Ambassador of Morocco to Germany
  • Dr. Ralf Brauksiepe - Member of the German Parliament
  • Tristana Moore - BBC Correspondent, Berlin
  • The Hon. Yasar Yakis - Former Foreign Minister of Turkey

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 and topics discussed. Each certificate will be authorized by members of the ICD Advisory Board.

If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please clickHERE

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ICD Young Leaders’ Forums

Forthcoming Weeklong Seminars

(Berlin, November – December 2012)

The ICD Young Leaders' Forums are international networks of like-minded young individuals with an interest in developing, supporting, and sustaining Intercultural Relations. Over the past decade, the ICD Young Leaders' Forum has grown to become one of Europe’s largest independent cultural exchange organizations, hosting programs that facilitate interaction among young individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds from across the world.

Forum Participants >

The forums are open to applications from young professionals and students, as well as other interested stakeholders from across the world.

We are currently accepting applications for the following events:

  • The Cultural Bridges in Germany Young Leaders' Forum (Berlin, November 7th– 11th, 2012)

*Participants of this seminar will participate in The 2012 Cultural Bridges in Germany Conference

  • Art as Cultural Diplomacy: A Forum for Young Leaders (Berlin, December 13th-18th, 2012)

*Participants of this seminar will participate in The ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012

  • The ICD Young Leaders' Forum: Annual Conference 2012 (Berlin, December 13th-18th, 2012)

*Participants of this seminar will participate in The ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012

To apply, please click HERE

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Thank you for your attention and cooperation in sharing the news of our upcoming programs.

With warm regards,

Mark Donfried

Director & Founder

Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)

Ku´damm Karree (3rd Floor/Hochhaus)

Kurfürstendamm 207-8 Berlin, Germany-10719

Phone: 00.49(0)30.2360-7680