The ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012

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

(Berlin, December 13^th – 16^th, 2012)

www.icd-academy.org

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. T

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.

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 – Former State 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.